Double surface dressing with emulsion and 10/14mm chippings: cost per m² in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦3,918per m²
Tender rate about ₦5,230 per m² with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for double surface dressing with emulsion and 10/14mm chippings is ₦3,918 per m² in Abuja: ₦3,620 materials, ₦22.93 labour and ₦275 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦5,230 per m².
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Bitumen emulsion, per litre | 2.6 litre | 5% | ₦1,100 | ₦3,003 |
| Material | Surface dressing chippings 10/14mm, per tonne | 0.028 tonne | 5% | ₦21,000 | ₦617 |
| Plant (days) | Bitumen distributor / sprayer | 0.000167 day | - | ₦540,760 | ₦90.31 |
| Plant (days) | Chip spreader | 0.000167 day | - | ₦476,740 | ₦79.62 |
| Plant (days) | Pneumatic-tyred roller | 0.000167 day | - | ₦497,310 | ₦83.05 |
| Plant (days) | Mechanical road broom | 0.000125 day | - | ₦174,460 | ₦21.81 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 0.02 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦22.93 |
| Materials | ₦3,620 | ||||
| Labour | ₦22.93 | ||||
| Plant | ₦275 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m² | ₦3,918 |
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) | ₦3,918 | ₦5,230 |
| Lagos | ₦4,151 | ₦5,540 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦4,229 | ₦5,644 |
| Ibadan | ₦3,719 | ₦4,964 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦3,759 | ₦5,018 |
| Kano | ₦3,645 | ₦4,865 |
| Kaduna | ₦3,682 | ₦4,915 |
| Enugu | ₦3,836 | ₦5,120 |
| Benin City | ₦3,878 | ₦5,176 |
| Uyo | ₦4,032 | ₦5,381 |
| Jos | ₦3,724 | ₦4,970 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦5,116 | ₦6,829 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does double surface dressing with emulsion and 10/14mm chippings cost per m² in Nigeria?
About ₦3,918 per m² net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦5,230 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 ₦4,151 per m² and the tender rate about ₦5,540 per m².
What does the rate include?
Materials (Bitumen emulsion, Surface dressing chippings 10/14mm) with waste allowances; labour (Unskilled labourer) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (Bitumen distributor / sprayer, Chip spreader, Mechanical road broom, Pneumatic-tyred roller) 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/r18-double-surface-dressing-with-emulsion-and-10-14mm-chippi/, prices as at 15 October 2026.