What does supply and install include?

The item delivered to site and fixed complete: for a door, the leaf, frame, architrave, ironmongery and paint; for a window, the aluminium frame, glass, gaskets and sealant; for a WC, the pan, cistern, seat and connection to the waste. Plumbing pipework to the fitting is priced separately, per point.

Why are doors and windows priced per square metre?

A door or window schedule changes with every project, but the rate per square metre of opening for the same specification hardly moves. Aluminium windows with 6 mm clear glass, for instance, price at roughly the same figure per square metre whether the window is 600 x 600 or 4500 x 2745, so the per-metre rate is the one worth carrying in a rate library.

Do these rates include the screed under the tiles?

No. Screed, tiling and skirting are separate items, as they are in the bill. A tiled floor in a house is screed at about RM 25 to 30/m² plus tiles at RM 85 to 100/m² plus skirting per metre; quoting it as one number hides where the money goes when the tile is changed.

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All-in rates: architectural works

Trade rates for the architectural works of a building in the Klang Valley: roof coverings, waterproofing, brickwork, plastering and painting, floor and wall tiling, ceilings, doors and windows, sanitary fittings and metalwork.

RINGGIT MALAYSIA · KLANG VALLEY · UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2026

Architectural work is the reverse of structure: many items, each with a small quantity, so the rates matter more than the arithmetic. These are the rates we see for the ordinary specification of a Klang Valley factory, office or house: clay bricks, cement-and-sand plaster, emulsion and weather-resistant paint, ceramic and homogeneous tiles, gypsum ceilings, aluminium windows and mid-range sanitary ware.

Doors and windows are given per square metre of opening where the tender priced them per unit, because that is the figure that carries from one project to the next; multiply by the opening size on your schedule. Sanitary fittings are supply and install for mid-range brands; designer ranges can be several times these figures.

Rates are in Ringgit Malaysia for the Klang Valley and come from tenders and subcontractor quotations priced by WE Quantity Surveyor for recent projects. They are all-in rates at the trade level: material, labour, plant and wastage are included; the main contractor's profit and attendance, preliminaries (unless the page is about preliminaries) and any applicable SST are not. Where a range is shown, the low end is usually a large, simple job and the high end a small or awkward one. Use them to check a budget or a tender, not in place of a quotation for your own project.

Roof coverings Waterproofing Brickwork Plaster and paint Floor and wall tiles Ceilings Doors and windows (supply and install)Sanitary fittings (supply and install)Metalwork and sundries Questions

Roof coverings

Roof coverings: all-in rates, RM, Klang Valley, September 2026
Item	Unit	Rate (RM)	Notes
Metal roof decking, 0.47 to 0.48 mm colour-coated steel, on purlins	m²	75 – 85
Metal decking as side cladding or fascia sheet, 0.40 to 0.48 mm	m²	75
Translucent fibreglass sheeting, extra over	m²	220 – 250
Rockwool insulation 50 mm under roof decking	m²	28
Double-sided aluminium foil	m²	12 – 15
Wire mesh to support insulation	m²	3.5
Rockwool and foil as one item	m²	40
Ridge capping	m	45 – 55
FlashingZinc at the low end, colour-coated steel at the high end	m	65 – 120	Zinc at the low end, colour-coated steel at the high end
Gutter, galvanised iron or zinc	m	180 – 320
Rainwater downpipe uPVC 100 mm	m	100
Rainwater downpipe uPVC 150 mm	m	160
Rainwater downpipe uPVC 200 mm	m	120 – 220
Light-weight steel roof trusses, residential	m²	80 – 90
Concrete roof tiles including battens	m²	45 – 50
Ridge or verge tiles, extra over	m	55
Aluminium foil sarking, double-sided, fire-retardant	m²	15
Hardwood fascia board 25 x 200 mm, gloss painted	m	38
Stainless steel valley gutter, extra over	m	75

Waterproofing

Waterproofing: all-in rates, RM, Klang Valley, September 2026
Item	Unit	Rate (RM)
Cement and sand screed to falls, to receive waterproofing	m²	25 – 35
Waterproofing membrane or coating to flat roofs and wet areas	m²	35 – 48
Waterproofing upturn 300 mm high with angle fillet	m	14 – 15
Protection screed 50 mm over waterproofing	m²	50
Ponding test	item	50 – 200

Brickwork

Brickwork: all-in rates, RM, Klang Valley, September 2026
Item	Unit	Rate (RM)
100 / 115 mm clay brickwall in cement mortar	m²	50 – 60
200 / 230 mm clay brickwall in cement mortar	m²	100 – 110
Damp-proof course 100 mm wide	m	1.5 – 3.0
Damp-proof course 200 mm wide	m	3 – 5
RC lintol, small section, including reinforcement and formwork	m	50 – 60
RC coping or stiffener, small section	m	50

