10/08/2025
Rough Estimate for Building a Standard 3-Bedroom Bungalow in Nigeria (2025)
When planning to build your dream home, it’s important to understand the financial responsibilities ahead. Many people assume building a house starts and ends with bricks and mortar, but the truth is, there are several key components that contribute to the overall cost of a standard 3-bedroom bungalow.
Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of the major construction elements involved, using current market estimates:
1. Foundation to DPC Level
This includes site clearing, excavation, concrete blinding, blockwork, and concrete for the German floor.
Estimated cost: ₦1.8M – ₦2.5M
2. Blockwork to Roof Level
This covers block laying from DPC to lintel level, including all lintel casting and wall reinforcement.
Estimated cost: ₦1.5M – ₦2.2M
3. Roofing
Includes timber trusses, roofing sheets (stone-coated, aluminum, or long span), nails, ceiling joists, fascia boards, and roofing installation.
Estimated cost: ₦3.5M – ₦5.5M
4. Windows and Doors
Aluminum sliding windows or casement, plus iron security doors, internal flush doors, and external doors.
Estimated cost: ₦1.8M – ₦3M
5. Electrical Installation
Includes conduit wiring, cables, sockets, switches, distribution board, light fittings, and labour.
Estimated cost: ₦900K – ₦1.4M
6. Plumbing Works
From piping (cold and hot water systems) to WCs, kitchen sinks, wash hand basins, and overhead tanks.
Estimated cost: ₦850K – ₦1.3M
7. Finishing
Includes internal and external plastering, screeding, painting, tiling, ceiling works (POP or PVC), and exterior rendering.
Estimated cost: ₦3M – ₦4.5M
8. Borehole Installation
Drilling, submersible pump, water storage tank, plumbing, and control system.
Estimated cost: ₦600K – ₦900K
9. Septic Tank and Soakaway
Excavation, concrete works, blockwork, iron covers, and finishing.
Estimated cost: ₦500K – ₦800K
10. Fence and Gate
Block fence (about 2.5m high), columns, concrete capping, gate installation, and plas