BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COSTS HANDBOOK 2019/2020 CELEBRATING 25YEARS

## TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ... 3 DISCLAIMER ... 4 PART A: CONTRACTORS' AVERAGE ALL-IN RATES ... 11 EARTHWORKS ... 12 Excavations ... 12 Fillings ... 12 Surface treatment ... 13 CONCRETE (IN-SITU) ... 13 Mass concrete (Foundations & external works) ... 13 Vibrated Reinforced concrete (Substructure & Superstructures) ... 13 Hollow Pots ... 13 Clay hollow pots in suspended slabs ... 13 Concrete hollow pots in suspended slabs (All in Concrete class 25/20) ... 14 Expansion Joint ... 14 FORMWORK ... 14 Sawn formwork ... 14 Formwork to coffer slab ... 15 Fairfaced formwork ... 15 REINFORCEMENT ... 15 Mild Steel reinforcement-ribbed high tensile bars ... 15 Fabric mesh reinforcement type A to B.S 1483(Roll sizes 48x2.4M) ... 15 WALLING ... 15 Natural quarry stone walling ... 15 E.O. 225 mm Natural Stone Walling ... 16 Concrete Blocks ... 16 Hollow concrete block walling ... 17 Precast concrete Louvre blocks ... 17 E.O. 225 mm Solid Concrete Block Walling ... 17

Brickwork ... 17 Clay Brick Wall including pointing with neat flush joints ... 17 Precast concrete products ... 18 Decorative Clay Grille Blocks ... 18 Expanded polystyrene (EPS) panels ... 19 Partitions ... 19 WATERPROOFING ... 19 Hessian based bituminous damp proof course ... 19 Polythene sheet damp proofing ... 19 Basement and flat roofs waterproofing ... 19 Concrete protection and waterproofing ... 20 Admixtures ... 20 Water bar ... 20 ROOF COVERINGS ... 20 Roof insulation ... 20 Roof underlay ... 20 Tile roofing support ... 20 Concrete roofing tiles including timber battens ... 21 Clay roofing tiles including timber battens ... 21 Sheet Roofing ... 21 Pre-painted G. I & Aluzinc Metal Roofing ... 22 Unpainted GI sheet roofing ... 23 Ridge caps ... 24 Flashings ... 24 RAIN WATER GOODS ... 25 Prepainted G.I. /Aluzinc gutters ... 25 Prepainted G.I. /Aluzinc downpipes ... 25 Unpainted 2000 mm G.I./Aluzinc gutters ... 26 Unpainted 1.00 M round G.I. /Aluzinc downpipes ... 26 Plastic rainwater goods ... 27 TIMBER DOORS ... 29 Semi-solid flush timber doors ... 29 Solid flush timber doors ... 29

Paneled hardwood doors ... 29 Match Boarded doors ... 29 UPVC Door ... 30 Glass Doors ... 30 Fire Doors ... 30 IRONMONGERY ... 30 Locks ... 30 Piano Hinges ... 31 Parliament Hinges ... 31 Butt Hinges ... 31 Door Closers ... 32 Plates and Signs ... 32 Handles ... 33 Door stops ... 33 Bolts ... 33 Window stay/fastener ... 34 Hooks /Holders ... 34 Knobs ... 34 Ball Catches ... 34 CARPENTRY AND JOINERY ... 35 Sawn Pine ( Softwood) ... 35 Sawn Cypress ( Softwood) ... 35 Sawn Cedar ( Softwood) ... 35 Sawn hard wood timber ... 35 Wrot Hardwood & Softwood ... 35 Wrot Prime Grade Timber ... 36 Door Frames ... 36 Curtain Fittings ... 37 TIMBER BOARDS & PARTITIONS ... 37 25 mm thick blackboard ... 37 12 mm thick celotex soft board ... 37 Chip boards 8' X 4' ... 37 Gypsum boards 8' X 4' ... 37

M.D.F. 8' X 4' ... 37 M.D.F. 9' X 6' ... 38 Styropor boards 4' X 4' ... 38 25 mm wrot T & G boarding ... 38 Blockwood 8' X4' ... 38 Blockboards ... 38 GLASS & GLAZING TO METAL WITH PUTTY ... 39 Scotch Paper(tape) ... 39 Clear Sheet Glass ... 39 Obscure Sheet Glass ... 39 Georgian Wired Glass ... 40 Bronze Sheet Glass ... 40 Toughened Sheet Clear Glass ... 40 Solar Glass ... 40 Laminated Glass(.38 PVB clear) ... 40 Laminated anti-bandit glass ... 41 Laminated Bullet proof glass ... 41 Mirrors ... 41 METAL WORK ... 42 Galvanized Steel Casement Windows ... 42 Burglar proofing Grilles ... 42 Doors ... 42 ALUMINIUM WINDOWS & DOORS ... 43 Windows ... 43 Louvred Vents ... 44 Doors ... 44 Heavy duty Bronze & Natural Anodized Aluminum windows frames (Glass & ironmongery M/S) ... 44 Heavy duty Bronze & Natural Anodized Aluminum door frames ... 45 Air Transfer Grills ... 45 STRUCTURAL STEEL WORKS ... 45 Cold rolled structural steel tubes ... 45 Zed purlins - sold in 6m lengths ... 46 Agle/Channel Sections ... 46

RHS Sections ... 46 I-Sections ... 46 Extra over sundries ... 46 Mild Steel tee sections ... 47 Mild Steel Plates ... 47 Mild steel chequred plate ... 47 WALL, CEILING AND FLOOR FINISHES ... 47 Wall finishes ... 47 Plaster and render ... 47 Wall Tiles ... 48 Clay facing bricks fixed in cement adhesive ... 48 Wire Brushing ... 48 Sandblasting ... 48 Dado railing ... 49 Stone Cladding ... 49 Timber cladding ... 49 Brick cladding ... 49 CEILING FINISHES ... 49 Plaster ... 49 Cornice ... 49 T & G ceiling ... 50 Acoustic insulation ... 50 PVC Ceiling ... 50 Other ceiling finishes ... 50 FLOOR FINISHES ... 50 Screed ... 50 Concrete floor tiles ... 50 Carpet Floor tiles ... 51 Matt Porcelain ... 51 Timber Finish ... 51 Terrazzo Paving ... 51 Dividing strips ... 51 Flexible P.V.C. fixed with contact adhesive ... 51

Terrazzo tiles fixed in cement adhesive ... 52 Granite Flooring ... 52 Staircase Granite ... 52 Granito tiles ... 52 Spanish/Italian ceramic floor tiles ... 53 Ceramic floor tiles ... 53 Cement and sand (1:3) paving ... 53 Granolithic paving ... 54 PAINTING & DECORATION ... 54 First quality paint ... 54 One primer coat to wood surfaces ... 55 One primer coat to metal surfaces ... 55 First grade plastic emulsion paint to plastered walls and ceilings ... 55 First grade vanish to wood surfaces ... 55 KITCHEN & WARDROBE CABINETS ... 56 Kitchen Cabinet Carcass - produced from 16mm or 18mm white particleboard, 3mm white backer & standard furniture fittings (including installation, excluding counter tops & appliances) ... 56 Painted MDF door frontal with carcass: ... 56 PVC foil wrapped MDF door frontal with carcass ... 56 Veneer board door frontal with carcass ... 56 Solid wood door frontal with carcass: ... 56 Wardrobe Cabinet Carcass - produced from 16mm or 18mm white particleboard, 3mm white backer & standard furniture fittings (including installation, excluding counter tops & appliances) ... 57 Kitchen counter tops ... 57 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS ... 57 Consumer Units ... 57 Isolators for Consumer unit/Distribution board ... 58 Miniature circuit breakers- MCB'S ... 58 Electric cables ... 59 Armoured Cables ... 62 Heavy gauge plastic conduits laid in screed or wall chases including all boxes, bends, saddles & accessories ... 64 5AMP Lightning switch, Flush fixing white plastic excluding box ... 64 Low power Factor (L.P.F) Batten Fluorescent Fittings with tube ... 64

Energy saving lamps ... 65 Sockets ... 65 Plate switches ... 65 Flat plate DP switches ... 65 Flat plate blank plates ... 65 Flat plate shaver socket ... 65 Flat plate telephone socket ... 65 Flat plate data plates ... 65 PLUMBING & DRAINAGE ... 66 UPVC Grey waste pipe fittings ... 66 UPVC underground drainage pipes fittings ... 69 UPVC - Golden brown series ... 69 Galvanized Mild Steel Class B ... 69 Plastic pipes ... 70 Water Tanks ... 70 Galvanized C.W.S tanks with cover and fixing to roof ... 70 UPVC cylindrical vertical ( Dia X Ht) ... 71 UPVC rectangular loft tanks with lids (DiaX Ht) ... 71 UPVC septic tanks ... 72 UPVC underground ball shaped tanks ... 72 SANITARY FITTINGS ... 72 Glazed ceramic ... 72 Bathroom accessories ... 72 Others ... 74 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT ... 74 Water Extinguisher with CO2 propellant for class A fires ... 74 Foam Extinguisher with CO2 propellant for class A,B fires ... 74 Dry Powder with CO2 Propellant extinguisher for Class A, B, C, E Fires ... 74 Carbon Dioxide Gas Extinguishers for class B,C,E Fires ... 75 Fire Hydrant Fittings ... 75 Recharging per extinguisher ... 76 EXTERNAL WORKS (SITE WORKS) ... 76 Fencing ... 76

Pre-cast concrete Fencing Posts-Cranked ... 76 Roadworks ... 77 Manhole Covers ... 78 LANDSCAPING ... 79 Installation of ground covers ... 79 Planting of ground cover ... 80 Installation of trees/ large shrubs ... 82 PLANT AND EQUIPMENT ESTIMATED OUTPUT ... 83 Tippers (distance 25KM, 8hr a day, within Nairobi, material density 16000Kg per CM) ... 83 Water bowers(distance 25KM within Nairobi with suitable pump, discharge time 0.5hr) ... 83 Haulage trucks (distance 25Km 8 hrs. a day, within Nairobi material density 16000 Kg/CM, load and unload time,0.7 to 1.3 hrs.) ... 83 Earth moving, Excavation, Compaction and paving Equipment ... 83 PART B: LABOUR RATES ... 85 Labour Rates ... 86 Stone Mason ... 86 Carpenter ... 86 Joiner ... 86 Others ... 86 PART C: BUILDING COSTS PER SQUARE METRE ... 87 Commercial ... 88 Industrial Complex ... 88 Retail Outlets ... 88 Residential ... 88 Educational Institutions ... 89 Carparks ... 89 Social Centres ... 89 Hotels ... 90 Health Facilities ... 90 Sports Facilities ... 90 Airports ... 90 APPRECIATION ... 91 ## CONTRACTORS' AVERAGE ALL-IN RATES ("All rates are inclusive of 16% Value Added Tax")

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
EARTHWORKS
Excavations
Site clearance	SM	90	90	110	125
Cutting down trees(Girth not exceeding 600mm)	NO	2,190	_	_	_
Cutting down big trees(Girth 600-900mm)	NO	4,500	_	_	_
Excavate oversite(150mm deep)	SM	150	110	90	197
Bulk excavations depth not exceeding 1.5m.	CM	400	440	400	516
Ditto 1.5 - 3.0 m deep.	CM	440	_	440	568
Ditto 3.0 - 4.5 m deep.	CM	500	_	500	645
Ditto 4.5 - 6.0m deep	CM	540	_	540	697
Trenches/Pits/reduce level excavations.	CM	400	420	430	504
Extra over for soft rock.	CM	1,700	750	1,540	2,108
Extra over for hard rock (class I)	CM	1,840	2,000	1,740	2,337
Extra over for hard rock (class II)	CM	1,790	2,000	1,620	2,220
Extra over in reinforced concrete.	CM	2,200	1,950	2,100	2,882
Extra over in tarmacked surface.	CM	2,200	1,150	2,100	2,662
Spread on site surplus excavated material.	CM	260	300	350	304
Load and cart away excavated material from site to Local Authority dumping sites	CM	370	430	480	429
Fillings
50mm sand filling (blinding)	SM	220	130	190	150
50mm quarry dust/ Murram blinding to hardcore	SM	170	100	190	130
Hardcore filling under floor slabs (Imported)	CM	1,500	1,700	1,710	1,650

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
300mm approved murram filling consolidated in layers	SM	550	530	330	580
300mm approved red soil filling consolidated in layers	SM	390	430	410	580
Surface treatment
Chemical antitermite treatment	SM	190	200	209	220
Insecticide treatment applied as per manufacturers instruction	SM	210	250	190	273
Non-selective post emergence broad spectrum herbicide applied as per specifications	SM	100	100	150	160
Organophosphates chlorpyrifos (pesticide)-covers 8 SM per litre	SM	200	260	220	240
CONCRETE (IN SITU)
Mass concrete (Foundations & External works)
Concrete 1:4:8(Class X)	CM	9,000	8,660	9,270	11,000
Concrete 1:3:6(Class Q)	CM	10,500	10,200	10,920	13,290
Vibrated Reinforced concrete(substructure&superstructures)
Concrete(C20 to BS 8110)	CM	13,000	13,600	13,860	16,200
Concrete(C25 to BS 8110)	CM	13,800	14,500	14,260	17,800
Concrete(C30 to BS 8110)	CM	14,500	16,550	17,250	19,730
Concrete(C40 to BS 8110)	CM	20,200	21,000	20,500	24,450
Hollow Pots
Clay hollow pots in suspended slabs
300x250x125mm thick clay blocks	SM	2,150	2,200	3,300	-
300x250x150mm thick clay blocks	SM	2,600	2,700	2,200	-
300x250x200mm thick clay blocks	SM	3,330	3,300	2,700	-

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Concrete hollow pots in suspended slabs (All in Concrete class 25/20)
375x225x150mm thick blocks with 125mm thick ribs @500 centres & 75mm thick topping.	SM	3,440	4,420	3,853	4,162
375x225x200mm thick blocks with 100mm thick ribs @475 centres & 50mm thick topping.	SM	2,990	3,830	3,349	3,977
375x225x300mm thick blocks with 100mm thick ribs @475 centres & 50mm thick topping.	SM	4,280	4,030	4,794	5,393
Expansion joint
12mm Flexcell expansion	SM	580	550	550	810
20mm Flexcell expansion	SM	1,420	_	_	_
25x25 mm sealer	LM	620	812	620	837
100 mm wide expansion strips	LM	300	250	250	410
50mm wide expansion strips	LM	200	200	200	270
FORMWORK
Sawn formwork to:
Sides of foundations.	SM	540	640	580	600
Ditto but curved on plan to various radii.	SM	560	660	610	600
Sides and Soffits of Beams, Isolated beams, Slabs, Stairs & Columns.	SM	560	660	580	600
Curved sides of columns and beams to various radii.	LM	560	660	610	600
Edge of beds and steps 75-150mm high.	SM	100	120	100	110
sides of walls not exceeding 3.50m high.	SM	580	640	580	600
Ditto over 3.50m high.	SM	600	640	576	630
Formwork to coffer slab
To coffer slab	SM	1,280	1,750	2,210	_

