Spon's Architect's and Builders' Price Book 2015

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Spon’s
Architects’
and Builders’
Price Book
2015
Spon’s
Architects’
and Builders’
Price Book
Edited by
2015
One hundred and fortieth edition
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Contents
PrefacetotheOneHundredandFortiethEdition ix
SpecialAcknowledgements xiii
Acknowledgements xv
HowtousethisBook xxix
PART1:GENERAL
CapitalAllowances 3
ValueAddedTax 9
TheAggregatesLevy 17
LandRemediation 23
TheLandfillTax 33
PropertyInsurance 35
BuildingCostIndices,TenderPriceandLocationFactors 39
PART2:RATESOFWAGESANDLABOR
CIJCBasicRatesofPay 45
BuildingandAlliedTradesJICRatesofPay 46
PlumbingandMechanicalEngineeringServicesRatesofPay 46
LabourRateCalculations 49
CIJCLabourCategories 53
PART3:APPROXIMATEESTIMATING
BuildingPricesperFunctionalUnit 61 PreliminariesBuild-upExample 159
BuildingPricesperSquareMetre 65 ApproximateEstimatingRates 163
BuildingCostModels 75 1Substructure 165
DistributionCentre 76 1.1Substructure 165
SmallIndustrialUnit 81 2Superstructure 169
CentralLondonOffices 83 2.1Frame 169
BusinessPark 90 2.2UpperFloors 172
DataCentre 93 2.3Roof 172
OfficeFit-out 98 2.4StairsandRamps 177
SustainableOfficeRefurbishment 103 2.5ExternalWalls 178
OutofTownRetail 107 2.6WindowsandExternalDoors 183
CarShowroom 110 2.7InternalWallsandPartitions 185
HealthCentre 113 2.8InternalDoors 187
CareHome 118 3InternalFinishes 188
PrimarySchoolExtension 121 3.1WallFinishes 188
SecondarySchoolBlockExtension 125 3.2FloorFinishes 189
SchoolRefurbishment 128 3.3CeilingFinishes 191
AffordableHousing 132 4Fittings,FurnishingsandEquipment 193
Apartments 135 4.1Fittings,FurnishingsandEquipment 193
Hotel 144 5Services 194
OfficetoResidentialConversion 149 5.1SanitaryInstallations 194
CommunityCentre 154 5.4WaterInstallations 195
MuseumFit-Out 157 5.6SpaceHeatingandAirConditioning 195
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5.7VentilatingSystems 195 8.2Roads,Paths,PavingsandSurfaces 199
5.8ElectricalInstallations 196 8.3SoftLandscaping,PlantingandIrrigation
5.9FuelInstallations 196 Systems 200
5.10LiftandConveyorInstallations 196 8.4Fencing,RailingsandWalls 201
5.11FireandLightningProtection 197 8.5ExternalFixtures 202
5.12CommunicationandSecurityInstallations 198 8.6ExternalDrainage 203
5.13SpecialInstallations 198 8.7ExternalServices 206
5.14Builder’sworkinconnectionwithservices 198 8.8AncillaryBuildingsandStructures 207
8ExternalWorks 199
PART4:PRICESFORMEASUREDWORKS
Introduction 210 21CladdingandCovering 415
3Demolitions 214 22GeneralJoinery 424
4Alterations,RepairsandConservation 219 23Windows,ScreensandLights 433
5ExcavatingandFilling 228 24Doors,ShuttersandHatches 447
7Piling 238 25Stairs,WalkwaysandBalustrades 482
8Underpinning 242 27Glazing 488
9DiaphragmWallsandEmbeddedRetaining 28Floor,Wall,CeilingandRoofFinishings 492
Walls 247 29Decoration 518
10CribWalls,GabionsandReinforcedEarth 248 30SuspendedCeilings 532
11InsituConcreteWorks 249 31Insulation,FireStoppingandFireProtection537
12Precast/CompositeConcrete 272 32Furniture,FittingsandEquipment 542
13PrecastConcrete 275 33DrainageAboveGround 555
14Masonry 277 34DrainageBelowGround 567
15StructuralMetalwork 317 35SiteWorks 593
16Carpentry 325 36Fencing 603
17SheetRoofCoverings 345 37SoftLandscaping 607
