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D GROUNDWORK - SITE CLEARANCE D20 EXCAVATING AND FILLING Site clearance; by machine; clear site of mature shrubs from existing cultivated beds; dig out roots by machine Mixed shrubs in beds; planting centres 500 mm average height less than 1 m - 0.03 0.54 0.76 - m21.30 1.00 - 1.50 m - 0.04 0.86 1.22 - m22.08 1.50 - 2.00 m; pruning to ground level by hand - 0.10 2.15 3.06 - m25.21 2.00 - 3.00 m; pruning to ground level by hand - 0.10 2.15 6.12 - m2 8.27 3.00 - 4.00 m; pruning to ground level by hand - 0.20 4.30 10.19 - m2 14.49 Site clearance; by hand; clear site of mature shrubs from existing cultivated beds; dig out roots Mixed shrubs in beds; planting centres 500 mm average height less than 1 m - 0.33 7.17 - - m27.17 1.00 - 1.50 m - 0.50 10.75 - - m210.75 1.50 - 2.00 m - 1.00 21.50 - - m221.50 2.00 - 3.00 m - 2.00 43.00 - - m243.00 3.00 - 4.00 m - 3.00 64.50 - - m2 64.50 Disposal of material from site clearance operations Shrubs and groundcovers less than 1.00 m height; disposal to skip deciduous shrubs; not chipped; winter - 0.05 1.07 12.32 - m2 13.39 deciduous shrubs; chipped; winter - 0.05 1.07 2.78 - m2 3.85 evergreen or deciduous shrubs; chipped; summer - 0.08 1.61 8.32 - m2 9.93 Shrubs 1.00 m - 2.00 m height; disposal to skip deciduous shrubs; not chipped; winter - 0.17 3.58 36.95 - m2 40.53 deciduous shrubs; chipped; winter - 0.25 5.38 8.32 - m2 13.70 evergreen or deciduous shrubs; chipped; summer - 0.30 6.45 16.02 - m2 22.47 Shrubs or hedges 2.00 m - 3.00 m height; disposal to skip deciduous plants non woody growth; not chipped; winter - 0.25 5.38 36.95 - m2 42.33 deciduous shrubs; chipped; winter - 0.50 10.75 19.41 - m2 30.16 evergreen or deciduous shrubs non woody growth; chipped; summer - 0.67 14.33 24.03 - m2 38.37 evergreen or deciduous shrubs woody growth; chipped; summer - 1.50 32.25 25.89 - m2 58.14 Shrubs and groundcovers less than 1.00 m height; disposal to spoil heap deciduous shrubs; not chipped; winter - 0.05 1.07 - - m2 1.07 deciduous shrubs; chipped; winter - 0.05 1.07 0.93 - m2 2.01 evergreen or deciduous shrubs; chipped; summer - 0.08 1.61 0.93 - m2 2.54 Shrubs 1.00 m - 2.00 m height; disposal to spoil heap deciduous shrubs; chipped; winter - 0.25 5.38 0.93 - m26.31 deciduous shrubs; not chipped; winter - 0.17 3.58 - - m23.58 evergreen or deciduous shrubs; chipped; summer - 0.30 6.45 1.24 - m27.69 Shrubs or hedges 2.00 m - 3.00 m height; disposal to spoil heaps deciduous plants non woody growth; not chipped; winter - 0.25 5.38 - - m2 5.38 deciduous shrubs; chipped; winter - 0.50 10.75 0.93 - m2 11.68 evergreen or deciduous shrubs non woody growth; chipped; summer - 0.67 14.33 1.86 - m2 16.20 evergreen or deciduous shrubs woody growth; chipped; summer - 1.50 32.25 3.72 - m2 35.97

