Rent vs Buy

Slab Shoring Rent-vs-Buy Calculator

One of the questions we get most: rent the shoring or buy your own? Enter your slab area and how long you'll need the equipment to compare total cost, see your break-even point, and get a clear recommendation — based on real UAE equipment prices.

Your Project

Tell us the size and how long you'll use it.

Total slab area to shore, in square metres (m²).
Total months you'll need the equipment, across all projects.

Assumptions

Sensible UAE defaults — adjust if you know better.

% of purchase price recovered when you resell.
% per year for storage, maintenance & loss.

 

 

📊 Cost Over 6 Months

29,640AED
Total to Rent
35,568AED
Net to Own
7.8mo
Break-even
Rent
Own

📈 Break-even where the two options cross over

🧾 How the numbers break down

Monthly rental rateAED / m² / month at this area24.7 AED/m²
Monthly rent for this set4,940 AED
Rental over 6 months29,640 AED
Purchase price of the setbased on current UAE equipment prices59,280 AED
Holding cost while ownedstorage, maintenance & loss+ 2,371 AED
Resale value recoveredat end of use23,712 AED

⚠ Indicative comparison — not a final quote

This compares a typical cuplock slab-shoring set sized for your area, using current SCAFFWORKS rental rates and equipment prices. Resale value and holding cost are estimates you can adjust above.

Actual figures depend on slab thickness, floor height, load class, site conditions and rental duration. A full shoring design and formal quotation are prepared by SCAFFWORKS before any commitment.