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Common Rates for 
Typical House Construction

1. Price List
  • ➢
    Indicative Rates for Selected Basic Resources for Construction Works
    (Based on Prevailing Market Prices as at April 2022)
    SNDescriptionUnitRate
    (MUR)
    1Labour
    Skilled labourer/day1,200 - 1,800
    Semi-skilled labourer/day900 - 1,500
    Unskilled labourer/day700 - 1,000
    2Coarse aggregate (Macadam)
    Macadam 4-6 mm (1/4")/ton581
    Macadam 6-10 mm (3/8")/ton691
    Macadam 10-14 mm (1/2")/ton694
    Macadam 14-20 mm (3/4")/ton694
    3Fine aggregate (Rocksand)
    Unwashed Rocksand (0-4 mm)/ton769
    Washed Rocksand (0-2 mm) Crépi/ton927
    Washed Rocksand (0-4 mm) Béton/ton1060
    4Cement
    Ordinary Portland cement - 25kg/bag155-168
    5Ready-Mixed Concrete
    Supply & lay Concrete Grade 20/25/30/35/m35,700 - 6,500
    Supply & lay Concrete Grade 15(blinding/mass filling)/m36,000 - 6,900
    6Reinforcement
    R6 - 5.5m/bar73
    T8 - 9.0m/bar214
    T10 - 9.0m/bar333
    T12- 9.0m/bar480
    T16 - 9.0m/bar857
    T20 - 9.0m/bar1333
    T25 - 9.0m/bar2069
    T32 - 9.0m/bar3333
    7Blocks
    100mm thick hollow concrete block/no.23
    150mm thick hollow concrete block/no.29
    200mm thick hollow concrete block/no.31
    8Filling Material
    Stones 0 - 300 mm/ton600
    Stones 0 - 150 mm/ton620
    Stones 0 - 100 mm/ton620
    Stones 0 - 75 mm/ton670
    Hardcore < 200 mm in size/ton600
    Hardcore < 100 mm in size/ton620
    Aggregates 31.5 - 50 mm /ton675
    Aggregates 20 - 31.5 mm/ton660
    Crushed Aggregate (Crusher run) 0/20/ton714
    9Formwork
    Marine Board 2400x1200x18mm/no.1975
    Runners - 75x25mm/m26
    10Transport of Construction Materials
    Trip not exceeding 15 km/trip1,500 - 1,800
2. Building Works
  • ➢
    Indicative Rates for Construction Works (April 2022)
    Rates for Work Items for a Typical House Construction
    SNDescription of Work ItemsUnitWork Items (Range of Rates) (MUR)
    FromTo
    ASite Clearance and Earthworks
    1Clear site of vegetation and dispose off-sitem²55 67
    2Prepare and apply approved weedkillers prior to excavationm²65 66
    3Cut down trees (girth over 500mm) and cart away from siteno.9735.4639,177
    4Excavate topsoil (150mm or 200mm deep) and deposit in temporary spoil heapsm²37.550
    5Excavate in bulk starting from stripped level and deposit in temporary spoil heapsm³409.62 793
    6Temporary support to face(s) of excavation (for depth up to 6000mm)m²338.3 407
    7Allow for removal and disposal of ground water by pumping, bailing or other means (24-hour operation)day44504,692
    8Disposal of excavated material off sitem³N/A315
    9Backfilling with selected fill obtained from spoil heapsm³259.51272
    10Imported soil fill m³881.51915
    11Imported hardcore/Crushed stone filling m³1117.872,577
    12Anti-termite treatmentm²N/A30
    13UV resistant plastic sheeting 250 microns with dual function as damp proof membrane and anti-termite physico-chemical barrierm²N/A175
    14Non-woven geotextile membrane laid in trenches/pits m²105.74112
    15Allow for temporary support to existing structures not exceeding 2000mm highm645677
    16Excavate preliminary trench starting from stripped level and deposit in temporary spoil heapsm³378.7759
    BConcrete Works and Blockwalling
    1Site-mixed plain concrete
    Grade 15 (blinding layer 50mm or 75mm thick)m³6328.116,640
    Grade 20m³5556.445,738
    2Pre-mixed plain concrete
    Grade 15 (blinding layer 50mm or 75mm thick)m³61006,640
    Grade 20m³5832.965,905
    3Site-mixed reinforced concrete
    Grade 25m³5746.175,936
    Grade 30m³5922.086,112
    4Pre-mixed reinforced concrete
    Grade 25m³5836.415,961
    Grade 30m³5957.166,082
    Grade 35m³6138.286,263
    5Formwork for in-situ concrete
    Class 3 finish m²632.9677
    Class 2 finish m²775.761,244
    Class 1 finish m²826.121,379
    6Mild steel reinforcement of diameter 6mm for in-situ concrete, generally cut and bent to shapes and profiles. Rate includes for tying wire, steel chairs, spacer, waste, etc.kg8091
    7High tensile reinforcement (diameter ranging from 8mm to 32 mm) for in-situ concrete, generally cut and bent to shapes and profiles. Rate includes for tying wire, steel chairs, spacer, waste, etc.kg65.2988
    8Mesh 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)m²190202
    ref. A142 (2.22kg/m²)m²225246
    ref. A193 (3.02kg/m²)m²310318
    ref. A252 (3.95kg/m²)m²350382
    ref. A393 (6.16kg/m²)m²515559
    9Polystyrene 25mm thick as expansion joint filler in in-situ concretem²270280
    10Polystyrene 12.5mm thick as isolation joint filler in in-situ concretem²220233
    11Deep saw cut joints 8mm x 40mm in floor slab and filling with polysulphide sealantm420427
    12Supply and fix water barmN/A420
    13Allow for dowelling of new reinforcement bar to existing concrete element.no.112.26201
    14Hollow concrete blockwalling laid with cement and sand mortar
    Walls; 100mm thickm²636.57773
    Walls; 150mm thickm²684.21835
    Walls; 200mm thickm²770.6941
    15Infilled hollow concrete blockwalling laid with cement and sand mortar with voids filled with concrete Grade 20N/mm²
    Walls; 150mm thickm²1049.61,250
    Walls; 200mm thickm²1330.271,550
    16Infilled 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 thickm²13801,536
    Walls; 200mm thickm²1626.341,846
    CPlastering
    1Cement and sand (1:4) render mixed with an approved plasticiser laid on concrete or blockwall surfaces.