18TileandSlateRoofandWallCoverings 371 39ElectricalServices 609
19Waterproofing 387 41Builder’sWorkinConnectionwithServices 610
20ProprietaryLiningsandPartitions 392
PART5:FEESFORPROFESSIONALSERVICES
QuantitySurveyors'Fees 617
Architects'Fees 618
ConsultingEngineers'Fees 621
TheTownandCountyPlanningFees 623
TheBuilding(LocalAuthorityCharges)Fees 623
PART6:DAYWORKANDPRIMECOST
Standardindustrydayworkallowances 625
PART7:USEFULADDRESSESFORFURTHERINFORMATION
UsefulAddressesforFurtherInformation 649
PART8:TABLESANDMEMORANDA
ConversionTables 671 Earthwork 681
Geometry 675 ConcreteWork 687
Formulae 679 Reinforcement 692
Thermalconductivityofbuildingmaterials 680 Formwork 694
Contents vii
Masonry 695 FencingandGates 736
Timber 698 Drainage 741
Roofing 703 ElectricalSupply/Power/LightingSystems 748
Glazing 707 RailTracks 749
Metal 708 Fractions,DecimalsandMillimetreEquivalents 752
Kerbs,Paving,etc. 726 ImperialStandardWireGauge(SWG) 753
Seeding/TurfingandPlanting 733 Pipes,Water,Storage,Insulation 754
INDEX 763
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Preface to the One Hundred and
Fortieth Edition
Recentconstructionactivitytrends
Constructionoutputcontinuestoriseandcomparing2014Q1with2013Q1constructionoutputincreasedby5.4%,
approximately£1.5billion,aroundonethirdofwhichisattributabletonewwork.Expectationsfortheyearahead
reflectahighlevelofconfidencefromconstructionfirms.
Tenderpricesshowsignsofrisingwithannualforecastsfor2014anticipatinga4–6%increaseintenderprices.
Materials
The new year brought about the usual flurry of price increase announcements with double figure percentage
increasesinbricksandblocksfuelledbytheveryhighlevelofdemandfornewhousing.
Priceadjustmentformulaeforconstructioncontracts
PriceAdjustmentFormulaeindices,compiledbytheBuildingCostInformationService(previouslybytheDepart-
mentforBusiness,Innovation&Skills),aredesignedforthecalculationofincreasedcostsonfluctuatingorVaria-
tionofPricecontracts.Theyprovideusefulguidanceoncostchangesinvarioustradesandindustrysectorsandon
thedifferentialmovementofworksectionsinSpon’sPriceBooks.Overthelast12monthsbetweenApril2013and
April2014,the60BuildingWorkcategoriesrecordedaveryslightfallofonly0.02%.
Thoseworkscategoriesshowingthehighestincreasesoverthelast12monthshavebeen:
PipesandAccessories:ClayandConcrete 4.7%
SanitaryAppliances 3.2%
Pavings:CoatedMacadamandAsphalt 2.9%
CladdingandCovering:SlateandTile 2.6%
Pavings:SlabandBlock 2.5%
WindowsandDoors:Softwood 2.5%
PipesandAccessories:Plastics 2.4%
Finishes:FlexibleTilesandSheetCoverings 2.3%
SoftwoodCarcassingandStructuralMembers 2.2%
Concrete:InSitu 2.2%
BrickworkandBlockwork 2.0%
Thosecategoriesshowingdecreasesare:
CladdingandCovering:CoatedSteel -2.3%

Piling:Steel -2.4%
LiningsandPartitions:Plasterboard -3.3%
CladdingandCovering:Lead -4.2%
CladdingandCovering:Aluminium -4.3%
PipesandAccessories:Copper -5.5%
Insulation -5.6%
CladdingandCovering:Copper -5.7%
Finishes:Bitumen,ResinandRubberLatexFlooring -8.4%
x Preface
Labour–wageagreements
Allwageagreementhavebeensettledandshowatypicalriseof3%tolastyear’srates,withsimilarincreasesfor
nextyear.
Bookpricelevel
ThepricelevelofSpon’sA&B2015hasbeenindexedat481.ReadersofSpon’sA&BareremindedthatSpon’sis
theonlyknownpricebookinwhichkeyratesarecheckedagainstcurrenttenderprices.