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Fairfaced formwork
Marine ply to sides of foundations/columns/beams	SM	730	830	780	930
Steel lined to sides of foundations/columns/beams	SM	1,390	1,600	1,550	1,550
REINFORCEMENT
Mild Steel reinforcement-ribbed high tensile bars
6mm Diameter	KG	130	130	150	150
8mm Diameter	KG	140	130	150	150
10mm ditto	KG	140	130	150	150
12mm ditto	KG	140	130	150	150
16mm Ditto	KG	140	130	150	150
20mm Ditto	KG	140	130	150	150
25mm Ditto	KG	140	130	150	150
32mm Ditto	KG	140	130	150	150
Fabric mesh reinforcement type A to B.S 1483(Roll sizes 48x2.4M)
B.R.C mesh type A252 3.95kg/sm	SM	1,200	1,044	1,224	1,644
B.R.C mesh type A142 2.22kg/sm	SM	410	410	430	520
B.R.C mesh type A198	SM	472	472	495	598
B.R.C mesh type A65	SM	380	350	429	521
WALLING
Natural quarry stone walling
Thika machine dressed stone walling
100mm thick	SM	1,480	1,700	1,800	1,900

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
150mm ditto	SM	1,580	1,800	1,880	1,920
200mm ditto	SM	1,780	2,150	2,120	2,160
Njiru or Nairobi Blue “special” stone walling
100 mm thick	SM	1,950	1,950	2,250	1,940
150mm ditto	SM	2,200	2,050	2,550	2,070
200mm ditto	SM	2,160	2,150	2,850	2,290
Machine dressed ‘Ruiru’natural stone
100 mm Thick	SM	1,400	1,850	1,800	1,708
150 mm Ditto	SM	1,600	1,980	1,950	2,000
200 mm Ditto	SM	2,240	2,100	2,100	2,800
E.O. 225mm Natural Stone Walling for:
Raking cutting	LM	150	130	150	180
Cladding 25mm through	LM	150	210	225	188
Fair curved cutting	LM	350	550	625	378
Machine dressed Coral natural Stone
100mm Thick	SM	_	1,790	_	_
150mm Thick	SM	_	1,820	_	_
200mm Thick	SM	_	1,950	_	_
Concrete Blocks
Solid concrete block walling
100mm thick	SM	1,600	1,780	1,800	2,040
	SM	1,830	1,930	1,800	2,300

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
200mm ditto	SM	1,850	2,180	1,860	2,580
250mm ditto	SM	2,350	2,800	2,500	3,010
Hollow concrete block walling
100mm thick	SM	1,530	1,750	1,700	_
150mm Ditto	SM	1,550	1,800	1,800	_
200 mm Ditto	SM	1,850	1,950	1,900	_
250 mm Ditto	SM	1,900	2,100	2,000	_
Precast concrete Louvre blocks
300 x 150x150mm Louvre block walling	SM	2,050	2,730	2,700	2,460
300x200x200 mm Louvre block walling	SM	2,150	2,980	3,000	2,430
E.O.225 mm Solid concrete Block walling for:
Raking cutting	LM	520	160	630	624
Fair curved cutting	LM	150	210	230	188
Brickwork
100mm Bricks partition(walling)	SM	1,250	1,530	1,250	1,350
150 mm ditto	SM	1,450	1,600	1,450	1,560
200 mm ditto	SM	1,880	1,750	1,650	1,980
Clay Brick Wall including pointing with neat flush joints
230x75x115 mm thick standard brick wall	SM	2,000	2,150	2,000	2,400
290x115x140 mm thick killeeshwa brick wall	SM	2,000	2,000	2,100	2,400
300x115x150 mm thick killeeshwa brick wall	SM	2,000	2,000	2,120	2,400
300x115x230 mm Ditto	SM	2,100	2,200	2,100	2,400

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Extra over clay brick wall for 300x150 mm hollow corner block filled with Vibrated RC 20/20 &4Y12bars	LM	500	550	500	600
Precast Concrete products
Coloured Window Sill
600x275x115 mm thick to(225mm wall)	LM	510	760	550	600
600x275x250 mm thick	LM	680	650	670	780
250mm wide x 25mm thick	LM	570	_	_	_
250mm wide x 75mm thick	LM	700	_	_	_
100 x 150 x 15mm clay tile window sill/skirting	LM	460	360	350	_
150 x 150 x 15mm ditto	LM	480	430	400	_
Decorative Clay Grille Blocks
100 mm thick clay brick wall	SM	580	550	550	_
150x150x100 mm thick Mexican Ditto	SM	650	1,780	650	_
Clay window sills
150x200x30mm thick	LM	_	400	400	_
100x150x15mm clay tile window sill/skirting	LM	500	360	_	_
150x150x15mm Ditto	LM	530	430	_	_
Precast concrete coping
150 x 50mm precast concrete	NO	1,120	_	_	_
200 x 50mm precast concrete	NO	500	_	_	_
150 x 75mm	NO	900	_	_	_

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Expanded Polystyrene(EPS) Panels
100mm thick	SM	2,400	2,680	2,500	2,980
200mm thick	SM	3,490	3,380	3,500	4,810
Partitions
50mm Stramit plain board	SM	2,400	3,600	2,900	2,880
ditto but covered with vinyl clothing	SM	2,500	3,700	3,000	3,000
Ditto but covered with mahogany veneer	SM	4,850	7,200	5,500	5,820
100 mm Gypsum walls,skimmed	SM	5,730	8,423	5,747	6,704
WATERPROOFING
Hessian based bituminous damp proof course :-
100mm Felt DPC	LM	130	199	189	257
150 mm Ditto	LM	160	235	221	282
200 mm Ditto	LM	200	276	258	332
225 mm Ditto	LM	240	317	286	372
Polythene sheet damp proofing
500 gauge white sheet	SM	180	_	_	_
1000 gauge black sheet	SM	190	_	_	_
Basement and flat roofs waterproofing
EPDM rubber for flat roofs	SM	1,780	2,029	1,566	1,958
APP Waterproofing for flat roofs and basements	SM	1,600	_	_	_
BASF MasterProtect 300 high performance, acrylic resin based coating	SM	1,050	_	_	_
Vandex Basement Waterproofing	SM	1,400	1,498	_	1,512

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Liquid Masterseal	SM	2,520	_	_	2,948
Concrete protection and waterproofing
Integral capillary system water proofing to concrete surfaces(1KG PER SM)	SM	750	848	_	938
Ditto to masonry	SM	750	848	_	938
Dam/Sewerage/Fish lining membrane	SM	750	848	_	938
Admixtures
Penetron Admix	SM	1,790	_	_	2,094
Mega Add WL3 capillary waterproofing admixture	SM	1,200	_	_	1,404
Sika 1 admixture	SM	2,350	_	_	2,750
Water bar
200mm wide sika type V20 water PVC bar	LM	1,900	_	_	2,223
ROOF COVERINGS
Roof insulation
Double-sided reflective foil with 2mm thick polythene foam core (Light duty)	SM	420	420	450	_
Double-sided reflective foil with 5mm thick polythene foam core (Heavy duty)	SM	510	510	560	_
Double-sided reflective foil with 10mm thick polythene foam core( Super heavy duty )	SM	630	670	693	_
Super sisalation foil type 420 including straining wipes	SM	670	_	_	_
Roof underlay
Oriented Strand Board (OSB)	SM	_	_	_	_
Tile roofing support
Hot dipped galvanized chicken wire 22 gauge	SM	450	_	_	_
914 mm high with mesh size 25 mm	SM	590	561	_	_

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Ditto but mesh size 40 mm	SM	730	723	730	_
1828mm high with 25mm mesh	SM	1,340	1,327	1,340	_
Ditto but 40 mm mesh	SM	1,440	1,426	1,440	_
Concrete roofing tiles including timber battens
420 x 330mm Double Roman tiles( All colours)	SM	1,950	1,970	2,080	_
420 x 330 mm interlocking tiles ( All colours)	SM	1,860	1,960	2,010	_
Ridge tile to match double roman tiles	LM	460	460	460	_
450mm; 1/3 Round angle ridges	LM	850	880	830	_
375mm Hip socketed angle ridges	LM	950	960	920	_
450mm; 1/3 Round angle ridges	LM	1,110	1,090	1,050	_
450mm; 1/2 Round mono-pitch ridge	LM	1,230	1,220	1,170	_
Clay roofing tiles including timber battens
Interlocking clay tiles (Size 400 x 250 x 50 mm at 3.1 Kg/Unit)	SM	1,890	1,870	1,870	_
Roman tiles (Size 375 x 150 x 65 mm)	SM	1,920	1,810	1,780	_
Brosley tiles (Size 260 x 150 x 25 mm)	SM	1,880	2,540	3,130	_
Portuguese tiles (Size 41 x 190 x 14mm)	SM	1,440	1,490	1,430	_
Slip tiles (Size 300 x 175 x 50mm)	SM	1,810	1,880	1,810	_
Ridge tile to match	LM	520	510	535	_
Sheet Roofing
Resincot sheet
Resincot, IT5 gauge 26 roofing sheets	SM	2,330	2,400	2,570	_
Resincot, IT5 gauge 24 roofing sheets	SM	2,770	2,580	2,940	_

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Pre-painted G. I & Aluzinc Metal Roofing
N.C 11/3" Corrugated sheets and BP760 Boxed profiled sheets (Effective 762 mm wide)
24 G	SM	1,580	1,570	1,740	1,722
26 G	SM	1,270	1,260	1,245	1,626
28 G	SM	1,200	1,180	1,220	1,536
30 G	SM	1,020	1,060	1,030	1,448
IT5 BP959 Profiled sheets 906 mm Wide (857 mm effective cover)
22G	SM	1,910	1,930	2,260	2,961
24G	SM	1,550	1,240	1,520	2,403
26G	SM	1,190	1,050	1,040	1,845
28G	SM	930	960	1,030	1,442
30G	SM	890	920	940	1,380
Versatile roof sheets, 1020mm overall; 925mm effective width
26 Gauge	SM	2,520	2,560	2,260	_
28 Gauge	SM	1,770	1,780	1,330	_
Plain sheets - 960mm wide	SM	1,600	1,610	1,280	_
22 Gauge	SM	1,420	1,460	1,740	_
24 Gauge	SM	1,270	1,300	1,650	_
26 Gauge	SM	975	1,020	1,320	_
28 Gauge	SM	680	700	740	_
30 Gauge	SM	600	600	630	_

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Mini corrugation-MC699
30 Gauge	SM	520	520	470
Unpainted GI sheet roofing
875mmx11/3”Corrugation Sheets(Effective762mm wide)
24G	SM	1,750	1,780	1,810
26G	SM	1,360	1,380	1,430
28G	SM	1,090	1,150	1,110
30G	SM	730	760	730
32G	SM	610	610	540
975mmGalvanized plain sheets
22G(0.69mm thick)	SM	1,200	1,200	1,220
24G(0.54mm thick)	SM	1,120	1,170	1,130	1,434
26G(0.4mm thick)	SM	1,030	1,060	1,050	1,473
28G(0.32mm thick)	SM	940	980	950	1,429
30G(0.25mm thick)	SM	780	800	840	1,420
Prepainted2000mmG.I./Aluzincridging
24Gx320mmwithstiffeners	LM	880	900	940
26Gditto	LM	710	750	740
28Gditto	LM	610	650	690
30Gditto	LM	580	600	630
UnpaintedG.I./Aluzincridging
24Gx320mmwithstiffeners	LM	820	870	860

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
26 G ditto	LM	610	650	630	-
Timber Finish
Hardwood Timber pergola with 10mm thick laminated glass cover	SM	10,880	-	-	-
Stone coated aluzinc roofing tiles
Stone coated aluzinc roofing tiles	SM	3,480	-	-	-
Ridge caps
Prepainted 2000 mm G.I. /Aluzinc flashing
22 G x 380 mm	LM	1,100	1,140	1,110	-
24 G ditto	LM	880	900	940	-
26 G ditto	LM	710	750	740	-
22 G x 570 mm	LM	1,270	1,280	1,280	-
24 G ditto	LM	990	1,000	1,470	-
26 G ditto	LM	820	850	840	-
Flashings
Unpainted 2000 mm G.I./Aluzinc Flashing
22 G x 380 mm standard ridge	LM	1,110	1,150	1,120	-
24 G ditto	LM	880	900	890	-
22G x 570 mm	LM	1,270	1,280	1,250	-
24 G ditto	LM	940	970	970	-
26 G ditto	LM	820	850	840	-

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
RAIN WATER GOODS
Prepainted G.I. /Aluzinc gutters
22 G x 300 mm Half round	LM	2,700	2,090	2,280	2,380
24 G ditto	LM	1,900	1,870	2,040	2,130
26 G ditto	LM	1,850	1,650	1,800	1,880
22 G x 100 x 75 mm box gutter	LM	1,750	2,090	2,280	2,380
24 G ditto	LM	1,750	1,870	2,040	2,130
26 G ditto	LM	1,750	1,650	1,800	1,880
Prepainted G.I. /Aluzinc downpipes
22 G x 80 mm diameter round	LM	1,950	_	_	_
24 G ditto	LM	1,900	1,870	2,040	2,130
26 G ditto	LM	1,850	1,650	1,800	1,880
22 G x 110 mm diameter round	LM	2,300	2,090	2,280	2,380
24 G ditto	LM	2,200	1,870	2,040	2,130
26 G ditto	LM	2,150	1,650	1,800	1,880
22 G x 150 x 120 mm box gutter	LM	3,400	4,180	4,560	4,750
24 G ditto	LM	3,350	3,740	4,080	4,250
26 G ditto	LM	3,300	3,300	3,600	3,750
22 G x 100 x 75 mm box gutter	LM	1,800	2,090	2,280	2,380
24 G ditto	LM	1,850	1,870	2,040	2,130
26 G ditto	LM	1,800	1,650	1,800	1,880

