Spon's architects' and builders' price book 2013 / edited by Davis Langdon.

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Conflicting signals! Public sector cutbacks, soaring input costs, and a mixed picture all round. You need SPON'S ARCHITECTS' AND BUILDERS' PRICE BOOK 2013 to get the detail right.

SPON'S A&B PRICE BOOK, compiled by Davis Langdon, provides the most accurate, detailed and professionally relevant construction price information currently available for the UK. Its unique Tender Index, updated through the year, provides an ongoing reality check and adjustment for changing market conditions. This is the only price book which sets out a detailed cost base for contracts exceeding £3,500,000 in value.

Use the access code inside the back cover of the book to get set up with internet access to this 2013 edition until the end of December 2013. We now provide Spon's Online , a versatile and powerful online data viewing package, which replaces theestimating software and ebook of recent years and which is no longer supplied with the hard copy book.

Major changes have been made to this 138th edition:

As well as an overhaul of prices, SPON'S ARCHITECTS' AND BUILDERS' PRICE BOOK 2013 includes:

A new cost model for an office fit out. New measured works have been introduced: Concrete canvas, Dreadnought Handformed roof tiles, UPVC external doors, Thermalite paint grade concrete blocks, EPS/PIR hybrid roof insulation, Omnidec composite flooring systems, sheep wool insulation, Kingspan TEK cladding panels, 750 & 900 dia CFA piling, Lignacite architectural blocks. More has been given for cork flooring and much else has been changed throughout.

...along with the standard features you have come to expect from SPON'S ARCHITECTS' AND BUILDERS' PRICE BOOK:

20,000 prices for the most frequently specified items, the majority with labour constants and detailed build-ups Hundreds of alternative materials prices for the more unusual items Detailed guidance on wage rates, daywork, cost limits and allowances, property insurance and professional fees, plus useful formulae, design criteria and trade association addresses Updated, free of charge, two or three times a year - see inside for registration details. Updates are available online at www.pricebooks.co.uk.

Other titles in the Spon's Price Book Series:

