Market pricesSaudi ArabiaInstalled works rates
Installed works rates prices in Saudi Arabia today
Market prices for Installed works rates in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh): one price per item, with its specification, unit, VAT and check date.
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- 1 November 2026
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Installed works rates
Structural frame (skeleton), labour only
Labour-only rate for a villa or low-rise skeleton: formwork, steel fixing, casting and blockwork, with the contractor's formwork and tools; materials by the owner; Riyadh rate per m² of built-up area
150
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedLabourChecked 29 October 2026Ask QuantaStructural frame (skeleton) with materials
Supply and install (labour and materials) of a villa or low-rise skeleton: concrete, rebar, blocks, formwork and labour, excavation and finishes excluded; Riyadh rate per m² of built-up area
613
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 28 October 2026Ask QuantaMachine excavation in normal soil
Excavation in any soil except rock, including loading and spreading within the site; subcontract rate with equipment, fuel and operators, per m³ in place, Riyadh
21.50
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m³
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 28 October 2026Ask QuantaInternal cement plaster, supply and apply
Supply and install (labour and materials): internal cement-sand plaster about 2 cm with corner beads and mesh at joints; Riyadh subcontract rate per m²
26
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 30 October 2026Ask QuantaPlastering, labour only
Labour-only rate for cement plaster on walls and ceilings, materials by others; Riyadh subcontract rate per m²
15
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
No VATLabourChecked 30 October 2026Ask QuantaFloor tiling, labour only
Labour-only rate for ceramic or porcelain floor tiles up to 60×60 cm, fixed with adhesive or mortar and grouted; tiles and adhesive by others; Riyadh rate per m²
37.50
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
No VATLabourChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaInternal emulsion painting, supply and apply
Supply and install (labour and materials): two coats putty, one sealer and two coats emulsion, mid-range brand (Jotun, Jazeera or similar); Riyadh subcontract rate per m²
22
SAR / m²
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 22 October 2026Ask QuantaPainting, labour only
Labour-only rate for putty, sealer and two coats of emulsion on walls and ceilings, materials by others; Riyadh subcontract rate per m²
10
SAR / m²
No VATLabourChecked 22 October 2026Ask QuantaRoof waterproofing, bitumen membrane 4 mm
Supply and install (labour and materials): primer and torch-applied 4 mm polyester-reinforced bitumen membrane with laps and upturns; Riyadh subcontract rate per m²
35
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaGypsum board ceiling, supply and install
Supply and install (labour and materials): 12.5 mm gypsum board on galvanised framing, flat, taped and filled ready for paint; Riyadh subcontract rate per m²
82.50
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaPorcelain floor tiling, supply and install
Supply and install (labour and materials): mid-range porcelain 60×60 cm on adhesive with grout and skirting; Riyadh subcontract rate per m²
67.50
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaWall tiling, labour only
Labour-only rate for ceramic or porcelain wall tiles in bathrooms and kitchens, fixed with adhesive and grouted; materials by others; Riyadh rate per m²
Labour only; tiles and adhesive by the owner.
40
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedLabourChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaLarge-format tiling 60×120 cm and up, labour only
Labour-only rate for porcelain 60×120 cm and larger with levelling clips, adhesive and grout by others; Riyadh rate per m²
Labour only; tiles, adhesive and clips by the owner.
50
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedLabourChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaMarble or granite flooring, labour only
Labour-only rate for fixing 2 cm marble or granite floor tiles on mortar bed, stone and mortar by others; Riyadh rate per m²
Starting rate for standard sizes without materials; rises for large slabs and precision work.
80
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedLabourChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaExternal acrylic painting, supply and apply
Supply and install (labour and materials): exterior primer and two coats acrylic emulsion (Jotun, Jazeera or similar), scaffolding excluded; Riyadh rate per m²
Rises to 40–60 SAR/m² where the surface needs preparation and repair.
32.50
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaExterior texture spray finish, supply and apply
Supply and install (labour and materials): primer, textured spray coat and acrylic top coat, scaffolding excluded; Riyadh subcontract rate per m²
External profile texture paint, supplied and applied, for areas over 500 m².