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Unpainted 2000 mm G.I./Aluzinc gutters
22G x 300mm half round	LM	_	1,980	2,160	2,250
24G ditto	LM	_	1,760	1,920	2,000
22G x 100 x 75mm box gutter	LM	_	4,070	4,440	4,630
24G ditto	LM	_	3,630	3,960	4,130
26 G ditto	LM	_	1,540	1,680	1,750
Unpainted 1.00 M round G.I./Aluzinc downpipes
22 G x 80 mm diameter round	LM	1,700	1,870	2,040	2,130
24 G ditto	LM	1,650	1,650	1,800	1,880
26 G ditto	LM	1,650	1,430	1,560	1,630
22 G x 110 mm diameter round	LM	1,900	1,870	2,040	2,130
24 G ditto	LM	1,850	1,650	1,800	1,880
26 G ditto	LM	1,800	1,430	1,560	1,630
22G x 150 x 120 mm box gutter	LM	2,950	4,070	4,440	4,630
24 G ditto	LM	2,850	3,630	3,960	4,130
26 G ditto	LM	2,750	3,190	3,480	_
22 G x 100 x 75 mm box gutter	LM	2,005	4,070	4,440	_
24 G ditto	LM	1,810	3,630	3,960	_
26 G ditto	LM	1,680	1,540	1,680	_
E.O for swan neck offset	NO	1,000	_	_	_
Ditto for splash shoe	NO	1,000	_	_	_

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Plastic rainwater goods
Plastic gutters
140mm diameter half round	LM	830	770	840	880
Ditto 180mm	LM	950	990	1080	1130
Ditto 250mm	LM	1430	1600	1740	1810
Extra over gutter for stop end
40mm diameter	NO	200	220	240	780
Ditto 180mm	NO	480	500	540	840
Ditto 250mm	NO	800	880	960	900
Extra over gutter for joint union
140mm diameter	NO	750	1100	1200	1250
Ditto 180mm	NO	1150	1210	1320	1380
Ditto 250mm	NO	1400	1320	1440	1500
Gutter support brackets
140mm diameter	NO	150	170	180	190
Ditto 180mm	NO	230	220	240	250
Ditto 250mm	NO	350	330	360	380
Stop end with running outlet
140x75mm	NO	780	880	960	1000
Ditto 180x110mm	NO	1000	1100	1200	1250
Ditto 250x160mm	NO	1400	1430	1560	1630

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Running outlet
140 x75mm	NO	770	910	990	1,030
Ditto 180 x 110mm	NO	1,480	1,710	1,870	1,950
Ditto 250 x 160mm	NO	2,570	3,460	3,770	3,930
Plastic down pipe
200mm diameter	LM	1,140	_	_	_
160mm diameter	LM	1,030	1,050	1,140	1,190
110mm ditto	LM	870	720	780	1,110
75mm ditto	LM	430	490	530	560
Down pipe shoe
200mm diameter	NO	1,240	_	_	_
160mm diameter	NO	1,230	1,050	1,140	_
110 mm ditto	NO	810	720	690	_
75 mm ditto	NO	530	490	530	_
Down pipe clips
160mm diameter	NO	200	220	240	740
110mm ditto	NO	150	170	180	590
75mm ditto	NO	100	110	120	450
Mild steel gutter
100 x 150mm 18 Gauge	LM	2,700	_	_	_
150 x 250mm ditto	LM	3,200	_	_	_
E.O for 100 x 100mm outlet	NO	1,000	_	_	_

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
TIMBER DOORS, GLASS DOORS ,UPVC DOORS & FIRE DOORS
Semi-solid flush timber doors
50mm thick semi-solid flush door with lipping(size 900x2000mm)	NO	6,105	6,610	6,680	_
Ditto mahogany veneered both sides	NO	7,440	7,910	8,480	13,913
Semi-solid ordinary double door size 900 x 2000 mm high	NO	7,780	8,420	5,580	_
Ditto but faced with mahogany	NO	10,790	11,980	8,710	_
Ordinary semi-solid flush door size 900 x 2000mm with lipping	NO	5,170	6,140	5,710	_
Ditto but faced with mahogany	NO	7,007	8,530	5,850	_
Solid flush timber doors
50 mm thick solid core ordinary flush door size 900 x 2000mm	NO	7,345	7,760	5,880	_
Ditto mahogany veneered both sides	NO	9,360	9,830	7,250	_
45mm solid core flush door size 900 x 2000mm with lipping	NO	7,675	8,330	6,120	_
Ditto but faced with mahogany veneer on both sides	NO	8,310	9,110	6,280	_
Paneled hardwood doors
50mm thick door size 800 x 2000mm high (Mahogany)	NO	20,125	26,250	30,230	_
50 mm thick door size 900 x 2000 mm( Mahogany)	NO	26,000	25,280	27,450	_
50 mm thick door size 900 x 2000 mm (Mvule)	NO	33,700	28,460	32,590	_
50 mm thick door size 900 x 2000 mm (Podo)	NO	21,200	22,370	23,970	_
50 mm thick door size 900 x 2000 mm (Cedar)	NO	22,170	26,010	29,730	_
Match Boarded doors
50mm thick wrot cypress match boarded door size 900x2100 mm

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DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
25mm T & G facing, 50 x 100mm framing(stiles and rails) all round, 25 x 100mm braces& middles rail	NO	7,410	8,870	8,450	_
Ditto solid door with 50mm thick T & G infill and 50x 100mm middle rail	NO	12,220	15,480	15,460	_
Framed,ledged and braced door size 900 x 2100 (Cypress)	NO	8,270	9,050	9,150	_
UPVC Door
1000 x 2550mm high UPVC Door	NO	94,250	_	_	_
Glass Doors
900 x 2400mm single leaf glass door with neccesary ironmongery	NO	65,975	_	_	_
2400 x 2400mm double leaf frameless tempered glass door panel door complete with all necessary ironmongery	NO	125,110	_	_	_
12mm thick toughened glass door ditto	NO	148,630	_	_	_
Fire Doors
Class 'B' fire rated door with door leaf, lined with a galvanised, primed and painted metal sheet facing both sides; intumescent strip and smoke seal; primed and painted corner covering frames, fire proofing strips
Single door overall size 900 x 2700mm: Fire exit doors(supply & fix)	NO	340,000	_	_	_
IRONMONGERY
Locks
2- Lever mortice lock	NO	3,490	2,470	2,400	_
3- Lever mortice lock	NO	3,950	2,660	3,270	_
3 lever satin-chrome (Dead lock)	NO	3,140	3,180	2,730	_
5 Lever mortice lock	NO	4,080	3,570	3,060	_
Cylinder lock	NO	5,500	_	_	_
Rim lock	NO	4,590	4,840	4,150	_

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Lock ER-TT-SSS	NO	3,380	_	_	_
4 lever Drawer lock	NO	5,180	5,470	4,700	_
4 lever cupboard lock	NO	3,610	3,880	3,330	_
5 lever security door lock, rebated fore end	NO	6,500	_	_	_
Cylinder Night latch	NO	23,790	23,790	20,030	_
Piano Hinges
Brass piano hinges	NO	970	970	1,090	_
Parliament Hinges
100mm brass parliament hinges	PR	1,000	_	_	_
Butt Hinges
Brass butt hinges
50 mm	PR	1,100	1,170	1,250	_
75 mm	PR	1,110	1,170	1,260	_
100 mm	PR	1,680	1,850	2,000	_
Ball bearing butt hinges	PR	940	_	_	_
Aluminium Butt hinges
50 mm	PR	1,010	1,081	940	_
75 mm	PR	1,060	1,134	980	_
100 mm	PR	1,100	1,177	1,240	_
Pressed steel butt hinges
50 mm	PR	1,000	1,080	1,190	_
75 mm	PR	1,020	1,080	1,190	_

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
100mm	PR	1,270	1,410	1,550
100mm long stainless steel heavy duty hinges	PR	1,200
Door Closers
Door closer as Union(Heavy Duty)	NO	11,290	8,930	8,360
Door closer as per Assa Abloy 7836(Heavy Duty)	NO	14,200
“Briton”2003 overhead door closer	NO	10,600
Heavy duty door closer hold open power 2/3	NO	6,040	5,900	6,620
Medium duty door closer hold open power 2/3	NO	5,800	5,670	6,070
Low duty door closer hold open power 2/3	NO	5,000	4,890	5,230
Ditto with cover	NO	7,000	6,290	7,060
Double action floor springs	NO	10,760
Cupboard catch	NO	1,030	1,110	1,250
Plates and Signs
Rebate plate	NO	1,750	1,830	2,060
950x300mm stainless steel kick plate	NO	2,710
800x300mm ditto	NO	2,500
Kicking plate 800x150mm	NO	4,290	4,590	5,150
Finger plate 300x75mm	NO	1,710	1,770	1,990
Stainless steel push plate	NO	1,690
Male/Female/Disabled toilet signs(Aluminium)	NO	820	870
Male/Female/Disabled toilet signs(Plastic)	NO	1,570	1,660

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Handles
Stainless steel pull handle	NO	2940	-	-	-
Back to back straight pull handle	NO	2810	-	-	-
150mm Heavy duty pull handle	NO	630	880	491	-
Stainless steel door handle LHT-RR-009-PSS	NO	2100	-	-	-
Cupboard door handles(Brassware)	NO	850	910	-	-
Door level handle set(Brassware)	NO	2400	2688	-	-
100mm D pull handle(Aluminum)	NO	1400	1330	-	-
Round Ornamental cupboard handle(Aluminium)	NO	1110	1180	1330	-
Georgian lever furniture(Brass)	NO	2120	2230	2500	-
Door stops
Rubber door stop	NO	720	750	640	-
Stainless steel door stop	NO	510	-	-	-
Rubber door stopper on brass mounting	NO	370	-	-	-
Round aluminum door stopper-floor mounted	NO	660	720	810	-
Bolts
Indicator bolt(Pressed steel)	NO	1160	1270	1170	-
50mm Tower bolts(Pressed steel)	NO	330	330	370	-
100mm long Tower bolts	NO	610	640	450	-
50mm Tower bolts(Brass)	NO	310	320	380	-
75mm Tower bolts(Brass)	NO	350	350	380	-
100mm Tower bolts(Brass)	NO	410	420	450	-

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
150 mm Tower bolts (Brass)	NO	480	490	520	-
200 mm Tower bolts (Brass)	NO	520	530	570	-
50 mm Tower bolts (Aluminium)	NO	310	313	-	-
75 mm Tower bolts (Aluminium)	NO	350	350	-	-
100 mm Tower bolts (Aluminium)	NO	410	414	-	-
100 mm long Flush bolt (Brass)	NO	830	870	450	-
200mm Flush bolt (Satin nickel)	NO	1,600	1,710	1,920	-
Panic Bolt; Single door	NO	-	-	-	-
Panic Bolt; Double door	NO	4,680	4,680	-	-
Window stay/fastener
Window stay/fastener( Brassware)
Hooks/Holders	NO	450	473	509	-
Hat and coat hook( Brassware)
Towel Holder/Rod( Brassware)	NO	670	630	550	-
Stainless steel coat hook	NO	3,660	-	-	-
Buffer coat hooks	NO	520	-	-	-
Knobs
50mm Diameter knobs( Brassware)
Ball Catches	NO	1,130	1,266	-	-
Flat Brass
10 mm ditto	NO	300	290	-	-
50 mm brass	NO	350	330	-	-

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
CARPENTRY AND JOINERY
Sawn Pine (Softwood)
150 X 25mm	LM	230	270	230	_
100 X 50 mm	LM	430	360	350	_
100 x 75mm	LM	500	890	500	_
Sawn Cypress (Softwood)
150 X 50 mm	LM	730	780	750	_
100 X 75 mm	LM	780	890	850	_
100 X 50 mm	LM	530	630	600	_
75 X 50 mm	LM	400	420	400	_
50 X 50 mm	LM	280	290	28	_
50 X 25 mm	LM	140	150	140	_
Sawn Cedar (Softwood)
100 x 75mm	LM	1,710	1,810	2,010	_
Sawn hard wood timber
100 x 75mm (Camphor)	LM	2,055	2,150	_	2,450
100 x 75mm (Mahogany)	LM	2,055	2,150	_	2,450
100 x 75mm (Mvule & mninga)	LM	1,360	1,440	1,600	_
Wrot Hardwood & Softwood
100x25mm (Mahogany)	LM	780	830	920	_
100 x25mm (Cypress)	LM	330	_	570	_
150 x25mm (Cypress)	LM	480	_	390	_

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
200 x 25 mm (Cypress)	LM	1,240	1,320	700	_
225 x 38 mm (Mahogany)	LM	830	630	1,480	_
100 x 38 mm (Mahogany)	LM	270	280	310	_
Wrot Prime Grade Timber
100 x 50mm (Mvule)	LM	2,390	_	2,790	_
100 x 50mm (Mahogany)	LM	1,090	_	1,280	_
100 x 50mm (Camphor)	LM	2,190	_	2,560	_
100 x 50mm (Cypress)	LM	580	_	670	_
100 x 50mm (Pine)	LM	450	_	520	_
Door Frames
Softwood
100 x 50mm rebated wrot cypress door frame with rounded edges (Cypress)	LM	780	830	930	_
150 x 50mm ditto	LM	1,170	1,250	1,390	_
200 x 50mm ditto	LM	1,550	1,670	1,860	_
Hardwood
100 x 50 mm rebated wrot mahogany door frame with rounded edges	LM	1,200	1,760	1,860	_
150 x 50mm ditto	LM	1,560	2,030	2,260	_
200 x 50mm ditto	LM	2,370	2,500	2,790	_
225 x 50mm ditto	LM	2,340	_	_	_
25mm quadrant (treated mahogany)	LM	130	_	_	_
45 x 25mm splayed and rounded architrave (treated mahogany)	LM	320	_	_	_

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Curtain Fittings
35 mm diameter curtain rod	LM	2,740	2,600	2,900	_
38-40 mm diameter sliding rings	NO	120	120	130	_
TIMBER BOARDS & PARTITIONS
25 mm thick blackboard
Plain	SM	3,120	3,260	_	_
12 mm thick celotex soft board
Imported sheet	SM	1,490	1,550	1,730	_
Local Manufacturer	SM	1,400	1,460	1,630	_
Chip boards 8' X 4'
9 mm thick Plain Chip board	SM	700	730	810	_
12 mm thick ditto	SM	890	940	1,050	_
18 mm thick ditto	SM	1,320	1,390	1,540	_
Gypsum boards 8' X 4'
9 mm thick	SM	1,290	1,350	1,510	_
12 mm thick	SM	1,630	1,720	1,920	_
100mm thick (wall)	SM	6,140	_	_	_
100mm thick fire rated (wall)	SM	9,930	_	_	_
M.D.F. 8' X 4'
3 mm thick	SM	570	590	660	_
Ditto white one side	SM	600	620	690	_
6 mm thick	SM	1,140	1,190	1,320	_