Measurementchanges–newrulesofmeasurement(NRM)
TheNRMisasuiteofdocumentstoprovideastandardsetofmeasurementrulesthatareunderstandablebyall
thoseinvolvedinaconstructionproject.
Thisyear’seditioncontainsmorerefinementaspartofthemovetowardscomplyingwithNRM1andNRM2.There
willbefurtherrefinementoverthenexttwoorthreeeditionsasNRMbecomesmoreembeddedingeneralpractice
andworkflows.
TherearethreepartstotheNRMsuite:
NRM1:
Orderofcostestimatingandcostplanningforcapitalbuildingworksprovidesfundamentalguidanceonthequan-
tificationofbuildingworksforthepurposeofpreparingcostestimatesandcostplans.Directiononhowtoquantify
otheritemsformingpartofthecostofaconstructionproject,butwhicharenotreflectedinthemeasurablebuilding
work items, is also provided, i.e. preliminaries, overheads and profit, project team and design team fees, risk
allowances,inflation,andotherdevelopmentandprojectcosts.
NRM2:
Detailedmeasurementforbuildingworksprovidesdetailedrulesforthemeasurementanddescriptionofbuilding
works for the purpose of obtaining tender prices. The rules address all aspects of bill of quantities production,
includingsettingouttheinformationrequiredfromtheprojectteamtoenableabillofquantitiestobeprepared,as
well as dealing with the quantification of non-measurable work items, contractor designed works and risks. Gui-
danceisalsoprovidedonthecontent,structureandformatofbillofquantities,aswellasthebenefitsandusesof
billofquantities.
NRM3:
Orderofcostestimatingandcostplanningforbuildingmaintenanceworks.NBNOTcoveredinthisbook.
Profitsandoverheads
The2015editionincludesmaincontractor’soverheadsandprofit.
Preliminaries
Therearecontinuingsignsthatpreliminariescostsarebeginningtosoften,buttheystilltypicallyrangefrom10%to
13%,andsometimes,evenlower.Wehavesetourexampleprovisionforpreliminariesthisyearat12%,whichis
1%higherthanthe2014edition.
Prices included within this edition do not include for VAT, professional fees etc. which must be added if
appropriate.
PARTSOFTHISBOOK
Part1:General
Thissectioncontainsadviceonvariousconstructionspecialisms:capitalallowances;legislation;taxes;insurances;
buildingcostandtenderpriceindicesandregionalpricevariations.
Preface xi
Part2:RatesofWagesandLabour
Showscurrentindustrylevelwageagreementratesandhowwehavebuiltuptheganglabourratesbeingusedin
thebook.
Part3:ApproximateEstimating
Thissectioncontainsdistinctareas:
(cid:1) BuildingPricesperFunctionalUnit;BuildingPricesperSquareMetreandBuildingCostModels.Itshouldbe
notedthatthesesectionsallincludesitepreliminaries.Theonlyoccasionthishappenswithinthebook.
(cid:1) Approximate Estimating Rates shows typical composite built-up rates organized by building elements.
Pleasenotetheseratesdonotincludeforanysitepreliminaries.
There is also a section where we show typical preliminaries build-up for a project valued at approximately
£3,500,000.Thisisintendedforguidanceonlyandshouldnotbeusedaspartofanytendersubmission.
Part4:PricesforMeasuredWorks
ThesesectionscontainPricesforMeasuredWorksorganizedusingtheNRM2WorkSectionsforbuildingworks.
NOTE:AllpricesinPart4excludethemaincontractor’spreliminariescosts.
Part5:FeesforProfessionalServices
This section contains guidance on fee levels for professional services: Quantity Surveyors; Architects’ and Con-
sulting Engineers. Readers shouldalwaysobtain fee proposalsfor theirproject prior to commencement as there
aremanyfactorsthatinfluencefeesubmissions.
Part6:DayworkandPrimeCost
ThissectioncontainsDayworkandPrimeCostallowancesissuedbytheRoyalInstituteofCharteredSurveyors.
Part7:UsefulAddressesforFurtherInformation
Alistofusefultradeassociations,professionalbodiescontactdetails.
Part8:TablesandMemoranda
Thissectioncontainsgeneralformulae,weightsandquantitiesofmaterials,otherdesigncriteriaandusefulmem-
orandaassociatedwitheachtrade.
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Publishersinanywayacceptliabilityforlossofanykindresultingfromtheuseofsuchinformation.
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