Clay Brick Price in Chennai: Current Rates, Sizes and Buying Guide
₹11 to ₹12.80 per piece · Clay vs Wire Cut · The RBW Exception · Quantity Method · 7 FAQs
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Quick Answer
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SLG, SLB and ELM clay bricks are listed at ₹11 per piece; RBW at ₹12.80. That is ₹11,000 and ₹12,800 per thousand. The listed price is the product price — transport, unloading and taxes are confirmed at quotation — and prices can change with availability, quantity and market conditions.
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What Is a Clay Brick?
📖 DEFINITION
A clay brick is made from natural clay, shaped and then fired in a kiln. Firing is what gives the brick its strength and its characteristic colour. Clay bricks are used for internal partitions and external walls, and in a framed building they work as infill between columns and beams rather than carrying the structure. Different products differ mainly in how the brick is formed before firing, which affects how uniform the finished units are.
Current Clay Brick Price in Chennai
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| Product | Price per piece | Per 1,000 pieces | Product page |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLG Clay Bricks | ₹11.00 | ₹11,000 | View |
| SLB Clay Bricks | ₹11.00 | ₹11,000 | View |
| ELM Clay Bricks | ₹11.00 | ₹11,000 | View |
| RBW Clay Bricks | ₹12.80 | ₹12,800 | View |
⚠ PLEASE CONFIRM BEFORE ORDERING
These are the current listed prices at Buildiyo Store, not universal market rates for Chennai. Prices and availability change with market conditions, stock and order quantity, and the per-thousand figures are simple arithmetic on the listed per-piece price. Transportation, unloading and applicable taxes are confirmed at the time of quotation. Please contact our team to confirm current price and availability before placing a bulk order.
Clay Bricks and Wire Cut Bricks: The Same Material
A point worth clearing up before you compare prices. Wire cut bricks are clay bricks. Both are fired clay; the difference is how the brick is formed beforehand. Wire cut bricks are extruded and sliced with a wire, which generally produces more uniform edges and sizes. They appear as separate product lines because they are made differently, not because one is clay and the other is not.
That matters commercially, because the two lines are priced differently — and not consistently across brands.
| Brand | Clay brick | Wire cut brick | Wire cut premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLG | ₹11.00 | ₹12.80 | +₹1.80 |
| SLB | ₹11.00 | ₹12.80 | +₹1.80 |
| ELM | ₹11.00 | ₹12.80 | +₹1.80 |
| RBW | ₹12.80 | ₹12.80 | No difference |
IF YOU ARE BUYING RBW, THE WIRE CUT VERSION COSTS THE SAME
Three of the four brands charge ₹1.80 more per piece for their wire cut line — about sixteen per cent, or ₹18,000 on a ten thousand brick order. RBW is the exception: its clay and wire cut bricks are both listed at ₹12.80, so there is no price premium for choosing wire cut. If the more uniform finish of a wire cut brick appeals to you, that is worth knowing before you decide which brand to order. Confirm current pricing for both lines, since either can change.
Comparing clay against wire cut across brands?
Both lines quoted side by side · Chennai site delivery
What Affects Clay Brick Prices?
Raw material and fuel costs
Clay, labour and kiln fuel feed directly into what a brick costs to produce.
Production method
How the brick is formed affects both cost and the uniformity of the finished unit.
Supply and demand
Kiln output and regional supply balance move both availability and rate.
Season
Demand typically firms in the dry building months and eases through heavy monsoon periods.
Order quantity
Larger orders may be rated differently — ask rather than assume.
Delivery distance and site access
How far the load travels, and whether the vehicle can reach the unloading point.
Taxes
GST at the prevailing rate, confirmed on the quotation.
Sizes and Working Out Your Quantity
Brick dimensions vary between products, and the number you need depends entirely on them plus the mortar joint thickness. Ask for the dimensions of the specific product before calculating — a general “bricks per square foot” figure is only accurate for the brick it was worked out from.
Get the brick dimensions
For the exact product you intend to buy.
Measure the wall area
From your drawings, wall by wall, deducting door and window openings.
Work out the face area per brick
The brick face plus its mortar joint — the area one brick occupies in the wall.
Divide, then add wastage
Wall area divided by face area gives the count. Add an allowance for breakage and cutting.
From there the arithmetic is simple: at ₹11 per piece a thousand bricks is ₹11,000; at ₹12.80 it is ₹12,800. That is the product cost, not the delivered cost.
Ordering 10,000+ bricks? Ask about the rate
Larger orders may be rated differently · Chennai site delivery
Quality Considerations When Buying
- Inspect the load on arrival for broken, chipped or badly misshapen units before unloading.
- Order a whole wall’s quantity from one production batch, since size and shade vary between runs.
- Avoid mixing brick types within a single wall — different units move and take plaster differently.
- Stack on level ground, away from site traffic, and protect from rain.
- Confirm what your structural engineer has specified, particularly for any load-bearing walls.
Step-by-Step Buying Guide
Confirm the specification
What your drawings and engineer require, before comparing anything on price.
Take quantities from the drawings
Using the method above, with a wastage allowance.
Compare the product options
Including the clay against wire cut comparison above, since the premium differs by brand.
Request a delivered quotation
Product, quantity, transport, unloading and taxes — not just the per-piece rate.
Confirm availability and batch
Whether your full quantity can come from one production run.
Check site access before dispatch
So the vehicle can reach the unloading point on the day.
Verify on delivery
Count and condition checked against the order before the load is accepted.
ORDERING FOR THE WHOLE SITE?
Bricks are rarely ordered alone. Alongside them: buy cement online, P sand today price in Chennai, red soil price in Chennai, buy TMT steel online and ARS today steel price in Chennai. Browse alternatives in the Bricks & Blocks Collection. Consolidating deliveries usually reduces transport cost per item.
₹1.80 a Brick Is ₹18,000 on Ten Thousand
The wire cut premium looks trivial per piece and is not trivial per order — and on one of the four brands it does not exist at all. Check before you pick the brand.
Other Materials for Your Chennai Site
Clay, wire cut, AAC, solid and hollow blocks.
Browse bricks →OPC, PPC and PSC — one brand throughout the build.
Browse cement →Commonly used for mortar and plastering work.
Browse sand →Fe 550 bars for the frame the walls sit within.
Browse steel →Frequently Asked Questions
Compare the Delivered Figure
The clay brick price per piece at Buildiyo Store currently runs from ₹11 to ₹12.80 depending on the product. Before ordering, confirm the dimensions so your quantity is right, check whether the wire cut version of your chosen brand carries a premium, ask about batch availability, and compare suppliers on the delivered cost rather than the per-piece figure. Prices and availability change, so confirm both before committing to a bulk order.
Get a delivered quotation
Tell us your product, quantity and delivery address. We will confirm current price, availability against your full requirement, and transport — usually the same day.
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