20
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaCementitious waterproofing for wet areas
Supply and install (labour and materials): two coats flexible cementitious waterproofing with upturns 30 cm, for bathrooms, kitchens and balconies; Riyadh rate per m²
49
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaBitumen coating to foundations, 2 coats
Supply and install (labour and materials): primer and two coats bitumen paint on foundations, ground beams and buried surfaces; Riyadh rate per m²
32.50
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaSprayed polyurethane foam roof insulation
Supply and install (labour and materials): sprayed polyurethane foam about 3–5 cm, density about 40–45 kg/m³, with UV-protective top coat; Riyadh rate per m²
Price varies widely with thickness, density and the protective top coat.
77.50
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaGypsum board ceiling, labour only
Labour-only rate for flat gypsum board ceilings on galvanised framing, taped and filled; materials by others; Riyadh rate per m²
Installation only, plain gypsum board ceiling.
27.50
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedLabourChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaDrywall partition, supply and install
Supply and install (labour and materials): 70 mm studs at 60 cm, one 12.5 mm board each side, taped and filled, insulation excluded; Riyadh rate per m²
65
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaInterlock paving 6 cm, supply and install
Supply and install (labour and materials): grey concrete interlock 6 cm on 5 cm sand bed, compacted and joint-filled, kerbs excluded; Riyadh rate per m²
Rises with special patterns and extensive ground preparation.
45
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaLighting point, supply and install
Supply and install (labour and materials): conduit, 1.5–2.5 mm² wiring and switch to one lighting outlet, light fitting excluded; Riyadh rate per point
Labour alone is about 25–35 SAR per point in the same source.
85
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / point
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaSocket outlet point, supply and install
Supply and install (labour and materials): conduit, 2.5–4 mm² wiring and 13 A socket outlet, mid-range brand; Riyadh rate per point
Labour alone is about 30–40 SAR per point in the same source.
97.50
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / point
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaSplit AC installation
Install one wall split unit with up to 4 m copper pipe, insulation, drain and bracket (labour and fixing materials), extra pipe excluded; Riyadh rate per unit
Each extra metre of copper pipe adds about 50–80 SAR.
420
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / unit
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaDisposal of broken concrete off site, per m³ solid
Broken concrete or masonry measured solid, 1.3 bulking factor, 20 m³ tippers within Riyadh — Haulage only; loading and dump fees excluded
27.62
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m³
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaDisposal of debris off site, per tipper trip
One load of a tipper of about 20 m³ (debris, soil or broken concrete) within Riyadh, with driver — Haulage within Riyadh; loading and dump fees excluded
425
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / trip
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaMachine excavation in normal soil
Excavation in any soil except rock, including loading and spreading within the site; subcontract rate with equipment, fuel and operators — Excavation, loading and spreading on site; disposal off site, shoring and dewatering excluded; rock excluded.
21.50
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m³
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaSandwich panel 75 mm, roof or wall (core not specified)
75 mm insulated panel, core PU or rock wool as offered (sources do not name it), pre-painted steel skins — Panels with 0.5 mm pre-painted steel skins, fixings; supply and install; flashings and trims not stated by sources
245
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaSandwich panel installation, labour
Fixing roof or wall panels at 6–12 m height, panels by others — Labour and fixing; panels, flashings and lifting plant not stated
22.50
SAR / m²
VAT not statedLabourChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaSandwich panel, PU core 100 mm, roof or wall
Polyurethane (PU/PUR) core 100 mm, pre-painted steel skins, no fire rating stated — Panels with 0.5 mm pre-painted steel skins, fixings; supply and install; flashings and trims not stated by sources
245
SAR / m²
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaSandwich panel, PU core 50 mm, roof or wall
Polyurethane (PU/PUR) core 50 mm, pre-painted steel skins, no fire rating stated — Panels with 0.5 mm pre-painted steel skins, fixings; supply and install; flashings and trims not stated by sources
185
SAR / m²
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaSandwich panel, rock wool core 100 mm, fire-resistant, roof
