Instrument Repair in Lagos: What Everything Costs (2026)

These numbers come straight from the repair bench that GigClef grew out of. Prices are Lagos 2026; other cities typically run 20–30% lower, when you can find the expertise at all.

Saxophone

• Full repad (alto): ₦60,000 – ₦120,000 depending on pad quality
• Partial pad replacement + regulation: ₦20,000 – ₦45,000
• Neck cork replacement: ₦5,000 – ₦10,000
• Full service (clean, oil, regulate): ₦25,000 – ₦50,000

Keyboard

• Single key replacement (PSR class): ₦8,000 – ₦20,000 including the part
• Power section repair after surge: ₦15,000 – ₦60,000
• Screen replacement: ₦30,000 – ₦90,000 — parts scarcity drives this
• Full internal clean (dust is a killer): ₦10,000 – ₦20,000

Guitar & bass

• Full setup (action, intonation, new strings): ₦10,000 – ₦25,000
• Fret dress: ₦20,000 – ₦40,000
• Pickup replacement (parts extra): ₦8,000 – ₦15,000 labour

Drums

• Rehead full kit (heads extra): ₦15,000 – ₦30,000 labour
• Hardware welding/refurb: ₦5,000 – ₦20,000 per stand

Repair or replace?

Rule of thumb: if the repair costs more than 40% of the instrument's replacement value, price a replacement first — unless the instrument is professional grade, where repair almost always wins. And always ask for the old parts back; it keeps everyone honest.