SPON'S MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES PRICE BOOK 2013

SPON'S CIVIL ENGINEERING AND HIGHWAY WORKS PRICE BOOK 2013

SPON'S EXTERNAL WORKS AND LANDSCAPE PRICE BOOK 2013

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Preface to the One Hundred and Thirty-Eighth Edition (p. ix)
• Special Acknowledgements (p. xiii)
• Acknowledgements (p. xvii)
• How to use this Book (p. xxxi)
• Part 1 General
• Capital Allowances (p. 3)
• Value Added Tax (p. 11)
• The Aggregates Levy (p. 19)
• Land Remediation (p. 25)
• The Landfill Tax (p. 35)
• Property Insurance (p. 37)
• Building Costs Indices, Tender Prices Indices and Location Factors (p. 41)
• Part 2 Rates of Wages
• Building Industry - England, Wales and Scotland (p. 49)
• Building and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council (p. 50)
• Road Haulage Workers employed in the Building Industry (p. 50)
• Plumbing and Mechanical Engineering Services Industry (p. 51)
• Labour Rate Calculations (p. 53)
• Part 3 Approximate Estimating
• Building Prices per Functional Unit (p. 61)
• Building Prices per Square Metre (p. 65)
• Building Cost Models (p. 75)
• Land Remediation (p. 76)
• Distribution Centre (p. 78)
• Small Industrial Unit (p. 83)
• Central London Offices (p. 85)
• Office Fit-Out (p. 92)
• Sustainable Office Refurbishment (p. 97)
• Supermarket (p. 101)
• Car Showroom (p. 106)
• Health Centre (p. 109)
• Care Home (p. 114)
• Primary School Extension (p. 117)
• Secondary School Block Extension (p. 121)
• School Refurbishment (p. 124)
• Affordable Housing (p. 128)
• Apartments (p. 131)
• Hotel (p. 140)
• Community Centre (p. 145)
• Preliminaries Build-Up Example (p. 149)
• Approximate Estimating Rates (p. 163)
• 1 Substructure (p. 164)
• 2.1 Frame (p. 168)
• 2.2 Upper Floors (p. 170)
• 2.3 Roof (p. 171)
• 2.4 Stairs and Ramps (p. 175)
• 2.5 External Walls (p. 177)
• 2.6 Windows and External Doors (p. 181)
• 2.7 Internal Walls and Partitions (p. 183)
• 2.8 Internal Doors (p. 185)
• 3.1 Wall Finishes (p. 186)
• 3.2 Floor Finishes (p. 187)
• 3.3 Ceiling Finishes (p. 189)
• 4.1 Fittings, Furnishings and Equipment (p. 191)
• 5.1 Sanitary Installations (p. 191)
• 5.1 Water Installations (p. 192)
• 5.6 Space Heating and Air Conditioning (p. 192)
• 5.7 Ventilating Systems (p. 193)
• 5.8 Electrical Installations (p. 193)
• 5.9 Fuel Installations (p. 194)
• 5.10 Lift and Conveyor Installations (p. 194)
• 5.11 Fire and Lightning Protection (p. 195)
• 5.12 Communication and Security Installations (p. 195)
• 5.13 Special Installations (p. 196)
• 5.14 Builders work in connection with services (p. 196)
• 8.2 Roads, Paths, Pavings and Surfaces (p. 196)
• 8.3 Soft Landscaping, Planting and Irrigation Systems (p. 197)
• 8.4 Fencings, Railings and Walls (p. 198)
• 8.5 External Fixtures (p. 199)
• 8.6 External Drainage (p. 200)
• 8.7 External Services (p. 203)
• 8.8 Ancillary Buildings and Structures (p. 203)
• Part 4 Prices for Measured Works
• Introduction (p. 206)
• C Demolition/Alteration/Renovation (p. 207)
• C20 Demolitions (p. 207)
• C30 Shoring/Facade Retention (p. 211)
• C40 Cleaning Masonary/Concrete (p. 211)
• C41 Repairing/Renovating/Conserving Masonary (p. 211)
• C42 Repairing/Renovating/Conserving Concrete (p. 213)
• C50 Repairing/Renovating/Conserving Metal (p. 213)
• C51 Repairing/Renovating/Conserving Timber (p. 214)
• C52 Fungus/Beetle Eradication (p. 215)
• C90 Alterations - Spot Items (p. 215)
• D Groundwork (p. 219)
• D20 Excavation and Filling (p. 219)
• D30 Cast-In-Place Piling (p. 227)
• D32 Steel Piling (p. 229)
• D40 Embedded Retaining Walling (p. 230)
• D41 Crib Walls/Gabions/Reinforced Earthworks (p. 231)
• D50 Underpinning (p. 231)
• E In Situ Concrete/Large Precast Concrete (p. 236)
• E10 In Situ Concrete Construction (p. 236)
• E20 Formwork for In Situ Concrete (p. 244)
• E30 Reinforcement for In Situ Concrete (p. 251)
• E40 Designed Joints In Situ Concrete (p. 255)
• E41 Worked Finishes/Cutting to In Situ Concrete (p. 258)
• E42 Accessories Cast into In Situ Concrete (p. 259)
• E50 Precast Concrete Large Units (p. 261)
• E60 Precast/Composite Concrete Decking (p. 261)
• F Masonry (p. 265)
• F10 Brick/Block Walling (p. 265)
• F11 Glass Block Walling (p. 287)
• F20 Natural Stone Rubble Walling (p. 288)
• F22 Cast Stone Walling/Dressings (p. 289)
• F30 Accessories/Sundry Items for Brick/Block/Stone Walling (p. 291)
• F31 Precast Concrete Sills/Lintels/Coping Features (p. 299)
• G Structural/Carcassing Metal/Timber (p. 301)
• G10 Structural Steel Framing (p. 301)
• G12 Isolated Structural Metal Members (p. 306)
• G20 Carpentry/Timber Framing/First Fixing (p. 307)
• H Cladding/Covering (p. 321)
• H10 Patent Glazing (p. 321)
• H11 Curtain Walling (p. 322)
• H20 Rigid Sheet Cladding (p. 324)
• H30 Fibre Cement Profiled Sheet Cladding (p. 325)
• H31 Metal Profiled/Flat Sheet Cladding/Covering/Siding (p. 326)
• H32 Plastics Profiled Sheet Cladding/Covering/Siding (p. 328)
• H41 Glass Reinforced Plastic Panel Cladding Features (p. 329)
• H51 Natural Stone Slab Cladding Features (p. 329)
• H53 Clay Slab/Cladding/Features (p. 332)
• H60 Plain Roof Tiling (p. 332)
• H61 Fibre Cement Slating (p. 342)
• H62 Natural Slating (p. 343)
• H63 Reconstructed Stone Slating/Tiling (p. 344)
• H64 Timber Shingling (p. 345)
• H71 Lead Sheet Coverings/Flashings (p. 346)
• H72 Aluminium Sheet Coverings/Flashings (p. 348)
• H73 Copper Strip Sheet Coverings/Flashings (p. 352)
• H74 Zinc Strip Sheet Coverings/Flashings (p. 355)
• H75 Stainless Steel Sheet Coverings/Flashings (p. 361)
• H76 Fibre Bitumen Thermoplastic Sheet Coverings/Flashings (p. 363)
• H92 Rainscreen Cladding (p. 364)
• J Waterproofing (p. 365)
• J10 Specialist Waterproof Rendering (p. 365)
• J20 Mastic Asphalt Tanking/Damp-Proof Membranes (p. 365)
• J21 Mastic Asphalt Roofing/Insulation/Finishes (p. 366)
• J30 Liquid Applied Tanking/Damp-Proof Membranes (p. 367)
• J40 Flexible Sheet Tanking/Damp-Proof Membranes (p. 367)
• J41 Built Up Felt Roof Coverings (p. 369)
• J42 Single Layer Plastic Roof Coverings (p. 374)
• J43 Proprietary Roof Decking with Felt Finish (p. 377)
• K Linings/Sheathing/Dry Partitioning (p. 378)
• K10 Plasterboard Dry Lining/Partitions/Ceilings (p. 378)
• K11 Rigid Sheet Flooring/Sheathing/Linings/Casings (p. 391)
• K13 Rigid Sheet Fine Linings/Panelling (p. 397)
• K14 Glass Reinforced Gypsum Linings/Panelling (p. 397)
• K20 Timber Board Flooring/Sheathing/Linings/Casings (p. 397)
• K30 Demountable Partitions (p. 400)
• K32 Framed Panel Cubicle Partitions (p. 401)
• K33 Concrete/Terrazzo Partitions (p. 402)
• K40 Demountable Suspended Ceilings (p. 403)
• K41 Raised Access Floors (p. 406)
• L Windows/Doors/Stairs (p. 407)
• L10 Windows/Rooflights/Screens/Louvres (p. 407)
• L20 Doors/Shutters/Hatches (p. 419)
• L30 Stairs/Walkways/Balustrades (p. 432)
• L40 General Glazing (p. 438)
• M Surface Finishes (p. 443)
• M10 Cement: Sand/Concrete Screeds/Granolithic Screeds/Topping (p. 443)
• M11 Mastic Asphalt Flooring/Floor Underlays (p. 445)
• M12 Trowelled Bitumen/Resin/Rubber Latex (p. 446)
• M20 Plastered/Rendered/Roughcast Coating (p. 447)
• M21 Insulation with Rendered Finish (p. 454)
• M22 Sprayed Mineral Fibre Coatings (p. 454)
• M30 Metal Mesh Lathing/Anchored Reinforcement for Plastered Coatings (p. 455)
• M31 Fibrous Plaster (p. 456)
• M40 Stone/Concrete/Quarry/Ceramic Tiling (p. 457)
• M41 Terrazzo Tiling/In Situ Terrazzo (p. 460)
• M42 Wood Block/Composition Block/Parquet (p. 461)
• M50 Rubber/Plastic/Cork/Lino/Carpet Tiling/Sheeting (p. 461)
• M51 Edge Fixed Carpeting (p. 466)
• M52 Decorative Papers/Fabrics (p. 467)
• M60 Painting/Clear Finishing (p. 467)
• N Furniture/Equipment (p. 482)
• N10/11 General Fixtures/Kitchen Fittings (p. 482)
• N13 Sanitary Appliances/Fittings (p. 489)
• N15 Signs/Notices (p. 496)
• P Building Fabric Sundries (p. 497)
• P10 Sundry Insulation/Proofing Work/Fire Stops (p. 497)
• P20 Unframed Isolated Trims/Skirtings/Sundry Items (p. 501)
• P21 Ironmongery (p. 510)
• P30 Trenches/Pipeways/Pits for Buried Engineering Services (p. 529)
• P31 Holes/Chases/Covers/Supports for Services (p. 530)
• Q Paving/Planting/Fencing/Site Furniture (p. 535)
• Q10 Kerbs/Edgings/Channels//Paving Access (p. 535)
• Q20 Hardcore/Granular/Cement Bound Bases (p. 536)
• Q21 In Situ Concrete Roads/Pavings (p. 537)
• Q22 Coated Macadam/Asphalt Roads/Pavings (p. 538)
• Q23 Gravel/Hoggin/Woodchip Roads/Pavings (p. 541)
• Q25 Slab/Brick/Block/Sett/Cobble Pavings (p. 541)
• Q26 Special Surfacings/Pavings for Sport (p. 545)
• Q30 Seeding/Turfing (p. 545)
• Q31 Planting (p. 547)
• Q40 Fencing (p. 547)
• R Disposal Systems (p. 552)
• R10 Rainwater Pipework/Gutters (p. 552)
• R11 Foul Drainage Above Ground (p. 558)
• R12 Drainage Below Ground (p. 563)
• R13 Land Drainage (p. 588)
• S Piped Supply Systems (p. 590)
• S10/S11 Hot and Cold Water (p. 590)
• S13 Pressurized Water (p. 596)
• T Mechanical Heating/Cooling/Refrigeration Systems (p. 598)
• T10 Gas/Oil Fired Boilers (p. 599)
• T31 Low Temperature Hot Water Heating (p. 600)
• V Electrical Systems (p. 600)
• V21/V22 General Lighting and Low Voltage Power (p. 600)
• W Security Systems (p. 602)
• W20 Lightning Protection (p. 602)
• Part 5 Fees for Professional Services
• Quantity Surveyors' Fees (p. 605)
• Architects' Fees (p. 606)
• Consulting Engineers' Fees (p. 608)
• The Town and Country Planning Fees Regulations 2008 (p. 610)
• The Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations (p. 611)
• Part 6 Daywork and Prime Cost
• Building Industry (p. 613)
• Part 7 Useful Addresses for Further Information
• Useful Addresses for Further Information (p. 637)
• Part 8 Tables and Memoranda
• Conversion Tables (p. 657)
• Geometry (p. 661)
• Formulae (p. 665)
• Typical Thermal Conductivity of Building Materials (p. 666)
• Earthwork (p. 667)
• Concrete Work (p. 673)
• Reinforcement (p. 678)
• Formwork (p. 680)
• Masonry (p. 681)
• Timber (p. 684)
• Roofing (p. 689)
• Glazing (p. 693)
• Metal (p. 694)
• Kerbs, Paving, etc. (p. 712)
• Seeding/Turfing and Planting (p. 719)
• Fencing and Gates (p. 722)
• Drainage (p. 727)
• Electrical Supply/Power/Lighting Systems (p. 734)
• Rail Tracks (p. 735)
• Fractions, Decimals and Millimetre Equivalents (p. 738)
• Imperial Standard Wire Gauge (SWG) (p. 739)
• Pipes, Water, Storage, Insulation (p. 740)
• Index (p. 749)