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
12 mm thick	SM	2,290	2,390	2,660	-
18 mm thick	SM	3,420	3,560	3,970	-
25 mm thick	SM	3,520	5,170	5,770	-
Ditto with mahogany one side		-	-	3,140	-
M.D.F. 9' X 6'
12 mm thick	SM	3,510	3,670	4,090	-
18 mm Ditto	SM	5,290	5,520	6,150	-
22 mm Ditto	SM	6,460	6,750	7,530	-
32 mm Ditto	SM	9,370	9,790	10,920	-
Styropor boards 4' X 4'
12.5mm thick	SM	460	660	730	-
25mm thick	SM	620	480	540	-
50mm thick	SM	1,230	1,310	1,460	-
25 mm Wrot T & G Boarding
Fabricated from 100 X 25 mm prime grade cypress	SM	2,730	2,860	3,190	-
Blockwood 8' X4'
25 mm thick board	SM	4,940	-	1,920	-
Blockboards
25 mm Thick blockboard	SM	1,930	2,030	-	-
Ditto mahogany veneered on one side	SM	2,690	2,790	-	-
Ditto mahogany veneered on two sides	SM	3,790	3,710	-	-
6mm Plywood	SM	790	760	-	-

## BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COSTS HANDBOOK

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
1.6mm Plain color“Formica”sheeting	SM	830	890	-	-
Ditto but scratch proof	SM	1,290	1,270	-	-
18mm MDF boards	SM	2,280	2,130	-	-
Ditto but laminated both sides	SM	2,760	2,780	-	-
3mm Thick hardboard	SM	450	420	-	-
6mm Thick hardboard	SM	680	780	-	-
GLASS&GLAZING TO METAL WITH PUTTY
6mm One way tinted& toughened glass	SM	7,540	9,630	9,690	-
6mm Thick perspex roofing glass	SM	6,110	6,080	6,280	-
6mm Float glass mirrors	SM	2,440	2,160	2,180	-
Scotch Paper(tape)
Scotch tinted sun control film	SM	2,330	2,530	2,570	3,029
Sandblast film	SM	3,380	-	-	-
Decorative film to glass	SM	4,500	-	4,500	-
Clear Sheet Glass
3mm thick glass in panes 0.50-1.00 M2	SM	1,100	900	950	-
4mm thick ditto	SM	1,170	1,170	1,240	-
5mm thick ditto	SM	1,370	1,390	1,480	-
6mm thick ditto	SM	2,190	2,070	2,310	-
Obscure Sheet Glass
4mm thick glazing to metal in panes 0.50-1.00 M2;Delta Clear	SM	1,350	1,400	1,490	1,458
5mm thick glazing to metal in panes 0.50-1.00 M2;Maya Clear	SM	1,760	2,060	2,040	-

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
6mm thick ditto glazing to metal in panes 0.50-1.00M2; Wire Clear	SM	2,490	2,220	2,465	-
Georgian Wired Glass
6mm clear	SM	9,105	9,720	9,540	9,742
6mm obscured	SM	8,570	9,470	9,830	9,170
10mm thick obscured	SM	-	-	7,290	-
Bronze Sheet Glass
4mm thick in panes 0.50-1.00 m2	SM	1,900	2,394	-	-
5mm thick ditto	SM	3,700	4,662	-	-
6mm thick ditto	SM	4,500	5,670	-	-
10 mm thick ditto	SM	10,700	13,482	-	-
Toughened Sheet Clear Glass
4 mm thick in panes 0.50 - 1.00 M2	SM	4,770	4,300	4,250	-
5 mm thick ditto	SM	5,170	6,820	7,770	-
6 mm thick ditto	SM	6,990	7,640	8,050	-
10 mm thick ditto	SM	10,580	12,190	13,850	-
Solar Glass
5mm stopsol supersilver grey glass	SM	15,290	15,280	15,020	-
6mm stopsol supersilver blue glass	SM	15,880	15,880	15,610	-
6mm stopsol supersilver green glass	SM	15,880	15,880	15,610	-
6 mm pink coolite(insulated & laminated)	SM	26,050	26,050	25,620	-
Laminated Glass(.38 PVB clear)
6mm laminated glass	SM	4,300	3,120	3,070	-

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
8mm laminated glass	SM	8,400	4,730	4,650	_
10mm laminated glass	SM	11,980	9,170	9,020	_
12mm laminated glass	SM	14,150	12,150	11,950	_
Laminated anti-bandit glass
10mm anti-bandit (5+5)	SM	_	_	9,520	_
12mm anti-bandit (6+6)	SM	_	_	4,970	_
12mm anti-bandit (6+6+6)	SM	_	_	6,300	_
15mm anti-bandit (5+5+5)	SM	_	_	9,750	_
18 mm laminated (6+6+6)	SM	_	_	7,840	_
20 mm laminated (10+10)	SM	_	_	8,890	_
Laminated Bullet proof glass
28mm (.76PVB Clear)	SM	25,380	27,030	27,090	_
34mm (.76PVB Clear)	SM	32,800	33,850	33,930	_
40mm (.76 PVB Clear)	SM	35,350	36,480	36,570	_
50 mm (.76F'VB Clear )	SM	53,680	59,510	59,650	_
Mirrors
4 mm clear mirror	SM	1,750	1,950	1,930	_
5 mm polished plate glass mirror	SM	2,550	2,590	2,640	_
6 mm polished plate glass mirror	SM	2,630	3,040	3,120	_
5 mm bronze polished plate glass mirror	SM	5,790	5,730	5,870	_
5 mm polished plate glass one way mirror	SM	3,950	3,960	4,060	_
5mm thick X 150 mm wide louvre blades with polished edges	SM	2,080	2,050	2,180	_

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
METAL WORK
Galvanized Steel Casement Windows
600 X 600 mm with one top hang light	NO	2,270	1,960	2,210	2,150
600 X 900 mm with one top hang and one fixed light	NO	3,390	2,970	3,330	3,160
900 X 900 mm with one side hang light	NO	5,090	4,480	4,960	4,550
1200 X 1200 mm with two side hang lights and one fixed bottom light	NO	9,030	8,210	8,760	7,750
1500 X 1200 mm with two side hang lights; one fixed bottom light and one fixed light	NO	11,290	10,000	10,940	9,650
1500 X 1500 mm with two side hang lights; one fixed bottom light and one fixed light	NO	14,110	12,550	13,680	12,050
1800 X 1800 mm with two side hang lights; one fixed bottom light and two fixed lights and semi-circular top	NO	20,390	18,540	19,630	17,200
NB: Rate per SM for galvanised steel casement windows is Ksh 6000 for Nairobi region.
Burglar proofing Grilles
600 X 600 mm Y16 square bars	NO	1,410	1,610	1,920	2,150
Ditto size 600 X 900 mm	NO	2,140	2,390	2,720	2,950
900 X 900 mm with Y25 square bars	NO	3,130	4,360	4,870	5,100
1200 X 1200 mm ditto	NO	6,280	7,790	8,660	8,900
1500 X 1200 mm with R10 burglar proofing	NO	6,240	7,230	7,740	8,000
1500 X 1500 mm ditto	NO	7,780	9,030	9,680	9,900
1800 X 1800 mm ditto	NO	11,230	12,960	13,960	14,200
NB: Rate per SM for galvanised steel burglar proofing is Ksh 4000 for Nairobi region.
Doors

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
900 X 2100 mm door complete	NO	17,500	20,000	13,500	20,000
Ditto with one 900 x 600 mm grilled panel	NO	19,200	21,500	23,000	23,000
NB: Rate per SM for standard steel door without iron mongery is Ksh 8000 for Nairobi region.
Mild steel doors (heavy duty sections)
External doors complete with ironmongery	SM	11,750	_	9,950	9,500
Burglar proofing
Burglar proofing bars 25 x 6 mm flats	SM	4,700	_	_	_
NB: Rate per SM for galvanised steel burglar proofing is Ksh 4000 for Nairobi region.
Roller Shutter Steel Doors
Electrically operated steel slatted roller shutter door complete with angle frame and necessary iron mongery.
Size 4800 x 3600mm	NO	307,570	_	_	_
Size 3000 x 3600 mm	NO	207,750	_	_	_
ALUMINIUM WINDOWS & DOORS
Windows
2200 x 2100mm sliding windows glazed with 6mm clear glass	SM	11,950	7,150	8,850	9,800
2200 x 2100mm fixed aluminum windows with 6mm clear glass	SM	11,500	6,850	9,150	9,800
NB: Rate per SM for fixed Aluminium windows is Ksh 10,000 and Ksh12,000 for sliding for Nairobi region.
Powder coated Aluminium windows complete with frame, glazing beads, gasket strips, infilled tinted glass, window cills & board, iron mongery & pointed externally.
Window overall size 1500 x 1500 mm high	NO	27,460	_	_	_
Window overall size 1800x 1500 mm high	NO	33,210	_	_	_
Window overall size 2400 x 1500 mm high	NO	45,650	_	_	_

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Window overall size 2700 x 1500 mm high	NO	51,360	–	–	–
Window overall size 2100 x 1500 mm high	NO	39,950	–	–	–
Window overall size 2400 x 2400 mm high	NO	73,050	–	–	–
Louvred Vents
Powder coated Aluminium louvred vent panels with and including bird proof gauze wire,main frame,infilled,fixed & pointed externally in mastic.
Window overall size 2100 x 900 mm high	NO	20,480	–	–	–
Window overall size 1800 x 600 mm high	NO	12,980	–	–	–
Doors
Aluminum doors glazed with 6mm clear glass (900*2500mm)	SM	11,500	8,600	11,100	–
Satin Anodized including external frame,glazing bead,gasket strips,glazing & pointed externally.
1500 x 2400 mm double door overall size	NO	55,800	–	–	–
900x 2400 mm single door	NO	33,480	–	–	–
Heavy duty Bronze & Natural Anodized Aluminum windows frames (Glass & ironmongery M/S)
1500 X1200 mm window with 3 sliding panels	NO	21,120	12,990	13,280	15,000
Ditto with two sliding panels	NO	21,300	12,990	13,280	15,000
1500 X 600 mm window with two end top hang and one middle fixed panels	NO	10,560	6,500	6,630	8,000
300 X700 mm window with one top hang projecting and one bottom fixed panels	NO	2,480	1,490	1,490	1,800
1500 X 1500 mm window with two top sliding and bottom fixed panels	NO	26,350	16,900	16,980	19,500
300 X 1200 mm window with one fixed panel	NO	4,190	2,520	2,600	3,500
Ditto with one one side hang projecting light	NO	–	2,520	2,600	3,500
1000 X 1200 mm window with two side hang projecting panels	NO	14,080	8,680	8,850	10,200

DESCRIPTION

UNIT

NAIROBI AREA Kshs.

COASTAL AREA Kshs.

WESTERN AREA Kshs.

NORTHERN AREA Kshs.

NB2:Rate per SM for Swing doors is Ksh 12,000 and Sliding doors is Ksh15,000 for Nairobi region.

Heavy duty Bronze & Natural Anodized Aluminum door frames
900 X 2100 mm high single leaf swing door	NO	35,910	34,800	–	–
1800 X 2100 mm double leaf ditto	NO	71,820	69,500	–	–
1800 X 2100 mm high double leaf sliding door	NO	71,820	69,500	–	–
3600 X 2100 mm high sliding and folding door	NO	148,000	151,000	–	–
3200 mm wide X 2400 mm high shopfront comprising 3 top fixed lights, 2 end side fixed lights and double leaf side hang swing doors.	NO	155,000	145,000	–	–
Air Transfer Grills
Natural aluminium air transfer with 50 x 50 mm frames with 3mm louvre blades
900 x 300mm ventilation grille	NO	5,600	–	5,600	–
STRUCTURAL STEEL WORKS
Cold rolled structural steel tube (confirm weight)
16 mm dia x 1.2 mm thick (0.44kg/m)	KG	230	240	195	260
16 mm dia x 1.5 mm thick (0.54kg/m)	KG	230	240	200	260
20 mm dia x 1.2 mm thick (0.59kg/m)	KG	230	240	200	260
20 mm dia x 1.5 mm thick (0.75kg/m)	KG	240	240	215	260
25 mm dia x 1.5 mm thick (0.87kg/m)	KG	240	240	300	260
25 mm dia x 1.2mm thick (0.70kg/m)	KG	250	420	380	260
32 mm dia x 1.15 mm thick (1.13kg/m)	KG	250	420	280	260
32 mm dia x 1.42mm thick (0.91kg/m)	KG	270	650	600	–
50 mm dia x 1.5 mm thick (1.87kg/m)

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Zed purlins-Sold in 6m lengths	KG	300	340	-	-
100 x 50 mm x 2 mm Thick (14 gauge)	KG	310	340	-	-
112.5 x 50 x 2 mm Thick ditto	KG	320	340	-	-
125 x 50 mm x 2 mm Thick ditto	KG	340	340	-	-
150 X 50 X 2 mm Thick ditto	KG	380	340	-	-
175 X 63 X 2 mm Thick ditto	KG	420	340	-	-
175 X 63 X 2.5 mm Thick ditto	KG	240	340	-	-
MS Trusssed Z-Purlins 152.4 x 8 x 4.44kg/m	KG	240	340	-	-
Agle/Channel Sections
100 X 100 X 10mm Thick	KG	240	240	240	260
70 x 70 x 6mm Angle section	KG	240	240	240	260
50 x 50 x 3mm Angle section	KG	240	240	240	260
100 x 100 x 10mm Angle section	KG	240	240	240	260
150 x 50 x 20 x 2.5mm Cold formed lipped channel	KG	240	240	240	260
100 x 50 x 3mm x 4.91kg/m C-channel Column	KG	250	240	240	260
50 x 50 x 3mm x 4.43kg/m Front Fcacade structure horizontal and vertica members	KG	250	240	240	260
RHS Sections
150 x 100 x 40mm RHS	KG	230	240	240	260
I-Sections
305 x 165 x 7.7mm I-section	KG	230	250	255	260
Extra over sundries
E.O 280 x 300 x 10mm thick plate stiffener	NO	1,480	-	-	-

