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Spon’s External Works and Landscape Price Book 2012 Spon’s External Works and Landscape Price Book Edited by Davis Langdon, An AECOM Company in association with LandPro Ltd Landscape Surveyors 2012 Thirty-First edition Firstedition1978 Thirty-Firsteditionpublished2012 bySponPress 2ParkSquare,MiltonPark,Abingdon,Oxon,OX144RN SimultaneouslypublishedintheUSAandCanada bySponPress 711ThirdAvenue,NewYork,NY10017 SponPressisanimprintoftheTaylor&FrancisGroup,aninformabusiness ©2012SponPress TherightofDavisLangdontobeidentifiedastheAuthorofthisWorkhasbeenassertedbythem inaccordancewiththeCopyright,DesignsandPatentsAct1988 Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthisbookmaybereprintedorreproducedorutilizedinanyformorby anyelectronic,mechanical,orothermeans,nowknownorhereafterinvented,including photocopyingandrecording,orinanyinformationstorageorretrievalsystem,withoutpermission inwritingfromthepublishers. 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BritishLibraryCataloguinginPublicationData AcataloguerecordforthisbookisavailablefromtheBritishLibrary ISBN13:978-0-415-68065-3(hardback) ISBN13:978-0-203-15716-9(ebook) ISSN:0267-4181 TypesetinArialbyTaylor&FrancisBooks Contents PrefacetotheThirty-FirstEdition xi Acknowledgements xiii HowthisBookisCompiled xxvii PART1:GENERAL 1 LabourRatesUsedinthisEdition 3 ComputationofLabourRatesUsedinthisEdition 5 ComputationoftheCostofMaterials 11 LandfillTax 13 TheAggregateLevy 15 CostIndices 19 RegionalVariations 21 PART2:RATESOFWAGES–BUILDINGINDUSTRY 23 BuildingIndustryWages 25 PART3:APPROXIMATEESTIMATINGRATES–MAJORWORKS 29 HowtoUsethisBook 30 Q SpecialSurfacesforSport/Playgrounds 75 WorkedExamples 32 Q PreparationforPlanting/Turfing 78 LabourRatesUsedinthisEdition 33 Q SeedingandTurfing 80 ComputationofMechanicalPlantCosts 34 Q Planting 82 Preliminaries 35 Q LandscapeMaintenance 90 D DemolitionandSiteClearance 37 Q Fencing 92 D Groundwork 40 Q StreetFurniture 97 D GroundStabilization 43 R AgriculturalDrainage 98 E InSituConcrete 48 R SurfaceWaterDrainage 103 F Brick/BlockWalling 51 S Irrigation 106 Q RoadsandPavings 56 S WaterFeatures 107 Q TimberDecking 74 PART4:PRICESFORMEASUREDWORKS–MAJORWORKS 109 Introduction 109 A20TheContract/Subcontract 126 NewItemsforthisEdition 110 A30Employer’sRequirements:Tendering/ APreliminaries 123 Subletting/Supply 126 A11TenderandContractDocuments 124 A31Employer’sRequirements:Provision A12TheSite/ExistingBuildings 125 ContentandUseofDocuments 128 vi Contents A32Employer’sRequirements:Management Damp-ProofCourses 183 oftheWorks 129 F31PrecastConcrete A33SubmissionofSamples 130 Sills/Lintels/Copings/Features 183 A34Employer’sRequirements:Security/ CopingsandPierCaps 183 Safety/Protection 130 HCladding/Covering 184 A41Contractor’sGeneralCostItems: H51NaturalStoneSlabCladding/Features 184 SiteAccommodation 131 H52CastStoneSlabCladding/Features 184 A43Contractor’sGeneralCostItems: J10SpecialistWaterproofingRendering 185 MechanicalPlant 132 Sika 185 