Spon's External Works and Landscape Price Book 2009

510 Pages·2008·3.014 MB·English

by  Davis Langdon

Spon’s
External Works
and Landscape
Price Book

2009

Spon’s
External Works
and Landscape
Price Book

Edited by

DAVIS LANGDON

in association with
LandPro Ltd
Landscape Surveyors

2009

Twenty-eighth edition
First edition 1978
Twenty-eighth edition published 2009
by Taylor & Francis
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Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada
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© 2009 Taylor & Francis

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Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

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ISBN13: 978-0-415-46559-5
Ebook: 978-0-203-88674-8
ISSN: 0267-4181
Contents

page

Preface to the Twenty Eighth Edition vii

Acknowledgements ix

How to Use this Book xxiii

PART 1: GENERAL 1

Common Arrangement of Work Sections 3
Labour Rates Used in this Edition 5
Computation of Labour Rates Used in this Edition 7
Computation of the Cost of Materials 13
Computation of Mechanical Plant Costs 15
Landfill Tax 19

PART 2: APPROXIMATE ESTIMATES - MAJOR WORKS 21

Cost Indices 23
Regional Variations 25
Approximate Estimates 27
Preliminaries 29
Demolition and Site Clearance 31
Groundwork 32
Ground Stabilization 34
In Situ Concrete 37
Brick/Block Walling 39
Roads and Pavings 40
Special Surfaces for Sport/Playgrounds 51
Preparation for Planting/Turfing 53
Seeding and Turfing 55
Planting 57
Landscape Maintenance 63
Fencing 65
Street Furniture 69
Drainage 70
Irrigation 75
Water Features 76
Timber Decking 77

PART 3: PRICES FOR MEASURED WORKS - MAJOR WORKS 79

Introduction 79
New Items 81
A Preliminaries 88
B Complete Buildings/Structures/Units 93
C Existing Site/Buildings/Services 95
D Groundwork 98
E In Situ Concrete/Large Precast Concrete 115
F Masonry 120
G Structural/Carcassing Metal/Timber 127
vi Contents
PART 3: PRICES FOR MEASURED WORKS - MAJOR WORKS - cont’d

H Cladding/Covering 128
J Waterproofing 129
M Surface Finishes 134
P Building Fabric Sundries 136
Q Paving/Planting/Fencing/Site Furniture 137
R Disposal Systems 244
S Piped Supply Systems 266
V Electrical Supply/Power/Lighting Systems 274

PART 4: APPROXIMATE ESTIMATES - MINOR WORKS 281

Approximate Estimates 281
Demolition and Site Clearance 283
Groundwork 284
In Situ Concrete 286
Brick/Block Walling 287
Roads and Pavings 288
Preparation for Seeding/Turfing 291
Planting 292
Drainage 294

PART 5: PRICES FOR MEASURED WORKS - MINOR WORKS 297

Introduction 297
New Items 299
D Groundwork 303
E In Situ Concrete/Large Precast Concrete 311
F Masonry 314
G Structural/Carcassing Metal/Timber 317
J Waterproofing 318
M Surface Finishes 319
Q Paving/Planting/Fencing/Site Furniture 320
R Disposal Systems 370

PART 6: FEES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 379

Landscape Architects’ Fees 379
Worked Examples of Percentage Fee Calculations 382

PART 7: RATES OF WAGES 383

Building Industry Wages 383
Agricultural Wages, England and Wales 384
Agricultural Wages, Scotland 384

