Centering and Shuttering Price in Kathivakkam
Centering and Shuttering price in Kathivakkam 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 Kathivakkam. Call +91 90039 03003 or WhatsApp with the quantity.
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Quick answers: Centering and Shuttering in Kathivakkam
- How do I find centering and shuttering contractors near me in Kathivakkam?
- Call +91 90039 03003 or WhatsApp: M&B Chetty India books centering and shuttering in Kathivakkam (PIN 600057), as hire through the contractor we book, with the material and the labour.
- Which centering and shuttering contractor serves sites near Kathivakkam?
- We do: you buy from M&B Chetty India, the seller, for sites in Kathivakkam and next door in Ennore (1.8 km away) and Ernavoor (2.9 km), at the same rate, about ₹31 per sheet a month (hire).
- Can I get centering and shuttering in Kathivakkam?
- Yes, anywhere in Kathivakkam (North Chennai, Chennai district, PIN 600057): we take your order for the site in Kathivakkam, the contractor we book brings the material and the labour, and we bill it.
- Is there a cheap centering and shuttering contractor in Kathivakkam?
- ₹31 per sheet a month (hire) for Kathivakkam, our indicative rate, about 5% below the Chennai market rate we checked; the scope and the hire period change the price, so the sales desk confirms 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 Kathivakkam?
- About ₹31 per sheet a month (hire) for MS centering sheet 3 x 2 ft, hire for a month in Kathivakkam, 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 Kathivakkam?
- The rate we quote for Kathivakkam 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 today's centering and shuttering price in Kathivakkam?
- See our Centering and Shuttering rate today page for the dated daily rate for Chennai; our price list of 5 October 2026 puts centering and shuttering for Kathivakkam at ₹31 per sheet a month (hire), and a call to +91 90039 03003 confirms it for your order.
Centering and Shuttering price in Kathivakkam: 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 Kathivakkam
M&B Chetty India is the seller: we take your order for the site in Kathivakkam, 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 Kathivakkam; we do not publish a fixed lead time for centering and shuttering.
Our crushed stone for the same site: Kathivakkam is about 100 km and 3–3.5 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 Kathivakkam buildings
What is being built in Kathivakkam: Independent houses and small apartment blocks replacing older homes; Repairs, extensions and compound walls in the coastal streets.
About Kathivakkam
Kathivakkam is a fishing and residential locality on the north Chennai coast between Ennore and Thiruvottiyur, with the suburban railway running through it. Most building work here is independent houses and small G+1 or G+2 blocks, plus repairs and extensions to older homes near the sea.
Kathivakkam (காத்திவாக்கம்) · North Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu · PIN 600057 · landmarks: Kathivakkam railway station
Sheets and props for 1,000 sq ft
Worked example for Kathivakkam (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 Kathivakkam
Ennore
₹31per sheet a month (hire), same rate as KathivakkamNorth Chennai · PIN 6000572.9 km from KathivakkamErnavoor
₹31per sheet a month (hire), same rate as KathivakkamNorth Chennai · PIN 6000573.7 km from KathivakkamEdayanchavadi
₹31per sheet a month (hire), same rate as KathivakkamNorth Chennai · PIN 6001034.1 km from KathivakkamWimco Nagar
₹31per sheet a month (hire), same rate as KathivakkamNorth Chennai · PIN 6000194.3 km from KathivakkamSadayankuppam
₹31per sheet a month (hire), same rate as KathivakkamNorth Chennai · PIN 6001034.9 km from KathivakkamAthipattu
quoted per orderour Chennai rate is ₹31 per sheet a month (hire)Tiruvallur district · PIN 600120Neighbouring localities we also deliver to: Ennore, Ernavoor, Edayanchavadi, Wimco Nagar, Sadayankuppam, Athipattu
Centering and Shuttering in Kathivakkam: questions
Do you also take centering and shuttering orders in Ennore, Ernavoor and Edayanchavadi?
Yes. We take centering and shuttering orders for sites in Ennore, Ernavoor, Edayanchavadi, Wimco Nagar, Sadayankuppam and Athipattu as well, with the price worked out per order outside our Chennai zones, 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 Kathivakkam?
M&B Chetty India is the seller: we take your order for the site in Kathivakkam, 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.
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 Kathivakkam?
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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