Building material prices in Egypt
Market day 27 October 2026 · Greater Cairo · EGP
| Item | Specification and conditions | Unit | VAT | Price (EGP) | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighting | |||||
| Dry powder fire extinguisher 6 kg | ABC dry powder extinguisher 6 kg, stored pressure, with bracket, Civil Defence approved, local filling; supplier price in Greater CairoBefore 14% VAT, for Bavaria and Meteor brands.From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 21 October 2026Source · | piece | Excl. 14% VAT · Supply | 3,750 | — |
| CO2 fire extinguisher 6 kg | Carbon dioxide extinguisher 6 kg with horn and bracket, Civil Defence approved; supplier price in Greater CairoBefore 14% VAT, Bavaria brand.From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 21 October 2026Source · | piece | Excl. 14% VAT · Supply | 6,500 | — |
| Fire hose reel cabinet | Steel fire cabinet with 1 in × 30 m hose reel, nozzle and valve, space for extinguishers, painted red; supplier price in Greater Cairo, supply only | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Pendent sprinkler head 68 °C | Pendent sprinkler head 1/2 in, K5.6, 68 °C glass bulb, UL listed (Tyco, Viking or similar); supplier price in Greater Cairo, supply only | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Black steel fire pipe 1 in, Sch 40 | Black steel pipe 1 in, schedule 40, seamless (ASTM A106/A53 or equivalent), sold in 6 m lengths, for fire networks; dealer price per linear m in Greater Cairo, supply only | linear m | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Black steel fire pipe 2 in, Sch 40 | Black steel pipe 2 in, schedule 40, seamless (ASTM A106/A53 or equivalent), sold in 6 m lengths, for fire networks; dealer price per linear m in Greater Cairo, supply only | linear m | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Black steel fire pipe 4 in, Sch 40 | Black steel pipe 4 in, schedule 40, seamless (ASTM A106/A53 or equivalent), sold in 6 m lengths, for fire networks; dealer price per linear m in Greater Cairo, supply only | linear m | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Conventional smoke detector | Conventional photoelectric smoke detector head, UL listed (Simplex 4098-5601 class), base excluded; supplier price in Greater Cairo, supply only | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Conventional fire alarm panel 8 zones | Conventional fire alarm control panel, 8 zones, UL 864 listed (HST HP101-8), batteries excluded; supplier price in Greater Cairo, supply only | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Manual call point | Conventional manual call point (break glass or resettable), red; supplier price in Greater Cairo, supply only | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Emergency light fitting | Self-contained LED emergency light, 3-hour battery, ceiling or wall mounted; supplier price in Greater Cairo, supply only | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Illuminated exit sign | Self-contained LED exit sign, 3-hour battery, single or double sided; supplier price in Greater Cairo, supply only | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Dry powder fire extinguisher 12 kg | ABC dry powder extinguisher 12 kg, stored pressure, with bracket, Civil Defence approved; supplier price in Greater Cairo | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Black steel fire pipe 6 in, Sch 40 | Black steel pipe 6 in, schedule 40, ASTM A53 or equivalent, threaded or grooved, for fire networks; dealer price per linear m in Greater Cairo, supply only | linear m | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Grooved coupling 4 in | Rigid grooved coupling 4 in for fire pipework, UL/FM listed; supplier price in Greater Cairo, supply only | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Addressable smoke detector | Addressable optical smoke detector with base, compatible with the main panel brands; supplier price in Greater Cairo, supply only | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Conventional heat detector | Conventional rate-of-rise heat detector with base; supplier price in Greater Cairo, supply only | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Fire alarm sounder with strobe | Wall-mounted fire alarm sounder with strobe light, red, 24 V; supplier price in Greater Cairo, supply only | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Landing valve 2.5 in | Brass landing valve 2.5 in with instantaneous outlet and cap; supplier price in Greater Cairo, supply only | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Pillar fire hydrant 4 in | Cast-iron pillar fire hydrant 4 in with two 2.5 in outlets, painted red; supplier price in Greater Cairo, supply only | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Fire-rated steel door 60 min | Single-leaf fire-rated steel door about 1.0 × 2.2 m, 60 minutes, 1.5 mm frame and 1.2 mm leaf, with closer, other hardware excluded; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | piece | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Addressable manual call point, installed | Addressable manual call point, intelligent addressable system — Device and installation; wiring and conduit not stated | no. | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Addressable smoke detector with base, installed | Addressable smoke detector with base, intelligent addressable system — Device and installation; wiring and conduit not stated | no. | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| CO2 extinguisher 6 kg, supply | CO2 extinguisher 6 kg, Civil Defence approved, with bracket or wheels as applicable — Extinguisher, filled; delivery and fixing excluded | no. | Excl. 14% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Dry powder extinguisher 100 kg, wheeled, supply | Dry powder extinguisher 100 kg, wheeled, Civil Defence approved, with bracket or wheels as applicable — Extinguisher, filled; delivery and fixing excluded | no. | Excl. 14% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Dry powder (ABC) extinguisher 12 kg, supplyStale | Dry powder (ABC) extinguisher 12 kg, Civil Defence approved, with bracket or wheels as applicable — Extinguisher, filled; delivery and fixing excludedFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 8 January 2026Source · | no. | Excl. 14% VAT · Supply | 5,700 | — |
