uPVC sewer pipe 200mm laid on granular bed: cost per m in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦16,957per m
Tender rate about ₦22,634 per m with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for uPVC sewer pipe 200mm laid on granular bed is ₦16,957 per m in Abuja: ₦15,811 materials, ₦1,146 labour and ₦0 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦22,634 per m.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | uPVC structured-wall sewer pipe 200mm, per m | 1.02 m | 3% | ₦14,000 | ₦14,708 |
| Material | Filling sand, per tonne | 0.3 tonne | 5% | ₦3,500 | ₦1,102 |
| Labour (hours) | Pipe layer (drainage) | 0.25 h | - | ₦2,292 | ₦573 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 0.5 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦573 |
| Materials | ₦15,811 | ||||
| Labour | ₦1,146 | ||||
| Plant | ₦0 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m | ₦16,957 |
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) | ₦16,957 | ₦22,634 |
| Lagos | ₦17,998 | ₦24,022 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦18,165 | ₦24,245 |
| Ibadan | ₦15,937 | ₦21,272 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦16,038 | ₦21,407 |
| Kano | ₦15,564 | ₦20,774 |
| Kaduna | ₦15,756 | ₦21,031 |
| Enugu | ₦16,412 | ₦21,905 |
| Benin City | ₦16,593 | ₦22,147 |
| Uyo | ₦17,260 | ₦23,037 |
| Jos | ₦15,914 | ₦21,242 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦21,815 | ₦29,118 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does uPVC sewer pipe 200mm laid on granular bed cost per m in Nigeria?
About ₦16,957 per m net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦22,634 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 ₦17,998 per m and the tender rate about ₦24,022 per m.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Filling sand, uPVC structured-wall sewer pipe 200mm) with waste allowances; labour (Pipe layer (drainage), Unskilled labourer) 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/v07-upvc-sewer-pipe-200mm-laid-on-granular-bed/, prices as at 15 October 2026.