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Know the price before you call anyone.
Typical prices and honest comparisons, with sources and the date we last checked them.
What it costs
- How much does it cost to paint a house in Nigeria?What painting costs in Nigeria in 2026: labour per square metre, painters' day rates, paint prices and typical totals for a flat or 3-bedroom house.
- How much does a mobile mechanic cost in Lagos?What a mechanic who comes to you costs in Lagos in 2026: call-out fees, oil service, brake pads and battery replacement, and how to avoid fake parts.
- How much does laptop repair cost in Nigeria?What laptop repairs cost in Nigeria in 2026 for HP, Dell, Lenovo and MacBook: screen, battery and keyboard replacement, and when to repair or replace.
- How much does laundry cost in Lagos?What laundry costs in Lagos in 2026: wash and iron per kg, shirts, trousers, suits and bedding, and what to ask about pickup and delivery.
- How much does a carpenter cost in Nigeria?What carpenters charge in Nigeria in 2026 for wardrobes, kitchen cabinets and repairs, what quotes often leave out, and how to compare them.
- How much does AC servicing cost in Nigeria?What AC servicing, gas top-up, installation and compressor work cost in Nigeria in 2026, what changes the price, and how to avoid paying twice.
- How much does generator servicing cost in Nigeria?What petrol and diesel generator servicing, oil changes and common repairs cost in Nigeria in 2026, with typical parts prices and call-out fees.
- How much does a plumber cost in Nigeria?What plumbers charge in Nigeria in 2026 for leaking pipes, toilet repairs, blocked drains and taps, and what is usually not included in the quote.
- How much does an electrician cost in Nigeria?What electricians charge in Nigeria in 2026: socket and switch repairs, wiring per point, room and whole-house wiring, and what to check in a quote.
- How much does deep cleaning cost in Lagos?What a deep clean costs in Lagos in 2026 for 1- to 4-bedroom flats, what's included, and how post-construction and move-in cleans differ.
- How much does fumigation cost in Lagos?What fumigation and pest control cost in Lagos in 2026 by flat size, why bedbug treatment costs much more, and how to prepare your home.
- How much does a solar installation cost in Nigeria?What 3kVA and 5kVA solar and inverter systems cost in Nigeria in 2026, how batteries drive the price, and what to check before you pay a deposit.
- How much does it cost to drill a borehole in Nigeria?What a borehole costs in Nigeria in 2026, from drilling per metre to a complete system with pump and tank, and why Abuja usually costs more than Lagos.
- How much does CCTV installation cost in Nigeria?What a 4-camera CCTV system costs in Nigeria in 2026, analogue HD versus IP cameras, labour-only prices and what to ask before you buy.
- How much does phone screen repair cost in Nigeria?What phone screen replacement costs in Nigeria in 2026 for Tecno, Infinix, Samsung and iPhone, original vs copy screens, and how to avoid fake parts.
Choosing who to hire
- Fixgent vs Jiji: which is better for hiring an artisan?Jiji is a classifieds site; Fixgent is a booking platform that holds your payment. How they differ for hiring plumbers, electricians and cleaners.
- How to hire a reliable artisan in NigeriaThe four common ways Nigerians find plumbers, electricians and technicians, what each is good at, and a checklist to avoid paying for bad work.
Fixgent is currently in pre-launch testing. Artisan registration is open; customer bookings and payments are being tested.