ABSTRACT
Adjusting existing tree tie – 0.03 0.69 – – nr 0.69 Taking up single or double tree stake and ties;
removing and disposing – 0.05 1.04 – – nr 1.04
Pruning shrubs
Trimming ground cover planting
soft groundcover; vinca ivy and the like – 1.00 20.75 – – 100m2 20.75 woody groundcover; cotoneaster and the like – 1.50 31.13 – – 100m2 31.13
Pruning massed shrub border (measure
ground area)
shrub beds pruned annually – 0.01 0.21 – – m2 0.21 shrub beds pruned hard every 3 years – 0.03 0.58 – – m2 0.58
Cutting off dead heads
bush or standard rose – 0.05 1.04 – – nr 1.04 climbing rose – 0.08 1.73 – – nr 1.73
Pruning roses
bush or standard rose – 0.05 1.04 – – nr 1.04 climbing or rambling rose; tying in as
required – 0.07 1.38 – – nr 1.38 Pruning ornamental shrubs; height before
pruning (increase these rates by 50% if
pruning work has not been executed during
the previous two years)
not exceeding 1m – 0.04 0.83 – – nr 0.83 1-2m – 0.06 1.15 – – nr 1.15 exceeding 2m – 0.13 2.59 – – nr 2.59
Removing excess growth etc. from face of
building etc.; height before pruning
not exceeding 2m – 0.03 0.59 – – nr 0.59 2-4m – 0.05 1.04 – – nr 1.04 4-6m – 0.08 1.73 – – nr 1.73 6-8m – 0.13 2.59 – – nr 2.59 8-10m – 0.14 2.97 – – nr 2.97
Removing epicormic growth from base of
shrub or trunk and base of tree; any height;
any diameter; number of growths
not exceeding 10 – 0.05 1.04 – – nr 1.04 10-20 – 0.07 1.38 – – nr 1.38
PC
Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
Beds, borders and planters
Lifting
bulbs – 0.50 10.38 – – 100 nr 10.38 tubers or corms – 0.40 8.30 – – 100 nr 8.30 established herbaceous plants; hoeing and
depositing for replanting – 2.00 41.50 – – 100 nr 41.50 Temporary staking and tying in herbaceous
plant – 0.03 0.69 – 0.24 nr 0.93 Cutting down spent growth of herbaceous
plant; clearing arisings
unstaked – 0.02 0.41 – – nr 0.41 staked; not exceeding 4 stakes per plant;
removing stakes and putting into store – 0.03 0.52 – – nr 0.52 Hand weeding
newly planted areas – 2.00 41.50 – – 100m2 41.50 established areas – 0.50 10.38 – – 100m2 10.38
Removing grasses from groundcover areas – 3.00 62.31 – – 100m2 62.31 Hand digging with fork; not exceeding 150mm
deep; breaking down lumps; leaving surface
with a medium tilth – 1.33 27.66 – – 100m2 27.66 Hand digging with fork or spade to an average
depth of 230mm; breaking down lumps;
leaving surface with a medium tilth – 2.00 41.50 – – 100m2 41.50 Hand hoeing; not exceeding 50mm deep;
leaving surface with a medium tilth – 0.40 8.30 – – 100m2 8.30 Hand raking to remove stones etc.; breaking
down lumps; leaving surface with a fine tilth
prior to planting – 0.67 13.83 – – 100m2 13.83 Hand weeding; planter or window box; not
exceeding 1.00m2
ground level box – 0.05 1.04 – – nr 1.04 box accessed by stepladder – 0.08 1.73 – – nr 1.73
Spreading only compost, mulch or processed
bark to a depth of 75mm
on shrub bed with existing mature planting – 0.09 1.89 – – m2 1.89 recently planted areas – 0.07 1.38 – – m2 1.38 groundcover and herbaceous areas – 0.08 1.56 – – m2 1.56
Clearing cultivated area of leaves, litter and
other extraneous debris; using hand
implement
weekly maintenance – 0.13 2.59 – – 100m2 2.59 daily maintenance – 0.02 0.35 – – 100m2 0.35
BEDDING
Bedding
Lifting
bedding plants; hoeing and depositing for
disposal – 3.00 62.25 – – 100m2 62.25 Hand digging with fork; not exceeding 150mm
deep; breaking down lumps; leaving surface
with a medium tilth – 0.75 15.56 – – 100m2 15.56
PC
Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
BEDDING – cont
Bedding – cont Hand weeding
