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 (water)
(1 drum) |
|
D1,400 |
| |
|
|
| Paint (Acrylic
paint) drum |
|
D3,900 |
| |
|
|
| Paint (Emulsion
oil paint) 3.6l |
|
D1,300 |
| |
|
|
| 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 |
