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Centering and Shuttering Price in Alwarpet

Centering and Shuttering price in Alwarpet is about ₹31 per sheet a month (hire), transport and labour extra, our indicative rate as of 5 October 2026. The contractor we book brings it to your site in Alwarpet. Call +91 90039 03003 or WhatsApp with the quantity.

₹31 / sheet a month (hire), our indicative rate 5 Oct 2026 price date Hire material and labour, booked by us
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Centering and Shuttering in Alwarpet: Stack of plywood sheets, edge view (stock photo)
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Quick answers

Quick answers: Centering and Shuttering in Alwarpet

How do I find centering and shuttering contractors near me in Alwarpet?
M&B Chetty India takes centering and shuttering orders for sites across Alwarpet (PIN 600018), as hire through the contractor we book, with the material and the labour. Call +91 90039 03003 or WhatsApp with your site location.
Who does centering and shuttering near Alwarpet?
M&B Chetty India takes centering and shuttering orders in Alwarpet as well as nearby Abhiramapuram (0.5 km away) and Teynampet (0.9 km), at the same rate, about ₹31 per sheet a month (hire).
Can I book centering and shuttering in Alwarpet?
Yes, anywhere in Alwarpet (Central Chennai, Chennai district, PIN 600018): we take your order for the site in Alwarpet, the contractor we book brings the material and the labour, and we bill it.
Is there a cheap centering and shuttering contractor in Alwarpet?
Our centering and shuttering rate for Alwarpet is ₹31 per sheet a month (hire), our indicative rate, about 5% below the Chennai market rate we checked. The scope and the hire period change the price, so we confirm it with each order; compare quotes on the same basis (hire per sheet or prop a month (transport and labour extra), slab labour per sq ft, or sheets bought outright; GST not stated).
What is the centering and shuttering price in Alwarpet?
About ₹31 per sheet a month (hire) for MS centering sheet 3 x 2 ft, hire for a month in Alwarpet, as of 5 October 2026 (hire per sheet or prop a month (transport and labour extra), slab labour per sq ft, or sheets bought outright; GST not stated); the table lists the other grades and sizes with their own unit.
What is the centering and shuttering rate in Alwarpet?
Our rate for Alwarpet is ₹31 per sheet a month (hire) for MS centering sheet 3 x 2 ft, hire for a month (hire per sheet or prop a month (transport and labour extra), slab labour per sq ft, or sheets bought outright; GST not stated). The contractor we book brings the material and labour, and we bill it.
What is the centering and shuttering price in Alwarpet today?
Our Centering and Shuttering rate today page carries the dated daily rate for Chennai. Our price list of 5 October 2026 has centering and shuttering for Alwarpet at ₹31 per sheet a month (hire); call +91 90039 03003 to confirm it for your order.

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Our indicative rate

Centering and Shuttering price in Alwarpet: every grade and size

Centering and Shuttering in Alwarpet: our rate by grade and size
Grade / sizeIndicative rateUnitPrice as of
MS centering sheet 3 x 2 ft, hire for a month₹31per sheet a month (hire)5 Oct 2026
Telescopic steel prop 2.0–3.75 m, hire for a month₹57per prop a month (hire)5 Oct 2026
Slab centering and shuttering labour, per sq ft of slab₹47.50per sq ft of slab5 Oct 2026
MS centering sheet 3 x 2 ft, bought outright₹817per sheet5 Oct 2026

Basis: Hire per sheet or prop a month (transport and labour extra), slab labour per sq ft, or sheets bought outright; GST not stated. Our indicative rate as of 5 October 2026, about 5% below the Chennai market rate we checked; the scope and the hire period change the price, and we confirm it with each order. The same rate applies across our Chennai delivery zones; today's Centering and Shuttering rate carries the dated daily figure.

How centering and shuttering is booked in Alwarpet

M&B Chetty India is the seller: we take your order for the site in Alwarpet, the contractor we book brings the material and the labour, and we bill it. The scope and the hire period change the price, so we confirm it and the day's rate with each order.

Lead time and minimum quantity: confirmed with your order for Alwarpet; we do not publish a fixed lead time for centering and shuttering.

Our crushed stone for the same site: Alwarpet is about 105 km and 3.5–4 h by truck from our crusher at Perindesam. If you also order jalli, M-Sand or TMT from us for the site, we can time centering and shuttering with those loads, as described below.

How we supply it: M&B Chetty supplies centering and shuttering through the centering contractor we book, who brings the material and labour; we bill the work. We time the 20 mm jalli and M-Sand, or the RMC booking, to the day the centering is passed.

Photo: Stack of plywood sheets, edge view (LUCIA LU on Unsplash; a stock photo for the centering & shuttering range, see image credits).

Centering and Shuttering for Alwarpet buildings

What is being built in Alwarpet: Premium apartment buildings on bungalow plots; Shops and offices on TTK Road.

About Alwarpet

Alwarpet is an upmarket residential and commercial area around TTK Road and C. P. Ramaswamy Road. Older bungalows are being replaced by premium apartment buildings, and shops, restaurants and offices occupy the main roads.

Alwarpet (ஆழ்வார்பேட்டை) · Central Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu · PIN 600018 · landmarks: TTK Road, C. P. Ramaswamy Road

Sheets and props for 1,000 sq ft

Worked example for Alwarpet (typical estimate): A 1,000 sq ft slab needs about 167 sheets of 3 × 2 ft; at our rate of ₹31 per sheet a month (hire) that is about ₹5,177 (transport and labour extra). Your engineer's figures come first.

Typical figures from our Centering and Shuttering guide, to start from:

Typical estimate: The contractor's layout and the slab's beams change the count.

  • 3 × 2 ft sheets (6 sq ft each): about 167 sheets for 1,000 sq ft, plus edge pieces
  • Props at roughly 0.9–1.2 m centres both ways: about 65–115 props
  • Concrete for the same slab at 125 mm: about 11.6 m³

Centering and Shuttering: what it is, types, checks and quantities

Questions buyers ask

Centering and Shuttering in Alwarpet: questions

Do you also take centering and shuttering orders in Abhiramapuram, Teynampet and Raja Annamalaipuram?

Yes. We take centering and shuttering orders for sites in Abhiramapuram, Teynampet, Raja Annamalaipuram, Mandaveli, Nandanam and Mylapore as well, at the same rate as Alwarpet, as hire through the contractor we book, with the material and the labour.

Who is the seller of centering and shuttering for a site in Alwarpet?

M&B Chetty India is the seller: we take your order for the site in Alwarpet, the contractor we book brings the material and the labour, and we bill it (hire per sheet or prop a month (transport and labour extra), slab labour per sq ft, or sheets bought outright; GST not stated). The scope and the hire period change the price, so we confirm it with each order.

What are the standard sizes of shuttering sheets?

Steel centering sheets for slabs are commonly 3 × 2 ft, about 900 × 600 mm. Shuttering plywood comes as 8 × 4 ft sheets, usually 12 or 18 mm film-faced, made to IS 4990.

How many days to remove column formwork?

16–24 hours after casting under IS 456, for OPC concrete at normal temperatures. Strip carefully so the edges are not chipped, then start curing the column at once with wet hessian.

Need centering and shuttering in Alwarpet?

Call, WhatsApp or send the quote form with it filled in: we confirm the scope, the price and the date, and the contractor we book brings the material and labour.

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