*This list only reflects average cost of construction materials in the market and should be used only as a guide. Prices are not fixed and fluctuate throughout the year. The cost at your point of sale will be higher or lower, based on location, distance to site, local regulations among others. To order building materials online, click on the button below. We deliver direct to site.
Item | Units | Price (UGX) | Specifications |
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Cement | bags (50kg) | UGX 31,000 | Ordinary Portland Cement CEM IV, 32.5 kN used for most common construction, 32.5N designation for standard development strenth. |
Cement (Rapid Hardening) | bags (50kg) | UGX 38,000 | Sets faster than ordinary cement CEM IV. Denoted 32.5R for rapid strength development. |
Clay Bricks (Bumba) | pcs | UGX 350 - 450 | Standard clay bricks used for general building |
Bricks (mud) | pcs | UGX 150 - 250 | These bricks are manufactured locally and subject to less strain but have a lower strength |
Solid Blocks | pcs | UGX 2,700 | Standard solid blocks with dimensions 400x200x200mm (8 inch) |
Hollow Blocks | pcs | UGX 1,800 | Standard 150mm hollow blocks (6 inch) |
Max Pans | pcs | UGX 5,000 | 390x190x188mm Used for suspended slabs |
Lake Sand | Sinotruck Long Chasis (40 tonnes) | UGX 2,200,000 | Lake Sand for general construction |
Forward truck (8 tonnes) | UGX 270,0000 | Lake Sand for general construction | |
Sinotruck Short Chasis (32 tonnes) | UGX 1,800,0000 | Lake Sand for general construction | |
Plaster Sand | Sinotruck Long Chasis (40 tonnes) | UGX 1,700,000 | Plaster Sand for general construction |
Forward truck (8 tonnes) | UGX 230,000 | Plaster Sand for general construction | |
Sinotruck Short Chasis (32 tonnes) | UGX 1,350,0000 | Plaster Sand for general construction | |
Aggregates | Sinotruck Long Chasis (40 tonnes) | UGX 2,200,000 | Machine crushed aggregates for general construction |
Forward truck(8 tonnes) | UGX 250,0000 | Machine crushed aggregates for general construciton | |
Sinotruck Short Chasis (32 tonnes) | UGX 1,750,0000 | Machine crushed aggregates for general construction | |
Hardcore | Sinotruck Long Chasis (40 tonnes) | UGX 1,650,000 | Used in foundations |
Forward truck (8 tonnes) | UGX 200,000 | Used in foundations | |
Sinotruck Short Chasis (32 tonnes) | UGX 1,250,0000 | Used for foundations | |
Marrum | Sinotruck (40 tonnes) | UGX 750,000 | Used for backfillling |
Forward truck (8 tonnes) | UGX 120,000 | Used for backfilling | |
Sinotruck (32 tonnes) | UGX 600,0000 | Used for backfilling | |
T10/Y10 Steel Bars | pcs | UGX 31,000 | T10/Y10 (10mm) Steel Bars for concrete reinforcement, 12m length |
T12/Y12 Steel Bars | pcs | UGX 38,000 | T12/Y12 (12mm) Steel Bars for concrete reinforcement, 12m length |
T16/Y16 Steel Bars | pcs | UGX 69,000 | T16/Y16 (16mm) Steel Bars for concrete reinforcement with higher strength, 12m length |
T20/Y20 Steel Bars | pcs | UGX 138,000 | T20/Y20 (20mm) Industry grade Steel Bars for concrete reinforcement |
T25/Y25 TMT Steel Bars | pcs | UGX 200,000 | T25/Y25 (25mm) Industry grade Steel Bars for concrete reinforcement |
R7 and R8 Rings | pcs | UGX 12,000 R7 UGX 25,000 R8 | Reinforcement bar used as links |
Hoop iron (Payani) | rolls | UGX 40,000 | Used to laterally transfer loads through walls |
Timber 9x1 | pcs | UGX 8,000 | Used in formwork when casting concrete |
Timber 4x2 | pcs | UGX 6,000 | Used in formwork when casting concrete |
Timber Bottoms | pcs | UGX 8,000 | Used in formwork when casting concrete |
Timber 3x2 | pcs | UGX 4,500 | Used in formwork when casting concrete |
Timber 4x2 | pcs | UGX 6,000 | Used in formwork when casting concrete |
Timber 4x3 | pcs | UGX 8,000 | Used in formwork when casting concrete |
Timber 6x2 | pcs | UGX 8,000 | Used in formwork when casting concrete |
Timber Poles (Eucalyptus) | pcs | UGX 4,000 | Timber poles used for site setting and structural support |
Nails(6 inch, 5 inch, 4 inch, 3 inch, 2 inch, 1.5 inch and others) | kg | UGX 6,000 | All sizes of nails per kg |
Roofing Nails | kg | UGX 8,000 | Used to securely fasten roofing materials |
Building Strings | pcs | UGX 5,000 | Building strings are used as guide lines for excavation, setting out and setting proper positions during construciton |
Binding Wire | rolls (20kg) | UGX 120,000 | Used to tie and secuire reinforcement bars |
rolls (1kg) | UGX 6,500 | Used to tie and secuire reinforcement bars | |
Plaster | bags | UGX 2,000 | Cement-sand mixture for wall finishing |
Plascon weatherguard paint | buckets | UGX 65,000 | Interior/Exterior wall undercoat paint in 4L buckets |
Welded mesh (Wire Mesh) G-10 | pcs | UGX 25,000 | 4x8 ft Mesh used to provide minor structrual support to concrete floors. G10 has 3mm cross links |
DPC (Damp Proof Course ) | rolls | UGX 3,000 | Price is per meter. Used to damp proof walls vertically |
DPM (Damp Proof Membrane) G1000 | rolls | UGX 10,000 | Price per meter lenth with 4m width. 1000 or 500 Gauge Water-Proof film used in construction of slabs, laying of concrete foundations,brick laying etc to prevent movement of water by capillary action |
Iron Sheets (Versatile IT4 G-30) | pcs | UGX 55,000 | G-30 super ecosheets of all colors, most common roofings material |
Iron Sheets (Versatile IT4 G-32) | pcs | UGX 28,000 | G-32 super ecosheets of all colors, most common roofings material with a slightly different zinc-aluminium composition |
BRC A142 48m | rolls | UGX 900,000 | British Reinforcement Cage used in constrction of suspended slabs with 6mm cross-wire diameter |
BRC A66 30m | rolls | UGX 300,000 | British Reinforcement Cage used in constrction of suspended slabs with 4mm cross wire diameter |
BRC A98 30m | rolls | UGX 550,000 | British Reinforcement Cage used in constrction of suspended slabs with 5mm cross-wire diameter |
Pavers | sq. meter | UGX 38,000 | Pavers are used during compound design to create driveways, walkways and patios above the exiting ground level |
Sanding Paper | rolls | UGX 85,000 | Sanding paper is used to smoothen surfaces and prepare them for painting |
Plascon undercoat paint | buckets (20L) | UGX 65,000 | Used to prepare a surface for painting by creating a smooth, even base layer that promotes good adhesion of the topcoat |
Plascon Vinly Silk | buckets (20L) | UGX 332,000 | Vinyl silk paint is a durable, washable paint that's often used in high-traffic areas like kitchens, bathrooms, and hallways |
Supergloss Paint | Tins (1L) | UGX 25,000 | This is a type of enamel paint that can be used on a variety of surfaces for both interior and exterior applications. It's often used on wood, metal, plaster, brickwork, and stonework. |
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