Temporary sheet piling PU18 driven and extracted (30% material write-off/hire): cost per m² in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦86,008per m²
Tender rate about ₦114,799 per m² with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for temporary sheet piling PU18 driven and extracted (30% material write-off/hire) is ₦86,008 per m² in Abuja: ₦62,740 materials, ₦1,376 labour and ₦21,893 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦114,799 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 | 0.3 m² | 3% | ₦203,043 | ₦62,740 |
| Plant (days) | Vibratory hammer with crawler crane (sheet piles) | 0.01111 day | - | ₦1,970,350 | ₦21,893 |
| Labour (hours) | Piling hand | 0.7 h | - | ₦1,965 | ₦1,376 |
| Materials | ₦62,740 | ||||
| Labour | ₦1,376 | ||||
| Plant | ₦21,893 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m² | ₦86,008 |
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) | ₦86,008 | ₦114,799 |
| Lagos | ₦90,977 | ₦121,432 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦92,710 | ₦123,744 |
| Ibadan | ₦81,501 | ₦108,784 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦82,498 | ₦110,114 |
| Kano | ₦80,178 | ₦107,017 |
| Kaduna | ₦80,847 | ₦107,910 |
| Enugu | ₦84,040 | ₦112,173 |
| Benin City | ₦85,133 | ₦113,631 |
| Uyo | ₦88,341 | ₦117,913 |
| Jos | ₦81,912 | ₦109,332 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦113,725 | ₦151,794 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does temporary sheet piling PU18 driven and extracted (30% material write-off/hire) cost per m² in Nigeria?
About ₦86,008 per m² net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦114,799 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 ₦90,977 per m² and the tender rate about ₦121,432 per m².
What does the rate include?
Materials (Sheet pile PU18 (128 kg/m2 of wall)) with waste allowances; labour (Piling hand) 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/p07-temporary-sheet-piling-pu18-driven-and-extracted-30-mate/, prices as at 15 October 2026.