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
E.O 100x300x10mm plate stiffener	NO	670	–	–	–
E.O for boring 16mm diameter holes to ditto	NO	120	–	–	–
150mm long M16 down bolts incuding nuts and washers	NO	340	–	–	–
Allow for all welds gussets and connectors	KG	190	–	–	–
IPE 200 x 5.6mm beams	KG	–	–	–	–
152 x 152 x 8.1mm H-section	KG	230	240	235	–
Mild Steel tee sections
20 x 20 x 3 mm Thick	KG	240	–	–	286
25 x 25 x 3 mm Thick	KG	240	–	–	286
Mild Steel Plates
4.5 mm Thick	SM	9,150	–	9,750	9,950
8 mm Thick	SM	16,250	–	17,250	18,500
Mild steel chequred plate
3 mm Thick	SM	7,000	–	–	–
WALL, CEILING AND FLOOR FINISHES
WALL FINISHES
Plaster and render
12 mm cement and sand render (1:3)	SM	370	430	420	450
12 mm cement and sand render (1:4)	SM	390	–	430	–
12mm thick cement and lime plaster	SM	450	477	423	–
12mm thick two coats plaster	SM	430	570	430	580
12 mm thick colored Tyrolean rendering on walls	SM	520	500	420	540

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
15 mm thick two coat cement and sand (1:4) render	SM	410	410	390	450
15 mm thick cement sand (1:3) backing plaster to walls to receive tiling.	SM	390	390	350	410
15 mm thick two coat cement sand (1:4) plaster troweled smooth and comprising 12 mm backing and 3 mm finishing coat.	SM	420	433	370	420
Wall Tiles
20 mm washed terrazzo to walls	SM	2,670	2,770	2,680	2,750
330 x 250 x 6 mm White glazed wall tiles	SM	1,770	1,640	1,800	1,950
600 x 600 x 8 mm Thick colored granito wall tiles	SM	3,500	4,200	3,280	4,950
300 x 600 x 10 mm Thick marble wall tiles	SM	14,543	16,340	16,830	18,250
Extra over walling for medium chisel dressing	SM	370	330	170	360
Clay facing bricks fixed in cement adhesive
25 mm facing strip size 230 x 75 mm x60 Units	SM	2,170	2,450	1,680	_
Ditto curved	SM	2,590	2,960	1,830	_
37 mm briquettes size 150 x 75 mm x 130 Units	SM	2,510	2,720	2,380	_
25 mm hand scratched bricks size 230 x 75 mm x 50 Units	SM	1,630	1,890	1,500	_
Ditto 25mm thick	SM	1,440	1,640	1,420	_
Eurocon concrete tiles(various)	SM	3,030	3,210	1,830	3,600
Wire Brushing
Wirebrusing to stone walling	SM	220	200	200	230
Sandblasting
Sandblasting to surfaces of concrete walls/columns or beams	SM	810	800	900	920
Shot blasting (with metal chips)	SM	1,590	1,620	1,750	_

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Dado railing
100mm moulded dado rail cladded in stainless steel	LM	1,150	-	-	-
Stone Cladding
50mm thick machine dressed Nairobi blue stone including screed backing	SM	2,530	-	-	-
50mm thick Random Rubble ston on prepared backing	SM	2,500	-	-	-
250mm wide stone filled gabbion finish( HARDCORE)	SM	2,220	-	-	-
250mm wide stone filled gabbion finish( HEAVY GALVANISED WIREMESH)	SM	2,790	-	-	-
Mazeras cladding	SM	2,870	-	-	-
Timber cladding
First grade wrot cypress T&G cladding to walls	SM	5,200	-	-	-
1000 x 150 x 8mm thick timber board laminate on a foam insulation material	SM	4,040	-	-	-
18mm thick plywood board screwed onto masonry wall with alternating mirror panels	SM	6,000	-	-	-
Brick cladding
50 x 75 x 230mm painted brick cladding	SM	2,200	-	-	-
CEILING FINISHES
Plaster
12 mm thick celotex soft board Imported soft board	SM	1,200	1,210	1,130	1,500
12 mm thick celotex soft board Imported soft board ( local )	SM	1,030	1,020	930	1,400
Cornice
12 x 100 mm celotex cornice	LM	270	180	300	320
25 X 75 mm wrot cypress covetto moulded cornice plugged	LM	290	240	330	330
50 x 20mm wrot cypress prime grade	LM	650	-	-	-

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
100mm thick moulded cypress cornice	LM	200	_	_	_
T & G ceiling
25 mm thick wrot T & G prime grade boarding (Cypress)	SM	2,460	2,460	2,230	2,550
25 mm thick wrot T & G prime grade boarding (Cedar)	SM	2,570	2,910	2,290	2,750
25 mm thick wrot T & G prime grade boarding(Hardwood)	SM	2,840	3,190	2,680	3,300
Acoustic insulation
25 mm acoustic insulation	SM	2,310	2,400	2,620	2,750
50 mm acoustic insulation	SM	4,260	4,550	4,910	5,150
Acoustic suspended ceiling	SM	2,220	2,340	2,640	2,600
PVC Ceiling
Washable PVC Ceiling complete with support metal stud framing	SM	3,300	_	_	_
25 x 100m PVC Moulded cornice	LM	650	_	_	_
Other ceiling finishes
5 mm Thick machine splayed pyrotherm	SM	630	670	620	700
13 mm Thick chipboard	SM	1,690	1,360	560	1,100
FLOOR FINISHES
Screed
50mm thick light weight (1:4) screed	SM	450	_	_	_
Concrete floor tiles
19 mm Precast concrete floor tiles (Plain)	SM	1,800	1,550	1,926	_
100 x 100 mm cement floor tiles	SM	1,800	1,780	1,850	2,150

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Carpet Floor tiles
600 x 600 mm including bitumen backing	SM	6,120	4,890	6,550	_
100mm high stainless steel skirting on MDF backing	LM	800	900	850	_
Matt Porcelain
600 x 600 semi-polished finish	SM	3,540	2,540	4,500	5,500
100mm x 10mm high cut skirting	LM	280	300	300	550
Timber Finish
Three finger parquet (softwood)	SM	4,280	_	_	_
10mm thick 5 finger wood parquet	SM	4,440	_	_	_
1200 x 300mm timber strips	SM	4,280	_	_	_
Laminated interlocking floor boards	SM	3,910	_	_	_
Terrazzo Paving
38 mm thick (24mm C & S backing & 15mm thick terrazzo layer)	SM	2,220	2,540	2,330	2,300
20 x 100 mm Skirting	LM	260	255	270	250
12 mm Thick terrazzo floor tile	SM	2,230	1,630	2,185	2,250
Dividing strips
32 x 3 mm thick dividing strips (Plastic)	LM	80	70	60	70
32 x 3 mm thick dividing strips (Aluminum)	LM	100	80	70	80
25 mm wide non-slip carborundum	LM	130	110	80	100
Flexible P.V.C. fixed with contact adhesive
1.6 mm Thick	SM	1,330	1,430	1,700	1,780
2.0 mm Ditto	SM	1,580	1,630	1,880	1,940

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
2.5 mm Ditto	SM	1,730	1,770	2,050	2,100
3.0 mm Ditto	SM	2,000	2,200	2,180	2,250
Terrazzo tiles fixed in cement adhesive
20 mm thick white “MC6” square tiles size 300 x 300 mm x 11.11 Unit per SM (also red and yellow)	SM	2,430	2,440	2,650	_
Ditto; Green	SM	2,920	2,830	3,030	_
12 mm thick white hexagonal tiles size 210 x 210 mm x 26 Units per SM (also Red & Yellow)	SM	2,450	2,460	2,850	_
Ditto; Green	SM	2,900	2,870	300	_
200 x 100 x 12mm Skirting; White	LM	270	260	250	_
Ditto; Green	LM	300	270	300	_
Granite Flooring
300 x 300 x 10mm thick tiles mm-absolute black	SM	20,710	19,960	21,170	23,000
300 x 600 x 10 mm Thick granite tiles - Traditional colors	SM	20,500	20,500	21,525	_
20 mm thick granite floor slabs, absolute black	SM	21,550	_	21,170	25,000
100 - 150 mm skirting	LM	3,150	3,000	3,880	3,780
Staircase Granite
300 mm wide x 20 mm thick treads with anti-slip grooves	LM	7,140	7,290	8,050	8,300
150 mm risers	LM	3,480	3,550	4,550	4,800
Granito tiles
25 mm thick polished tiles size 300 X 300 mm	SM	2,740	2,320	3,350	4,100
Ditto 100 mm high skirting	LM	280	240	340	410
600 x 600mm “Granitto” tiles polished	SM	2,970	2,550	3,280	4,010

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COSTS HANDBOOK

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
400 x 400mm “Granitto MOSA1C” tile	SM	2,880	2,630	3,280	3,610
Spanish/Italian ceramic floor tiles
6 mm thick colored/white plain tiles size 200 x 200 mm	SM	4,460	4,510	4,630	4,900
Ditto printed	SM	5,210	5,120	5,130	5,600
300 x 300 mm polished Italian tiles	SM	5,090	4,940	5,130	5,500
400 x 400 mm mosaic ditto	SM	5,210	5,180	5,130	5,300
300 x 300 mm step tile	SM	5,090	4,940	5,130	5,300
400 mm bordertile	LM	2,070	2,030	5,130	2,180
Ceramic floor tiles
Chinese 6 mm thick colored/white plain tiles size 300 X 300 mm	SM	2,000	1,790	1,900	1,950
Ditto but Italian	SM	4,830	4,610	4,650	5,100
300x 200 x 8mm thick ceramic floor tiles	SM	2,100	-	-	-
12 mm Thick colored ceramic floor tiles	SM	3,230	2,980	-	-
6 mm thick colored plain tiles size 330 x 330 mm	SM	3,330	2,500	-	-
6 mm thick white tiles size 150 x 150 mm	SM	2,540	2,350	-	-
Ditto 200x200mm	SM	2,790	2,450	-	-
Ditto 150x150mm (plain & pastell) colored	SM	2,700	2,350	-	-
Ditto 200x250mm colored	SM	2,920	2,480	-	-
200 X 25mm border tile	LM	3,080	2,350	-	-
Cement and sand (1:3) paving
32 mm thick troweled hard and smooth	SM	520	510	580	530
20 x 100 mm ditto skirting	LM	100	100	110	110

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
32 mm thick colored paving screed	SM	530	570	550	560
24 mm thick paving to receive parquet tiles	SM	450	430	450	450
Granolithic paving
38 mm thick (24mm C & S backing & 15rnm thick grano layer)	SM	2,270	2,350	_	2,750
20 x 100 mm Skirting	LM	250	240	_	280
PAINTING AND DECORATION
First quality paint
3 coats super gloss oil paint to walls	SM	330	420	380	440
3 coats polyurethane clear vanish to timber surfaces	SM	360	420	400	460
3 coats plastic emulsion paint to walls	SM	380	420	380	410
3 coats bituminous paint	SM	340	400	400	390
Red oxide metal primer	SM	130	400	400	169
Matt emulsion paint	SM	380	400	400	494
Pure satin emulsion paint	SM	350	_	_	455
Tartaruga paint	SM	470	400	479	670
Acrylic paint	SM	310	_	316	_
Pyrok finishes	SM	640	900	900	1,100
Marmoran finishes to walls	SM	2,550	2,580	2,620	3,000
Road marking paint-White color	SM	440	410	400	650
Road marking paint-Yellow color	SM	440	410	400	680
1 coat roughcast textured paint and 2 coats of weatherguard paint to rendered surfaces	SM	1,400	_	500	_

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
One primer coat to wood surfaces
Aliminum for hardwoods	SM	180	110	90	140
Pink & White primer for soft wood	SM	180	110	120	150
Marine Aluminum wood primer	SM	180	110	120	150
3 coats sand and stain finish	SM	1,000	_	_	_
One primer coat to metal surfaces
Red lead/Red oxide metal primer glossy	SM	140	120	120	150
Chlorinated rubber/Zinc Rich primer	SM	140	120	120	150
Two pack Epoxy Zinc rich primer	SM	160	140	150	140
Zinc chromate primer	SM	140	120	150	150
Zinc phosphate primer	SM	140	120	150	150
First grade plastic emulsion paint to plastered walls and ceilings
Plastic distemper	SM	350	330	_	450
Vinyl matt/Nu-plastic	SM	400	330	_	450
Vinyl silk /wall sheen emulsion	SM	350	330	_	450
Duraplast long lasting exterior paint	SM	980	750	_	1,210
Permaplast long lasting exterior paint/weather guard	SM	400	780	_	510
First grade vanish to wood surfaces
2 - pack polyurethane H/B varnish	SM	350	390	400	540
Polyurethane Clear varnish - gloss	SM	290	390	380	440
Polyurethane Clear varnish - matt	SM	290	390	380	440

DESCRIPTION

UNIT

NAIROBI AREA Kshs.

COASTAL AREA Kshs.

WESTERN AREA Kshs.

NORTHERN AREA Kshs.

