Rebar tensile and bend test: cost per unit in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦25,000per unit
Tender rate about ₦33,369 per unit with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for rebar tensile and bend test is ₦25,000 per unit in Abuja: ₦25,000 materials, ₦0 labour and ₦0 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦33,369 per unit.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Rebar tensile & bend test, per sample | 1 unit | - | ₦25,000 | ₦25,000 |
| Materials | ₦25,000 | ||||
| Labour | ₦0 | ||||
| Plant | ₦0 | ||||
| Net unit rate per unit | ₦25,000 |
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) | ₦25,000 | ₦33,369 |
| Lagos | ₦26,500 | ₦35,371 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦27,000 | ₦36,038 |
| Ibadan | ₦23,750 | ₦31,700 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦24,000 | ₦32,034 |
| Kano | ₦23,250 | ₦31,033 |
| Kaduna | ₦23,500 | ₦31,367 |
| Enugu | ₦24,500 | ₦32,701 |
| Benin City | ₦24,750 | ₦33,035 |
| Uyo | ₦25,750 | ₦34,370 |
| Jos | ₦23,750 | ₦31,700 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦32,500 | ₦43,379 |
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- Z04 Plate load test incl. reaction load₦722,500 per unit
- Z05 Static pile load test up to 300t incl. attendance₦10,025,990 per unit
- Z06 High-strain dynamic pile test (PDA)₦650,000 per unit
- Z07 Topographic survey with total station (in-house)₦19,571 per ha
- Z08 Setting out with surveyor and 2 chainmen₦65,237 per day
- Z09 Site hoarding 2.4m, corrugated sheets on timber posts, painted₦21,291 per m
- Z10 Field density test (sand replacement)₦15,000 per unit
- Z11 CBR test₦30,000 per unit
- Z13 Ultrasonic weld test, per joint₦20,000 per unit
- Z14 Asphalt core and extraction test₦40,000 per unit
- Z15 Water quality analysis (full suite)₦85,000 per unit
Frequently asked questions
How much does rebar tensile and bend test cost per unit in Nigeria?
About ₦25,000 per unit net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦33,369 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 ₦26,500 per unit and the tender rate about ₦35,371 per unit.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Rebar tensile & bend test) with waste allowances; labour (no labour) 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/z12-rebar-tensile-and-bend-test/, prices as at 15 October 2026.