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Keep up to dateTower block refurbishment cost breakdown | |||
Ìý | Element cost (£) | Cost/flat (£) | % of total cost |
Works to flats | 436,600 | 6,930 | 19.65 |
Removal of existing fittings, extract ventilation and existing plumbing and electrical services; making good openings and disturbed finishesÌýItem @ 16,000 | |||
Replacement entrance doors, fire rated; ironmongeryÌý63 @ 270 | |||
Replacement hatches to water supply risersÌý63 @ 180 | |||
Provision of trickle ventilation to existing windowsÌýItem @ 3,500 | |||
Tiling to splashbacksÌý66 m2 @ 47 | |||
Replacement floor finishes to kitchen and bathroom, take up existing non-slip vinyl sheetÌý540 m2 @ 41 | |||
Replacement ceiling finishes to kitchen and bathroom; take down existing softwood sub frame; foil-backed plasterboard; skim coat; decorationsÌý730 m2 @ 35 | |||
Replacement kitchen units; worktops and sinkÌý63 @ 700 | |||
Replacement sanitaryware; fittings; connections to replacement soil and vent pipes in existing risers, including allowances for fire collarsÌý63 @ 1,250 | |||
Mechanical extract ventilation; fans, ductwork; grillesÌý63 @ 400 | |||
Allowance for rewiring generally; small power; lighting; fire alarm; entry intercomÌý63 @ 1,900 | |||
Replacement electric storage heatersÌý163 @ 320 | |||
Allowance for the refurbishment of water cylinder jackets and immersion heatersÌýItem @ 2,000 | |||
Allowance for builders workÌýItem @ 16,000 | |||
Works to common areas | 348,200 | 5,527 | 15.67 |
Asbestos removal; allowanceÌýItem @ 8,000 | |||
Replacement lobby fire doors; double leaf; frames, ironmongery; door holders with automatic fire releaseÌý20 @ 1,050 | |||
Replacement single-leaf fire doors to balconies, refuse chute and stair lobby; frames, ironmongery (average rate)Ìý66 @ 640 | |||
Replacement access panels to SVP risers; one-hour fire ratingÌý40 @ 130 | |||
Allowance for alterations to existing partitions and panels; infilling glazed screensÌýItem @ 6,000 | |||
Drylining; two layers plasterboard to achieve one-hour fire rating; to stairwell; emulsion 270 m2 @ 20 | |||
Wall finishes; removing existing finish; two coats spray-applied fleck paintÌý1400 m2 @ 16 | |||
Floor finishes; taking up existing finish; latex screed; heavy duty vinylÌý640 m2 @ 50 | |||
Floor finishes; prepare existing surface; concrete paintÌý300 m2 @ 10 | |||
Ceiling finishes; remove existing finish; emulsion paint to existing substrateÌý640 m2 @ 10 | |||
Allowance for additional decoration worksÌýItem @ 30,000 | |||
Allowance for signageÌýItem @ 2,000 | |||
Replacement soil stacks; removal of existing; core drilling; installation of replacement stack; connections at ground level; fire proofing; height 11 storeys 260m @ 270 | |||
Electrical works to communal areas, lighting, fire alarms, containment, door controls Item @ 77,000 | |||
CCTV installationÌýItem @ 13,000 | |||
Lightning protectionÌýItem @ 4,400 | |||
Works to the external envelope | 684,900 | 10,871 | 30.83 |
Replacement roofing; single ply membrane; insulationÌý470 m2 @ 84 | |||
Roof level glazed screens; structural glass channels; steel framing 110 m2 @ 140 | |||
Allowance for feature roof to lift motor room Item @ 15,000 | |||
Allowance for feature aerofoil section to roof screensÌýItem @ 42,000 | |||
Overcladding; resin based panel system; cladding rails; insulation; fire stopping 1750 m2 @ 250 | |||
Insulated render, including preparatory worksÌý1050 m2 @ 100 | |||
Render to soffitsÌý250 m2 @ 50 | |||
Allowance for replacement and repairs to balcony sills and handrails Item @ 18,000 | |||
Structural repairs | 174,000 | 2,762 | 7.83 |
Allowance for surveys and testing for carbonisation and chloridesÌýItem @ 12,000 | |||
Cleaning concrete, grit blastingÌý4500 m2 @ 8 | |||
Allowance for localised repairs to damaged/spalling concrete; proprietary repair mortar Item @ 18,000 | |||
Allowance for rebolting existing insulated wall panelsÌýItem @ 36,000 | |||
Anti-carbonisation coatingÌý4500 m2 @ 16 | |||
New build works | 115,000 | 1,825 | 5.18 |
Entrance lobby; all works in connection with the construction of a two-storey entrance lobby; substructure; steel frame, insitu concrete upper floor slab on metal decking; standing seam metal roof cladding; steel staircase and handrails; architectural blockwork; patent glazing screens with external doors; finishes; lighting and small power; security system 36 m2 @ 2,500 | |||
Allowance for alterations to ground and first floor associated with new build lobbyÌýItem 25,000 | |||
External works | 63,000 | 1,000 | 2.84 |
External works within the boundary of the site, including; steel perimeter fence, 2.1 m high; entrance ramp and steps; access controlled vehicle and pedestrian gates; hard and soft landscaping, including parking for 18 vehiclesÌýItem @ 63,000 | |||
Preliminaries and contingencies | 400,000 | 6,349 | 18.00 |
Allowance for mast climber access; 4 elevationsÌýItem @ 17,500 | |||
Management costs, site establishment, site supervision and overhead and profit | |||
Allow 16% Item @ 291,500 | |||
Contingency sumÌýAllow 5%ÌýItem @ 91,000 | |||
Total construction cost | 2,221,700 | 35,264 | 100 |
Location factors | |
Use the factors in the table below to adjust the costs detailed in the model for other regions in the UK: | |
Inner London | 1.23 |
Outer London | 1.16 |
South-east | 1.10 |
South-west | 1.03 |
West Midlands | 1.01 |
East Midlands | 1.02 |
East Anglia | 1.03 |
Yorkshire & Humberside | 0.98 |
North | 1.00 |
Scotland | 0.99 |
Wales | 0.99 |
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