A44Contractor’sGeneralCostItems: J20MasticAsphaltTanking/Damp-Proofing 185 TemporaryWorks 134 TankingandDamp-Proofing 185 BCompleteBuildings/Structures/Units 135 J30LiquidAppliedTanking/Damp-Proofing 186 B10PrefabricatedBuildings/Structures 135 ColdAppliedBituminousEmulsion 186 CExistingSite/Buildings/Services 137 LiquidAsphalt 186 C12UndergroundServicesSurvey 137 J40FlexibleSheetTanking/Damp-Proofing 187 C13BuildingFabricSurvey 137 SelfAdhesive 187 C20Demolition 137 J50GreenRoofSystems 187 C50Repairing/Renovating/ConservingMetal 140 Preamble 187 D11SoilStabilization 142 IntensiveGreenRoofs 187 Generally 142 ExtensiveGreenRoofs 189 RetainingWalls 142 WaterproofingandDrainageOptions 190 Embankments 146 LandscapeOptionstoGreenRoofSystems 191 D20ExcavationandFilling 150 MSurfaceFinishes 193 MachineSelection 150 M20Plastered/Rendered/Roughcast SitePreparationandClearance 151 Coatings 193 Excavating 154 M40Stone/Concrete/Quarry/Ceramic Filling 156 Tiling/Mosaic 193 Disposal 157 M60Painting/ClearFinishing 194 GradingandSurfacePreparation 160 PBuildingFabricSundries 197 D41CribWalls/Gabions/ReinforcedEarth 163 P30Trenches/Pipeways/PitsforBuried CribWalls 163 EngineeringServices 197 Gabions 163 Q10Kerbs/Edgings/Channels/PavingAccessories 199 ReinforcedEarth 163 FoundationtoKerbs 199 E10InSituConcrete 167 PrecastConcreteKerbs 200 ConcreteMixInformation 167 PrecastConcreteEdgings 202 ConcreteMixes 167 StoneKerbs 202 InsituConcrete 168 StoneEdgings 203 E20FormworkforInsituConcrete 171 BrickEdgings 204 PlainVerticalFormwork 171 TimberEdgings 206 E30ReinforcementforInsituConcrete 172 MetalEdgings 206 BarReinforcement 172 Channels 208 F10Brick/BlockWalling 174 Q20GranularSubbasestoRoadsandPavings 208 MarketPricesofMaterials 174 HardcoreBases 208 Brick/BlockWallingData 174 Type1Bases 209 BrickWalling 175 SurfaceTreatmentstoGranularBases 209 BlockWalling 178 Q21InsituConcreteRoads/Pavings 210 BrickPiers 179 InsituConcretePavings 210 BlockPiers 179 FormworkforConcretePavings 211 F20NaturalStoneWalling 180 ExpansionJoints 211 GraniteWalls 180 ReinforcementtoConcretePavings 212 DrystoneWalling 180 Q22CoatedMacadam/AsphaltRoads/Pavings 212 F22CastStoneAshlarWalling/Dressings 181 MacadamSurfacing 212 ReconstitutedStoneWalling 181 ResinBoundSurfacing 215 F30Accessories/SundryItemsfor ResinBondedSurfacing 216 Brick/Block/StoneWalling 183 MarkingCarParks 217 Contents vii Q23Gravel/Hoggin/WoodchipRoads/Pavings 217 Q35LandscapeMaintenance 308 ExcavationofPathways 217 Long-TermMaintenance 308 FillingtoMakeUpLevels 218 MarketPricesofLandscapeChemicals 311 GranularPavings 218 LandscapeChemicalApplication 320 WoodchipPathways 219 GrassCutting 321 PathEdgings 220 GroundcareOperations 325 Q24InterlockingBrick/BlockRoads/Pavings 221 ShrubBedMaintenance 327 PrecastConcreteBlockPavings 221 BeddingMaintenance 329 SudsPermeableBlockPavings 222 IrrigationandWatering 330 CellularPavings 224 HedgeMaintenance 331 Q25Slab/Brick/Stone/CobblePavings 225 Q40Fencing 333 BrickPavings 225 TemporaryFencing 333 PrecastConcreteSlabPavings 228 