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Prices as at 15 October 2026, checked weekly. Base location Abuja.

110mm uPVC underground drain on sand bed (excl. trench): cost per m in Nigeria

Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT

₦5,088per m

Tender rate about ₦6,792 per m with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.

Price a BoQ with this rate

As at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for 110mm uPVC underground drain on sand bed (excl. trench) is ₦5,088 per m in Abuja: ₦3,942 materials, ₦1,146 labour and ₦0 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦6,792 per m.

Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)

Resource typeResourceQuantity per unitWasteRateCost
MaterialuPVC soil pipe 110mm, 5.8m0.18 length5%₦19,000₦3,591
MaterialSharp sand, per tonne0.05 tonne8%₦6,500₦351
Labour (hours)Pipe layer (drainage)0.3 h-₦2,292₦688
Labour (hours)Unskilled labourer0.4 h-₦1,146₦458
Materials₦3,942
Labour₦1,146
Plant₦0
Net unit rate per m₦5,088

Rate by location

Materials, labour and plant are adjusted separately with Buildocrat's location factors.

LocationNet rate per mTender rate incl. OH&P and VAT
Abuja (FCT)₦5,088₦6,792
Lagos₦5,416₦7,230
Port Harcourt₦5,346₦7,136
Ibadan₦4,662₦6,222
Osogbo (Osun)₦4,644₦6,199
Kano₦4,526₦6,041
Kaduna₦4,600₦6,139
Enugu₦4,780₦6,380
Benin City₦4,843₦6,464
Uyo₦5,035₦6,720
Jos₦4,639₦6,192
Riverine / creek site₦6,385₦8,523

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Frequently asked questions

How much does 110mm uPVC underground drain on sand bed (excl. trench) cost per m in Nigeria?

About ₦5,088 per m net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦6,792 per m as a tender rate including overheads, contingency, profit and VAT (Buildocrat Nigeria Construction Rate Book).

What is the rate in Lagos?

Applying Buildocrat's Lagos location factors, the net rate is about ₦5,416 per m and the tender rate about ₦7,230 per m.

What does the rate include?

Materials (Sharp sand, uPVC soil pipe 110mm) with waste allowances; labour (Pipe layer (drainage), Unskilled labourer) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (no plant) including fuel and operator. Overheads, profit and VAT are excluded from the net rate.

How to cite: Buildocrat, Nigeria Construction Rate Book, https://rates.buildocrat.store/rates/f20-110mm-upvc-underground-drain-on-sand-bed-excl-trench/, prices as at 15 October 2026.