PART 8: DAYWORK AND PRIME COST 387

Daywork Rates, Building Operatives 396

PART 9: TABLES AND MEMORANDA 399

INDEX 471
Index

Access covers 70, 253-4, 375 Bollard(s) 69, 237-239
Accommodation 30, 90 cast iron 238-239
Aeration concrete 237-238
aeration systems 192 deterrent 239
turf aeration 63, 212 lighted 277
Aggregates bound 14, exposed 153, 231, 237 plastic 238
Agricultural drain/drainage 68, 71, 257-261, security 239
376-377 steel 239
Amsterdam tree sand 191 timber 239
Anchoring systems 101 Borehole 266
Anchors Boulders 125
tree 59, 349, 350 Boundary fencing 219-223, 366
Application rates 207 Brick
Applications brick/block walls 39, 121-124, 287,
herbicide 53, 63, 216-217 313- 316
surface channel 40
Aquatic planting 202, 203, 356 copings 123
Aquatic plants 76, 203, 271, 273 edgings 320
Artificial grass 51, 180 manholes 70
Astroturf 51 market prices 33, 120
paths 48-49
Backfilling materials, market price 260 pavings 44-45, 49, 150-152, 290
Backhoe loader 106 wall 31, 33, 39
Ballstop fencing 68, 225 Brickwork 123, 245
Balusters 67, 77 Building fabric survey 81, 95
Bar railings 67 Buildings 81, 82, 93, 95, 96
Bark Bulbs, planting 202, 356
mulch 64, 183, 293
paving 50 Cages 243
play area 51 Car parks marking 146, 251, 253
playbark 51,160, 338 Cast iron 224, 231-234, 238, 239, 245, 249, 250
surfaces 160 Cast stone
Barrier(s) 230 ashlar walling 125-126
vehicle crash 230 buildings 93
Base(s) cladding 128
granular sub bases 323 pool surrounds
bases for paving 40, 288 Catchwater drains 261-262
for street furniture 69, 230-231 Cattle fence 365
Bedding (plants) 61, 293, 359-360 Cattle grid 229-230
Beds, borders and planters 359 Cement
Beds (plants) market prices 120
irrigation of 360 Ceramic tiles 134, 365-366
maintenance 214 CDA 63, 216
shrub beds 64, 359 Chain link (fencing) 31, 65, 68, 365-366
turfbeds Channel drain 70, 71, 251, 294, 374-375
Bench(es) 69 Chestnut
Bins fencing 29, 52, 65, 66
dog waste 231 Cladding
grit 233 stone 128
litter 231-233 timber 339
Blinding 270 Clay
Block brick pavings 44-45 , 332-333
concrete 35, 43, 124 drainage
grass 35 gully 70, 372-373
grass concrete 48 land drain 71
paving 31, 44, 289 tiles 134
walling 39, 287
472 Index
Clearance system 250
demolition and site 31, 53, 283 Dry stone walling 124
leaf 212-213 Dumpers 106-107
litter 213
site 84, 107 Earthwork support 70, 136, 244, 247, 260
Climbing equipment (play areas) 242 Edge
Cobble pavings 47, 155-156, 158-159, 333, 338 maintenance 213, 358
Cold water piped supply systems 266 restraints 49, 332
Columns 200 Edging 35, 40, 50, 137, 140, 141, 146, 149, 157,
Concrete 163, 271
blocks 35, 43, 44,124 aluminium 323
bollards 237-238 brick 322
channels 374-375 granite 41, 322
demolitions 300 Indian sandstone 338
edgings 320 kerbs and edgings 289
fencing 66, 224 precast concrete 40
in situ 37-38, 115-118, 286 timber 40, 339
pavings 47-48, 149, 153-154 Yorkstone 41, 337
pipes 71 Embankments 100-102
precast 126 Equipment hire 15-18
road gully 70 Erosion
seats control 56
setts 48, 336 control mats 34
soakaway Excavating 32-34
Conserving metal 83, 96-97 and filling 106-114, 285
Containers, plant 236 agricultural drainage 376-377
Contract administration and management 29 disposal, 308
Control mats 100, 104 tree pits 293
Copings trenches 136, 372
brick 123-126, 226, 272 excavation 109, 110, 113, 305-308
Crane 59, 71 excavators 106, 305
Cricket 52, 160, 161, 181, 243 Expansion joints 41, 43, 143
Crib walls 98 Exposed aggregate 48, 49, 69, 153, 231, 237, 238
Cultivation 167-169, 185-186
Cultivating 112 Fencing 29-31, 65-68, 86, 89, 161, 185, 217-229,
Cutting ball stop 68, 225
grass 209-211, 345 boundary 219-223, 366
