Building material prices in UAE
Market day 9 November 2026 · Dubai · AED
| Item | Specification and conditions | Unit | VAT | Price (AED) | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Interior wall painting, labour rate | Interior wall painting rate per m² of wall, standard repaint; published rate excl. 5% VATFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 17 October 2026Source · | m² | Excl. 5% VAT · Supply and install | 15 | — |
| Backfilling and compaction | Backfilling with approved excavated material in 250 mm layers, watered and compacted to 95% MDD; Dubai subcontract rate per m³, labour and plant | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Slab formwork | Formwork to suspended slab soffits up to 3.5 m high, plywood on steel props, fixing and striking; Dubai subcontract rate per m², labour and formwork materials | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Steel fixing | Cutting, bending and fixing rebar of all diameters to drawings, binding wire included, rebar by others; Dubai subcontract rate per ton, labour only | ton | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Concrete placing | Placing, vibrating and curing ready-mix concrete in foundations, columns and slabs, concrete and pump by others; Dubai subcontract rate per m³, labour only | m³ | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| 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 | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| External cement plaster | External cement–sand plaster 20–25 mm in two coats with mesh, beads and grooves, scaffolding excluded; Dubai subcontract rate per m², supply and apply | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 onlyFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 11 October 2026Source · | m² | No VAT · Labour | 55 | — |
| 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 | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 installFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 30 October 2026Source · | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | 97.50 | — |
| 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 | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Sand–cement floor screed | Sand–cement floor screed 50–75 mm, levelled to receive floor finishes; Dubai subcontract rate per m², supply and apply | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 installLight fittings, diffusers and access panels excluded.From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 23 October 2026Source · | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | 75 | — |
| Imported fill, placed and compacted | Approved imported sweet sand or fill, placed in 250 mm layers and compacted to 95% MDD, material included; Dubai subcontract rate per m³ | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Disposal of surplus material | Loading and carting away surplus excavated material or debris to an approved Dubai Municipality dump, tipping fees included; Dubai subcontract rate per m³ | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Column and wall formwork | Formwork to columns and walls, plywood or steel panels, fixing and striking; Dubai subcontract rate per m², labour and formwork materials | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Blockwork 150 mm, supply and build | 150 mm hollow concrete blockwork in cement mortar, blocks, mortar and joint reinforcement included; Dubai subcontract rate per m², supply and build | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Blockwork laying, labour only | Laying concrete blocks 100–200 mm in cement mortar, blocks and mortar materials by others; Dubai subcontract rate per m², labour only | m² | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Cement plastering, labour only | Internal or external cement–sand plaster in two coats, materials by others; Dubai subcontract rate per m², labour only | m² | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| 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 onlyFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 11 October 2026Source · | m² | VAT not stated · Labour | 70 | — |
| 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 onlyFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 11 October 2026Source · | m² | VAT not stated · Labour | 77.50 | −0.6%Source · |
| Marble and granite flooring, labour onlyStale | 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 onlyResidential and small-commercial contractor guide, not a large-project subcontract rate. Polishing not included.From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 24 September 2026Source · | m² | VAT not stated · Labour | 160 | — |
| 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 | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| External texture coating | Textured acrylic finish to external walls (Terraco Terracoat type): primer and one texture coat, scaffolding excluded; Dubai subcontract rate per m², supply and apply | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Cementitious waterproofing | Two coats of polymer-modified cementitious waterproofing to wet areas, balconies or tanks; Dubai subcontract rate per m², supply and apply | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Roof waterproofing and insulation system | Inverted roof: screed to falls, 4 mm membrane, 50 mm XPS insulation, geotextile and protection screed or tiles; Dubai subcontract rate per m², supply and apply | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | point | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | point | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Plumbing point per fixture | Water supply (PPR, hot and cold) and drainage (uPVC) point per sanitary fixture to the nearest riser or stack, fixture excluded; Dubai subcontract rate per point, supply and install | point | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 unitExtra piping about AED 50–100 per metre beyond the standard length.From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 4 October 2026Source · | unit | VAT not stated · Supply and install | 700 | — |
| GI ductwork | Rectangular galvanised steel ductwork to SMACNA, 0.6–1.0 mm sheet, fabricated and installed with supports; Dubai subcontract rate per m² of duct surface, supply and install | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Foundation formwork | Formwork to sides of footings, raft edges and grade beams, fixing and striking; Dubai subcontract rate per m², labour and formwork materials | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Bitumen coating to substructure | Two coats of bitumen-based coating to concrete in contact with soil (footings, neck columns, grade beams); Dubai subcontract rate per m², supply and apply | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Demolition of reinforced concrete | Breaking out reinforced concrete with hydraulic breakers, loading and disposal off site included; Dubai subcontract rate per m³ | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Polythene sheet under slabs | 1000-gauge (0.25 mm) polythene sheet laid under ground slabs with 150 mm laps; Dubai subcontract rate per m², supply and lay | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Gypsum plaster to walls | Single-coat gypsum plaster to internal blockwork walls, ready for paint; UAE subcontract rate per m², supply and apply | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Marble floor grinding and polishing | Grinding, polishing and crystallising marble floors after installation; Dubai subcontract rate per m², supply and apply | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Skirting fixing, labour only | Fixing tile, porcelain or marble skirting with adhesive, grouting included, materials by others; Dubai subcontract rate per linear m, labour only | linear m | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| 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 | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Duct insulation 25 mm | Closed-cell elastomeric or fibreglass insulation 25 mm to supply ducts, with foil tape and finishing; Dubai subcontract rate per m², supply and install | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | linear m | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Removing asphalt paving by mechanical breaker, including cart away | Asphalt pavement, priced per m³ of asphalt (source unit) — Breaking and cart away | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Breaking out concrete paving | Concrete pavement, per m²; thickness not stated — Breaking out; cart away not stated | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Demolition of concrete structure (incl. footings) | Demolition of concrete structure, general; the source does not split footings — Demolition; cart away not stated | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Breaking out mass concrete by hand tools, including cart away | Mass (plain) concrete, hand tools — Breaking out and cart away | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Breaking out RC slab | Demolition of reinforced concrete slab — Breaking out; cart away not stated | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | trip | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | trip | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Dismantling existing steel structure | Dismantling of steel structure, per ton of steel — Dismantling; cart away and scrap credit not stated | ton | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Machine excavation in normal soil | Up to about 3 m deep — Labour and plant; disposal and backfill excluded | m³ | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| 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 | m² | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| 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 | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | ton | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | ton | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | ton | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | ton | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 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 | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply and install | 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.