    12mm thick to walls internally with sponge finishm²395427
    12mm thick to reveals of openings with sponge finishm²445480
    12mm thick to walls finished to receive tilesm²365395
    20mm thick to walls externally in two coats with sponge finishm²620675
    12mm render to soffit of suspended slab m²590637
    DWaterproofing Works
    1Bituminous waterproofing membrane with pebble finishm²N/A825
    2Cold applied liquid waterproofing for roof coatings.m²N/A813
    EOpenings
    1Powder coated aluminium windows
    Window overall size 600 x 600mmno.N/A4,840
    Window overall size 1200 x 1200mmno.N/A12,100
    Window overall size 1500 x 1500mmno.N/A16,335
    2Powder coated aluminium doors
    Single leaf glazed door overall size 900 x 2100mmno.N/A15,730
    Double leaf glazed door overall size 1800 x 2100mmno.N/A29,645
    3Solid timber doors
    Single leaf door overall size 900 x 2100mmno.N/A43,785
    Double leaf door overall size 1800 x 2100mmno.N/A70,195
    4Semi-solid timber doors
    Single leaf door overall size 900 x 2100mmno.N/A15,290
    Double leaf door overall size 1800 x 2100mmno.N/A25,020
    FFlooring and Tiling Works
    1Screed (ranging from 25mm to 45mm thick) laid on concrete floor and with smooth trowelled finishm²432.82526
    2Screed (ranging from 20mm to 40mm thick) laid on concrete floor and finished to receive ceramic tilesm²409.65502
    3Supply and lay ceramic tiles (assumed supply rate of Rs 500/m²) with adhesive. m²1154.871,273
    GPainting Works
    1Prepare and apply one undercoat and two finishing coats of paint on walls, beams, and the likem²N/A139
    HPlumbing and Sanitary Appliances
    1Supply and fix the following sanitary appliances complete with pipes, fittings, etc.
    W.C. suite (supply rate Rs 5,000/set)no.86558,886
    Wash hand basin (supply rate Rs 7,500/set)no.11020.711,540
    Urinal (supply rate Rs 4,000/set)no.6162.366,462
    Stainless steel sink (Rs 4,500/set)no.6185.448,078
    Shower tray (Rs 6,000/set)no.92329,809
    Bath tub (Rs 20,000/set)no.2885040,390
    Shower screenno.1500228,850
    2Supply and fix sanitary accessories such as floor drain, toilet paper holder, soap holder, soap dispenser, towel rail, hand dryer and mirror.sum17310N/A
    IDrainage Works
    1Rocksand 0-6mm (laid and compacted in layers) in bed and surround to pipe, septic tank and grease trapm³23502,564
    2Aggregate 31.5-50mm (laid and compacted in layers) in trenchesm³15001,730
    3Hardcore/crushed stone filling laid and compacted in layers to make levels in leaching field/soakaway
    Hardstones not exceeding 100mm sizem³11001,176
    Crusher run size 0-32mmm³22452,298
    4Supply and fix heavy duty cast iron manhole cover and frame
    600 x 600mm cover to manholeNo.82008,258
    450 x 450mm cover to catchpitNo.46254,688
    5Supply and fix metal grating and frame - 300 x 500mm cover to catchpitNo.39504,009
3. Civil Works
  • ➢
    Indicative Rates for Construction Works (April 2022)
    Rates for Work Items for Civil Engineering Construction Works
    SNDescription of Work ItemsUnitWork Items (Range of Rates) (MUR)
    FromTo
    ASite Clearance
    1Clearing sugarcane, shrubs, vegetation and other debris over the full extent of the plot of land and cart away from site.m²4555
    2Cut down trees (girth 500mm or more) and cart away from siteno.960014500
    BExcavation Works
    1Excavation to remove top soil (average thickness 200mm)m³310370
    2Excavation in any material, including rock strata (assumed at 40%)m³650770
    3Excavation for trial pits to depths not exceeding 1.5 m in any materialm³15901835
    4Excavation for drains, culverts, water pipes and sewer pipes in any material including rock (assumed at 40%):
    Depth: 0.5 - 1 mm³590680
    Depth: 1 - 2 mm³630730
    Depth: 2 - 3 mm³700820
    Depth: 3 - 4 mm³800930
    Depth: 4 - 5 mm³8801025
    Depth: exceeding 5 mm³9801135
    CFilling
    1Filling in connection with pipelines and drains