		Ksns.	Ksns.	Ksns.	Ksns.
KITCHEN & WARDROBE CABINETS
Kitchen Cabinet Carcass - produced from 16mm or 18mm white particleboard, 3mm white backer & standard furniture fittings (including installation, excluding counter tops & appliances)
Wall unit dimensions = 720mm high x 300mm depth and varying lengths (LM)
Base units dimensions = 720mm high x 600mm depth and varying lengths (LM) / (excluding plinth)
Tall base unit dimensions = 2070mm high x 600mm depth and varying lengths (LM) / (excluding plinth)
Melamine faced particleboard door frontal with carcass :
Wall units	LM	19,200	20,280	20,140	_
Base units	LM	23,500	24,670	25,270	_
Tall units	LM	44,850	47,150	47,980	_
Painted MDF door frontal with carcass:
Wall units	LM	22,400	23,500	23,380	_
Base units	LM	25,460	26,560	26,460	_
Tall units	LM	47,880	50,080	49,860	_
PVC foil wrapped MDF door frontal with carcass:
Wall units	LM	24,700	26,060	25,890	_
Base units	LM	27,810	29,210	29,060	_
Tall units	LM	51,670	54,430	54,510	_
Veneer board door frontal with carcass:
Wall units	LM	26,780	28,160	28,000	_
Base units	LM	29,870	31,290	31,120	_
Tall units	LM	53,550	56,320	56,010	_
Solid wood door frontal with carcass:
Wall units	LM	31,920	33,370	33,180	_

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COSTS HANDBOOK

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Base units	LM	36,050	37,550	37,350	-
Tall units	LM	-	-	-	-
Wardrobe Cabinet Carcass - produced from 16mm or 18mm white particleboard, 3mm white backer & standard furniture fittings (including installation, excluding counter tops & appliances) Unit dimensions = 600mm depth and varying width x height = Square Metre (SM)
Melamine faced particleboard door frontal with carcass	SM	20,540	21,840	-	-
Painted MDF door frontal with carcass	SM	25,670	27,040	-	-
PVC foil wrapped MDF door frontal with carcass	SM	28,750	30,160	-	-
Veneer board door frontal with carcass	SM	29,780	31,200	-	-
Solid wood door frontal with carcass	SM	39,020	40,560	-	-
Kitchen counter tops
Formica Lifeseal Worktop	SM	7,700	7,800	-	-
Local Granite	SM	15,400	15,600	-	-
Imported Granite	SM	20,540	20,800	-	-
Quartz	SM	25,670	26,000	-	-
Acrylic	SM	30,800	31,200	-	-
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
Consumer units	NO	4,850	5,820	5,820	6,790
Schneider consumer unit 4 way 100A isolator	NO	2,460	2,950	2,950	3,450
Dittto T/wood finish	NO	5,530	6,640	6,640	7,740
8 way 100 A isolater	NO	6,540	7,840	7,840	9,150
12 Way Ditto

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Isolators for Consumer unit/Distribution board
Schneider isolator Double Pole 100A	NO	3,710	4,460	4,460	5,200
Ditto Four Pole 125A	NO	4,300	5,160	5,160	6,020
Ditto TP 125A	NO	4,830	5,790	5,790	6,760
Isolater switches
Schneider isolator Switch TPN 32A ENCL.	NO	4,470	5,370	5,370	6,260
Ditto 63A	NO	7,120	8,540	8,540	9,970
Ditto 100A	NO	10,680	12,820	12,820	14,950
Ditto 200A	NO	12,950	15,540	15,540	18,130
Distribution board
Schneider distribution board TPN 125A 4 way	NO	18,490	22,190	22,190	25,890
8 Way Ditto	NO	25,660	30,790	30,790	35,920
12 Way ditto	NO	30,930	37,120	37,120	43,310
Havells distribution board TPN 250A 4 way	NO	48,890	58,660	58,660	68,440
6 Way Ditto	NO	62,350	74,820	74,820	87,290
12 Way ditto	NO	72,830	87,390	87,390	101,960
Miniature circuit breakers-MCB'S
Single phase
Schneider MCB SP 0.5A Breaking capacity 10 KA	NO	1,370	1,650	1,650	1,920
1-4A Ditto	NO	1,290	1,550	1,550	1,810
6,10,16,20,32A Ditto	NO	1,010	1,210	1,210	1,410
	NO	1,260	1,510	1,510	1,760

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DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
63A Ditto	NO	1,540	1,850	1,850	2,160
Double phase
Schneider D-Curve MCB DP16,20,32,63A Breaking capacity 10KA	NO	2,710	3,260	3,260	3,800
Three phase MCB'S
SchneiderDCurve MCB TP6,10,16,20,32A Breaking capacity 10KA	NO	3,910	4,690	4,690	5,470
40 & 50 A Ditto	NO	6,500	7,800	7,800	9,100
63A Ditto	NO	7,250	8,700	8,700	10,150
MCCB'S
Schneider MCCB 3P GN Frame 63 & 100A Breaking capacity 16 KA	NO	13,850	16,620	16,620	19,390
125A Ditto	NO	21,040	25,240	25,240	29,450
Electric cables
P.V.C insulated 450/750v-single core 6491X
1.0 mm2	LM	20	30	30	30
1.5 mm2	LM	40	40	40	50
2.5 mm2	LM	60	70	70	80
4.0 mm2	LM	90	110	110	130
6.0 mm2	LM	140	160	160	190
10 mm2	LM	240	290	290	330
16 mm2	LM	380	460	460	530
25 mm2	LM	620	740	740	870
35 mm2	LM	850	1,010	1,010	1,180
50 mm2	LM	1,140	1,360	1,360	1,590

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
70 mm2	LM	1,640	1,970	1,970	2,290
95 mm2	LM	2,250	2,700	2,700	3,150
120 mm2	LM	2,830	3,400	3,400	3,960
PVC insulated and sheathed 600/1000 V Single core 6181Y
1.0 mm2	LM	30	40	40	40
1.5 mm2	LM	40	50	50	60
2.5 mm2	LM	70	80	80	100
1.0 mm2	LM	30	40	40	40
1.5 mm2	LM	40	50	50	60
2.5 mm2	LM	70	80	80	100
4.0 mm2	LM	110	130	130	150
P.V.C insulated and sheathed flexible cords; up to 1mm2 300/500 V-2; above 1.5mm2 450/750 V Core 3182Y
0.5 mm2	LM	50	60	60	70
0.75 mm2	LM	80	100	100	110
1.0 mm2	LM	100	130	130	150
1.5 mm2	LM	130	160	160	180
2.5 mm2	LM	160	190	190	220
4.0 mm2	LM	370	440	440	520
6.0 mm2	LM	480	580	580	680
10.0 mm2	LM	750	900	900	1,050
P.V.C insulated and sheathed flexible cords; up to 1mm2 300/500 V-3; above 1.5mm2 450/750 V Core 3183Y
0.5 mm2	LM	100	120	120	140

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
0.75 mm2	LM	130	160	160	190
1.0 mm2	LM	200	240	240	280
1.5 mm2	LM	140	170	170	200
2.5 mm2	LM	230	270	270	320
4.0 mm2	LM	360	430	430	510
6.0 mm2	LM	530	630	630	740
10.0 mm2	LM	870	1,040	1,040	1,220
P.V.C insulated and sheathed flexible cords; up to 1mm2 300/500 V-4; above 1.5mm2 450/750 V Core 3184Y
0.5 mm2	LM	100	120	120	140
0.75 mm2	LM	130	160	160	180
1.0 mm2	LM	180	240	240	280
1.5 mm2	LM	200	220	220	250
2.5 mm2	LM	290	340	340	400
4.0 mm2	LM	440	530	530	620
6.0 mm2	LM	650	780	780	920
10.0 mm2	LM	1,490	1,790	1,790	2,080
16.6 mm2	LM	1,510	1,820	1,820	2,120
2.5 mm2	LM	430	520	520	600
4.0 mm2	LM	840	1,000	1,000	1,170
P.V.C insulated cables only flexible cords 300/500 V Single core 2491X
0.5 mm2	LM	100	120	120	140
0.75 mm2	LM	130	160	160	190

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
1.0 mm2	LM	180	210	210	250
1.5 mm2	LM	130	150	150	180
2.5 mm2	LM	300	360	360	420
4.0 mm2	LM	460	550	550	640
6.0 mm2	LM	420	510	510	590
10.0 mm2	LM	780	940	940	1,100
16.0 mm2	LM	980	1,180	1,180	1,370
P.V.C insulated cables only flexible cords 300/500 V two core twisted 2492X
0.5 mm2	LM	80	90	90	110
0.75 mm2	LM	110	130	130	160
1.0 mm2	LM	160	200	200	230
1.5 mm2	LM	270	330	330	380
P.V.C insulated cables 300/500 V two core flat 2812X
0.5 mm2	LM	80	90	90	110
0.75 mm2	LM	100	120	120	140
Armoured Cables
Armored cables 600/1000 V - 2 Core 6942X
1.5 mm2	LM	190	220	220	260
2.5 mm2	LM	260	320	320	370
4.0 mm2	LM	350	420	420	490
6.0 mm2	LM	460	560	560	650
10 mm2	LM	720	860	860	1,000

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
16 mm2	LM	1,020	1,220	1,220	1,420
25 mm2	LM	1,410	1,690	1,690	1,970
35 mm2	LM	1,840	2,210	2,210	2,570
50 mm2	LM	2,410	2,900	2,900	3,380
70 mm2	LM	3,490	4,190	4,190	4,880
95 mm2	LM	4,610	5,530	5,530	6,450
120 mm2	LM	5,660	6,790	6,790	7,920
150 mm2	LM	6,910	8,290	8,290	9,670
185 mm2	LM	8,680	10,420	10,420	12,150
240 mm2	LM	11,560	13,870	13,870	16,180
300 mm2	LM	14,300	17,160	17,160	20,030
Armored cables 600/1000 V - 3 Core 6943X
1.5 mm2	LM	230	280	280	330
2.5 mm2	LM	340	400	400	470
4.0 mm2	LM	460	550	550	640
6.0 mm2	LM	680	820	820	960
10 mm2	LM	990	1,190	1,190	1,390
16 mm2	LM	1,450	1,730	1,730	2,020
25 mm2	LM	2,050	2,450	2,450	2,860
35 mm2	LM	2,700	3,240	3,240	3,780
50 mm2	LM	3,580	4,290	4,290	5,010
70 mm2	LM	5,070	6,080	6,080	7,090

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
95 mm2	LM	6,910	8,300	8,300	9,680
120 mm2	LM	8,560	10,280	10,280	11,990
150 mm2	LM	10,560	12,670	12,670	14,790
185 mm2	LM	13,020	15,620	15,620	18,220
240 mm2	LM	17,080	20,500	20,500	23,910
300 mm2	LM	21,100	25,310	25,310	29,530
Heavy gauge plastic conduits laid in screed or wall chases including all boxes, bends, saddles & accessories
20 mm	LM	130	150	150	180
25 mm	LM	170	200	200	230
32 mm	LM	260	320	320	370
38 mm	LM	420	500	500	580
5AMP Lightning switch, Flush fixing white plastic excluding box
One gang, one way	NO	170	200	200	240
Ditto two way	NO	240	290	290	340
Two gang one way	NO	360	430	430	510
Two gang two way	NO	420	510	510	590
Intermediate switch	NO	780	940	940	1,100
Low power Factor (L.P.F) BATTEN FLUORESCENT Fittings with tube
4 ft. Single X 36 watt	NO	4,150	4,980	4,980	5,810
4 ft. Twin Ditto.	NO	4,250	5,100	5,100	5,950
5 ft. Single x 58 L.P.F	NO	5,280	6,330	6,330	7,390

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Energy saving lamps
Energy saving lamp B22 8,11,15,20 & 23 W Havells-Pin screw	NO	750	910	910	1,060
Sockets
Satin chrome/Black Nickel 16 13A DP Flat switch socket	NO	2,790	3,350	3,350	3,910
Ditto 2G	NO	3,020	3,620	3,620	4,220
Plate switches
Satin chrome/Black Nickel 1G 2W 10A Flat plate switch	NO	1,810	2,170	2,170	2,530
Ditto 2G	NO	2,410	2,900	2,900	3,380
Ditto 3G	NO	3,020	3,620	3,620	4,220
Ditto 4G	NO	4,220	5,070	5,070	5,910
Flat plate DP switches
45A DP cooker unit + neon	NO	1,780	2,140	2,140	2,490
20A DP + Neon	NO	510	620	620	720
Flat plate blank plates
Blanking plate - single	NO	120	150	150	170
Blanking plate - twin	NO	200	240	240	270
Flat plate shaver socket
Flat dual volt shaver socket	NO	3,540	4,250	4,250	4,960
Flat plate telephone socket	NO	880	1,060	1,060	1,240
Flat telephone outlet RJ11 single
Flat plate data plates	NO	420	500	500	580
Flat TV/COAX Single socket

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Flat TV/FM outlet diplexer	NO	750	900	900	1,050
Flat TV/FM/SAT. outlet triplexer	NO	1,770	2,130	2,130	2,480
Flate 2 module data plate	NO	830	1,000	1,000	1,170
Flate 4 module data plate	NO	1,430	1,720	1,720	2,000
PLUMBING & DRAINAGE
UPVC Grey waste pipe fittings
Sweep Bend
32 mm diameter sweep bend	NO	110	150	160	380
40 mm diameter sweep bend	NO	140	180	190	430
50mm diameter sweep bend	NO	180	220	240	550
Access bend
32 mm diameter access bend	NO	110	170	180	370
50 mm diameter access bend	NO	220	270	300	480
Sweep Tee
32mm diameter Sweep tee	NO	140	170	180	390
40 mm diameter sweep tee	NO	180	220	240	500
50mm diameter sweep tee	NO	280	270	300	550
Sweep cross
32mm diameter Sweep cross	NO	200	220	240	400
50 mm diameter Sweep Cross	NO	300	330	360	530
Socket reducers
40 mm diameter level invert socket reducer	NO	130	90	100	330

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
50 mm diameter level invert socket reducer	NO	170	110	120	400
Waste accessories
75 mm seal bottle trap with “P” outlet	NO	920	1,320	1,440	1,500
Ditto bath trap with overflow,waste,plug &chain	NO	1,750	1,650	1,800	1,875
Slotted basin waste outlet and plug	NO	2,000	1,100	1,200	1,250
UPVC soil fitting
75 mm sweep bend	NO	330	550	600	690
110 mm sweep bend	NO	400	610	660	770
110 mm sweep bend	NO	570	1,100	1,200	1,250
WC accessories
110 mm W.C connecting bend	NO	750	920	1,000	1,040
110 mm W.C connector	NO	730	770	840	940
Single branches
75 mm single branch	NO	400	660	720	750
110 mm single branch	NO	470	710	770	830
160 mm ditto	NO	700	1,100	1,200	1,250
Vent pipe fitting
110 mm weathering apron	NO	1,030	1,320	1,440	1,500
110 mm access cap	NO	550	390	420	690
110 mm vent cowl	NO	220	330	360	640
Light grey UPVC waste pipes - heavy gauge
36 mm diameter pipe in wall chassis	LM	310	220	240	250

