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BCIS Alterations & Refurbishment Price Book 2023 - 28th edition
Providing reliable cost information for small to medium-sized projects up to a value of £250,000, this price book covers work within an existing building and where there is typically an increase in costs brought about by the reduction in output, smaller discounts, increased carriage, and increased supervision.
BCIS Alterations & Refurbishment Price Book 2023 – 28th edition
£144.00 exc. VAT
Providing reliable cost information for small to medium-sized projects up to a value of £250,000, this price book covers work within an existing building and where there is typically an increase in costs brought about by the reduction in output, smaller discounts, increased carriage, and increased supervision.
Reflecting the substantial increase in building alterations and refurbishment activity in the UK in recent years, this comprehensive price book provides more than 15,000 rates with build-ups for labour, plant and material costs. Rates are totalled to show a competitive and realistic total unit price, requiring only provision for profit and overheads to be added.
The data contained in this price book is intended for use on projects consisting entirely or substantially of alterations and improvements to existing buildings, from simply taking out a door and blocking up the opening, to comprehensive projects up to £250,000 in value.
Delivery: 5-7 working days
Published: October 2022
This edition includes fully reviewed and updated costs to reflect the realistic and competitive pricing levels predominant in this part of the construction industry.
With more than 500 new rates, additions to the 2023 dataset include a range of sustainable items to help our users incorporate new materials and ways of working to reduce carbon emissions and also adhere to building regulation changes.
What’s new in the 2023 edition:
- Low carbon sustainable masonry – straw bale
- Kiln dried C24 regularised treated timber in the Woodwork section
- Heat pump system – air source
- Integrated electric vehicle charging socket
- Organic, designer colour, Feng Shui, emulsion paints in the Painting and Decorating section
- Permeable block paving
Material supply costs and plant hire charges reflect national averages and are current at 2Q2022. The labour rates incorporate the latest wage agreements from BATJIC, JIB-PMES and the Electrotechnical JIB.
In order to reflect the more costly nature of alterations and refurbishment work, a plus rate has been incorporated into the hourly cost calculation.
Trade sections:
- Demolitions
- Excavations and Earthworks
- Concrete Work
- Brickwork and Blockwork
- Underpinning
- Rubble Walling
- Masonry
- Asphalt Work
- Roofing
- Woodwork
- Structural Steelwork
- Metalwork
- Plumbing and Engineering Installations
- Electrical Installations
- Floor, Wall and Ceiling Finishes
- Glazing
- Painting and Decorating
- Drainage
- Fencing
- External Works
Further sections include Approximate Estimating and guidance on Daywork, Preliminaries, and using location factors.
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