🧱 Blocks Prices in Lagos
Current Lagos prices for blocks — brands, units, change percentage and where to buy. Updated 2026.
Blocks — current prices
2 blocks items with retail prices, trends, and where to buy in Lagos
| Material | Unit | Price | Δ% | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
9-inch Block (per piece) The standard block for external walls. A 3-bedroom bungalow needs approximately 2,500-3,500 blocks. Quality varies massively — test by dropping from waist height (should NOT break). 💡 Moulding your own blocks is 15-20% cheaper but requires space and time. One bag of cement makes 35-50 nine-inch blocks depending on the mixture ratio. Better to buy machine-vibrated blocks than hand-moulded — stronger and more uniform. 📦 Per 1000: N160,000-N220,000 | per piece | ₦180–250 | +12.0% | 📍 Block industries across Lagos 📍 Order from moulders directly |
6-inch Block (per piece) Used for internal walls/partitions. Cheaper and lighter than 9-inch but NOT load-bearing — never use for external walls. 📦 Per 1000: N110,000-N160,000 | per piece | ₦120–180 | +10.0% | 📍 Block industries across Lagos |
Related labor rates
Construction artisans you'll work with for blocks
| Role | Daily rate | Monthly rate |
|---|---|---|
Bricklayer/Mason Lays blocks, renders walls. The most critical artisan — bad bricklaying means uneven walls and structural issues. Experienced bricklayers charge premium. | ₦5,000–₦10,000 | ₦120,000–₦250,000 |
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 |
Site Engineer/Foreman Supervises construction, reads drawings, manages artisans. A qualified site engineer prevents costly structural mistakes. 5-7% of project budget. | ₦15,000–₦30,000 | ₦350,000–₦600,000 |
📝 The Lagos context
Block na wetin most of a Lagos house dey actually made of, and the two decision wey matter na size and quality. Sandcrete (cement-sand) block dey come mainly as 6-inch and 9-inch: 9-inch for external and load-bearing wall where strength and insulation count, 6-inch for internal partition where you wan save space and money. Hollow block na the norm; solid block na for where extra strength dey needed.
The bigger issue na how dem take make am. Good block get enough cement for the mix and dem cure am well; bad one dem starve am of cement to cut cost and e go crumble under load or weather. Machine-vibrated block dey denser and more consistent than hand-moulded one, na why serious builder either dey buy from reputable block industry or dey mould on-site under supervision so dem fit control the cement content. Cheap block wey fail na the most expensive block wey you fit buy.
On logistics, block heavy and cheap per unit, so transport na real part of the cost — to buy from block yard near the site, or to mould on-site, often beat lower per-block price from far away once you count haulage. Work out your block count from the wall area early, add breakage allowance, and inspect sample before big order: well-made block dey ring solid and get clean, sharp edge, while weak one dey sound dull and dey shed sand when you rub am.
Because dem dey order block for thousands, few naira per block and small percentage of breakage go add up fast for real build. Convert your wall area to block count with the bricklayer or the block yard, then add around five to ten percent for breakage and offcut so you no go remain few hundred block short for middle of wall. Order for full load to spread the haulage, collect delivery only when the site fit store dem without damage, and reject any batch wey arrive already chipped or crumbling — weak block na false economy wey you go dey live behind for decades.