Steel handrail/balustrade 1m high, 2" pipe & 25mm SHS, painted: cost per m in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦35,583per m
Tender rate about ₦47,495 per m with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for steel handrail/balustrade 1m high, 2" pipe & 25mm SHS, painted is ₦35,583 per m in Abuja: ₦26,250 materials, ₦9,334 labour and ₦0 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦47,495 per m.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Black steel pipe 2" (60.3x2.9), 6m (4.11 kg/m) | 0.4 length | 5% | ₦39,333 | ₦16,520 |
| Material | Square hollow section 25x25x1.5, 6m (1.06 kg/m) | 0.6 length | 5% | ₦10,144 | ₦6,391 |
| Material | Welding electrodes E6013 2.5mm, per kg | 0.3 kg | 5% | ₦2,800 | ₦882 |
| Material | Gloss paint (oil), 4L | 0.06 tin | 5% | ₦28,000 | ₦1,764 |
| Material | Red oxide anti-rust primer, 4L | 0.03 tin | 5% | ₦22,000 | ₦693 |
| Labour (hours) | Welder / fabricator | 2.5 h | - | ₦2,948 | ₦7,369 |
| Labour (hours) | Painter | 0.4 h | - | ₦2,047 | ₦819 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 1 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦1,146 |
| Materials | ₦26,250 | ||||
| Labour | ₦9,334 | ||||
| Plant | ₦0 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m | ₦35,583 |
Rate by location
Materials, labour and plant are adjusted separately with Buildocrat's location factors.
| Location | Net rate per m | Tender rate incl. OH&P and VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Abuja (FCT) | ₦35,583 | ₦47,495 |
| Lagos | ₦37,905 | ₦50,594 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦37,217 | ₦49,675 |
| Ibadan | ₦32,404 | ₦43,251 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦32,200 | ₦42,979 |
| Kano | ₦31,412 | ₦41,928 |
| Kaduna | ₦31,955 | ₦42,652 |
| Enugu | ₦33,192 | ₦44,302 |
| Benin City | ₦33,641 | ₦44,902 |
| Uyo | ₦34,971 | ₦46,677 |
| Jos | ₦32,217 | ₦43,002 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦44,392 | ₦59,252 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does steel handrail/balustrade 1m high, 2" pipe & 25mm SHS, painted cost per m in Nigeria?
About ₦35,583 per m net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦47,495 per m 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 ₦37,905 per m and the tender rate about ₦50,594 per m.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Black steel pipe 2" (60.3x2.9), Gloss paint (oil), Red oxide anti-rust primer, Square hollow section 25x25x1.5, Welding electrodes E6013 2.5mm) with waste allowances; labour (Painter, Unskilled labourer, Welder / fabricator) 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/s04-steel-handrail-balustrade-1m-high-2-pipe-and-25mm-shs-pa/, prices as at 15 October 2026.