Building Material Prices in Lucknow (2026)
Material price list for Lucknow updated from GharVistar BOQs — so you can check your contractor's quote item by item.
Material rates in Lucknow — September 2026
| Material | Unit | Rate in Lucknow | Brands / grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement OPC 53 | 50 kg bag | ₹395 – 430 | UltraTech, ACC, Ambuja, Shree |
| Cement PPC | 50 kg bag | ₹360 – 395 | For plaster and masonry |
| TMT steel Fe500D 8–16 mm | per kg | ₹60 – 66 | Tata Tiscon, JSW Neosteel, SAIL |
| River sand | per tonne | ₹2,050 – 2,550 | Damodar / Subarnarekha / local rivers |
| M-sand | per tonne | ₹1,500 – 1,900 | Crushed stone sand |
| Aggregate 20 mm | per tonne | ₹1,300 – 1,650 | Local quarries |
| Red clay bricks (1st class) | per piece | ₹6.5 – 9.5 | Kiln-fired |
| Fly-ash bricks | per piece | ₹6 – 8 | IS 12894 |
| AAC blocks 600×200×150 | per piece | ₹42 – 52 | Siporex, Magicrete, local |
| Ready-mix concrete M25 | per cum | ₹5,300 – 6,000 | Delivered, pump extra |
| Vitrified tiles 600×600 | per sq ft | ₹45 – 75 | Kajaria, Somany, Johnson |
| Interior emulsion | per litre | ₹280 – 520 | Asian Apcolite / Royale |
| Exterior weatherproof | per litre | ₹320 – 600 | Apex / Apex Ultima |
| CPVC pipe 1" | per metre | ₹140 – 190 | Astral, Ashirvad |
| FR copper wire 2.5 sq mm | per 90 m coil | ₹2,300 – 3,200 | Havells, Polycab, Finolex |
Why Lucknow prices are what they are
Lucknow is close to the source for steel (Tata Steel and SAIL) and sand (local rivers), which is why Fe500D lands at ₹62 here against ₹63–64 in NCR. Cement, tiles and branded fittings are freighted in and cost about the same as Delhi.
Quantity for a 1,000 sq ft house
About 400 bags of cement, 4,000 kg of TMT, 8,000 bricks, 50 tonnes of sand and 60 tonnes of aggregate — roughly ₹677,500 of core material at Lucknow rates before tiles, fittings and paint. The full itemised estimate is on the Lucknow construction cost guide.
How to check your contractor's material quote
- Ask for the brand and grade on every line — "cement" is not a specification
- Weigh steel on delivery; check the mill certificate and the ISI mark
- Check cement bag manufacturing dates — reject stock older than 3 months
- Sand trucks are billed by volume; a 10-tonne truck should carry about 7 cum
- Store cement on pallets under a tarpaulin; keep steel off wet ground
If your plot is between Ambedkar Memorial Park and Hazratganj, material reaches you via Faizabad Road (NH-27); inner lanes around Aliganj take smaller trucks early in the morning, which we schedule for.
House construction in Lucknow: a practical guide for 2026
If you are planning house construction near Hazratganj or along Shaheed Path, the practical questions are the same ones we answer on every Lucknow site: what does Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) / Lucknow Nagar Nigam allow on this plot, what is under the topsoil, and what will the material actually cost delivered to this street.
Approvals and paperwork in Lucknow
Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) / Lucknow Nagar Nigam sanctions building plans under UP Building Construction and Development Bye-Laws 2008 (amended). For house construction this means a sanctioned plan before the first footing, a structural stability certificate and a completion certificate at the end. Typical timeline for sanction in Lucknow is 4–8 weeks; we file online where Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) / Lucknow Nagar Nigam supports it and follow up in person where it does not.
Ground conditions and what they cost
Gangetic alluvium — silty clay with sand lenses; firm at 1.5–2 m in Gomti Nagar and Vibhuti Khand, softer with a high water table along the Gomti in Nishatganj, Daliganj and Chinhat lowlands. Our standard foundation here is isolated footings at 1.5–2 m with plinth beams; combined footings or rafts on Gomti-side fill and for G+3 and above. On plots near Lulu Mall and Ekana Stadium we have seen both easy digs and surprises; the ₹8,000–15,000 soil test is the cheapest insurance in the whole project.
Material logistics in Lucknow
Steel and cement reach sites along Shaheed Path, Amar Shaheed Path and Kanpur Road (NH-27) from authorised dealers; on narrow lanes in Gomti Nagar Extension we schedule deliveries early morning and stack material inside the plot. Lucknow is a plotted city: LDA schemes in Gomti Nagar, Jankipuram and along Sultanpur Road account for most new independent houses. The alluvium is deep and the Gomti water table is high, so dewatering and plinth beams are routine. Material comes from the Kanpur–Lucknow corridor with steel from Kanpur and Ghaziabad depots and sand from the Ganga belt; labour is 15–20% cheaper than NCR. Plans are sanctioned by LDA (or Nagar Nigam for older mohallas) under the UP bye-laws; UP RERA registration applies to builder projects.
Localities where we are active
Gomti Nagar, Gomti Nagar Extension, Vibhuti Khand, Indira Nagar, Aliganj, Jankipuram, Jankipuram Extension, Vikas Nagar, Mahanagar, Hazratganj, Alambagh, Ashiyana, Krishna Nagar, Sultanpur Road and the plotted colonies off Shaheed Path, Amar Shaheed Path, Kanpur Road (NH-27), Faizabad Road (NH-27). Landmarks near our current or completed sites: Hazratganj, Lulu Mall, Ekana Stadium, Ambedkar Memorial Park, Charbagh Station, Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, SGPGI, Lucknow University, Janeshwar Mishra Park, Bara Imambara.
Checklist before you sign any house construction contract
- Item-wise BOQ with brand names and quantities — not a lump sum
- Dated timeline with a delay clause
- Stage-wise payments released against completed work
- Written warranty terms
- Who supervises daily, and how progress is reported
- Address of a completed project you can visit in Lucknow
Why Lucknow families choose GharVistar
- Written BOQ with brand names; the rate you sign is the rate you pay
- Engineers led by co-founders Sumit Chauhan and Md Parvej Ansari (NIT Jamshedpur)
- Uttar Pradesh team with local crews in Lucknow
- Stage-wise payment, GST invoice, 10-year structural warranty
- Free site visit in Lucknow within 48 hours
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Questions clients ask us
Do you supply material?
As part of turnkey construction, yes — bulk dealer rates with GST invoices and challans shared; we do not sell material separately.
What is the cement price in Lucknow today?
OPC 53 ₹395–430 per bag; PPC ₹360–395 (September 2026).
Sand and aggregate price in Lucknow?
River sand ₹2,050–2,550/tonne, M-sand ₹1,500–1,900, 20 mm aggregate ₹1,300–1,650.
What is the TMT steel rate in Lucknow?
Fe500D ₹60–66 per kg for Tata/JSW/SAIL, landed.
How often are these rates updated?
Monthly from our own purchase invoices in Lucknow and neighbouring cities.
Do you serve areas near me in Lucknow?
Yes — whether your plot is in Aliganj, Gomti Nagar, Shaheed Path or Rajajipuram, our team reaches anywhere in Lucknow within 48 hours for a free visit.
How do I get a quote from a building material prices in Lucknow?
WhatsApp the plot size and locality to +91 88102 41145 — estimate today, free site visit within 48 hours, written quotation after.
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