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
43 mm diameter ditto	LM	360	280	300	310
55 mm diameter pipe in floor chassis	LM	480	390	420	440
82 mm diameter pipe fixed to wall with holder bats at 1.00M centers	LM	600	500	540	560
110 mm diameter pipe in trenches	LM	1,100	610	660	690
Medium grade vent Pipe and fitting
82 mm diameter pipe fixed to wall with holder bats at 1.00mm centers	LM	550	550	600	630
100 mm weathering apron	NO	800	1,320	1,440	1,500
100mm access cap	NO	350	390	420	440
100 mm vent cowl	NO	300	330	360	380
Below ground UPVC drainage pipes (golden brown)
110 mm diameter pipe in trenches	LM	1,170	770	840	880
160 mm diameter pipe in trenches	LM	2,200	1,320	1,440	1,500
200 mm diameter pipe in trenches	LM	3,530	1,650	1,800	1,880
Class 41 golden brown - 6LM
110 mm diameter pipe in trenches	NO	2,980	4,620	5,040	5,250
160 mm diameter pipe in trenches	NO	4,580	7,920	8,640	9,000
200 mm diameter pipe in trenches	NO	7,000	9,900	10,800	11,250
250 mm diameter pipe in trenches	NO	12,040	23,100	25,200	26,250
280 mm diameter pipe in trenches	NO	20,750	33,000	36,000	37,500
315 mm diameter pipe in trenches	NO	-	-	-	-
UPVC underground drainage pipes fittings

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Junctions
110 mm junctions	NO	830	990	1,080	1,125
160 mm junction	NO	1,300	1,430	1,560	1,625
Bends
110 mm long Radius bend	NO	450	1,320	1,440	1,500
Ditto Spigot/socketed bend	NO	450	1,430	1,560	1,625
Caps
110 mm access cap	NO	390	280	300	580
160 mm diameter ditto	NO	730	440	480	700
Traps
110 mm “P” trap	NO	930	1,320	1,440	1,500
UPVC - Golden brown series
100 mm W.C. connecting bend	NO	730	980	1,000	1,040
110 mm Diameter UPVC	LM	640	580	660	690
160 mm Ditto	LM	1,020	950	1,200	1,250
Galvanized Mild Steel Class B
12 mm Diameter	LM	620	1,050	1,140	1,190
20 mm Ditto	LM	750	1,490	1,620	1,690
25 mm Ditto	LM	800	1,320	1,440	_
32 mm Ditto	LM	1,200	1,650	1,800	1,880
40 mm Ditto	LM	1,520	1,820	1,980	2,060

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Plastic pipes
32 mm Diameter waste grey plastic pipe	LM	330	330	360	380
40 mm Ditto	LM	380	390	420	440
50 mm Ditto	LM	510	550	600	630
100 mm W.C. connecting bend	NO	810	800	870	900
110 mm Diameter UPVC	LM	1,000	830	910	950
160 mm Ditto	LM	1,480	1,430	1,560	1,630
Water Tanks
100 Gallons Mild steel water tank	NO	34,570	38,020	41,480	43,210
100 Gallons plastic water tank	NO	22,000	24,200	26,400	27,000
10 Gallons hot water cylinder Gauge 14	NO	44,000	48,400	52,800	55,000
50 Gallons Ditto	NO	96,000	105,600	115,200	120,000
Galvanized C.W.S tanks with cover and fixing to roof
10 gauge welded
800 Gallon size 2400X1200X1200mm	NO	_	198,000	216,000	225,000
1000 Gallon size 2400X1500X1200mm	NO	_	227,700	248,400	258,750
14 gauge welded
400 Gallon size 1200X1200X1200mm	NO	_	115,950	126,490	131,760
500 Gallon size 1200X1200X1200 mm	NO	_	115,950	126,490	131,760
16 gauge welded
25 Gallon size 600X300X600	NO	_	18,850	20,560	21,420
50 gallon size 600X600X600	NO	_	28,270	30,840	32,130

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
75 Gallon size 900X600X600	NO	_	37,700	41,130	42,840
100 Gallon size 1200X600X600	NO	_	47,120	51,410	53,550
150 Gallon size 1200X900X750	NO	_	69,510	75,830	78,990
200 Gallon size 1200X900X750	NO	_	69,510	75,830	78,990
300 Gallon size 1200X1200X900	NO	_	94,250	102,820	107,100
UPVC cylindrical vertical (Dia X Ht)
230 liters CV model 750X680mm	NO	4,490	4,790	5,230	5,450
460 liters 950X830mm	NO	7,550	9,530	10,400	10,830
690 liters 1200X810 mm	NO	8,450	10,340	11,280	11,750
920 liters 1080X1120 mm	NO	11,250	11,110	12,120	16,310
1,900 liters 1300X1530mm	NO	19,820	21,560	23,520	24,500
2,300 liters 1700X1250mm	NO	23,610	29,700	32,400	32,630
5,000 liters 1670X2060mm	NO	51,470	55,000	60,000	62,500
10,000 liters 2400X2800mm	NO	109,830	132,000	144,000	150,000
16,000 liters 2580X3070mm	NO	205,380	180,400	196,800	205,000
UPVC rectangular loft tanks with lids (DiaX Ht)
230 liters 990X680X360 mm High	NO	7,410	9,140	9,970	12,700
400 liters 1000X1000X450 mm High	NO	9,940	11,020	12,020	14,760
460 liters 1470X940X420mm High	NO	12,480	14,170	15,460	18,550
690 liters 1720X890X520mm High	NO	_	19,320	_	_
920 liters 1270X1270X580mm High	NO	21,390	19,320	21,070	21,950

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
UPVC septic tanks
1700 Liters x 1610mm Diameter x 1480 mm High; 5 persons	NO	54,980	43,910	47,900	49,900
2700 Liters x 1610mm diameter x 2000mm High; 10 persons	NO	65,940	51,430	56,100	58,440
3700 Liters x 1610mm diameter x 2000mm High; 15 persons	NO	103,640	84,220	91,870	95,700
4500 Liters x 2150mm diameter x 1900mm High; 20 persons	NO	137,450	115,280	125,760	131,000
6000 Liters x 2150mm diameter x 2250mm High; 30 persons	NO	164,500	150,700	164,400	171,250
UPVC underground ball shaped tanks
2300 Liters X 1650 Diameter X 1900mm High	NO	48,750	48,400	52,800	55,000
4600 Liters X 2100 mm Diameter X 2260 mm High	NO	117,700	82,280	89,760	93,500
SANITARY FITTINGS
Glazed ceramic
W.C. suite complete	NO	23,990	25,150	26,550	35,000
Wash hand basin complete	NO	17,100	19,350	20,450	27,500
Bath tub complete	NO	52,470	49,500	52,750	81,250
Bowl urinal complete with automatic cistern (1 person)	NO	22,000	22,150	23,300	28,750
Recessed toilet paper roll holder	NO	2,548	2,600	2,700	2,500
Recessed soap dish	NO	2,670	2,600	2,700	2,500
Soap dispenser	NO	3,440	3,980	4,200	5,630
Bathroom Accessories
Compact auto hand dryer 1.64KW	NO	23,860	27,500	30,000	31,250
Autohanddryer satin chrome 2.2 KW	NO	26,250	33,000	36,000	37,500
Autohanddryer heave duty 2.45 KW	NO	29,070	33,000	36,000	37,500

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COSTS HANDBOOK

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Mediclinics' soap dispenser CP	NO	9,850	8,800	9,600	10,000
Overhead shower CP	NO	_	24,200	26,400	27,500
Basin mixer with pop up waste CP	NO	25,000	18,700	20,400	21,250
Mixers and fittings	NO	14,740	18,700	20,400	21,250
Ditto wall type	NO	17,630	13,200	14,400	15,000
19mm 4 way concealed shower set consisting of stop corks, tapis shower head, spout, divertor CP.	NO	_	33,000	36,000	37,500
19 mm Basin mixer with pop up waste CP	NO	27,950	27,500	30,000	31,250
Basin mixer with pop up waste Gold plated	NO	24,750	16,500	18,000	18,750
Basin tap CP	NO	6,250	4,950	5,400	5,630
Tapis Jeals bib cock top CP	NO	8,750	3,850	4,200	4,380
Tapis Jeals bib cock top CP+Hose unit	NO	8,750	3,850	4,200	4,380
12 mm mixer with two taps	NO	17,250	19,800	21,600	22,500
19 mm shower mixer with two taps adjustable splay and riser	NO	22,000	27,500	30,000	31,250
19mm bath mixer ditto with telephone shower	NO	24,000	27,500	30,000	31,250
Urinals
1150mm high stainless steel slab urinals complete with fittings
2FT	NO	55,750	66,000	72,000	75,000
4FT	NO	90,000	110,000	120,000	125,000
6FT	NO	131,500	165,000	180,000	187,500
Urinal range of 1 consisting of cistern, pipe work for range of 1, urinal bowl, dome shape waste, urinal divider	NO	34,000	29,700	32,400	33,750

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Others
Brass toilet roll holder	NO	2,250	2,750	3,000	3,130
Brass soap dish	NO	2,250	2,750	3,000	3,130
Brass brush & glass holder	NO	2,250	2,750	3,000	3,130
20mm Chromium plated hanging rail with end brackets	LM	2,500	2,750	3,000	3,130
Single bowl, single drainer kitchen sink	NO	12,540	13,200	14,400	15,000
Double bowl, double drainer ditto	NO	24,035	25,300	27,600	28,750
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
Water Type Extinguisher
9 litre water type fire extinguisher	NO	5,040	-	-	-
Foam Type Extinguishers with CO2 propellant for class A fires
1 litre AFFF (Fire rating 3A & 21B) extinguisher.	NO	-	-	-	-
1.75 litre AFFF (Fire rating 5A & 34B) extinguisher.	NO	-	-	-	-
6 litre foam type extinguisher	NO	4,900	-	-	-
9 litre AFFF multi purpose foam spray FE c/w cartridge and wall fixing bracket	NO	5,460	-	-	-
25 litre foam type extinguisher	NO	32,200	-	-	-
50 litre foam type extinguisher	NO	64,400	-	-	-
Dry Powder with CO2 Propellant Extinguishers for Class A,B,C,E Fires
1 kg dry powder portable extinguisher	NO	1,680	-	-	-
2 kg dry powder portable extinguisher	NO	2,800	-	-	-
4 kg dry powder portable extinguisher	NO	3,640	-	-	-
6 kg dry powder portable extinguisher	NO	4,200	-	-	-

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
9 kg dry powder portable extinguisher	NO	5,460	_	_	_
25kg dry powder extinguisher on trolley	NO	32,200	_	_	_
50 kg dry powder extinguisher on trolley	NO	63,700	_	_	_
Carbon Dioxide Gas Extinguishers for class B,C,E Fires
2 kg portable extinguisher	NO	5,040	_	_	_
5 kg portable extinguisher	NO	7,840	_	_	_
10 kg portable extinguisher	NO	36,400	_	_	_
25 kg extinguisher on trolley	NO	65,800	_	_	_
50 kg extinguisher on trolley	NO	98,000	_	_	_
Automatic Dry Powder Extinguishers
6 kg automatic dry powder extinguisher	NO	10,780	_	_	_
12 kg automatic dry powder extinguisher	NO	15,400	_	_	_
Fire Hydrant Fittings
Aluminum Alloy Branch pipe
64 mm diameter swept cross (branch alone) head	NO	_	_	_	_
Screw thread and landing valve to BS 5051
64 mm diameter oblique screw type landing valve (Hydrant)	NO	_	_	_	_
Flanged landing valve ditto	NO	_	_	_	_
Aluminum Alloy Key & Bar to BS 1474 or 1490
Key and bar	NO	_	_	_	_
Miscellaneous
1200 X 1200 mm Woven glass Fire blanket with 0.025 wmk thermal conductivity.	NO	_	_	_	_

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHER AREA Kshs.
1.1 m2 fire blanket	NO	2,520	_	_	_
1.8 m2 fire blanket	NO	4,060	_	_	_
Fire ball	NO	8,260	_	_	_
Hose reel swing type	NO	31,920	_	_	_
Hose reel fixed type	NO	31,360	_	_	_
New cartridges
2.2 Kg CO2 gas	NO	_	_	_	_
150, 90, 55 and 75 GMS CO2 gas	NO	_	_	_	_
Recharging per extinguisher
CO2 extinguisher upto 4.5 KGS	NO	_	_	_	_
CO2 Cartridge refill / Exchange	NO	_	_	_	_
Dry powder chemical	NO	_	_	_	_
Pressuring ( Dry Nitrogen)	NO	_	_	_	_
EXTERNAL WORKS
Fencing
100 mm Precast Concrete fencing post	LM	870	_	_	_
Extra over ditto for 100 x 100 mm precast concrete struts 2600 mm long	NO	2,547	_	_	_
2.4 M high x 14 gauge chain-link complete with 12 1/2 Gauge x 6 strand galvanized barbed wired fencing with 100 x 125 mm cranked precast concrete posts at 3.0 M centers mortised in mass concrete surround	LM	2,779	_	_	_
Pre-cast concrete Fencing Posts-Cranked
100 x 100 mm	LM	1,028	_	_	_

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
100 x 125 mm	LM	1,210	-	-	-
125 x 125 mm	LM	1,605	-	-	-
125 x 150mm	LM	1,926	-	-	-
Pre-cast concrete struts
100 X 125 mm	LM	985	-	-	-
100 X 100 mm	LM	794	-	-	-
Barbed wire
12 1/2 Gauge X 6 strand galvanized barbed wired fencing with 2.4 M high 100 X 125 mm cranked precast concrete posts at 3.0 M centers mortised in mass concrete surround
180 M x 25 Kg x 12 1/2 G	LM	490	-	-	-
140M x 20 Kg x 12 1/2 G	LM	391	-	-	-
500M x 25Kg x 16 G	LM	1,904	-	-	-
Razor wire
450 mm diameter	LM	320	341	357	-
730 mm diameter	LM	438	553	578	-
980 mm diameter	LM	715	743	776	-
Roadworks
Grade formation	SM	110	80	80	-
150mm stone base sub-base	SM	220	140	110	300
25mm Bitumen double Seal	SM	660	500	440	-
50mm Premix bituminous Surfacing	SM	990	660	650	900
60mm Thick Standard Paving blocks (interlocking)	SM	1,700	1,600	1,600	2,000

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
	SM	2,100	2,000	2,100	2,200
80mm Thick heavy duty ditto	LM	750	750	720	800
250*125mm P.C. kerb (straight)	LM	850	850	820	-
Ditto but curved	LM	650	650	650	850
125*100 mm P.C. channel (straight)	LM	750	750	750	-
Ditto but curved	LM	2,600	2,500	2,400	-
300mm Diameter invert block
Manhole Covers
Pre-Cast R.C. Manhole Cover Slabs
685 mm diameter; 150 mm thick;	NO	1,339	-	-	1800
915 mm Dia. ditto	NO	1,897	-	-	1900
1,070 mm Dia. ditto	NO	2,312	-	-	2000
1,220 mm Dia. ditto,	NO	2,736	-	-	2100
Rectangular C.1. Manhole Cover & Frame for Sewers Light Duty - Grade C
300 x 300 mm Square	NO	3,263	-	-	1267
450 x 450 mm Square	NO	4,769	-	-	2850
450 x 600 mm Rectangular	NO	6,095	-	-	3800
450 x 600 mm rectangular - Double Seal	NO	8,850	-	-	5000
Medium Duty - grade B
450 x 600 mm Rectangular	NO	6,810	-	-	7600
450 x 600 mm Rectangular - Double Seal	NO	7,433	-	-	9000
600 x 600 mm, Square	NO	9,080	-	-	10,133

