Air-cooled chiller per TR installed: cost per TR in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦1,423,861per TR
Tender rate about ₦1,900,494 per TR with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for air-cooled chiller per TR installed is ₦1,423,861 per TR in Abuja: ₦1,399,650 materials, ₦15,392 labour and ₦8,818 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦1,900,494 per TR.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Air-cooled chiller, per ton of refrigeration (TR) | 1 TR | - | ₦1,399,650 | ₦1,399,650 |
| Plant (days) | Mobile crane 50t | 0.006667 day | - | ₦1,322,660 | ₦8,818 |
| Labour (hours) | AC / HVAC technician | 4 h | - | ₦3,275 | ₦13,100 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 2 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦2,292 |
| Materials | ₦1,399,650 | ||||
| Labour | ₦15,392 | ||||
| Plant | ₦8,818 | ||||
| Net unit rate per TR | ₦1,423,861 |
Rate by location
Materials, labour and plant are adjusted separately with Buildocrat's location factors.
| Location | Net rate per TR | Tender rate incl. OH&P and VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Abuja (FCT) | ₦1,423,861 | ₦1,900,494 |
| Lagos | ₦1,509,512 | ₦2,014,816 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦1,535,769 | ₦2,049,862 |
| Ibadan | ₦1,350,359 | ₦1,802,387 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦1,363,762 | ₦1,820,277 |
| Kano | ₦1,321,596 | ₦1,763,996 |
| Kaduna | ₦1,336,054 | ₦1,783,294 |
| Enugu | ₦1,392,613 | ₦1,858,786 |
| Benin City | ₦1,407,094 | ₦1,878,114 |
| Uyo | ₦1,463,806 | ₦1,953,810 |
| Jos | ₦1,350,227 | ₦1,802,212 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦1,848,822 | ₦2,467,710 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does air-cooled chiller per TR installed cost per TR in Nigeria?
About ₦1,423,861 per TR net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦1,900,494 per TR 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 ₦1,509,512 per TR and the tender rate about ₦2,014,816 per TR.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Air-cooled chiller) with waste allowances; labour (AC / HVAC technician, Unskilled labourer) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (Mobile crane 50t) 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/x19-air-cooled-chiller-per-tr-installed/, prices as at 15 October 2026.