Steel security door 1200, supply & fix with grouting: cost per unit in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦433,720per unit
Tender rate about ₦578,907 per unit with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for steel security door 1200, supply & fix with grouting is ₦433,720 per unit in Abuja: ₦424,059 materials, ₦9,661 labour and ₦0 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦578,907 per unit.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Steel security door, imported, 1200 (supply) | 1 unit | - | ₦420,000 | ₦420,000 |
| Material | OPC 42.5 cement, 50kg bag - adopted market average | 0.3 bag | 3% | ₦12,000 | ₦3,708 |
| Material | Sharp sand, per tonne | 0.05 tonne | 8% | ₦6,500 | ₦351 |
| Labour (hours) | Mason / bricklayer | 3 h | - | ₦2,456 | ₦7,369 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 2 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦2,292 |
| Materials | ₦424,059 | ||||
| Labour | ₦9,661 | ||||
| Plant | ₦0 | ||||
| Net unit rate per unit | ₦433,720 |
Rate by location
Materials, labour and plant are adjusted separately with Buildocrat's location factors.
| Location | Net rate per unit | Tender rate incl. OH&P and VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Abuja (FCT) | ₦433,720 | ₦578,907 |
| Lagos | ₦459,937 | ₦613,899 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦467,162 | ₦623,543 |
| Ibadan | ₦410,585 | ₦548,027 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦414,343 | ₦553,042 |
| Kano | ₦401,621 | ₦536,062 |
| Kaduna | ₦406,151 | ₦542,109 |
| Enugu | ₦423,307 | ₦565,007 |
| Benin City | ₦427,741 | ₦570,925 |
| Uyo | ₦444,993 | ₦593,953 |
| Jos | ₦410,392 | ₦547,769 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦561,904 | ₦750,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does steel security door 1200, supply & fix with grouting cost per unit in Nigeria?
About ₦433,720 per unit net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦578,907 per unit 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 ₦459,937 per unit and the tender rate about ₦613,899 per unit.
What does the rate include?
Materials (OPC 42.5 cement, Sharp sand, Steel security door) with waste allowances; labour (Mason / bricklayer, 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/j03-steel-security-door-1200-supply-and-fix-with-grouting/, prices as at 15 October 2026.