Centering and Shuttering Price in Kolathur
Centering and Shuttering price in Kolathur 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 Kolathur. Call +91 90039 03003 or WhatsApp with the quantity.
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Quick answers: Centering and Shuttering in Kolathur
- How do I find centering and shuttering contractors near me in Kolathur?
- Call +91 90039 03003 or WhatsApp: M&B Chetty India books centering and shuttering in Kolathur (PIN 600099), as hire through the contractor we book, with the material and the labour.
- Who does centering and shuttering near Kolathur?
- We do: you buy from M&B Chetty India, the seller, for sites in Kolathur and next door in G.K.M. Colony (1.6 km away) and Periyar Nagar (1.6 km), at the same rate, about ₹31 per sheet a month (hire).
- Do you do centering and shuttering in Kolathur?
- Yes, anywhere in Kolathur (North Chennai, Chennai district, PIN 600099): we take your order for the site in Kolathur, the contractor we book brings the material and the labour, and we bill it.
- Is there a cheap centering and shuttering contractor in Kolathur?
- ₹31 per sheet a month (hire) for Kolathur, 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 Kolathur?
- About ₹31 per sheet a month (hire) for MS centering sheet 3 x 2 ft, hire for a month in Kolathur, 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 Kolathur?
- The rate we quote for Kolathur 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 Kolathur today?
- 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 Kolathur at ₹31 per sheet a month (hire), and a call to +91 90039 03003 confirms it for your order.
Centering and Shuttering price in Kolathur: 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 Kolathur
M&B Chetty India is the seller: we take your order for the site in Kolathur, 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 Kolathur; we do not publish a fixed lead time for centering and shuttering.
Our crushed stone for the same site: Kolathur is about 95 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 Kolathur buildings
What is being built in Kolathur: G+2 to G+4 apartment buildings; Independent houses on the remaining plots.
About Kolathur
Kolathur is a fast-built residential area in north-west Chennai, between Villivakkam, Madhavaram and the Retteri lake. Most of it is G+2 to G+4 apartment buildings and independent houses, with new construction on the remaining vacant plots.
Kolathur (கொளத்தூர்) · North Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu · PIN 600099 · landmarks: Retteri lake
Sheets and props for 1,000 sq ft
Worked example for Kolathur (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 Kolathur
G.K.M. Colony
₹31per sheet a month (hire), same rate as KolathurCentral Chennai · PIN 6000821.6 km from KolathurPeriyar Nagar
₹31per sheet a month (hire), same rate as KolathurCentral Chennai · PIN 6000822.0 km from KolathurLakshmipuram
₹31per sheet a month (hire), same rate as KolathurNorth Chennai · PIN 6000992.0 km from KolathurVinayagapuram
₹31per sheet a month (hire), same rate as KolathurNorth Chennai · PIN 6000992.0 km from KolathurPeravallur
₹31per sheet a month (hire), same rate as KolathurCentral Chennai · PIN 6000822.0 km from KolathurAgaram
₹31per sheet a month (hire), same rate as KolathurCentral Chennai · PIN 600082Neighbouring localities we also deliver to: G.K.M. Colony, Periyar Nagar, Lakshmipuram, Vinayagapuram, Peravallur, Agaram
Centering and Shuttering in Kolathur: questions
Do you also take centering and shuttering orders in G.K.M. Colony, Periyar Nagar and Lakshmipuram?
Yes. We take centering and shuttering orders for sites in G.K.M. Colony, Periyar Nagar, Lakshmipuram, Vinayagapuram, Peravallur and Agaram as well, at the same rate as Kolathur, 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 Kolathur?
M&B Chetty India is the seller: we take your order for the site in Kolathur, 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 Kolathur?
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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