Domestic water connection 15mm with meter and stopcock: cost per unit in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦71,610per unit
Tender rate about ₦95,581 per unit with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for domestic water connection 15mm with meter and stopcock is ₦71,610 per unit in Abuja: ₦59,820 materials, ₦11,790 labour and ₦0 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦95,581 per unit.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Domestic water meter 15mm | 1 unit | - | ₦45,000 | ₦45,000 |
| Material | uPVC pressure pipe 1/2", 5.8m | 3 length | 5% | ₦2,800 | ₦8,820 |
| Material | Ball valve 3/4" | 1 unit | - | ₦6,000 | ₦6,000 |
| Labour (hours) | Plumber | 3 h | - | ₦2,784 | ₦8,351 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 3 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦3,439 |
| Materials | ₦59,820 | ||||
| Labour | ₦11,790 | ||||
| Plant | ₦0 | ||||
| Net unit rate per unit | ₦71,610 |
Rate by location
Materials, labour and plant are adjusted separately with Buildocrat's location factors.
| Location | Net rate per unit | Tender rate incl. OH&P and VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Abuja (FCT) | ₦71,610 | ₦95,581 |
| Lagos | ₦76,142 | ₦101,631 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦75,806 | ₦101,182 |
| Ibadan | ₦66,261 | ₦88,442 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦66,270 | ₦88,453 |
| Kano | ₦64,475 | ₦86,058 |
| Kaduna | ₦65,427 | ₦87,328 |
| Enugu | ₦68,056 | ₦90,837 |
| Benin City | ₦68,890 | ₦91,950 |
| Uyo | ₦71,636 | ₦95,616 |
| Jos | ₦66,025 | ₦88,127 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦90,735 | ₦121,108 |
Related water & sewerage rates
- V01 HDPE PE100 SDR17 pipe 110mm laid and butt-fused in trench on sand bed₦10,487 per m
- V02 HDPE PE100 SDR17 pipe 160mm laid and butt-fused in trench on sand bed₦20,958 per m
- V03 HDPE PE100 SDR17 pipe 250mm laid and butt-fused in trench on sand bed₦50,583 per m
- V04 HDPE PE100 SDR17 pipe 400mm laid and butt-fused in trench on sand bed₦124,777 per m
- V05 Ductile iron pipe DN150 laid in trench on sand bed₦55,966 per m
- V06 Ductile iron pipe DN300 laid in trench on sand bed₦124,862 per m
- V07 uPVC sewer pipe 200mm laid on granular bed₦16,957 per m
- V08 DI gate valve DN150 installed in block chamber with cover₦842,811 per unit
- V09 Pillar fire hydrant with isolating valve installed₦1,734,182 per unit
- V10 Bulk water meter DN100 with 2 valves in chamber₦2,817,498 per unit
- V12 Precast manhole 1200mm dia, 2m deep, with D400 cover₦854,353 per unit
- V13 Two-chamber septic tank (10m3) in solid blockwork with RC cover, and soakaway₦2,356,034 per unit
- V14 GRP sectional water tank on steel base frame, installed₦382,232 per m³
- V15 Package sewage treatment plant 50m3/day installed on concrete base₦92,587,570 per unit
- V16 Submersible pump 5.5HP installed in borehole with riser and cable₦1,515,016 per unit
- V17 Rapid gravity filter media (graded sand) placed₦61,093 per m³
- V18 Butterfly valve DN300 installed₦1,328,876 per unit
Frequently asked questions
How much does domestic water connection 15mm with meter and stopcock cost per unit in Nigeria?
About ₦71,610 per unit net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦95,581 per unit 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 ₦76,142 per unit and the tender rate about ₦101,631 per unit.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Ball valve 3/4", Domestic water meter 15mm, uPVC pressure pipe 1/2") with waste allowances; labour (Plumber, 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/v11-domestic-water-connection-15mm-with-meter-and-stopcock/, prices as at 15 October 2026.