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Construction Rates

Current material and labour rates for Uganda. Use these alongside our calculator to estimate your build cost.

Last updated 24 June 2026
58 items

Concrete & Masonry

7

20mm coarse aggregate

per ton

UGX 35,400

Antitermite chemical (Termidor 2.5%)

per litre

UGX 24,000

Hardcore (quarry stone)

per ton

UGX 30,000

Lake sand

per ton

UGX 30,800

Pit sand

per ton

UGX 28,000

Solid clay bricks (175×175×250mm)

per 1000 nos

UGX 230,000

Stone dust / crusher dust

per ton

UGX 30,800

Doors & Windows

6

Aluminium window (external grade)

per m²

UGX 210,000

Aluminium window (internal grade)

per m²

UGX 180,000

Door hinges (pair)

per pair

UGX 8,000

External security door (steel frame)

per each

UGX 450,000

Flush internal door (solid core)

per each

UGX 250,000

Mortise lock set

per each

UGX 35,000

External Works

6

Boundary wall (175mm brick, 2.1m high)

per m (linear)

UGX 65,000

Concrete pavers 240×240×80mm

per m²

UGX 48,000

Grass turfing / landscaping

per m²

UGX 2,000

Paving slab 600×600×50mm

per each

UGX 13,000

Sliding steel gate (2.2×3.4m)

per each

UGX 1,500,000

Splayed kerb 120×250×790mm

per piece

UGX 18,000

Finishes & Tiling

9

Ceiling board (plasterboard 1.2×2.4m)

per sheet

UGX 28,000

Ceramic floor tiles 600×600mm

per m²

UGX 45,000

Ceramic wall tiles 300×450mm

per m²

UGX 38,000

Exterior masonry paint

per litre

UGX 15,000

Gloss / oil-based paint

per litre

UGX 14,000

Interior emulsion paint

per litre

UGX 12,000

PVC ceiling tiles (600×600mm)

per piece

UGX 4,500

Tile adhesive (flexible)

per bag (20 kg)

UGX 18,000

Tile grout

per kg

UGX 4,500

Labour

11

Block / brick laying

per m²

UGX 8,000

Concrete gang (mix + place)

per m³

UGX 18,000

Electrician

per day

UGX 65,000

Excavation (hand)

per m³

UGX 12,000

Painter

per day

UGX 30,000

Painting (per coat)

per m²

UGX 2,500

Plastering

per m²

UGX 6,000

Site supervisor / foreman

per day

UGX 70,000

Steel fixer / bar bender

per day

UGX 45,000

Tiler

per day

UGX 40,000

Tiling (floor)

per m²

UGX 7,500

Roofing

5

Ridge cap (box profile)

per piece

UGX 8,500

Roofing iron sheets 0.47mm (box profile)

per sheet (3 m)

UGX 35,000

Roofing iron sheets 0.47mm (box profile)

per sheet (3.6 m)

UGX 42,000

Roofing nails / screws with washers

per kg

UGX 6,500

Timber roof purlin (roof batten)

per piece

UGX 11,910

Steel & Reinforcement

6

BRC A142 mesh reinforcement

per roll (72 m²)

UGX 765,500

Binding wire 1.8mm

per roll (25 kg)

UGX 85,000

Hoop iron ties

per roll

UGX 30,500

Steel bar Y12 high-yield (6 m)

per piece

UGX 22,000

Steel bar Y16 high-yield (6 m)

per piece

UGX 22,000

Steel bar Y8 round (6 m)

per piece

UGX 14,000

Timber & Formwork

8

100×25mm wood cleats

per piece

UGX 14,650

19mm waterproof shuttering plywood

per sheet

UGX 141,600

50×25mm bearers / battens

per piece

UGX 14,650

50×50mm bracing timber (3 m)

per piece

UGX 4,100

Assorted nails 3–6"

per kg

UGX 4,000

Cypress timber 300×3800mm

per piece

UGX 8,200

Kalitusi props (3 m)

per piece

UGX 3,500

Mould / shutter oil

per litre

UGX 3,000

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Rates are indicative market prices for the Kampala region. Actual prices vary by supplier, quantity, and location. Prices are reviewed and updated monthly by the MiHouseDesigns team.