#1. Wall Sawing (Track Saw) Rates 2026
Wall sawing uses a track-mounted diamond blade to cut openings in vertical concrete walls up to 700mm thick. Indicative UAE pricing: AED 320–550 per linear metre at 200mm depth, AED 550–900 per linear metre at 400mm, and AED 900–1,500+ per linear metre at 600mm. Heavily reinforced walls (>2% rebar density) attract a 20–35% premium.
#2. Wire Sawing for Heavy Sections
Diamond wire sawing handles concrete sections too large for blade saws — typically over 700mm thick, complex shapes, or massive structures like bridge piers and foundation pile caps. Pricing is project-specific but ranges AED 800–2,200 per square metre of cut face, with mobilisation of AED 8,000–25,000 per project depending on rig size and access.
#3. Slab Sawing (Floor Saw) Rates
Self-propelled slab saws cut horizontal concrete slabs and pavements. Indicative UAE pricing: AED 110–220 per linear metre at 100mm depth, AED 220–420 per linear metre at 200mm, AED 420–680 per linear metre at 300mm. Common applications include trench openings for new utilities, expansion joint creation, and slab removal preparation.
#4. Core Drilling Rates by Diameter
Core drilling rates depend on diameter, depth, reinforcement density, and access. Typical UAE pricing per hole at 200mm depth: 50mm core AED 120–200, 100mm core AED 180–320, 150mm core AED 280–480, 200mm core AED 420–700, 300mm core AED 700–1,200. Larger diameters (up to 1,200mm for piling and shaft work) are quoted per project. Add 30–50% for overhead drilling or confined-space access.
#5. What Adds to the Cost
Mobilisation and demobilisation (AED 1,500–6,000 per visit depending on equipment), water management and slurry containment, after-hours working in occupied buildings, post-tensioned slab scanning to avoid cable strikes (AED 2,500–6,000 per scan), and structural engineer sign-off on opening locations.
#6. When to Choose Cutting Over Breaking
Diamond cutting is the right choice when: the surrounding structure must remain intact and uncracked, vibration is unacceptable (hospitals, data centres, occupied offices, post-tensioned slabs), the opening must be precise to the millimetre, dust and debris control is critical, or the cut must be fast and quiet. Conventional breaking remains cheaper for full-element removal where surroundings will also be demolished.