Installed works rates prices in UAE today

Installed works rates

• Machine excavation in normal soil

  Bulk or trench excavation by machine in sand or normal soil to about 3 m deep, trimming and stockpiling on site; Dubai subcontract rate per m³, labour and plant

  26.50

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m³

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 28 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Blockwork 200 mm, supply and build

  200 mm hollow concrete blockwork in cement mortar, blocks, mortar and joint reinforcement included; Dubai subcontract rate per m², supply and build

  91

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 29 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Internal cement plaster

  Internal cement–sand plaster 15–20 mm in two coats, mesh at joints and corner beads included; Dubai subcontract rate per m², supply and apply

  41

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 29 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Floor tiling, labour only

  Fixing porcelain or ceramic floor tiles up to 60×60 cm with adhesive, grouting included, tiles and materials by others; Dubai subcontract rate per m², labour only

  55

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  No VATLabourChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Internal emulsion paint system

  Internal walls and ceilings: one coat sealer, two coats putty and two coats emulsion (Jotun or National Paints); Dubai subcontract rate per m², supply and apply

  21.50

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• External paint system

  External walls: alkali-resistant primer and two coats exterior acrylic emulsion (Jotun or National Paints), scaffolding excluded; Dubai subcontract rate per m², supply and apply

  23

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Gypsum board false ceiling

  Suspended gypsum board ceiling 12.5 mm on galvanised MF frame, joints taped and finished ready for paint; Dubai subcontract rate per m², supply and install

  97.50

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Torch-applied membrane waterproofing

  Torch-applied SBS-modified bitumen membrane 4 mm, one layer on primer, laps sealed, upstands included; Dubai subcontract rate per m², supply and apply

  60

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Sand–cement floor screed

  Sand–cement floor screed 50–75 mm, levelled to receive floor finishes; Dubai subcontract rate per m², supply and apply

  40

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 31 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Mineral fibre tile ceiling 60×60 cm

  Suspended mineral fibre tile ceiling 600×600 mm on exposed 24 mm T-grid, edge trims included; Dubai subcontract rate per m², supply and install

  Light fittings, diffusers and access panels excluded.

  75

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 26 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Anti-termite soil treatment

  Pre-construction anti-termite treatment of soil under slabs and foundations with an approved termiticide, warranty certificate included; Dubai subcontract rate per m², supply and apply

  Large footprints price at the low end; small plots cost more per m².

  10

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 26 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Wall tiling, labour only

  Fixing ceramic or porcelain wall tiles with adhesive, grouting and trims included, tiles and materials by others; Dubai subcontract rate per m², labour only

  Residential and small-commercial contractor guide, not a large-project subcontract rate. Mosaic and small formats cost more.

  70

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedLabourChecked 26 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Large-format tiling, labour only

  Fixing large-format porcelain tiles 60×120 cm and larger with adhesive and levelling clips, tiles and materials by others; Dubai subcontract rate per m², labour only

  Residential and small-commercial contractor guide, not a large-project subcontract rate.

  78

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedLabourChecked 26 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Marble and granite flooring, labour only

  Laying 2 cm marble or granite floor tiles or slabs in mortar or adhesive, stone and materials by others; Dubai subcontract rate per m², labour only

  Residential and small-commercial contractor guide, not a large-project subcontract rate. Polishing not included.

  160

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedLabourChecked 26 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Epoxy flooring, supply and apply

  Epoxy floor coating system on prepared concrete, primer and two coats, about 300–500 microns; Dubai subcontract rate per m², supply and apply

  Solid colour coating; self-levelling, flake or metallic systems cost more.

  45

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 26 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Interlock paving, supply and lay

  Interlocking concrete pavers 60–80 mm on compacted sand bed, joints sanded, kerbs excluded; Dubai subcontract rate per m², supply and lay

  Kerbs and road base excluded; coloured 80 mm pavers cost more.

  75

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 26 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Drywall partition

  Drywall partition: 70 mm metal studs with one layer of 12.5 mm gypsum board each side, joints finished, insulation excluded; Dubai subcontract rate per m², supply and install

  Single board each side; insulation, double boarding and painting add cost.

  130

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 26 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Cementitious waterproofing

  Two coats of polymer-modified cementitious waterproofing to wet areas, balconies or tanks; Dubai subcontract rate per m², supply and apply

  Tanks and detailing-heavy areas cost more.

  40

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 26 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Lighting point wiring

  Lighting point: PVC conduit, 1.5 mm² wires from the board, back box and switch, light fitting excluded; Dubai subcontract rate per point, supply and install

  Residential and small-commercial contractor guide, not a large-project subcontract rate.

