ABSTRACT
Bottoms of excavations – 0.01 0.10 0.05 – m2 0.15
Grading operations; surface previously
excavated to reduce levels to prepare to
receive subsequent treatments; grading to
accurate levels and falls 20mm tolerances
Clay or heavy soils or hardcore
3 tonne excavator – 0.02 0.41 0.71 – m2 1.12 5 tonne excavator – 0.04 0.83 0.20 – m2 1.03 by hand – 0.10 2.08 – – m2 2.08
Loamy topsoils
3 tonne excavator – 0.01 0.28 0.47 – m2 0.75 5 tonne excavator – 0.03 0.55 0.14 – m2 0.69 by hand – 0.05 1.04 – – m2 1.04
Sand or graded granular materials
3 tonne excavator – 0.01 0.21 0.36 – m2 0.57 5 tonne excavator – 0.02 0.41 0.10 – m2 0.51 by hand – 0.03 0.69 – – m2 0.69
Excavating; by hand
Topsoil for preservation; loading to barrows
average depth 100mm – 0.24 4.98 – – m2 4.98 average depth 150mm – 0.36 7.47 – – m2 7.47 average depth 200mm – 0.58 11.95 – – m2 11.95 average depth 250mm – 0.72 14.94 – – m2 14.94 average depth 300mm – 0.86 17.93 – – m2 17.93
Grading operations; surface recently filled
to raise levels to prepare to receive
subsequent treatments; grading to
accurate levels and falls 20mm tolerances
Clay or heavy soils or hardcore
3 tonne excavator – 0.02 0.32 0.54 – m2 0.86 by hand – 0.08 1.73 – – m2 1.73
Loamy topsoils
3 tonne excavator – 0.01 0.21 0.37 – m2 0.58 by hand – 0.04 0.83 – – m2 0.83
Sand or graded granular materials
3 tonne excavator – 0.01 0.16 0.27 – m2 0.43 by hand – 0.03 0.59 – – m2 0.59
PC
Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
SURFACE TREATMENTS – cont
Grading operations – cont Surface preparation
Trimming surfaces of cultivated ground to
final levels, removing roots stones and
debris exceeding 50mm in any direction to
tip off site; slopes less than 15°
clean ground with minimal stone
content – 0.25 5.19 – – 100m2 5.19 slightly stony; 0.5 kg stones per m2 – 0.33 6.92 0.02 – 100m2 6.94 very stony; 1.0-3.0 kg stones per m2 – 0.50 10.38 0.04 – 100m2 10.42 clearing mixed slightly contaminated
rubble inclusive of roots and vegetation – 0.50 10.38 9.00 – 100m2 19.38 clearing brick-bats, stones and clean
rubble – 0.60 12.45 0.16 – 100m2 12.61
Hand cultivation; preparation for turfing/
seeding areas
Cultivate surface to receive landscape surface
treatments using hand fork or implement;
1 spit (300mm deep), break up ground and
bring to a fine tilth by rake
compacted ground – 0.07 1.38 – – m2 1.38 ground previously supporting turf; lifting of
turf not included – 0.06 1.30 – – m2 1.30 ground previously planted with small to
medium shrubs; removal of planting not
included – 0.06 1.15 – – m2 1.15 soft ground – 0.04 0.83 – – m2 0.83
Hand cultivation; preparation for planting
Cultivate surface to receive landscape surface
treatments using hand fork or implement;
1 spit (300mm deep), break up ground and
bring to a fine tilth by rake
compacted ground – 0.05 1.04 – – m2 1.04 ground previously supporting turf; lifting of
turf not included – 0.04 0.87 – – m2 0.87 ground previously planted with small to
medium shrubs; removal of planting not
included – 0.04 0.74 – – m2 0.74 soft ground – 0.03 0.59 – – m2 0.59