Rock wool core 100 mm (non-combustible core; fire rating to be confirmed by the maker), pre-painted steel skins, roof at 6–12 m height — Panel supply plus installation at 6–12 m height; flashings and trims excluded
278
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaSteel structure for hangar or aircraft shelter, 25–40 m clear span
Portal or truss frame, high eaves (10–13 m), 25–40 m clear span; 45 kg/m² of plan area — Primary and secondary steel (frames, purlins, rails, bracing) supplied, fabricated, painted and erected; cladding, foundations and anchor bolts excluded
788
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m² of covered plan area
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaSteel structure for hangar, 60–80 m clear span
Long-span truss hangar, 60–80 m clear span; 66.5 kg/m² of plan area — Primary and secondary steel (frames, purlins, rails, bracing) supplied, fabricated, painted and erected; cladding, foundations and anchor bolts excluded
1,164
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m² of covered plan area
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaStructural steel, supply, fabricate, paint and erect
Hot-rolled steel beams and frames for buildings, item rate per tonne installed; one rate for all section weights (no light/medium/heavy split found) — Supply, fabrication, erection; painting assumed in the item rate (source does not itemise)
17,500
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / ton
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaSteel structure for warehouse, 20–40 m clear span
Portal frame, low eaves (6–8 m), 20–40 m clear span; 35 kg/m² of plan area — Primary and secondary steel (frames, purlins, rails, bracing) supplied, fabricated, painted and erected; cladding, foundations and anchor bolts excluded
613
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m² of covered plan area
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaReinforced concrete isolated footings
RC pad footings C30–C40 (SRC where needed), about 2.0×2.0×0.6 m, 110 kg rebar per m³ — Concrete, rebar and side formwork. Excavation, blinding, bitumen coating and backfill excluded.
1,492
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m³
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaReinforced concrete tie / grade beams
RC tie or grade beams C30–C40, about 0.4×0.6 m section, 150 kg rebar per m³ — Concrete, rebar and formwork to both sides. Excavation, blinding, bitumen coating and backfill excluded.
2,218
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m³
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaRC slab on grade 20 cm
Ground-bearing RC slab 200 mm, C30–C40, rebar 115 kg/m³ (two layers), on polyethylene sheet — Concrete, rebar, polyethylene sheet. Sub-base, compaction, edge formwork, joints, hardener and finishes excluded.
241
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaRC slab on grade 30 cm
Ground-bearing RC slab 300 mm, C30–C40, rebar 115 kg/m³ (two layers), on polyethylene sheet — Concrete, rebar, polyethylene sheet. Sub-base, compaction, edge formwork, joints, hardener and finishes excluded.
359
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaRC slab on grade 45 cm
Ground-bearing RC slab 450 mm, C30–C40, rebar 115 kg/m³ (two layers), on polyethylene sheet — Concrete, rebar, polyethylene sheet. Sub-base, compaction, edge formwork, joints, hardener and finishes excluded.
537
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaExcavation for foundations in normal soil
Machine excavation for footings and trenches up to about 2 m deep in any soil except rock — Excavation and depositing beside the excavation. Disposal off site, shoring, dewatering and rock excluded.
35
SAR / m³
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaExcavation in rock
Excavation in rock (Riyadh limestone) by excavator with hydraulic breaker, foundations and trenches — Breaking, excavating and depositing beside the excavation. Blasting, disposal off site and dewatering excluded.
85.05
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m³
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaBackfill with imported selected material, compacted in layers
Imported selected fill placed and compacted in layers (about 20–25 cm) around foundations and structures — Supply of fill, placing, watering and compaction. Testing assumed included.
75
SAR / m³
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaDisposal of excavated material and debris off site
Load, haul and dump surplus excavated material or broken debris to an approved tip, measured in place — Loading, haulage and dumping. Tipping fees, if charged, not stated by the source.
22.50
SAR / m³
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaUnderground RC water / fire-water tank, 250 m³, full scope
Internal 8.0×7.0 m, clear height 5.0 m, water depth 4.5 m (252.0 m³ net); base 0.45 m, walls 0.35 m, roof 0.3 m on 1 column(s); roof top at ground level
Full build-up in open cut; excludes shoring, valves, puddle flanges and level gauges.
