Material & Labour Rates

Structural concrete and RCC. UltraTech / ACC / Dalmia. Bulk orders of 200+ bags fetch ₹20–40 less.

Plaster, masonry and non-structural concrete.

Masonry, plaster and mass concrete. Better workability, slower early strength.

Preferred near coast and in sulphate soils.

Tile joint filling and base for putty work.

Birla / JK. Covers roughly 40–45 m² in two coats.

Interior walls before primer.

Lime mortar, restoration and whitewash.

Internal smooth plaster, no curing needed. About 1 bag per 2 m² at 12 mm.

Factory blended sand-cement, consistent mix, less wastage.

Distribution bars and stirrups. 12 m bar weighs 4.74 kg.

Slab main bars. 12 m bar weighs 7.40 kg.

Slab and beam bars. 12 m bar weighs 10.66 kg.

Column and beam main bars. 12 m bar weighs 18.96 kg.

Heavy columns, footings, transfer beams.

High-rise columns and raft foundations.

About 9–12 kg per tonne of reinforcement.

Screed and slab-on-grade crack control.

Over RCC–masonry joints before plaster.

Grills, frames, small trusses.

Canopies, railings, gate frames.

Fabricated and erected sections cost ₹20–30/kg more.

25, 40 and 50 mm sizes. Budget 4 per m² of reinforcement.

Replaces laps on 20 mm and above.

Manufactured sand for concrete. A 600 CFT lorry lands around ₹36,000–₹44,000.

Finer washed sand for plaster and masonry.

Restricted in most states — check the mining permit before ordering.

Standard RCC aggregate. 400 and 600 CFT lorry loads.

Thin slabs, congested reinforcement, kerbs.

PCC bedding, soling and mass concrete.

Road and driveway base course.

Sub-base under paving and roads.

Foundation masonry and retaining walls.

Backfill and paver bedding.

Levelling and landscaping. Rate swings with lead distance.

Pumped at site. Minimum 6 m³ order in most plants.

Standard slab and beam grade for houses.

Columns and structural members in multi-storey work.

Basements, rafts and water-retaining members.

Added on top of RMC rate. Boom placer costs more than a line pump.

Dosage 0.6–1.2% of cement weight.

200 ml per bag of cement for water-retaining concrete.

Covers 4–5 m² per litre where ponding is impractical.

Old-to-new concrete joints and repair mortars.

230×110×75 mm. Soak 6 hours before laying.

Sharper edges, lower wastage, better for exposed work.

230×110×75 mm, low water absorption.

400×100×200 mm. 12.5 blocks per m² of wall.

400×150×200 mm partition and external walls.

400×200×200 mm external and compound walls.

Lighter walls, faster laying, lower dead load.

600×200×100 mm. Use AAC block adhesive, not sand mortar.

External walls with good thermal performance.

One bag lays about 3 m² of 100 mm wall at 3 mm joints.

Driveways and parking. 80 mm for heavy vehicles.

Precast, laid on PCC haunch.

Dr Fixit / Fosroc. 1.5 kg per m² in two coats.

Basement and water tank negative-side sealing.

Torch-applied terrace membrane, laid with 100 mm overlaps.

Exposed terraces, UV stable, 1.2 kg per m².

Under APP membrane. 0.3 litre per m².

Traditional terrace slope with waterproof mortar.

Wet areas and kitchen counters, stain resistant.

Imidacloprid 30.5% concentrate, diluted per IS 6313.

Glazing and joint sealing.

Gap filling around frames and service penetrations.

Double charge body. Premium glazed goes past ₹1,200/m².

Large format, needs a perfectly flat bed.

Bathrooms and kitchens.

Bathrooms, balconies, utility.

Black galaxy and imported stones cost several times more.

Makrana and imported Italian at the top of the band.

Staircases, service areas, terraces.

Shelves, sunshades, utility flooring.

About 4 kg per m² at 4 mm bed.

Heavy tiles, external cladding, wet areas.

2, 3 and 5 mm.

AC4 grade with underlay.

100 mm high, cut from the flooring material.

Ghana / Burma teak. Frame takes about 3 cft per door.

Economical alternative to teak.

900×2100 mm, both faces commercial ply.

Pre-finished internal doors.

Main and master bedroom doors, polished on site.

Waterproof, needs no frame treatment.

2 track with mesh and 5 mm glass, fixed at site.

Jindal section with 5 mm glass.

Fabricated, fixed and primed.

Windows and internal partitions.

Shower partitions, railings, entrance doors.

Godrej / Dorset. Main door sets cost more.