  250

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / point

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 26 October 2026Ask Quanta

• 13 A socket outlet point

  Socket point: PVC conduit, 2.5 mm² wires from the board, back box and 13 A switched socket; Dubai subcontract rate per point, supply and install

  Residential and small-commercial contractor guide, not a large-project subcontract rate.

  200

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / point

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 26 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Split AC installation

  Installing a wall split AC up to 2 TR with up to 3 m copper piping, insulation, drain pipe and outdoor bracket; unit supplied by others; Dubai rate per unit

  Extra piping about AED 50–100 per metre beyond the standard length.

  700

  AED / unit

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 26 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Foundation formwork

  Formwork to sides of footings, raft edges and grade beams, fixing and striking; Dubai subcontract rate per m², labour and formwork materials

  61.50

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 31 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Blockwork 100 mm, supply and build

  100 mm hollow concrete blockwork in cement mortar, blocks and mortar included; UAE subcontract rate per m², supply and build

  Solid 100 mm block costs about AED 11.5 more per m².

  57.50

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 31 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Demolition of reinforced concrete

  Breaking out reinforced concrete with hydraulic breakers, loading and disposal off site included; Dubai subcontract rate per m³

  95

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m³

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 31 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Gypsum plaster to walls

  Single-coat gypsum plaster to internal blockwork walls, ready for paint; UAE subcontract rate per m², supply and apply

  37

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 31 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Enamel paint to metal or timber

  Alkyd enamel to new steelwork: one primer and two finishing coats; UAE subcontract rate per m², supply and apply

  46

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 31 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Pre-insulated panel ductwork

  Pre-insulated panel ductwork, small ducts up to 400 mm, fabricated and installed with supports; UAE subcontract rate per m², supply and install

  Ducts of 400–800 mm cost about AED 181 per m².

  135

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 31 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Site hoarding 2.4 m

  Temporary site hoarding 2.4 m high, GI sheet on steel frame; UAE subcontract rate per linear m, supply and erect

  Converted from a rate per m² of hoarding face at 2.4 m height.

  509

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / linear m

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 31 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Removing asphalt paving by mechanical breaker, including cart away

  Asphalt pavement, priced per m³ of asphalt (source unit) — Breaking and cart away

  33.50

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m³

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Breaking out concrete paving

  Concrete pavement, per m²; thickness not stated — Breaking out; cart away not stated

  42

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Demolition of concrete structure (incl. footings)

  Demolition of concrete structure, general; the source does not split footings — Demolition; cart away not stated

  95

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m³

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Breaking out mass concrete by hand tools, including cart away

  Mass (plain) concrete, hand tools — Breaking out and cart away

  125

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m³

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Breaking out RC slab

  Demolition of reinforced concrete slab — Breaking out; cart away not stated

  117

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m³

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Disposal of concrete and rubble off site, 30 m³ container, per trip

  30 m³ roll-on roll-off container for concrete and rubble; about 92 AED per m³ of container — Container hire, haulage and disposal; loading not stated

  2,760

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / trip

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Disposal of concrete and rubble off site, 20 m³ container, per trip

  20 m³ skip for concrete and rubble; about 94 AED per m³ of container — Container hire, haulage and disposal; loading not stated

  1,870

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / trip

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Dismantling existing steel structure

  Dismantling of steel structure, per ton of steel — Dismantling; cart away and scrap credit not stated

  1,450

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / ton

  VAT not statedLabourChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Machine excavation in normal soil

  Up to about 3 m deep — Labour and plant; disposal and backfill excluded

  26.50

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m³

  VAT not statedLabourChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Roof sandwich panel, install only, including flashings and trims

  Installation labour and plant for roof sandwich panels, any core — Installation including flashings and trims as named; panels by others

  74

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedLabourChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Roof sandwich panel, supply and install, including flashings and trims

  Roof sandwich panel system, core and thickness not stated by the source — Panels, flashings, trims and installation

  196

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Structural steel, fabricate and erect, hot-dip galvanised, simple connections

  Hot-rolled structural steel frame, all section weights (no light/medium/heavy split in the source), Dubai/UAE subcontract rate — Supply, fabrication, finish as named and erection; bolts and fixings assumed per source wording; finish paint beyond the named system not included

  8,610

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / ton

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Structural steel, fabricate and erect, intumescent painted, simple connections

  Hot-rolled structural steel frame, all section weights (no light/medium/heavy split in the source), Dubai/UAE subcontract rate — Supply, fabrication, finish as named and erection; bolts and fixings assumed per source wording; finish paint beyond the named system not included

  9,470

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / ton

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Structural steel, fabricate and erect, shop primed, moment connections