1,903
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m³ of net capacity
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaUnderground RC water / fire-water tank, 500 m³, full scope
Internal 12.0×9.3 m, clear height 5.0 m, water depth 4.5 m (502.2 m³ net); base 0.5 m, walls 0.4 m, roof 0.3 m on 2 column(s); roof top at ground level
Full build-up in open cut; excludes shoring, valves, puddle flanges and level gauges.
1,454
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m³ of net capacity
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaUnderground RC water / fire-water tank, 750 m³, full scope
Internal 15.0×11.2 m, clear height 5.0 m, water depth 4.5 m (756.0 m³ net); base 0.5 m, walls 0.4 m, roof 0.3 m on 4 column(s); roof top at ground level
Full build-up in open cut; excludes shoring, valves, puddle flanges and level gauges.
1,237
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m³ of net capacity
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaUnderground RC water / fire-water tank, 1000 m³, full scope
Internal 17.0×13.1 m, clear height 5.0 m, water depth 4.5 m (1002.15 m³ net); base 0.5 m, walls 0.4 m, roof 0.3 m on 6 column(s); roof top at ground level
Full build-up in open cut; excludes shoring, valves, puddle flanges and level gauges.
1,115
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m³ of net capacity
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaUnderground RC pump room shell, full structural scope
Buried RC box beside the tank, built in the same open cut: internal 10×6 m, clear height 4.5 m, base 0.4 m, walls 0.3 m, roof 0.25 m — Excavation within the tank open cut, dewatering allowance, blinding, RC base, walls and roof with rebar and formwork, waterstop, external membrane, imported backfill, disposal. Excludes stair/access shaft, doors, hatches, sump, finishes, plinths and all MEP.
Full build-up in open cut; excludes shoring, valves, puddle flanges and level gauges.
4,491
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m² of internal floor area
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaBreaking out reinforced concrete slabs and footings
Break out RC slabs and footings by excavator-mounted breaker, cut rebar, stockpile rubble on site — Breaking, cutting rebar and stockpiling. Excavation to expose buried footings, disposal off site (add 22.50 SAR/m³) and scrap credit excluded.
65.47
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m³
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaRemoving asphalt paving
Break up and remove 120 mm asphalt (wearing + binder course), load and dispose off site — Breaking, loading and disposal off site. Saw-cutting edges, sub-base removal and reinstatement excluded.
6.26
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaRemoving concrete paving
Break up and remove 150 mm plain concrete paving, load and dispose off site — Breaking, loading and disposal off site. Saw-cutting edges, sub-base removal and reinstatement excluded.
11.39
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaRemoving buried steel pipeline incl. excavation and backfill
Steel pipe up to DN300, trench 1.2 m wide × 2.0 m deep — Excavation, removal, imported backfill compacted, disposal of soil. Scrap value, hazardous contents (fuel, oil), shoring, rock and surface reinstatement excluded.
340
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaRemoving buried cables incl. excavation and backfill
LV/MV or earthing cables, trench 0.6 m wide × 1.0 m deep — Excavation, removal, imported backfill compacted, disposal of soil. Scrap value, hazardous contents (fuel, oil), shoring, rock and surface reinstatement excluded.
86.23
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaSite clearance
Clear site of vegetation, rubbish and debris and strip the top 150 mm, with disposal off site — Stripping 150 mm and disposal. Tree felling, demolition of structures and removal of buried services excluded.
8.63
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m²
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask QuantaInjection of cracks in concrete floor slabs (epoxy or PU)
Crack injection in cracked slabs and surfaces by a Riyadh specialist contractor; ports, surface seal and resin; per linear metre of crack — Materials and labour for injecting the crack; inspection, coring and any structural strengthening excluded.
200
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 29 October 2026Ask QuantaReplacement of floor expansion-joint sealant with polyurethane
Remove old sealant, clean, backer rod and one-part PU sealant in a 20 mm wide × 15 mm deep floor joint — Sealant and labour; backer rod, primer, joint saw-cutting, arris repair and plant excluded.
24.95
Estimate, not yet confirmed
SAR / m
VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 29 October 2026Ask Quanta
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