hedges 215-216 chain link 65, 365-366
Cycle concrete 66, 224, 367
blocks 159 deer 66
holders 236-237 forestry 66
stands 69 metal estate 226
protective 185, 217, 362
Damp proof courses 126 rabbit stop 66, 365
Damp proofing 126, 129-130, 317 security 67, 223
Decking site 29
timber 77, 127, 316 temporary 65, 185
Deer fencing 66, 365 timber 65-66, 217-219, 362
Demolition 81-82, 95-96, 300-301 unclimbable 89, 217
Demolition and site clearance 283, 299 windbreak 224, 368
Deterrent paving 45, 155 wire 65, 364-365
Disposal 84, 108, 111-112, 308 Fertilizers, market prices 166-167, 171, 182, 202
Ditching 255-261 Filling 285
Domestic lawn 179 Filling to make up levels 110-111, 147
Drainage 35, 51, 52. 70 Fin drain 87, 252
agricultural 71, 376-377 Firepaths 48
below ground 244-254, 369 Flagpoles 231, 243
land 255-265 Flexible drain pipe 146
linear 70-71, 250-252, 294, 374 Flexible sheet materials 104
mole 256-257 Floodlighting 274, 275
sub soil 71-74 Folly 93
surface water 70 Football 52, 160, 173, 243
Index 473
Footpath gravels 147-148 Herbaceous 164-166, 203-204, 207-209, 214, 215
Footpaths 50 and groundcover planting 202, 355
Forestry Herbicide
fencing 66 applications 216-219, 347-348
planting Hockey 52
Formwork for in situ concrete 118,142 Hose 266
Fountains 269-273 Hydroplanting system 131
Full mortar bedding 160
Fungicide 166, 209 Indian
Gabion sandstone 154, 158, 236, 338
walls 35, 98, 101 Industrially grown turf 179
Garden buildings 93 Insect control 166, 209
Gates 227-229, 368-369 In situ concrete 85, 115-118, 162, 263, 311-313
Geotextile (anchoring) roads/pavings 142-143
Grading operations 113, 310 Inspection chambers 70, 244-255, 294, 269, 371
Granite 138-140, 144, 145, 154-158 Interceptor trap 70, 246, 371
edgings 41 Interlocking brick/block roads/pavings 149-150
paving 336 Inturf 179
sett paving 47, 336 Irrigation 51, 75, 87, 133, 162, 183, 192, 205, 215,
setts 139, 156, 336 253, 266-269
walls 124 automatic 75
Granular beds to trenches 246, 371 landscape 75
Granular paving 147 leaky pipe 75
Granular sub-bases to roads/pavings 141-142 systems 192
Grass 55-56
artificial 51, 180, 344 Jogging track 51
concrete 35,43, 48, 159
cutting 63, 209-211 Kerbs 40-42, 44, 47-48, 137-141, 208, 288, 320,
maintenance 180-183, 357 372
reinforcement 102 Kissing gate 229, 369
seed, market prices 102, 172-175
seeding and turfing 339-342 Lake liners 269-270
Grass block 101 Lakes 76, 269-271
Grasscrete 35, 43, 48, 101, 159 Lamps, market prices 274, 279
Grassgrid 159 Land 98, 174, 191
Grass guard 159,160 Landscape
Grassroad 150 chemicals, market prices 163, 207
Gravel 112, 146, 147-148, 153, 159, 160, 167, irrigation 75
185, 218, 246, 257, 260-263, maintenance 63, 207-217, 357
paths 49, 327 Land drainage 133, 250, 255-265
Green roof systems 130-132 Leaf clearance 180, 212-213
Grilles 239, 240 Leaky pipe
Grit bins 233 irrigation 75, 268
Groundcover 59-61, 213-215 Lifebuoy stations 233
Groundwork 32, 84, 283 Lighted bollard 277
Ground stabilization 34-36 Lighting 274-280
Guard rail 229 Linear drainage 70-71, 250-252
Guards Liquid sod 178
tree 358 Litter bins 231-233, 237,
Gully/gullies Litter clearance 213, 358
clay 70, 248, 295, 372-373 Log retaining walls 35, 102
concrete 70, 248, 372
PVC-u 70, 249, 295, 373-374 Macadam 31, 42, 43, 50, 51, 52
surfacing 111, 140, 144-145, 326-327
Ha-ha 33 Machine selection table 106
Handrails 127 Maintenance
Hardcore bases 141, 324 edge 213, 358
Harrowing 211 grassed areas 63, 344, 357
Health and safety 59, 88 landscape 63, 207-217
Hedge 31, 84, 108, 199, 206, 215 operations 204-206
cutting 215-216, 360-361 planted areas 63-64, 359
planting 57, 199, 353