Centering and Shuttering Price in CIT Nagar
Centering and Shuttering price in CIT Nagar 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 CIT Nagar. Call +91 90039 03003 or WhatsApp with the quantity.
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Quick answers: Centering and Shuttering in CIT Nagar
- Where can I find centering and shuttering contractors near me in CIT Nagar?
- M&B Chetty India takes centering and shuttering orders for sites across CIT Nagar (PIN 600035), as hire through the contractor we book, with the material and the labour. Call +91 90039 03003 or WhatsApp with your site location.
- Which centering and shuttering contractor serves sites near CIT Nagar?
- M&B Chetty India takes centering and shuttering orders in CIT Nagar as well as nearby Nandanam (0.7 km away) and T. Nagar (1.3 km), at the same rate, about ₹31 per sheet a month (hire).
- Can I book centering and shuttering in CIT Nagar?
- Yes, anywhere in CIT Nagar (Central Chennai, Chennai district, PIN 600035): we take your order for the site in CIT Nagar, the contractor we book brings the material and the labour, and we bill it.
- Where can I find a cheap centering and shuttering contractor in CIT Nagar?
- Our centering and shuttering rate for CIT Nagar 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 price of centering and shuttering in CIT Nagar?
- About ₹31 per sheet a month (hire) for MS centering sheet 3 x 2 ft, hire for a month in CIT Nagar, 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 per sheet a month (hire) in CIT Nagar?
- Our rate for CIT Nagar 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 rate in CIT Nagar 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 CIT Nagar at ₹31 per sheet a month (hire); call +91 90039 03003 to confirm it for your order.
Centering and Shuttering price in CIT Nagar: every grade and size
| Grade / size | Indicative rate | Unit | Price as of |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS centering sheet 3 x 2 ft, hire for a month | ₹31 | per sheet a month (hire) | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Telescopic steel prop 2.0–3.75 m, hire for a month | ₹57 | per prop a month (hire) | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Slab centering and shuttering labour, per sq ft of slab | ₹47.50 | per sq ft of slab | 5 Oct 2026 |
| MS centering sheet 3 x 2 ft, bought outright | ₹817 | per sheet | 5 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 CIT Nagar
M&B Chetty India is the seller: we take your order for the site in CIT Nagar, 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 CIT Nagar; we do not publish a fixed lead time for centering and shuttering.
Our crushed stone for the same site: CIT Nagar 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 CIT Nagar buildings
What is being built in CIT Nagar: Apartment buildings replacing older colony houses; Repairs and floor additions.
About CIT Nagar
CIT Nagar is a residential area west of Anna Salai, beside Nandanam, T. Nagar and Saidapet, and is divided into CIT Nagar East and CIT Nagar West. It takes its name from the Madras City Improvement Trust, which laid out housing colonies across the city in the 1940s and 1950s. Its independent houses and low-rise blocks are gradually being replaced by apartment buildings, with repairs and floor additions in between.
CIT Nagar (சி.ஐ.டி. நகர்) · Central Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu · PIN 600035
Sheets and props for 1,000 sq ft
Worked example for CIT Nagar (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
Centering and Shuttering in areas near CIT Nagar
Nandanam
₹31per sheet a month (hire), same rate as CIT NagarCentral Chennai · PIN 6000351.3 km from CIT NagarT. Nagar
₹31per sheet a month (hire), same rate as CIT NagarCentral Chennai · PIN 6000171.5 km from CIT NagarSaidapet
₹31per sheet a month (hire), same rate as CIT NagarSouth Chennai · PIN 6000151.5 km from CIT NagarKotturpuram
₹31per sheet a month (hire), same rate as CIT NagarSouth Chennai · PIN 6000851.5 km from CIT NagarTeynampet
₹31per sheet a month (hire), same rate as CIT NagarCentral Chennai · PIN 6000182.2 km from CIT NagarWest Mambalam
₹31per sheet a month (hire), same rate as CIT NagarCentral Chennai · PIN 600033Neighbouring localities we also deliver to: Nandanam, T. Nagar, Saidapet, Kotturpuram, Teynampet, West Mambalam
Centering and Shuttering in CIT Nagar: questions
Do you also take centering and shuttering orders in Nandanam, T. Nagar and Saidapet?
Yes. We take centering and shuttering orders for sites in Nandanam, T. Nagar, Saidapet, Kotturpuram, Teynampet and West Mambalam as well, at the same rate as CIT Nagar, 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 CIT Nagar?
M&B Chetty India is the seller: we take your order for the site in CIT Nagar, 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.
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.
What is the deshuttering time for beams according to building code?
IS 456 allows beam side forms off after 16–24 hours and beam soffit forms after 7 days with props re-fixed. The props stay 14 days for spans up to 6 m and 21 days for longer spans.
From our team
Notes, photos and examples added by the M&B Chetty team, with the author and the date.
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Need centering and shuttering in CIT Nagar?
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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