Kitchen and wardrobe carcass. 8×4 sheet ≈ 2.97 m².

Wet areas and kitchen shutters.

Internal partitions and backing.

Painted and membrane shutters, dry areas only.

Termite and water proof, good for utility cabinets.

Merino / Greenlam. Textured finishes cost more.

Polished after fixing.

Reusable 8–12 times with care.

Formwork propping where steel props are not used.

About 2.97 m² per sheet; typically 8–12 slab repetitions when edges are sealed and panels are handled carefully.

Heavier panel for beams, columns and repeated slab work; verify core quality and panel flatness.

Economy option for low-repetition footing and plinth work; not recommended for fair-faced concrete.

Reusable steel panel for footings, walls and small slabs; approximately 0.54 m² face area.

Narrow steel panel suited to beams, wall returns and edge adjustments.

Purchase rate; working capacity depends on extension. Follow the supplier load chart and bracing layout.

Long-span prop for higher floors; do not use fully extended without designed lateral bracing.

Primary slab support member. Select the span range and spacing from the manufacturer's safe-load table.

Two frames with cross braces; base jacks, U-heads and planks are generally priced separately.

Reusable shoring standard. Buy by actual weight and confirm tube thickness before comparing quotes.

Horizontal member; grid size must match the approved staging design.

Levels staging on firm sole plates; avoid excessive unsupported screw extension.

Supports primary beams at the top of props or cup-lock staging.

Reusable secondary joist for slab shuttering; confirm actual section weight.

Traditional support for small residential work; reject split, bent or decayed poles.

Joists, runners and beam sides; wastage varies with available commercial lengths.

Creates neat chamfered RCC corners and reduces edge damage during de-shuttering.

Keeps reusable tie rods free of concrete; seal wall sleeves after removal where required.

Complete reusable wall/column formwork set; choose rod length for member thickness and walers.

Reusable alignment clamp for beam and column forms; spacing must suit fresh-concrete pressure.

Typical coverage 25–30 m²/litre. Apply a thin, even coat without contaminating reinforcement.

Seals panel joints to reduce grout leakage and honeycombing.

Budget recovery where nails are straightened and reused; consumption depends on timber formwork system.

Covers 8–10 m² per litre.

Alkali resistant, essential before emulsion.

Tractor / Bison class. 9–11 m² per litre per coat.

Royale / Velvet Touch class.

Apex / Weathershield, 7–10 year warranty grades.

Material with application, depends on pattern.

Grills, gates and steel doors.

First coat on fabricated steel.

Doors, veneer and furniture, applied in 3 coats.

Only where the exterior system asks for it.

Astral / Ashirvad hot and cold water lines.

Risers and main distribution.

SWR type A for waste, type B for soil.

Waste lines and rain water down-takes.

Allow 30–35% of pipe cost for fittings.

One per fixture group.

Hindware / Cera / Jaquar ranges.

Includes the frame and flush plate.

Common choice in houses.

Diverter, shower, basin mixer, health faucet, angle valves.

Nirali / Franke. Quartz sinks cost more.

Triple layer, UV stabilised.

Crompton / Kirloskar domestic pumps.

Plus casing pipe and flushing charges; depth slabs increase the rate.

Light circuits. Polycab / Finolex / Havells.

Power sockets.

AC and geyser circuits.

Concealed wiring, 2 mm wall.

Anchor Roma to Legrand Arteor across the band.

Kitchen, AC and geyser points.

C curve, 10 kA for domestic boards.

Mandatory earth leakage protection.

Double door, with bus bar and neutral link.

False ceiling and bedroom lighting.

BLDC saves roughly 60% of running cost.

One each for body and neutral earthing.

Common way electricians quote domestic work.

Colour coated, with fasteners and sealing washers.

Skylights, car porches, UV coated one side.

Sheds and temporary site structures.

Sloping roofs, laid over battens.

Board only. With GI framing and finishing, ₹850–₹1,200/m².

Perimeter, intermediate and ceiling sections.

Mineral fibre with T-grid.

Formwork and carpentry.

Self tapping and wood screws.

Fixing frames and railings into concrete.

Rebar dowelling into existing concrete.

Covers 25–30 m² per litre.

Wall and column formwork.

Curing cover and material protection.

Curing of columns and beams.

Setting out and layout marking.

Steel and tile cutting.

ISI marked, one per worker and visitor.

Steel toe, mandatory on structural work.

Required above 1.8 m working height.

Edge protection on slabs and scaffolds.

One near every store and DG set.

Statutory requirement on labour sites.

Warning boards, cones and tape.

2.4 m high with posts, erected.