| Dry powder extinguisher 50 kg, wheeled, supplyStale | Dry powder extinguisher 50 kg, wheeled, Civil Defence approved, with bracket or wheels as applicable — Extinguisher, filled; delivery and fixing excludedFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 8 January 2026Source · | no. | Excl. 14% VAT · Supply | 22,000 | — |
| Dry powder (ABC) extinguisher 6 kg, supplyStale | Dry powder (ABC) extinguisher 6 kg, Civil Defence approved, with bracket or wheels as applicable — Extinguisher, filled; delivery and fixing excludedFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 8 January 2026Source · | no. | Excl. 14% VAT · Supply | 3,750 | — |
| Fire hose reel cabinet 1" × 30 m, supply | Single steel cabinet with 1" × 30 m rubber hose reel, valve and nozzle (Bavaria) — Cabinet complete; installation and connection excluded | no. | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Black steel seamless pipe Sch 40 1½", installed | Seamless black steel pipe Sch 40, 1½", for fire-fighting networks, suspended — Pipe, fittings, hanging and installation; painting and testing not stated | m | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Black steel seamless pipe Sch 40 1", installed | Seamless black steel pipe Sch 40, 1", for fire-fighting networks, suspended — Pipe, fittings, hanging and installation; painting and testing not stated | m | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Black steel seamless pipe Sch 40 2½", installed | Seamless black steel pipe Sch 40, 2½", for fire-fighting networks, suspended — Pipe, fittings, hanging and installation; painting and testing not stated | m | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Black steel seamless pipe Sch 40 2", installed | Seamless black steel pipe Sch 40, 2", for fire-fighting networks, suspended — Pipe, fittings, hanging and installation; painting and testing not stated | m | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Black steel seamless pipe Sch 40 3", installed | Seamless black steel pipe Sch 40, 3", for fire-fighting networks, suspended — Pipe, fittings, hanging and installation; painting and testing not stated | m | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Black steel seamless pipe Sch 40 4", installed | Seamless black steel pipe Sch 40, 4", for fire-fighting networks, suspended — Pipe, fittings, hanging and installation; painting and testing not stated | m | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Black steel seamless pipe Sch 40 6", installed | Seamless black steel pipe Sch 40, 6", for fire-fighting networks, suspended — Pipe, fittings, hanging and installation; painting and testing not stated | m | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Butterfly valve 6", UL/FM, supply | Fire-service butterfly valve 6" with supervisory switch, UL listed / FM approved — Valve only | no. | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| OS&Y gate valve 3", fire service, installed | OS&Y rising-stem gate valve 3", flanged, fire service — Valve and installation (installation part 630) | no. | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| OS&Y gate valve 4", fire service, installed | OS&Y rising-stem gate valve 4", flanged, fire service — Valve and installation (installation part 840) | no. | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| OS&Y gate valve 6", fire service, installed | OS&Y rising-stem gate valve 6", flanged, fire service — Valve and installation (installation part 1,260) | no. | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| OS&Y gate valve 6", UL/FM, supply | OS&Y gate valve 6", UL listed / FM approved — Valve only | no. | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| UL/FM fire pump package, 1000 gpm @ 145 psi (US-made) | Fairbanks/Pentair fire pump package 1000 gpm @ 145 psi, NFPA 20 design, horizontal or vertical, diesel or electric driven; the seller does not list whether jockey pump and controllers are included — Pump package as listed; installation, piping and controllers not confirmed | set | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| UL/FM fire pump package, 500 gpm @ 115 psi (US-made) | Fairbanks/Pentair fire pump package 500 gpm @ 115 psi, NFPA 20 design, horizontal or vertical, diesel or electric driven; the seller does not list whether jockey pump and controllers are included — Pump package as listed; installation, piping and controllers not confirmed | set | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| UL/FM fire pump package, 750 gpm @ 130 psi (US-made) | Fairbanks/Pentair fire pump package 750 gpm @ 130 psi, NFPA 20 design, horizontal or vertical, diesel or electric driven; the seller does not list whether jockey pump and controllers are included — Pump package as listed; installation, piping and controllers not confirmed | set | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
Every price here comes from the QSM Database: a market price on the date shown with it, with the conditions it holds for. The price on your order changes with quantity, supplier, payment terms and delivery point.