TimberFencing 333 DeterrentSlabPavings 231 Trellis 336 PrecastConcreteBlockPavings 231 StrainedWireFencing/FieldFencing 338 PrecastConcreteCycleBlocks 232 TubularFencing 341 GrassConcrete 233 WeldedMeshFencing 342 NaturalStoneSlabPavings 234 SecurityFencing 343 ReconstitutedStoneSlabPavings 236 TripRails 344 NaturalStoneSetts 237 ConcreteFencing 344 CobblePavings 237 WindbreakFencing 345 TimberDecking 238 BallstopFencing 345 Steps 240 Railings 346 SpecializedMortarsforPavings 241 EstateFencing/HorizontalBarFencing 347 Q26SpecialSurfacings/Pavingsfor Gates 348 Sport/GeneralAmenity 242 KissingGates/Stiles 350 MarketPricesofSportsandPlaySurfacing GuardRails 350 Materials 242 Q50Site/StreetFurniture/Equipment 351 NaturalSportsPitches 242 Generally 351 ArtificialSportsPitches 243 BasesForStreetFurniture 351 TennisCourts 244 Barriers 352 PlaySurfaces 245 Bollards 353 Q30Seeding/Turfing 246 Seating 356 Generally 246 Signage 359 MarketPricesofSeedingMaterials 246 TreeGrilles/TreeProtection 360 CultivationAndSoilPreparation 254 Bins–Litter/Waste/DogWaste/SaltandGritBins 361 SoilAdditivesAndImprovements 257 CycleHolders/CycleShelters 364 PreparationofSeedbeds 258 PicnicTables/SundryFurniture 365 Seeding 260 SmokingShelters 366 PreparationofTurfBeds 262 Flagpoles 366 Turfing 263 PlantContainers 367 ArtificialTurf 265 Pergolas 368 MaintenanceofSeeded/TurfedAreas 265 StonesandBoulders 369 Q31Planting 269 PlaygroundEquipment 370 PlantingGeneral 269 SportsEquipment 374 MarketPricesofMaterials 269 R12Drainage 375 PlantingPreparation 272 ExcavationforDrainage 375 TreePlanting 278 InspectionChambersandManholes 375 Hedges/Shrub/TopiaryPlanting 291 Channels 378 Herbaceous/Groundcover/Bulb/Bedding PipeLaying 378 Planting 301 GulliesandInterceptionTraps 382 Tree/ShrubProtection 303 LinearDrainage 384 ForestryPlanting 304 FinDrains 387 OperationsafterPlanting 304 DrainagetoRoofDecksandPlanters 388 AftercareasPartofaLandscapeContract 306 AccessCoversandFrames 389 viii Contents R13LandDrainage 391 LakesandPonds 409 MarketPricesofBackfillingMaterials 391 FountainsandWaterFeatures 414 Soakaways 391 SwimmingPools 415 SandSlitting/Grooving 394 VElectricalInstallation 417 LandDrains 394 CablesandSwitching 417 SportsandAmenityDrainage 399 V41Street/AreaFloodlighting 419 CatchwaterorFrenchDrains 400 General 419 Ditching 402 MarketPricesofLamps 419 S10ColdWater 405 BulkheadLighting 420 Boreholes 405 Floodlights 421 ColdWater 405 Spotlights 422 RainwaterHarvesting 405 RecessedLighting 423 S14Irrigation 406 LightedBollards 424 Irrigation 406 StreetandPrecinctLighting 425 S15Fountains/WaterFeatures 409 ReproductionStreetLighting 426 SwimmingPools 409 PART5:APPROXIMATEESTIMATINGRATES–MINORWORKS 429 DemolitionandSiteClearance 430 PreparationforSeeding/Turfing 441 Groundwork 432 Planting 443 InSituConcrete 434 Maintenance 446 Brick/BlockWalling 435 Drainage 447 RoadsandPavings 436 GardenLighting 450 PART6:PRICESFORMEASUREDWORKS–MINORWORKS 451 Introduction 451 MortarMixes 474 NewItemsforthisEdition 452 BrickWalling 474 GardenDesign 452 