Dry-shake floor hardener (5kg/m2) power-floated into slab: cost per m² in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦6,724per m²
Tender rate about ₦8,975 per m² with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for dry-shake floor hardener (5kg/m2) power-floated into slab is ₦6,724 per m² in Abuja: ₦6,300 materials, ₦295 labour and ₦129 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦8,975 per m².
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Dry-shake floor hardener, per kg | 5 kg | 5% | ₦1,200 | ₦6,300 |
| Plant (days) | Power float / trowel (petrol) | 0.004 day | - | ₦32,364 | ₦129 |
| Labour (hours) | Concrete finisher (power float) | 0.1 h | - | ₦2,374 | ₦237 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 0.05 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦57.31 |
| Materials | ₦6,300 | ||||
| Labour | ₦295 | ||||
| Plant | ₦129 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m² | ₦6,724 |
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) | ₦6,724 | ₦8,975 |
| Lagos | ₦7,132 | ₦9,520 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦7,224 | ₦9,642 |
| Ibadan | ₦6,344 | ₦8,467 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦6,395 | ₦8,535 |
| Kano | ₦6,203 | ₦8,279 |
| Kaduna | ₦6,275 | ₦8,375 |
| Enugu | ₦6,537 | ₦8,725 |
| Benin City | ₦6,608 | ₦8,820 |
| Uyo | ₦6,873 | ₦9,174 |
| Jos | ₦6,340 | ₦8,463 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦8,695 | ₦11,606 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does dry-shake floor hardener (5kg/m2) power-floated into slab cost per m² in Nigeria?
About ₦6,724 per m² net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦8,975 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 ₦7,132 per m² and the tender rate about ₦9,520 per m².
What does the rate include?
Materials (Dry-shake floor hardener) with waste allowances; labour (Concrete finisher (power float), Unskilled labourer) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (Power float / trowel (petrol)) 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/y06-dry-shake-floor-hardener-5kg-m2-power-floated-into-slab/, prices as at 15 October 2026.