    Haul from spoil heaps suitable excavated fill material and place to line and levelsm³330380
    Supply and place imported suitable soil fill material to line and levelsm³810835
    2Filling in connection with general excavation and roads
    Haul from spoil heaps suitable excavated fill material and place to line and levelsm³295340
    Supply and place imported suitable soil fill material to line and levelsm³13001400
    3Filling to soft spots with
    Hardcore material of 200 mm maximum sizem³11551275
    Granular backfill of 50 mm coarse materialm³15401700
    Crusher run 0/20 mmm³22102500
    Geo-textile membrane, non woven 175 g/m2 m²92115
    DCONCRETING / MASONRY WORKS
    1Supply and place ready mixed as follows:
    Grade 15, as blinding layerm³69307215
    Grade 15, as mass filling to foundationsm³63506975
    Grade 20m³53005800
    Grade 25m³59756100
    Grade 30m³61006215
    Grade 35m³60506500
    2Supply and place site batched concrete as follows:
    Grade 15, as blinding layerm²61306585
    Grade 15, as mass filling to foundationsm³50306075
    Grade 20m³50605555
    Grade 25m³55755700
    Grade 30m³57505875
    3Formwork for in-situ concrete
    Class 2 finish m²795815
    Class 1 finish m²685715
    4Mild steel reinforcement of diameter 6mm for in-situ concrete, generally cut and bent to shapes and profiles. Rate includes for tying wire, steel chairs, spacer, waste, etc.kg8095
    5High tensile reinforcement (diameter ranging from 8mm to 32 mm) for in-situ concrete, generally cut and bent to shapes and profiles. Rate includes for tying wire, steel chairs, spacer, waste, etc.kg6590
    6Mesh 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)m²190205
    ref. A142 (2.22kg/m²)m²225250
    ref. A193 (3.02kg/m²)m²310325
    ref. A252 (3.95kg/m²)m²350385
    ref. A393 (6.16kg/m²)m²515565
    EPrecast RC Drains
    1Supply and lay precast RC open drains 1000 mm wide for depths:
    Between 0.5 - 0.7 mm1200012900
    Between 0.7 - 1.0 mm1580016850
    Between 1.0 - 1.5 mm1920020825
    Between 1.5 - 2.0 mm2250024800
    FROADWORKS
    Base Course
    1Supply and lay to lines and levels, 200 mm thick hardcore material (not exceeding 100mm in size) across width of carriage way, in one single layer and compact to receive crusher run layer.m²392415
    2Supply and lay to lines and levels, 300 mm thick hardcore material (not exceeding 100mm in size) across width of carriage way, in one single layer and compact to receive crusher run layer.m²404427
    3Supply and lay to lines and levels, 150 mm thick crusher run 0/20 material across width of carriage way, in one single layer and compact to 92% B.S Heavym²507530
    4Supply and lay to lines and levels, 200 mm thick crusher run 0/20 material across width of carriage way, in one single layer and compact to 95% B.S Heavym²536560
    Pavements
    5Supply, place, roll, compact and test 50 mm Asphaltic Concrete Base Course 0/14 with 4.5 % total mix binder content.m²N/A570
    6Supply, place, roll, compact and test 50mm Asphaltic Concrete Wearing Course 0/10 with 5.5% total mix binder content.m²N/A610
    7Spray prime coat at the rate of 0.6 L/m² of cutback bitumenm²N/A58
    8Spray tack coat at the rate of 0.6 L/m2 of cutback bitumenm²N/A46
    9Patching and repairing of asphaltic concrete for thickness not exceeding 50 mm. m²19602460
    Road Reinstatement
    10Supply and lay to lines and levels, 300 mm thick crusher run 0/20 material to excavated trench along road, in two layers and compact to 95% B.S Heavym²560669
    11Supply, lay and level on the prepared crusher run base, 50 mm thick asphalt concrete surface layer including a layer of bituminous prime coat, rolled and compacted to match existing road levels.m²N/A669
    GPILING WORKS
    1Piling Works - Allow for Rotary Percussion drilled concrete piles of the following diameters:
    200 mmmN/A10146
    300 mmmN/A12337
    1180 mmmN/A32284

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