  Hot-rolled structural steel frame, all section weights (no light/medium/heavy split in the source), Dubai/UAE subcontract rate — Supply, fabrication, finish as named and erection; bolts and fixings assumed per source wording; finish paint beyond the named system not included

  8,390

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / ton

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Structural steel, fabricate and erect, shop primed, simple connections

  Hot-rolled structural steel frame, all section weights (no light/medium/heavy split in the source), Dubai/UAE subcontract rate — Supply, fabrication, finish as named and erection; bolts and fixings assumed per source wording; finish paint beyond the named system not included

  6,790

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / ton

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Steel structure for hangar, 25–40 m clear span, per m² covered area

  Portal or truss frame, high eaves (10–13 m), clear span 25–40 m — Main steel frame supplied, fabricated, shop primed and erected; cladding, purlins/girts if cold-formed, doors, foundations and finish paint excluded

  378

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Steel structure for hangar or aircraft shelter, 60–80 m clear span, per m² covered area

  Long-span truss roof on columns, clear span 60–80 m — Main steel frame supplied, fabricated, shop primed and erected; cladding, purlins/girts if cold-formed, doors, foundations and finish paint excluded

  805

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Steel structure for warehouse, per m² covered area

  Portal frame, low eaves (6–8 m), large span about 25–40 m — Main steel frame supplied, fabricated, shop primed and erected; cladding, purlins/girts if cold-formed, doors, foundations and finish paint excluded

  294

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Underground RC pump-room shell, per m² floor area

  Internal 8×4×4 m (32 m²); walls 300 mm, base 400 mm, roof 250 mm, C35/45, rebar 110 kg per m³ of concrete — Excavation, blinding, RC shell with formwork and rebar, external waterproofing, backfill. Excludes access stair, hatches, ventilation, finishes, MEP and pumps

  Partial build-up: excludes formwork, dewatering, roof framing, ladders, vents and internal pipework.

  3,626

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m²

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Underground RC water or fire-water tank, about 1000 m³, per m³ net capacity

  Internal 18×11.5×5.5 m (0.5 m freeboard, net 1035 m³); walls 450 mm, base 550 mm, roof 300 mm, C35/45, rebar 110 kg per m³ of concrete

  Partial build-up: excludes formwork, dewatering, roof framing, ladders, vents and internal pipework.

  639

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m³

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Underground RC water or fire-water tank, about 100 m³, per m³ net capacity

  Internal 6×5×4 m (0.5 m freeboard, net 105 m³); walls 350 mm, base 450 mm, roof 250 mm, C35/45, rebar 110 kg per m³ of concrete — Excavation 3–6 m with cart away, blinding (material), RC base, walls and roof with formwork and rebar, external membrane waterproofing, internal cementitious coating, backfill with imported sand. Excludes dewatering, shoring, ladders, vents, manholes, pipework, testing

  Partial build-up: excludes formwork, dewatering, roof framing, ladders, vents and internal pipework.

  1,235

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m³

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Underground RC water or fire-water tank, about 250 m³, per m³ net capacity

  Internal 10×7×4 m (0.5 m freeboard, net 245 m³); walls 350 mm, base 450 mm, roof 250 mm, C35/45, rebar 110 kg per m³ of concrete — Excavation 3–6 m with cart away, blinding (material), RC base, walls and roof with formwork and rebar, external membrane waterproofing, internal cementitious coating, backfill with imported sand. Excludes dewatering, shoring, ladders, vents, manholes, pipework, testing

  Partial build-up: excludes formwork, dewatering, roof framing, ladders, vents and internal pipework.

  920

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m³

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Underground RC water or fire-water tank, about 500 m³, per m³ net capacity

  Internal 12×9×5 m (0.5 m freeboard, net 486 m³); walls 400 mm, base 500 mm, roof 300 mm, C35/45, rebar 110 kg per m³ of concrete — Excavation 3–6 m with cart away, blinding (material), RC base, walls and roof with formwork and rebar, external membrane waterproofing, internal cementitious coating, backfill with imported sand. Excludes dewatering, shoring, ladders, vents, manholes, pipework, testing

  Partial build-up: excludes formwork, dewatering, roof framing, ladders, vents and internal pipework.

  767

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m³

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

• Underground RC water or fire-water tank, about 750 m³, per m³ net capacity

  Internal 15×10×5.5 m (0.5 m freeboard, net 750 m³); walls 450 mm, base 550 mm, roof 300 mm, C35/45, rebar 110 kg per m³ of concrete

  Partial build-up: excludes formwork, dewatering, roof framing, ladders, vents and internal pipework.

  701

  Estimate, not yet confirmed

  AED / m³

  VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta