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Cost breakdown for 50 m pool with dry sports facilities
Ìýelement costcost/m2 gifa% of total cost
Substructure1,474,000171.48.87
Excavate and fill site generally to an average depth of 500 mm; disposal, allowance for breaking out 5,900 m2 @ 20ÌýÌýÌý
Ground bearing slabs; reduced levels; blinding; waterproofing, hardcore; reinforcement and lift pits 5,900 m2 @ 90ÌýÌýÌý
Extra over for forming 300 mm reinforced concrete pool tank walls and moveable floor boom pits; waterproofing, formwork 400 m2 @ 200ÌýÌýÌý
Allowance for formation of dry ducts to pool perimeter 120 m @ 800ÌýÌýÌý
Piling; 600 mm CFA piles; 15 m deep; testing 5,900 m2 @ 75ÌýÌýÌý
Excavation and installation of column bases and pile caps; 1.5 m deep including reinforced concrete; blinding; formwork etc 5,900 m2 @ 35ÌýÌýÌý
Frame and upper floors968,500112.625.83
Insitu upper floor slabs; including profile structural metal decking; concrete; reinforcement; power float finish 2,700 m2 @ 110ÌýÌýÌý
Precast concrete seating units; supply and erection 300 m2 @ 200 ÌýÌýÌý
Portalised frame to sports hall; structural steel hollow sections, columns, trusses and bracing; intumescent paint; tonnage based on allowance of 65 kg/m2 45 t @ 2,500ÌýÌýÌý
Hollow section columns supporting glulam roof beams to pool ; intumescent paint; tonnage based on a 120 kg/m for columns at 6 m centres 30 t @ 2,300ÌýÌýÌý
Main frame to all other areas; structural steel universal columns, beams, rakers and bracing; intumescent paint; tonnage based on allowance of 60 kg/m2 for upper floors 160 t @ 1,750ÌýÌýÌý
Concrete shear and core walls; concrete; reinforcement; formwork 1,000 m2 @ 150ÌýÌýÌý
Roof1,503,800174.869.05
Glulam beams to pool; length based on members at 4 m centres 400 m @ 800ÌýÌýÌý
Steel frame to other areas (excluding portalised frame in sports hall); universal beams; fireproofing; including all connections; based on allowance of 50 kg/m2 185 t @ 1,750ÌýÌýÌý
Roof covering; aluminium standing seam construction; including structural liner tray, waterproofing, insulation and roof covering 6,000 m2 @ 100ÌýÌýÌý
Extra over allowance for rooflights to swimming pool 250 m2 @ 500ÌýÌýÌý
Roof drainage; rainwater installations generally 6,000 m2 @ 10ÌýÌýÌý
Roof latchway system 500 m @ 100ÌýÌýÌý
Glazed entrance canopy; planar glazing; architectural steelwork Item @ 25,000ÌýÌýÌý
Stairs125,00014.530.75
Architectural feature staircase; precast concrete steppings; carborundum strips; architectural metalwork; glazed balustrade 1 @ 50,000 ÌýÌýÌý
Public access staircase; precast concrete units; carborundum strips; stainless steel handrail 2 @ 25,000ÌýÌýÌý
Back of house access staircase; precast concrete units; carborundum strips; galvanized steel handrail 1 @ 20,000 ÌýÌýÌý
Roof access cat ladders 2 @ 2,500 ÌýÌýÌý
External walls, windows and doors1,065,000123.846.41
Render finished cavity wall; STO render; blockwork; insulation; secondary steelwork 1,500 m2 @ 150 ÌýÌýÌý
Aluminium-framed double-glazed curtain walling 1,200 m2 @ 400 ÌýÌýÌý
Metal flat panel cladding system; secondary steelwork; insulation; internal blockwork 800 m2 @ 250ÌýÌýÌý
Extra over for louvres 100 m2 @ 350 ÌýÌýÌý
Brise soleil system 400 m2 @ 250 ÌýÌýÌý
Main entrance door; single-pane laminated glazed screen; doors and ironmongery 1 @ 10,000 ÌýÌýÌý
Escape doors; double escape doors and frames; ironmongery 10 @ 1,500 ÌýÌýÌý
Internal walls and partitions510,00059.33.07
Blockwork walls; firestopping; head restraints 3,500 m2 @ 50 ÌýÌýÌý
Internal partitions; plasterboard; insulation; studwork 3,000 m2 @ 40 ÌýÌýÌý
Glazed screens 400 m2 @ 350ÌýÌýÌý
Changing cubicles 50 @ 750ÌýÌýÌý
WC cubicles 50 @ 750ÌýÌýÌý
Internal doors135,00015.70.81
Single doors and framework; ironmongery 100 @ 800ÌýÌýÌý
Double doors and framework; ironmongery 20 @ 1,500ÌýÌýÌý
Riser cupboard doors; fire-rated 50 @ 500ÌýÌýÌý
Wall finishes305,00035.471.84
Plaster and paint 5,000 m2 @ 20ÌýÌýÌý
Ceramic tiling (including pool tank walls) 2,500 m2 @ 80ÌýÌýÌý
Paint finish on concrete walls 1,000 m2 @ 5ÌýÌýÌý
Floor finishes652,00075.813.92
Vinyl sheeting to dry change and kitchen; skirtings 600 m2 @ 35ÌýÌýÌý
Carpet tile; skirtings 3,000 m2 @ 35ÌýÌýÌý
Anti-dust sealant to plant and stores 1,200 m2 @ 10ÌýÌýÌý
Timber sprung floor to sports hall, fitness suite and multi purpose studio; floor battens 1,200 m2 @ 80ÌýÌýÌý
Tiled ceramic flooring to pool area and wet change (including pool tank floor); skirtings 2,200 m2 @ 80ÌýÌýÌý
Terrazo stone flooring to reception; skirtings 400 m2 @ 150ÌýÌýÌý
Levelling screed 8,600 m2 @ 20ÌýÌýÌý
Allowance for entrance matwell Item @ 10,000ÌýÌýÌý
Ceiling finishes418,30048.642.52
Timberboard slat on moisture-resistant plasterboard backing to pool hall; timber, plasterboard; hangers 1,520 m2 @ 100ÌýÌýÌý
Extra for works around rooflights Item @ 30,000ÌýÌýÌý
Suspended ceilings; plasterboard; acoustic treatment, paint finish; perimeter trims; hangers 4,200 m2 @ 45ÌýÌýÌý
Moisture-resistant suspended ceilings to wet change and kitchen; plasterboard; paint finish; perimeter trims; hangers 750 m2 @ 55ÌýÌýÌý
Paint finish on slab soffit 1,200 m2 @ 5ÌýÌýÌý
Furniture and fittings1,278,000148.67.69
Pool seating 350 @ 30ÌýÌýÌý
Movable floors including two booms to pool 1 @ 650,000ÌýÌýÌý
Disabled hydraulic access platform 1 @ 50,000ÌýÌýÌý
Access ladders to pool Item @ 25,000ÌýÌýÌý
Springboards 4 @ 5,000ÌýÌýÌý
Main reception desk 1 @ 50,000ÌýÌýÌý
Sundry reception desks 2 @ 10,000ÌýÌýÌý
Signage Item @ 25,000ÌýÌýÌý
Climbing wall 1 @ 100,000ÌýÌýÌý
Allowance for mirrors Item @ 15,000ÌýÌýÌý
Lockers 300 @ 300ÌýÌýÌý
Changing room benches Item @ 30,000ÌýÌýÌý
Balustrades and safety barriers 150m @ 500ÌýÌýÌý
Handrails 100 m @ 250ÌýÌýÌý
Bleacher seating 250 @ 250ÌýÌýÌý
Entrance turnstiles 2 @ 15,000ÌýÌýÌý
Sanitaryware150,00017.440.9
Sanitaryware generally 300 @ 500 ÌýÌýÌý
Disposal installations220,80025.671.33
Below slab foul drainage; area based on building footprint 5,900 m2 @ 10 ÌýÌýÌý
Rainwater disposal; rainwater outlets; gratings; downpipes and connections to water drains 8,600 m2 @ 3 ÌýÌýÌý
Soil and waste disposal; foul water and sanitary appliances 8,600 m2 @ 10 ÌýÌýÌý
Enhanced drainage to pool Item @ 50,000 ÌýÌýÌý
Hot and cold water installations219,60025.531.32
Water supply; mains connection; booster set; storage tanks Item @ 100,000ÌýÌýÌý
Cold water service; distribution to toilets and changing 8,600 m2 @ 6ÌýÌýÌý
Hot water services; local electric heating, service to toilets and changing 8,600 m2 @ 5ÌýÌýÌý
Allowance for cold water drinking points 10 @ 2,500ÌýÌýÌý
Space heating, air treatment and ventilation1,095,000127.336.59
Boiler installation; flues; pumps; valves; pipework distribution 8,600 m2 @ 20 ÌýÌýÌý
Hot water generators; heat exchangers; buffer vessels 8,600 m2 @ 5ÌýÌýÌý
Space heating; LTHW; pipework distribution; radiators 8,600 m2 @ 20ÌýÌýÌý
Underfloor heating to changing and reception areas 1,500 m2 @ 30ÌýÌýÌý
Localised DX cooling to fitness suite and admin areas; distribution pipework; secondary pumps; valves 1,000 m2 @ 165ÌýÌýÌý
Ventilation installation; supply and extract installation 4,200 m2 @ 40ÌýÌýÌý
Specialist ventilation installation to changing, pools, WCs, kitchen, cafe and plant areas; air distribution; air handling; supply and extract installation 4,400 m2 @ 75ÌýÌýÌý
Electrical installation1,110,000129.076.68
HV/LV mains connection; switchgear; mains switchboard and busbar 8,600 m2 @ 10ÌýÌýÌý
Submains cabling; containment; switchgear; distribution boards; cabling 8,600 m2 @ 20ÌýÌýÌý
Diesel standby generator; automatic changeover switches; fuel storage and distribution; switchboards Item @ 150,000ÌýÌýÌý
Small power 8,600 m2 @ 15ÌýÌýÌý
Power to mechanical services and lifts 8,600 m2 @ 5 ÌýÌýÌý
Lighting installation and luminaires 8,600 m2 @ 40 ÌýÌýÌý
Emergency lighting; exit signs; luminaires 8,600 m2 @ 5 ÌýÌýÌý
Light switching; control system; presence detectors 8,600 m2 @ 5 ÌýÌýÌý
Scene lighting control Item @ 50,000 ÌýÌýÌý
Allowance for external feature lighting Item @ 50,000ÌýÌýÌý
Gas installations40,0004.650.24
Gas installation to boilers and kitchen Item @ 40,000ÌýÌýÌý
Lift installations160,00018.60.96
13-person lift 1 @ 100,000ÌýÌýÌý
Goods lift 1 @ 60,000ÌýÌýÌý
Protective installations65,2007.580.39
Wet riser installation 8,600 m2 @ 5ÌýÌýÌý
Lightning protection 8,600 m2 @ 2ÌýÌýÌý
Handheld firefighting appliance Item @ 5,000ÌýÌýÌý
Communication installations644,60074.953.88
Fire alarm and smoke detector installation 8,600 m2 @ 10ÌýÌýÌý
Voice alarms 8,600 m2 @ 5ÌýÌýÌý
Public address system 8,600 m2 @ 5 ÌýÌýÌý
Telephone and data containment 8,600 m2 @ 5ÌýÌýÌý
Data back-bone wiring 8,600 m2 @ 5ÌýÌýÌý
Telephone back-bone wiring 8,600 m2 @ 6ÌýÌýÌý
CCTV installation; wiring, containment; equipment 8,600 m2 @ 15ÌýÌýÌý
Access control security system; intruder alarm 8,600 m2 @ 10ÌýÌýÌý
Induction loops to changing, seating, first aid, sports hall, reception and gym 3,000 m2 @ 35ÌýÌýÌý
Television and FM radio aerial system; satellite system Item @ 5,000ÌýÌýÌý
Disabled toilet alarm system Item @ 10,000ÌýÌýÌý
Specialist installations772,00089.774.65
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø management system; motor control centres; isolators; controls; outstations; riser network; monitoring equipment 8,600 m2 @ 20ÌýÌýÌý
Pool water treatment; UV treatment Item @ 600,000ÌýÌýÌý
Builder’s work in connection250,00029.071.5
Pads, bases, holes, chases, mortices, supports, walkways, painting, pipework Item @ 250,000ÌýÌýÌý
Preliminaries and contingencies3,458,200402.1220.8
Management costs, site establishment and site supervisionÌýÌýÌý
Contractor’s preliminaries, overheads and profit @ 17.5% Item @ 2,298,200 ÌýÌýÌý
Contingency and design reserve @ 7.5% Item @ 1,160,000ÌýÌýÌý
Total construction cost: ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø only16,620,0001,932.55100
Location factors
The cost breakdown is based on price levels current in south-east England and should be adjusted by the following location factors for schemes in other regions. Care should be taken in applying location factors to projects with a high proportion of specialist systems and proprietary equipment
Inner London1.09
Outer London1.03
South-west0.96
East Midlands0.91
West Midlands0.92
East Anglia0.96
Yorkshire and Humberside0.92
North-west0.94
North0.93
Wales0.89
Scotland0.89