newly planted areas – 2.00 41.50 – – 100m2 41.50 established areas – 0.50 10.38 – – 100m2 10.38
Hand digging with fork or spade to an average
depth of 230mm; breaking down lumps;
leaving surface with a medium tilth – 0.50 10.38 – – 100m2 10.38 Hand hoeing: not exceeding 50mm deep;
leaving surface with a medium tilth – 0.40 8.30 – – 100m2 8.30 Hand raking to remove stones etc.; breaking
down lumps; leaving surface with a fine tilth
prior to planting – 0.67 13.83 – – 100m2 13.83 Hand weeding; planter or window box; not
exceeding 1.00m2
ground level box – 0.05 1.04 – – nr 1.04 box accessed by stepladder – 0.08 1.73 – – nr 1.73
Spreading only; compost, mulch or processed
bark to a depth of 75mm
on shrub bed with existing mature planting – 0.09 1.89 – – m2 1.89 recently planted areas – 0.07 1.38 – – m2 1.38 groundcover and herbaceous areas – 0.08 1.56 – – m2 1.56
Collecting bedding from nursery – 3.00 62.25 18.00 – 100m2 80.25 Setting out
mass planting single variety – 0.13 2.59 – – m2 2.59 pattern – 0.33 6.92 – – m2 6.92
Planting only
massed bedding plants – 0.20 4.15 – – m2 4.15 Clearing cultivated area of leaves, litter and
other extraneous debris; using hand
implement
weekly maintenance – 0.13 2.59 – – 100m2 2.59 daily maintenance – 0.02 0.35 – – 100m2 0.35
HEDGE CUTTING
Hedge cutting; field hedges cut once or
twice annually
Trimming sides and top using hand tool or
hand held mechanical tools
not exceeding 2m high – 0.10 2.08 0.16 – 10m2 2.24 2 to 4m high – 0.33 6.92 0.52 – 10m2 7.44
Hedge cutting; ornamental
Trimming sides and top using hand tool or
hand held mechanical tools
not exceeding 2m high – 0.13 2.59 0.20 – 10m2 2.79 2 to 4m high – 0.50 10.38 0.78 – 10m2 11.16
PC
Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
Hedge cutting; reducing width; hand tool
or hand held mechanical tools
Not exceeding 2m high
average depth of cut not exceeding
300mm – 0.10 2.08 0.16 – 10m2 2.24 average depth of cut 300 to 600mm – 0.83 17.29 1.31 – 10m2 18.60 average depth of cut 600 to 900mm – 1.25 25.94 1.96 – 10m2 27.90
2 to 4m high
average depth of cut not exceeding
300mm – 0.03 0.52 0.04 – 10m2 0.56 average depth of cut 300 to 600mm – 0.13 2.59 0.20 – 10m2 2.79 average depth of cut 600 to 900mm – 2.50 51.88 3.92 – 10m2 55.80
4 to 6m high
average depth of cut not exceeding
300mm – 0.10 2.08 0.16 – m2 2.24 average depth of cut 300 to 600mm – 0.17 3.46 0.26 – m2 3.72 average depth of cut 600 to 900mm – 0.50 10.38 0.78 – m2 11.16
Hedge cutting; reducing height; hand tool
or hand held mechanical tools
Not exceeding 2m high
average depth of cut not exceeding
300mm – 0.03 0.52 0.04 – m2 0.56 average depth of cut 300 to 600mm – 0.04 0.83 0.06 – m2 0.89 average depth of cut 600 to 900mm – 0.10 2.08 0.16 – m2 2.24
2 to 4m high
average depth of cut not exceeding
300mm – 0.05 1.04 0.08 – m2 1.12 average depth of cut 300 to 600mm – 0.07 1.38 0.10 – m2 1.48 average depth of cut 600 to 900mm – 0.13 2.59 0.20 – m2 2.79
4 to 6m high
average depth of cut not exceeding
300mm – 0.11 2.31 0.17 – m2 2.48 average depth of cut 300 to 600mm – 0.20 4.15 0.31 – m2 4.46 average depth of cut 600 to 900mm – 0.50 10.38 0.78 – m2 11.16
Hedge cutting; removal and disposal of
arisings
Sweeping up and depositing arisings
300mm cut – 0.05 1.04 – – 10m2 1.04 600mm cut – 0.20 4.15 – – 10m2 4.15 900mm cut – 0.40 8.30 – – 10m2 8.30
Chipping arisings
300mm cut – 0.02 0.41 0.43 – 10m2 0.84 600mm cut – 0.08 1.73 1.80 – 10m2 3.53 900mm cut – 0.20 4.15 4.31 – 10m2 8.46
Disposal of unchipped arisings
300mm cut – 0.02 0.35 0.68 2.20 10m2 3.23 600mm cut – 0.03 0.69 1.35 3.30 10m2 5.34 900mm cut – 0.08 1.73 3.38 8.25 10m2 13.36
