This is not a generic supplier profile. This is a direct, honest answer to the question every Lagos contractor, developer and project manager eventually asks: where can I consistently get the right iron rods — full gauge, on time, at a fair price — without being misled? Read every section. The answer is here.
Lagos has hundreds of iron rod sellers. Markets in Ajah, Igando, Alaba, Ojota, Orile — rods are everywhere. So why do experienced contractors still end up with under-gauge material? Why do project managers still face delivery delays that push casting dates back by weeks? Why do developers still discover, mid-project, that the rods already in their columns are not the size or grade they ordered?
Because buying iron rods in Lagos is not simply about finding a seller. It is about finding a supplier you can trust with your structure. A building does not collapse because of a bad paint job. It collapses because something structural failed. The iron rod — the reinforcement inside your concrete — is that structural element. Getting it wrong is not a procurement mistake. It is a safety mistake.
What Full-Gauge Iron Rods Actually Mean
Every TMT iron rod has a theoretical weight per metre based on its diameter. A 12mm rod should weigh 0.888kg per metre — meaning a standard 12-metre bar should weigh exactly 10.66kg. This is not a suggestion. It is a structural specification derived from the cross-sectional area of steel that your engineer calculated when designing your structure.
Under-gauge rods are manufactured to look like the right size but weigh significantly less. The ribs — the ridges on the rod surface — are there, giving the visual impression of a full-gauge bar. But the core cross-section is smaller. Less steel. Less strength. The difference of 0.5kg per bar across a full project is not a small variance. On a 10-tonne order of 12mm rods, that is approximately 470kg of steel you paid for and did not receive — steel that was supposed to be inside your structure.
The iron rod market in Lagos has a documented under-gauge problem. Many sellers — not all, but many — supply rods that look correct but weigh below specification. The buyer cannot tell by looking. They can only tell by weighing. Most buyers never weigh. Most buyers discover the problem only when something goes wrong. By then, the concrete has already been cast around substandard steel.
Why Where You Buy Matters More Than the Price
Every Lagos contractor has received a price quote that seems attractive — ₦20,000 to ₦40,000 cheaper per ton than the market. And most have learned, usually once, why that price was lower. The discount was the steel. Thinner bars. Shorter lengths. More bars per ton than specification allows. The saving on purchase price was real. The cost in structural integrity was permanent.
A supplier who consistently delivers full-gauge rods, standard 12-metre lengths and the correct number of bars per ton is not giving you a favour. They are giving you what you paid for. What is extraordinary is how rare this is in the Lagos construction materials market — and how valuable it becomes when you find it.
Iron Rod Sizes Available at Raloyd — Full Range
Raloyd supplies all standard TMT reinforcement rod sizes used in Lagos construction. Every size is full gauge, standard 12-metre length, supplied from stock at both our Ajah and Igando locations.
| Size | Grade | Bars per Ton | Primary Use | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8mm TMT | Fe 500 | ≈ 210 | Light reinforcement, stirrups, distribution bars | In stock |
| 10mm TMT | Fe 500 | ≈ 133 | Slab mesh, light columns, residential beams | In stock |
| 12mm TMT | Fe 500 | ≈ 93 | Columns, beams, suspended slabs — most used size | In stock |
| 16mm TMT | Fe 500 | ≈ 52 | Heavy columns, transfer beams, commercial structures | In stock |
| 20mm TMT | Fe 500 | ≈ 33 | Large columns, raft foundations, heavy industrial | In stock |
| 25mm TMT | Fe 500 | ≈ 21 | High-rise cores, bridge decks, heavy civil works | In stock |
Current Supply Tiers — Every Quantity Served
Raloyd does not have a minimum order. Whether you need 1 ton for a small project or 100 tons for an estate development, the same quality standard and verification process applies to every delivery.
Any Quantity — Standard pricing. Any Lagos location. Same-day response. Full gauge. Verified delivery.
10 Tons and Above — Discount pricing applies. Quantity-based preferential rate. Same quality guarantee.
40 Tons and Above — Factory direct pricing. Lowest available rate in Lagos. Coordinated logistics. Test certificates included.
Two Strategic Locations Across Lagos
Raloyd operates from two locations positioned to serve projects across all of Lagos — both Island and Mainland, with interstate supply capability.
Ajah Office — Serving Lagos Island Corridor
KLM 22, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Abraham Adesanya Area, Ajah, Lagos. Strategically located to serve Lekki, Ajah, Sangotedo, Ibeju-Lekki, Epe and all corridor developments. The fastest route to Island construction projects.
Igando Office — Serving Lagos Mainland
Shop 8 & 9, Ire Akari Iron Market, Igando, Lagos. Located within the Ire Akari Iron Market — Lagos's established iron market hub — serving Igando, Ikotun, Isolo, Ojo, Festac, Amuwo-Odofin and all mainland corridor projects.
Additional Construction Materials — One Supplier, Everything You Need
Raloyd does not only supply TMT rods. We stock the complete range of construction materials needed alongside reinforcement, so you can coordinate a single delivery for your entire casting requirements:
- Binding Wire — ₦25,000/roll. For tying rod cages before casting.
- BRC Mesh — ₦38,000/sheet. Welded wire mesh for slabs, pavements and driveways.
- Quarter Rod (6mm × 12ft) — ₦1,800/piece. For stirrups, distribution and light reinforcement.
- Wire Nails — 12kg, 15kg and 17.2kg packs. For formwork, carpentry and site use.
- Marine Board — Waterproof shuttering boards for concrete formwork. All standard thicknesses.
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🎁 First-time buyer? Order 3 tons or more and receive 1 free binding wire roll.