Steel sliding/swing gate, fabricated & installed: cost per m² in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦88,037per m²
Tender rate about ₦117,507 per m² with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for steel sliding/swing gate, fabricated & installed is ₦88,037 per m² in Abuja: ₦86,236 materials, ₦1,801 labour and ₦0 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦117,507 per m².
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Fabricated steel gate (sliding/swing), primed & painted | 1 m² | - | ₦85,000 | ₦85,000 |
| Material | OPC 42.5 cement, 50kg bag - adopted market average | 0.1 bag | 3% | ₦12,000 | ₦1,236 |
| Labour (hours) | Mason / bricklayer | 0.5 h | - | ₦2,456 | ₦1,228 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 0.5 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦573 |
| Materials | ₦86,236 | ||||
| Labour | ₦1,801 | ||||
| Plant | ₦0 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m² | ₦88,037 |
Rate by location
Materials, labour and plant are adjusted separately with Buildocrat's location factors.
| Location | Net rate per m² | Tender rate incl. OH&P and VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Abuja (FCT) | ₦88,037 | ₦117,507 |
| Lagos | ₦93,356 | ₦124,606 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦94,846 | ₦126,595 |
| Ibadan | ₦83,365 | ₦111,271 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦84,137 | ₦112,302 |
| Kano | ₦81,550 | ₦108,849 |
| Kaduna | ₦82,467 | ₦110,072 |
| Enugu | ₦85,952 | ₦114,725 |
| Benin City | ₦86,851 | ₦115,924 |
| Uyo | ₦90,354 | ₦120,600 |
| Jos | ₦83,329 | ₦111,223 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦114,088 | ₦152,279 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does steel sliding/swing gate, fabricated & installed cost per m² in Nigeria?
About ₦88,037 per m² net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦117,507 per m² 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 ₦93,356 per m² and the tender rate about ₦124,606 per m².
What does the rate include?
Materials (Fabricated steel gate (sliding/swing), OPC 42.5 cement) 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/j14-steel-sliding-swing-gate-fabricated-and-installed/, prices as at 15 October 2026.