Steel sheet piling PU18, permanent, supplied and driven by vibro hammer: cost per m² in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦227,190per m²
Tender rate about ₦303,241 per m² with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for steel sheet piling PU18, permanent, supplied and driven by vibro hammer is ₦227,190 per m² in Abuja: ₦215,408 materials, ₦835 labour and ₦10,947 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦303,241 per m².
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Sheet pile PU18 (128 kg/m2 of wall), per m2 | 1.03 m² | 3% | ₦203,043 | ₦215,408 |
| Plant (days) | Vibratory hammer with crawler crane (sheet piles) | 0.005556 day | - | ₦1,970,350 | ₦10,947 |
| Labour (hours) | Piling hand | 0.35 h | - | ₦1,965 | ₦688 |
| Labour (hours) | Welder / fabricator | 0.05 h | - | ₦2,948 | ₦147 |
| Materials | ₦215,408 | ||||
| Labour | ₦835 | ||||
| Plant | ₦10,947 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m² | ₦227,190 |
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) | ₦227,190 | ₦303,241 |
| Lagos | ₦240,729 | ₦321,312 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦245,257 | ₦327,356 |
| Ibadan | ₦215,705 | ₦287,912 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦218,037 | ₦291,024 |
| Kano | ₦211,356 | ₦282,106 |
| Kaduna | ₦213,535 | ₦285,015 |
| Enugu | ₦222,496 | ₦296,976 |
| Benin City | ₦224,886 | ₦300,166 |
| Uyo | ₦233,856 | ₦312,138 |
| Jos | ₦215,908 | ₦288,182 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦296,275 | ₦395,452 |
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- P08 Break down pile head 600mm and prepare starter bars₦32,488 per unit
- P09 Pile integrity test (low-strain), per pile₦30,000 per unit
- P10 Prefabricated vertical drains installed to 15m₦662 per m
- P11 Gabion box 2x1x1m filled with hand-packed stone₦103,028 per unit
- P12 Reno mattress 0.3m filled with stone₦20,033 per m²
- P13 Biaxial geogrid laid in fill₦3,434 per m²
- P14 HDPE geomembrane 1.5mm laid and welded (lining)₦8,418 per m²
- P15 Soil nail 25mm x 6m, drilled and grouted, with head plate₦109,737 per unit
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- P17 Geosynthetic clay liner laid with overlaps₦9,976 per m²
- P18 Settlement plate installed and initial reading₦103,668 per unit
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Frequently asked questions
How much does steel sheet piling PU18, permanent, supplied and driven by vibro hammer cost per m² in Nigeria?
About ₦227,190 per m² net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦303,241 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 ₦240,729 per m² and the tender rate about ₦321,312 per m².
What does the rate include?
Materials (Sheet pile PU18 (128 kg/m2 of wall)) with waste allowances; labour (Piling hand, Welder / fabricator) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (Vibratory hammer with crawler crane (sheet piles)) 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/p06-steel-sheet-piling-pu18-permanent-supplied-and-driven-by/, prices as at 15 October 2026.