Costs for small building works rise

Prices have risen on average by 3% over the past year in the small works sector, with increases varying between trades.

Resource cost increases for contractors working on domestic extensions, loft conversions and the like have resulted in rates rising by between 1.5% and 3.7% over the period.

All recent changes to wage rates, plant and materials prices and revisions to adjustment factors can be found in the updated 2020 BCIS resource datasets.

The BCIS Guide to estimating for small works price book 2020 is available in hard copy and was created specifically for builders and construction professionals. It has been revised and updated to account for all changes to resource costs up to 6 January 2020. The guide includes a range of additional rates including new rates for removal/replacement of damaged roof slates or tiles.