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Cost of Building Materials in Gambia

This list is just an approximate average prices guide of the cost of imported building materials supplied in Gambia, West Africa. The general cost of building construction can vary between £300 per square metre and £500 or more per square metre depending on the building design and quality of materials used.

Construction Materials   Price
Cement per bag (Portland)     D425
 
Corrugated I.S (0.14mm) a packet     D2,300
 
Corrugated iron sheets I.S (0.16mm) pkt.     D2,600
 
Decrabond roofing sheets per sheet     D500
 
Floor Tiles (Ceramic 1 sq. metre)     D430
 
Floor Tiles (Marble 1 sq. metre)     D1,300
 
Gravel (Basalt) (20 metric tons)     D85,000
   
Gravel (Laterite) (11m3)     D8,000
 
Paint (Acrylic paint) drum     D3,900
 
Paint (Emulsion oil paint) 3.6l     D750
 
Paint (water) (1 drum)     D1,400
 
Sand (single trip 11m3)   D9,300
 
Steel Rods (reinforcing rebar)  10 mm     D425
 
Steel Rods (reinforcing rebar)  12 mm     D600
 
Steel Rods (reinforcing rebar)  16 mm     D1,000

Disclaimer
Do not rely on the above information to make any property decisions in The Gambia. The information above is only intended as a general guide and you should check building material costs for yourself. Prices of home construction materials may vary from different stores, different dates, fluctuations in money exchange rates or whether you buy in bulk, wholesale or receive a discount.

Last updated: 3 September 2023
 
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