Indicative Rates for Construction Works (June 2021)

Rates for Work Items for a Typical House Construction

Work Items (Range of

SN Description of Work Items Unit Rates) (MUR)
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A Site Clearance and Earthworks
1 Clear site of vegetation and dispose off-site m² 50 55

2 Prepare and apply approved weedkillers prior to excavation m² 65 70

3 Cut down trees (girth over 500mm) and cart away from site no. 7,300 33,900

4 Excavate topsoil (150mm or 200mm deep) and deposit in m² 30 40

temporary spoil heaps

5 Excavate in bulk starting from stripped level and deposit in m³ 320 670
temporary spoil heaps

6 Temporary support to face(s) of excavation (for depth up to m² 270 390

6000mm)

7 Allow for removal and disposal of ground water by pumping, day 4,450 4,650
bailing or other means (24-hour operation)

8 Disposal of excavated material off site m³ N/A 265

9 Backfilling with selected fill obtained from spoil heaps m³ 200 235

10 Imported soil fill m³ 700 765

11 Imported hardcore/Crushed stone filling m³ 950 2,350

12 Anti-termite treatment m² N/A 30

13 UV resistant plastic sheeting 250 microns with dual function as m² N/A 175
damp proof membrane and anti-termite physico-chemical
barrier

14 Non-woven geotextile membrane laid in trenches/pits m² 90 110

15 Allow for temporary support to existing structures not exceeding m 550 645
2000mm high

16 Excavate preliminary trench starting from stripped level and m³ 290 730
deposit in temporary spoil heaps

B Concrete Works and Blockwalling

1 Site-mixed plain concrete
Grade 15 (blinding layer 50mm or 75mm thick) m³ 5,250 5,770
Grade 20 m³ 4,600 5,250

2 Pre-mixed plain concrete

Grade 15 (blinding layer 50mm or 75mm thick) m³ 6,000 6,100
Grade 20 m³ 5,270 5,450

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3 Site-mixed reinforced concrete
Grade 25 m³ 4,740 5,450
Grade 30 m³ 4,900 5,620

4 Pre-mixed reinforced concrete

Grade 25 m³ 5,200 5,500
Grade 30 m³ 5,400 5,630
Grade 35 m³ 5,600 5,820

5 Formwork for in-situ concrete

Class 3 finish m² 500 645
Class 2 finish m² 635 1,190
Class 1 finish m² 680 1,330

6 Mild steel reinforcement of diameter 6mm for in-situ concrete, kg 55 80

generally cut and bent to shapes and profiles. Rate includes for
tying wire, steel chairs, spacer, waste, etc.

7 High tensile reinforcement (diameter ranging from 8mm to 32 kg 50 70

mm) for in-situ concrete, generally cut and bent to shapes and
profiles. Rate includes for tying wire, steel chairs, spacer, waste,
etc.

8 Mesh reinforcement for in-situ concrete, including all necessary

chairs, waste cutting, overlapping and tying with stout gauge
mild steel tying wire.
ref. A98 (1.54kg/m²) m² 160 190
ref. A142 (2.22kg/m²) m² 195 225
ref. A193 (3.02kg/m²) m² 250 310
ref. A252 (3.95kg/m²) m² 300 350
ref. A393 (6.16kg/m²) m² 445 515

9 Polystyrene 25mm thick as expansion joint filler in in-situ m² 270 280

concrete

10 Polystyrene 12.5mm thick as isolation joint filler in in-situ m² 220 230

concrete

11 Deep saw cut joints 8mm x 40mm in floor slab and filling with m 420 425
polysulphide sealant

12 Supply and fix water bar m N/A 420

13 Allow for dowelling of new reinforcement bar to existing no. 90 190

concrete element.

