Nigeria Building Cost Estimator gives homeowners, developers and contractors a fast, reliable way to budget any construction project — from a two-bedroom bungalow to a multi-floor commercial building.
What we build
An independent Nigerian construction-cost platform — planning, pricing, checking and running a build in one place.
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Cities priced
Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan and more
50+
Tools & calculators
From cement to cash flow
2026
Market prices
Materials and labour, kept up to date
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To start
No account needed for a basic estimate
Our mission
The problem
Construction budgeting in Nigeria has long been opaque and inconsistent. Rates vary by city, material prices shift with the naira, and most people enter a project without a realistic figure in mind.
We change that by publishing transparent, location-aware cost breakdowns — grounded in current market rates — so you can plan your build with confidence before you speak to a single contractor.
Estimates list the quantity and the rate behind every line, so you can see — and question — how each figure was reached.
Material and labour prices are adjusted for the city you are building in, because a bag of cement or a mason costs more in Lagos than in Kano.
9-inch blocks, 50 kg bags, boys' quarters, duplexes and blocks of flats — the tools work the way buildings are actually designed and bought here.
How it works
Choose the building type, floors and rooms, your plot size, city, soil and finishing level. A quick estimate takes about two minutes.
The estimator works out quantities and prices them section by section — substructure, superstructure, roofing, finishes, services and external works.
Download a PDF estimate or a bill of quantities to take to a contractor or quantity surveyor, or turn it into a live budget in Track My Build.
Coverage
Every estimate is broken into standard bills that follow common Nigerian quantity surveying practice.
Bill 01
Excavation, concrete, blockwork below DPC
Bill 02
Columns, beams, ring beams, blockwork
Bill 03
Trusses, purlins, roofing sheets, gutters
Bill 04
Plastering, floor tiles, ceiling, painting
Bill 05
Frames, leaves, glazing, ironmongery
Bill 06
Wiring, distribution boards, fittings
Bill 07
Water supply, sanitary fittings, drainage
Bill 08
Fencing, gate, driveway, septic tank
Who it's for
Planning a self-build or extension and need a realistic budget before approaching a bank or contractor — or checking a quote you have already received.
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Quick preliminary estimates for client proposals and feasibility, tender BoQs, quotations and invoices — and a way to run every site from one dashboard.
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Generate a first-pass BoQ to check against detailed drawings, price an existing Excel BoQ, or use the structural and QS calculators.
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Estimates are a guide, not a contract sum
All estimates produced by this tool are indicative figures based on prevailing market rates and should not be used as a final contract sum without verification by a qualified Quantity Surveyor. Actual costs will vary based on site conditions, contractor pricing, and market fluctuations.
A basic estimate is free and takes a couple of minutes.