BlockWalling 477 APreliminaries 453 BrickPiers 478 C20Demolition 455 J30LiquidAppliedTanking/Damp-Proofing 479 DemolishStructures 455 M60Painting/ClearFinishing 480 DemolitionofFree-StandingBuildings 456 MetalSurfaces 480 DisconnectionofServices 457 WoodSurfaces 480 D11SoilStabilization 458 MasonrySurfaces 481 TimberLogWalls 458 Q10Kerbs/Edgings/Channels/PavingAccessories 482 RailwaySleeperWalls 458 FoundationsToKerbs 482 Gabions 460 Kerbs 483 D20ExcavationandFilling 461 Edgings 484 MachineSelection 461 MetalEdgings 486 SiteClearance 462 Channels 488 Excavation 463 Q20GranularSubbasestoRoads/Pavings 489 Filling 466 BasesForPavings 489 Disposal 467 SurfaceTreatmentsandBlindings 489 SurfaceTreatments 468 Q21InSituConcreteRoads/Pavings 490 E10InSituConcrete 470 FormworkForConcreteRoadsandPavings 490 MixingofConcrete 470 Reinforcement 490 PlacingofConcrete 470 InsituConcreteRoads 490 E20FormworkForInsituConcrete 473 Q22CoatedMacadam/AsphaltRoads/Pavings 492 Formwork 473 MacadamSurfacing 492 E30ReinforcementForInsituConcrete 473 ResinBoundMacadam 494 FabricReinforcement 473 ResinBoundAggregates 494 F10Brick/BlockWalling 474 Q23Gravel/Hoggin/WoodchipRoads/Pavings 494 Contents ix PathPreparation 494 MaintenanceofPlantingAreas 538 EdgingstoPathways 496 Q35LandscapeMaintenance 539 GranularPavings 497 GrassCutting 539 WoodchipPathways 499 TurfMaintenance 540 Q24InterlockingBrick/BlockRoads/Pavings 499 ChemicalApplications 540 BlockPavings 499 GroundsMaintenance 541 PolyethyleneGrassblocks 500 Bedding 543 Q25Slab/Brick/Sett/CobblePavings 501 HedgeCutting 544 EdgingstoPavings 501 IrrigationandWatering 546 BlockPaving 502 Q40Fencing 546 BrickPaving 503 Temporary/ProtectiveFencing 546 PrecastConcreteSlabPaving 505 TimberFencing 546 ReconstitutedStonePavings 507 StrainedWireFencing 550 StonePaving 508 RabbitNetting 553 TimberDecking 511 Trellis 554 Q26SpecialSurfacings/PavingsFor ConcreteFencing 555 Sport/GeneralAmenity 512 WindbreakFencing 556 PlayAreas 512 Gates 556 Q30Seeding/Turfing 513 R12DrainageBelowGround 558 General 513 ExcavatingforDrainageServices 558 PreparationofSeedingAreas 513 InspectionChambers 559 SurfaceApplications 515 PipesandFittings 561 Seeding 517 Gullies 562 PreparationofTurfingAreas 518 LinearDrainage 564 Turfing 519 AccessCoversandFrames 567 ArtificialGrass 520 R13LandDrainage 568 MaintenanceofGrassAreas 520 ExcavationforLandDrains 568 Q31Planting 523 PipeLaying 569 Generally 523 BackfillingofTrenches 569 CultivationandSurfacePreparation 523 VElectrical 571 LandscapeChemicalApplications 525 TrenchingforElectricalServices 571 TreePlanting 526 V41ExteriorLights–LowVoltage 571 ShrubPlanting 535 V90ElectricalCables 572 Herbaceous/Groundcover/Bulb/AquaticPlanting 537 V90ExteriorLightingTransformers 574 PART7:COMMONARRANGEMENTOFWORKSECTIONS 575 PART8:FEESFORPROFESSIONALSERVICES 577 LandscapeArchitects’Fees 577 WorkedExamplesofPercentageFee Calculations 581 PART9:DAYWORKANDPRIMECOSTNOTES 581 PART10:TABLESANDMEMORANDA 589 INDEX 683
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