Professional Carpenter in Sri Lanka
Carpenter in Sri Lanka – custom woodwork, furniture creation, and repairs.
A carpenter (wadu bass) in Sri Lanka charges Rs 3,500 to Rs 5,000 per day, and Rs 5,000 to Rs 7,500 for master-level finish work. Fitted joinery is quoted per running foot: a melamine pantry cupboard runs Rs 10,000 to Rs 16,000 and marine plywood Rs 16,000 to Rs 24,000.
Sri Lankan carpentry splits into two very different jobs. Structural work such as roof trusses, door frames and formwork is priced by the day or by area. Fitted furniture such as pantry cupboards (pantry alamari) and wardrobes is priced per running foot, and the material choice matters more than the labour: melamine is the mid-budget standard, marine plywood is what survives a humid kitchen, and teak or mahogany is furniture rather than fit-out.
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Carpenter day rates
What a wadu bass, a master carpenter and a helper cost per day.
Pantry cupboard prices by material
Aluminium, melamine, plywood and solid wood per running foot.
Doors, wardrobes and repairs
What common one-off carpentry jobs come to.
What is not in the quote
Countertops, hardware and tiling that get billed separately.
Services
Build Sunroom
Other Carpentry Services
Repair or Maintain Stairs
Repair Door
Repair Dormer or Skylight
Repair Hatches
Repair Exterior Doors
Paneling
Install or Replace Shop Windows
Build Mezzanine
Install or Replace Interior Door
Install or Replace Exterior or Reinforced Door
Install or Replace Roller Shutters
Carpenter Charges in Sri Lanka (2026)
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Indicative 2026 rates for Colombo and the suburbs, based on Snapwerks quotes and published Sri Lankan market data. Outstation districts usually run 10-20% lower on labour. Expect the top of each range during the Avurudu rush in March and April and at the start of the monsoon. Always get the scope and the price in writing before work starts.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How much does a carpenter charge per day in Sri Lanka?
A carpenter (wadu bass) charges Rs 3,500 to Rs 5,000 per day in Colombo and other urban areas in 2026, with a helper at Rs 2,000 to Rs 2,500. A master carpenter doing fine finish work charges Rs 5,000 to Rs 7,500 per day. Outstation districts are usually 10-20% lower.
2. What does a pantry cupboard cost per running foot?
In 2026 expect roughly Rs 7,500 to Rs 12,000 per running foot in aluminium, Rs 10,000 to Rs 16,000 in melamine, Rs 16,000 to Rs 24,000 in marine plywood, and Rs 19,000 to Rs 35,000 and up in solid teak or mahogany. A typical 12 ft L-shaped melamine pantry with a granite top lands at Rs 250,000 to Rs 350,000.
3. Is melamine or plywood better for a Sri Lankan kitchen?
Marine plywood, if the budget allows. Melamine looks clean and costs less at Rs 10,000 to Rs 16,000 per running foot, but its edges swell where they meet steam and splashes, and it lasts 8 to 12 years. Marine plywood costs Rs 16,000 to Rs 24,000 per foot and handles kitchen humidity for 15 to 20 years, which matters in a climate this wet.
4. How much to fit a new door in Sri Lanka?
Hanging or replacing a door with its frame costs Rs 12,000 to Rs 45,000 per door including the leaf, depending on the timber. A flush or moulded panel door is at the bottom of the range; a solid teak or mahogany door with hardwood frame and quality ironmongery is at the top.
5. Does the carpenter quote include the countertop and hardware?
Usually not, and this is where quotes stop matching. A granite worktop costs about Rs 2,500 to Rs 4,500 per square foot installed. Soft-close hinges and telescopic drawer channels add Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,500 per running foot. Ask in writing whether the top, the sink, the hardware and the tiling behind the counter are inside the price.
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