Plaster and paint

Plaster and paint: all-in rates, RM, Klang Valley, September 2026
Item	Unit	Rate (RM)
Cement and sand plaster 20 mm to internal walls	m²	30 – 36
Cement and sand plaster to external walls	m²	32 – 38
Cement and sand plaster to ceilings and soffits	m²	32 – 38
Skim coat to concrete soffit	m²	11
Skim coat to plastered wall, residential	m²	20
Groove lines in plaster, extra over	m	5
Cement render to aprons and drains	m²	28
Emulsion paint, one sealer and two coats, large commercial or industrial areas	m²	5.5 – 6.0
Emulsion paint, small residential job	m²	18
Weather-resistant exterior paint, industrial	m²	9.5
Weather-resistant exterior paint, residential	m²	20
Aluminium composite panel cladding on sub-frame	m²	340 – 380
Aluminium louvres or sun-shading fins	m²	450 – 500

Floor and wall tiles

Floor and wall tiles: all-in rates, RM, Klang Valley, September 2026
Item	Unit	Rate (RM)
Cement and sand screed 20 mm to receive tiles	m²	25 – 30
Ceramic tile 300 x 300 mm to floors or walls, including bedding	m²	85 – 100
Homogeneous tile 600 x 300 mm to floors or walls	m²	70 – 80
Porcelain tile 600 x 600 mm	m²	100 – 105
Non-slip ceramic tile to wet areas	m²	85
Tile skirting 100 mm high	m	15 – 20
Tiles to stair treads, 255 to 300 mm wide	m	25.5
Tiles to stair risers, 170 mm high	m	17
Nosing tiles to stair treads	m	32

Ceilings

Ceilings: all-in rates, RM, Klang Valley, September 2026
Item	Unit	Rate (RM)
Gypsum plaster ceiling board 9 mm on metal suspension system	m²	45 – 60
Moisture-resistant plaster ceiling to wet areas	m²	55 – 65
Cement board ceiling 9 mm to external soffits	m²	85
Access panel 450 or 600 mm square, extra over	no.	80

Doors and windows (supply and install)

Doors and windows (supply and install): all-in rates, RM, Klang Valley, September 2026
Item	Unit	Rate (RM)
Timber flush door 915 x 2135 mm with frame, ironmongery and paint	no.	530 – 760
Timber door 760 x 2135 mm to toilets	no.	540
Fire-rated door, 1 hour, single leaf, with frame and closer	no.	850 – 1,140
Fire-rated door, 2 hour, single leaf	no.	1,040 – 1,140
Aluminium-framed glass door, 6 to 8 mm clear glass	m²	580 – 600
Aluminium-framed windows (casement, top-hung, fixed) with 6 mm clear glass	m²	480 – 550
Stainless steel door 900 x 2400 mm, residential	no.	1,300
Mild steel roller shutter, large industrial (about 9 m x 5 m)	m²	380 – 420
Metal sliding door, large industrial	m²	480 – 520

Sanitary fittings (supply and install)

Sanitary fittings (supply and install): all-in rates, RM, Klang Valley, September 2026
Item	Unit	Rate (RM)
Water closet, close-coupled, mid-range	no.	530 – 700
Squatting pan	no.	650
Wall-hung wash basin	no.	290 – 400
Stainless steel sink	no.	290 – 460
Basin tap	no.	125 – 235
Bib tap	no.	70 – 135
Sink tap	no.	125 – 300
Shower set with mixer	no.	210
Hand bidet	no.	80
Toilet paper holder	no.	57 – 106
Stainless steel floor trap	no.	23 – 73
Mirror 750 x 750 mm	no.	250 – 300
Grab bar to OKU toilet	no.	800 – 850
Cold-water plumbing, per point	point	1,800
Soil, waste and vent piping, per point	point	800

Metalwork and sundries

Metalwork and sundries: all-in rates, RM, Klang Valley, September 2026
Item	Unit	Rate (RM)
Mild steel railing or handrail 900 mm high	m	220
Glass canopy on steel frame	m²	1,500
Squatting pan base (raised platform)	no.	350

Questions we get asked

What does supply and install include?: The item delivered to site and fixed complete: for a door, the leaf, frame, architrave, ironmongery and paint; for a window, the aluminium frame, glass, gaskets and sealant; for a WC, the pan, cistern, seat and connection to the waste. Plumbing pipework to the fitting is priced separately, per point.
Why are doors and windows priced per square metre?: A door or window schedule changes with every project, but the rate per square metre of opening for the same specification hardly moves. Aluminium windows with 6 mm clear glass, for instance, price at roughly the same figure per square metre whether the window is 600 x 600 or 4500 x 2745, so the per-metre rate is the one worth carrying in a rate library.
Do these rates include the screed under the tiles?: No. Screed, tiling and skirting are separate items, as they are in the bill. A tiled floor in a house is screed at about RM 25 to 30/m² plus tiles at RM 85 to 100/m² plus skirting per metre; quoting it as one number hides where the money goes when the tile is changed.

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Rates compiled by WE Quantity Surveyor, a BQSM-registered quantity surveying practice in Kuala Lumpur, from its own tender pricing. They are published as general guidance for the Malaysian construction industry; no liability is accepted for their use on any particular project. Reproduction with a link to this page is welcome.