14 Hollow concrete blockwalling laid with cement and sand mortar

Walls; 100mm thick m² 610 735

Walls; 150mm thick m² 655 800
Walls; 200mm thick m² 740 900

15 Infilled hollow concrete blockwalling laid with cement and sand

mortar with voids filled with concrete Grade 20N/mm²
Walls; 150mm thick m² 990 1,175
Walls; 200mm thick m² 1,250 1,460

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16 Infilled reinforced hollow concrete blockwalling laid with

cement and sand mortar with high tensile reinforcement bar
fixed vertically and filled with concrete Grade 20N/mm²
Walls; 150mm thick m² 1,135 1,380
Walls; 200mm thick m² 1,400 1,680

C Plastering
1 Cement and sand (1:4) render mixed with an approved
plasticiser laid on concrete or blockwall surfaces.
12mm thick to walls internally with sponge finish m² 315 395
12mm thick to reveals of openings with sponge finish m² 350 445
12mm thick to walls finished to receive tiles m² 290 365
20mm thick to walls externally in two coats with sponge finish m² 500 620
12mm render to soffit of suspended slab m² 440 590

D Waterproofing Works
1 Bituminous waterproofing membrane with pebble finish m² N/A 525

2 Cold applied liquid waterproofing for roof coatings. m² N/A 705

E Openings
1 Powder coated aluminium windows
Window overall size 600 x 600mm no. N/A 4,000
Window overall size 1200 x 1200mm no. N/A 10,000
Window overall size 1500 x 1500mm no. N/A 13,500

2 Powder coated aluminium doors

Single leaf glazed door overall size 900 x 2100mm no. N/A 13,000
Double leaf glazed door overall size 1800 x 2100mm no. N/A 24,500

3 Solid timber doors

Single leaf door overall size 900 x 2100mm no. N/A 31,500
Double leaf door overall size 1800 x 2100mm no. N/A 50,500

4 Semi-solid timber doors

Single leaf door overall size 900 x 2100mm no. N/A 11,000
Double leaf door overall size 1800 x 2100mm no. N/A 18,000

F Flooring and Tiling Works

1 Screed (ranging from 25mm to 45mm thick) laid on concrete m² 400 485
floor and with smooth trowelled finish

2 Screed (ranging from 20mm to 40mm thick) laid on concrete m² 375 465
floor and finished to receive ceramic tiles

3 Supply and lay ceramic tiles (assumed supply rate of Rs 500/m²) m² 1,115 1,225
with adhesive.

G Painting Works
1 Prepare and apply one undercoat and two finishing coats of m² N/A 130
paint on walls, beams, and the like

H Plumbing and Sanitary Appliances

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1 Supply and fix the following sanitary appliances complete with
pipes, fittings, etc.
W.C. suite (supply rate Rs 5,000/set) no. 7,500 7,700
Wash hand basin (supply rate Rs 7,500/set) no. 9,550 10,000
Urinal (supply rate Rs 4,000/set) no. 5,340 5,600
Stainless steel sink (Rs 4,500/set) no. 5,360 7,000
Shower tray (Rs 6,000/set) no. 8,000 8,500
Bath tub (Rs 20,000/set) no. 25,000 35,000
Shower screen no. 13,000 25,000

2 Supply and fix sanitary accessories such as floor drain, toilet sum 15,000 N/A
paper holder, soap holder, soap dispenser, towel rail, hand dryer
and mirror.

I Drainage Works
1 Rocksand 0-6mm (laid and compacted in layers) in bed and m³ 2,250 2,350
surround to pipe, septic tank and grease trap

2 Aggregate 31.5-50mm (laid and compacted in layers) in trenches m³ 1,430 1,475

3 Hardcore/crushed stone filling laid and compacted in layers to

make levels in leaching field/soakaway
Hardstones not exceeding 100mm size m³ 1,000 1,100
Crusher run size 0-32mm m³ 2,200 2,245

4 Supply and fix heavy duty cast iron manhole cover and frame
600 x 600mm cover to manhole No. 8,100 8,200
450 x 450mm cover to catchpit No. 4,500 4,625

5 Supply and fix metal grating and frame - 300 x 500mm cover to No. 3,820 3,950
catchpit

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