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
600 x 600 mm. Square - Double Seal	NO	14,690	-	-	12000
600 x 900 mm Rectangular - with solid cast iron cover	NO	15,660	-	-	13000
Heavy Duty - Grade A
450 x 600 mm Rectangular	NO	13,820	-	-	15900
450 x 600 mm Rectangular - Double Seal	NO	13,395	-	-	16500
600 x 600 mm Square	NO	18,260	-	-	22000
600 x600 mm. Square - Double Seal	NO	20,657	-	-	24000
Heavy Duty Triangular C. I. Manhole Cover & Frame for Sewers
With solid cast iron cover	NO	10,225	-	-	-
With Concrete fill type Cast iron cover	NO	11,118	-	-	-
With Concrete fill type Metal Cover	NO	7,700	-	-	-
Medium Duty Circular C. I. Manhole Cover & Frame for Storm water drains
500 mm diameter - with Solid Cast iron cover	NO	10,177	-	-	-
500 mm diameter - With Concrete fill type Cast iron cover	NO	9,779	-	-	-
500 mm diameter - with metal cover	NO	8,000	-	-	-
600 mm diameter - With solid C.I. Cover (circular base)	NO	15,000	-	-	-
600 mm diameter - With solid C.I. Cover (Sauge base)	NO	8,000	-	-	-
LANDSCAPING
Installation of ground covers
Excavate circular pits average 300mm diameter not exceeding 500mm depth	SM	350	-	-	-
Backfill excavated pits with approved soil average depth, 350mm	CM	900	-	-	-

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Planting of ground cover
Small groundcovering plants
Aptenia cardifolia (APENTIA)	SM	650	-	-	-
Sedum spp (STONE PLANT)	SM	650	-	-	-
Wedelia trilobata (WEDELIA/SINGAPORE DAISY)	SM	850	-	-	-
Cuphea ignea (CUPHEA)	NO	310	-	-	-
Hedera helix (IVY PLANT)	NO	310	-	-	-
Agapanthus africanus (AFRICAN LILY)	NO	380	-	-	-
Pereskia grandifolia	NO	360	-	-	-
Santolia chamaesapari	NO	340	-	-	-
Cystopteris( FERN)	NO	390	-	-	-
Lantana selloum	NO	300	-	-	-
Succulents and Cacti
Sansevieria trifasciata ( SNAKE PLANT)	NO	330	-	-	-
Aloe Vera ( GIANT)	NO	330	-	-	-
Aloe Vera ( DWARF)	NO	460	-	-	-
Agave sisalana ( SISAL)	NO	390	-	-	-
Grafted sisal	NO	850	-	-	-
Large ground covering plants
Alpinia speciosa (ALPHINIA)	NO	390	-	-	-
Bougainvellia rosenka (BOUGAINVILLEA)	NO	600	-	-	-
Bougainvellia glabra	NO	380	-	-	-

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Colocasia (ELEPHANT GRASS)	NO	260	-	-	-
Dracena	NO	650	-	-	-
Penisteum setaceum (ELEPHANT GRASS)	NO	340	-	-	-
Philodendrion selloum (PHILODENDRON)	NO	300	-	-	-
Phormium tenax ‘bronze’	NO	690	-	-	-
Phormium tenax ‘tricolor’	NO	690	-	-	-
Strelitza reginae (BIRDS OF PARADISE)	NO	880	-	-	-
Russelia equisetiformis	NO	530	-	-	-
Installation of shrubs
Acalypha (Copper Leaf Plant)- Green	NO	260	-	-	-
Acalypha (Copper Leaf Plant)- Maroon	NO	330	-	-	-
Agave attenuata	NO	460	-	-	-
Crassula ovata	NO	460	-	-	-
Euphobia Milli ‘dwarf’	NO	720	-	-	-
Euphobia milli ‘giant’	NO	550	-	-	-
Euphobia tirucalli	NO	920	-	-	-
Furclaea foetida ‘var’	NO	780	-	-	-
Yucca aloifolia	NO	1,040	-	-	-
Hardy Shrubs (240 no)
Acalypha wilkesiana (JACOB'S COAT)	NO	560	-	-	-
Cestrum notatum (QUEEN OF THE NIGHT)	NO	520	-	-	-
Breynia nivosa (BREYNIA)	NO	650	-	-	-

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Brunifelsia pauciflora	NO	520	-	-	-
Harmelia patens	NO	690	-	-	-
Nerium oleader 'dwarf'	NO	730	-	-	-
Nerium oleader 'giant'	NO	590	-	-	-
Roda spp (ROSEFLOWER)	NO	790	-	-	-
Installation of trees/ large shrubs
Ordinary trees/ large shrubs (30 no.)
Bambusa speciosa (DWARF BAMBOO)	NO	1,590	-	-	-
Bauhinia variegetum (CAMEL'S FOOT)	NO	1,690	-	-	-
Callistemon citrinus (BOTTLE BRUSH TREE)	NO	1,370	-	-	-
Callistemon speciosa (BOTTLE BRUSH TREE)	NO	1,370	-	-	-
Chorisia speciosa (BOMBAX TREE)	NO	1,300	-	-	-
Ficus elastica (RUBBER TREE)	NO	980	-	-	-
Filicium decipiens (THIKA PALM)	NO	1,630	-	-	-
Monstera deliciosa	NO	590	-	-	-
Wamburgia ugandensis	NO	2,080	-	-	-
Saraca indica (ASHOK TREE)	NO	2,280	-	-	-
Specimen trees (Palm tress (10 no.)
Cycad revulata (CYAD PALM)	NO	5,630	-	-	-
Beaucarnea recurvata (PONYTAIL PALM)	NO	1,300	-	-	-
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (GOLDEN PALM)	NO	2,990	-	-	-
Roystonea regia (ROYAL PALM)	NO	6,500	-	-	-

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DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Syagrus romanzoffiana(QUEEN PALM)	NO	5,850	-	-	-
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT ESTIMATED OUTPUT
Tippers(distance25KM,8hr a day,withinNairobi,material density16000Kg perCM)
20 Ton payload tippers(130m)and a wheel loader used	Trips	20,000	20,000	20,000	-
25 Ton payload tippers(160m)and a wheel loader used	Trips	22,000	22,000	22,000	-
Water bowers(distance25KMwithinNairobiwithsuitablepump,dischargetime0.5hr)
7,000Ltrs	Trips	10,000	10,000	10,000	-
10,000Ltrs	Trips	15,000	15,000	15,000	-
20,000Ltrs	Trips	20,000	20,000	20,000	-
Haulage trucks(distance25Km8hrs.a day,withinNairobimaterialdensity16000Kg/CM,loadandunloadtime,0.7to1.3hrs.)
Payload20 Ton(13CM)	Trips	20,000	20,000	20,000	-
Payload25 Ton(15.5CM)	Trips	22,000	22,000	22,000	-
Payload30 Ton(18.5CM)	Trips	50,000	50,000	50,000	-
Low loader60Tons	Trips	40,000	40,000	40,000	-
Low loader40Tons	Trips	35,000	35,000	35,000	-
Earthmoving,Excavation,CompactionandpavingEquipment
Motorgrader140HP,3.66Mcuttingbladee.g.CAT120H	HR	5,625	5,625	5,625	-
Motorgrader180HP,3.66Mcuttingbladee.g.CAT140H	HR	6,250	6,250	6,250	-
Wheelloader160HP,2.50Mbuckete.g.CAT938H	HR	4,375	4,375	4,375	-
Wheelloader375HP,5.5CMbuckete.g.CAT988B	HR	5,625	5,625	5,625	-
Excavator(backhoe)140HP,1.0CMbuckete.g.CAT320C	HR	7,500	7,500	7,500	-
Excavator(backhoe)200HP,1.3CMbuckete.g.CAT330B	HR	7,500	7,500	7,500	-

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.	COASTAL AREA Kshs.	WESTERN AREA Kshs.	NORTHERN AREA Kshs.
Crawler excavator (dry rate)	HR	5000	5000	5000	-
Crawler excavator (wet rate)	HR	7500	7500	7500	-
Compactor Double drum 100HP,10Ton(6 passes 150mm compaction,5Km/hr.)	HR	3125	3125	3125	-
Compactor Single drum 145HP,10Ton(6 passes for 150mm compaction,5Km/hr.)	HR	3125	3125	3125	-
Paver 120 HP e.g.CAT AP-650B,30m/min paving and 8Km/Hr.travel	HR	7500	7500	7500	-
CAT D6C Bulldozer	HR	5000	5000	5000	-
CAT 140G Motor Grader	HR	5000	5000	5000	-
CAT 930 Shovel	HR	4500	4500	4500	-
20 Ton double drum roller	HR	3125	3125	3125	-
Smooth wheeled roller	HR	3125	3125	3125	-
Sheepsfoot roller	HR	3750	3750	3750	-
Truck	HR	1875	1875	1875	-
Scissorlift	HR	3125	3125	3125	-
Boomlift	HR	3750	3750	3750	-

## LABOUR RATES

DESCRIPTION	UNIT	NAIROBI AREA Kshs.
LABOUR RATES
Unskilled labour	HRS	75
Skilled labour
Stone Mason
Grade 1	HRS	200
Grade 2	HRS	175
Grade 3	HRS	150
Carpenter
Grade 1	HRS	200
Grade 2	HRS	175
Grade 3	HRS	150
Joiner
Grade 1	HRS	200
Grade 2	HRS	175
Grade 3	HRS	150
Others
Concretor	HRS	150
Pipe layer	HRS	125
Painter	HRS	150
Steel fixer	HRS	150
Watchman	HRS	100
Foreman	HRS	250
Tile fixer	HRS	185

## BUILDING COSTS PER SQUARE METRE

ITEM	BUILDING TYPE	NAIROBI AREA Kshs	COASTAL AREA Kshs	WESTERN AREA Kshs
A	COMMERCIAL
	Low rise office blocks(four storey max.)	42,230	48,400	48,700
	High rise office blocks(5+ storeys)	52,250	58,670	63,700
	Offices-business parks	52,030	56,310	56,000
	CBD offices-up to 20 floors medium(A-grade)	61,960	61,040	64,000
	CBD offices-high-rise prestige	71,740	76,160	78,900
B	INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
	Factories(Two storey)	43,840	36,500	34,250
	Warehouses	37,270	35,090	41,340
	Cold storage facilities	38,110	38,330	39,960
	High-tech laboratories/factories	46,160	57,770	58,650
	Steel frame,brickwork to ceiling height,corrugated steel cladding above and roof sheeting	22,310	21,870	24,750
	Administration offices	43,010	43,070	44,833
	Ablution and change room block	37,000	45,470	49,000
	Sheds and barns	12,330	-	-
	Carport(shaded)-single	4,700	4,900	5,100
	Carport(shaded)-double	4,710	4,920	5,120
	Carport(covered)-single	7,490	8,700	9,150
	Carport(covered)-double	9,000	8,720	9,160
C	RETAIL OUTLETS
	Small scale shopping centres	41,870	42,000	46,670
	Shopping mall	53,470	58,740	58,500
	Line shops	42,330	44,000	46,900
D	RESIDENTIAL
	High class Maisonettes	55,220	52,910	55,590

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ITEM	BUILDING TYPE	NAIROBI AREA Kshs	COASTAL AREA Kshs	WESTERN AREA Kshs
	Luxury apartments	54,440	64,260	53,740
	Middle Income apartments	45,400	43,770	47,670
	Town houses - medium standard (Tiara)	43,510	40,000	41,400
	Simple low rise apartment block	36,810	35,130	38,200
	Duplex townhouse - economic	38,650	42,420	45,570
	Prestige apartment block	50,300	47,040	49,270
	Private dwelling houses: - standard	35,240	37,000	38,730
	Private dwelling houses: - middle class	40,910	41,740	43,550
	Private dwelling houses: - luxury	55,200	56,370	58,650
	Private dwelling houses: - exclusive	64,320	67,530	70,000
	Outbuildings	29,300	30,100	32,700
E	EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
	Classrooms(Public)	35,680	36,200	38,000
	Classrooms(Private)	45,000	-	-
	Classrooms(Missionary)	38,500	-	-
	Libraries	41,230	43,220	44,070
	Sanatorium	39,380	41,300	42,400
	Dormitories	39,180	39,460	40,450
	Labaratories	55,000	-	-
F	CARPARKS
	Multi-storey parking(above ground)	34,440	37,070	38,400
	Ground level parking(pre-cast concete finish)	5,790	6,050	6,670
	Parking on grade with integral landscaping and ground preparation	4,050	4,800	4,630
G	SOCIAL CENTRES
	Social clubs	31,680	32,540	32,200

ITEM	BUILDING TYPE	NAIROBI AREA Kshs	COASTAL AREA Kshs	WESTERN AREA Kshs
	Conference centres	47,800	44,340	44,670
	Churches (Double Volume Height)	39,580	42,740	42,170
H	HOTELS
	2 star Hotel	68,880	71,340	72,070
	3 Star Hotel	83,200	87,600	88,000
	4 Star Hotel	-	-	-
	5 Star Hotel	100,300	95,770	99,520
	Resort style accommodations	89,300	94,340	97,100
I	HEALTH FACILITIES
	Simple clinics (day care)	28,050	35,240	32,840
	Urban areas clinics	33,280	40,740	37,670
	Large referral hospitals	81,860	77,570	77,240
	Dispensaries	26,900	29,740	29,500
J	SPORTS FACILITIES
	Stadiums	43,670	49,000	48,000
	Theatres (Double volume height)	53,400	55,170	54,170
	Health clubs	51,130	57,000	56,340
	Playing fields (murram finish)	12,500	17,170	13,340
	Playing fields (grass finish)	13,880	17,170	13,000
	Simple arena	34,680	40,000	39,670
K	AIRPORTS	31,800	34,040	35,840
	Hangars
		129,600	157,000	169,340