Cold mill existing asphalt 50mm and remove: cost per m² in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦1,992per m²
Tender rate about ₦2,658 per m² with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for cold mill existing asphalt 50mm and remove is ₦1,992 per m² in Abuja: ₦0 materials, ₦11.46 labour and ₦1,980 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦2,658 per m².
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant (days) | Cold milling machine | 0.000286 day | - | ₦3,149,850 | ₦901 |
| Plant (days) | Tipper truck 20t | 0.0025 day | - | ₦423,040 | ₦1,058 |
| Plant (days) | Mechanical road broom | 0.000125 day | - | ₦174,460 | ₦21.81 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 0.01 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦11.46 |
| Materials | ₦0 | ||||
| Labour | ₦11.46 | ||||
| Plant | ₦1,980 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m² | ₦1,992 |
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) | ₦1,992 | ₦2,658 |
| Lagos | ₦2,092 | ₦2,792 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦2,150 | ₦2,869 |
| Ibadan | ₦1,890 | ₦2,523 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦1,929 | ₦2,575 |
| Kano | ₦1,890 | ₦2,522 |
| Kaduna | ₦1,890 | ₦2,523 |
| Enugu | ₦1,950 | ₦2,603 |
| Benin City | ₦1,990 | ₦2,656 |
| Uyo | ₦2,049 | ₦2,735 |
| Jos | ₦1,930 | ₦2,576 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦2,785 | ₦3,717 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does cold mill existing asphalt 50mm and remove cost per m² in Nigeria?
About ₦1,992 per m² net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦2,658 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 ₦2,092 per m² and the tender rate about ₦2,792 per m².
What does the rate include?
Materials (no materials) with waste allowances; labour (Unskilled labourer) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (Cold milling machine, Mechanical road broom, Tipper truck 20t) 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/r27-cold-mill-existing-asphalt-50mm-and-remove/, prices as at 15 October 2026.