🏠 Roofing Prices in Lagos

Current Lagos prices for roofing — brands, units, change percentage and where to buy. Updated 2026.

3 items trackedCheapest: Roofing Wood/Timber (per piece) (₦1,200)

Roofing — current prices

3 roofing items with retail prices, trends, and where to buy in Lagos

Aluminium Roofing Sheet (0.55mm)

per per sqm

₦3,500–5,000

+8.0%

📍 Alaba Market · Trade Fair +1

Stone-Coated Roofing (per sqm)

per per sqm

₦5,000–10,500

+5.0%

📍 Alaba Market · Specialised roofing dealers

Roofing Wood/Timber (per piece)

per per piece (2x4 inch, 12ft)

₦1,200–2,000

+15.0%

📍 Oko-Baba Timber Market, Ebute-Metta · Mushin Timber Market

Material	Unit	Price	Δ%	Where to buy
Aluminium Roofing Sheet (0.55mm) The most common roofing material in Lagos. Long-span aluminium sheets in 0.45mm-0.55mm gauge. 0.55mm recommended — 0.45mm dents easily in Lagos rain. 💡 0.55mm gauge costs N500-N1000 more per sqm than 0.45mm but lasts 5-10 years longer. Worth the premium.	per sqm	₦3,500–5,000	+8.0%	📍 Alaba Market 📍 Trade Fair 📍 Ikeja building market
Stone-Coated Roofing (per sqm) Premium roofing — aesthetically superior, quieter in rain, longer lifespan (30+ years). Milano, Bond, Classic profiles available. Popular on Lekki and Ikoyi houses. 💡 Stone-coated adds N2-5M to total roofing cost vs aluminium. The Shingle profile is cheapest; Milano is most popular.	per sqm	₦5,000–10,500	+5.0%	📍 Alaba Market 📍 Specialised roofing dealers
Roofing Wood/Timber (per piece) Wood for roof trusses/rafters. 2x3, 2x4, 2x6 available. Hardwood (mahogany) is more expensive but resists termites better than softwood. 💡 Treat ALL roofing wood with anti-termite solution (Solignum or equivalent). Untreated wood in Lagos climate is eaten within 2-3 years.	per piece (2x4 inch, 12ft)	₦1,200–2,000	+15.0%	📍 Oko-Baba Timber Market, Ebute-Metta 📍 Mushin Timber Market

Construction artisans you'll work with for roofing

Role	Daily rate	Monthly rate
Carpenter Roofing framework, formwork for concrete casting, doors/window frames. A good roofing carpenter prevents leaks for decades.	₦5,000–₦8,000	₦100,000–₦200,000
Laborer (General) Carries materials, mixes mortar, assists artisans. A site needs 3-6 laborers depending on project size.	₦3,000–₦5,000	₦60,000–₦100,000