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D GROUNDWORK - SITE CLEARANCE - cont’d Demolish existing structures; removal to skip max distance 50 m; mechanical demolition; with 3 tonne excavator and dumper Brick wall 112.5 mm thick - 0.13 2.87 6.45 - m29.31 225 mm thick - 0.17 3.58 12.27 - m215.85 337.5 mm thick - 0.20 4.30 19.39 - m2 23.69 450 mm thick - 0.27 5.73 23.28 - m2 29.02 Demolish existing structures; removal to skip max distance 50 m; all works by hand; Brick wall 112.5 mm thick - 0.33 7.17 5.61 - m2 12.78 225 mm thick - 0.50 10.75 11.23 - m2 21.98 337.5 mm thick - 0.67 14.33 18.14 - m2 32.47 450 mm thick - 1.00 21.50 21.62 - m2 43.12 Demolish existing structures; removal to skip max distance 50 m; by diesel or electric breaker; all other works by hand Brick wall 112.5 mm thick - 0.17 3.58 7.53 - m2 11.11 225 mm thick - 0.20 4.30 13.53 - m2 17.83 337.5 mm thick - 0.25 5.38 21.01 - m2 26.39 450 mm thick - 0.33 7.17 25.45 - m2 32.61 Break out concrete footings associated with free standing walls; inclusive of all excavation; removal to skip and backfilling with excavated material By mechanical breaker; diesel or electric plain concrete - 1.50 32.25 70.06 - m3 102.31 as above but loading to skip by hand; backfilling by hand - 5.50 118.25 82.53 - m3200.78 re-inforced concrete - 2.50 53.75 85.63 - m3139.38 Remove existing free standing buildings; demolition by hand Timber buildings with suspended timber floor; hardstanding or concrete base not included; loading to skip shed 6.0 m2 - 2.00 43.00 79.81 - nr 122.81 shed 10.0 m2 - 3.00 64.50 112.24 - nr 176.74 shed 15 m2 - 3.50 75.25 112.24 - nr 187.49 Timber building; insulated; with timber or concrete posts set in concrete, felt covered timber or tiled roof; internal walls cladding with timber or plasterboard; load arisings to skip timber structure 6.0 m2 - 2.50 53.75 269.37 - nr 323.12 timber structure 12.0 m2 - 3.50 75.25 377.11 - nr 452.36 timber structure 20 m2 - 8.00 172.00 510.30 - nr 682.30

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Demolition of free standing brick buildings with tiled or sheet roof; concrete foundations measured separately; mechanical demolition maximum distance to stockpile 25 m; inclusive for all access scaffolding and the like; maximum height of roof 4.00 m; inclusive of all doors, windows, guttering and down pipes; including disposal by grab Half brick thick 10 m2 - 8.00 172.00 325.10 331.50 nr 828.60 20 m2 - 16.00 344.00 573.96 426.40 nr 1344.36 1 brick thick 10 m2 - 10.00 215.00 497.71 663.00 nr 1375.71 20 m2 - 16.00 344.00 746.56 852.80 nr 1943.36 Cavity wall with blockwork inner skin and brick outer skin; insulated 10 m2 - 12.00 258.00 670.31 921.38 nr 1849.68 20 m2 - 20.00 430.00 919.16 1184.63 nr 2533.79 Extra over to the above for disconnection of services Electrical disconnection - - - - - nr 100.00 grub out cables and dispose; backfilling; by machine - - - 4.37 - m 4.37 grub out cables and dispose; backfilling; by hand - 0.50 10.75 - - m 10.75 Water supply, foul or surface water drainage disconnection; capping off - 1.00 21.50 - 100.00 nr 121.50 grub out pipes and dispose; backfilling; by machine - - - 5.11 - m 5.11 grub out pipes and dispose; backfilling; by hand - 0.50 10.75 0.74 - m 11.49 Q31 PLANTING Tree planting; containerised trees; nursery stock; James Coles & Sons (Nurseries) Ltd "Acer platanoides"; including backfillling with excavated material (other operations not included) standard; 8 - 10 cm girth 39.00 0.48 10.32 - 39.00 ea 49.32 selected standard; 10 - 12 cm girth 70.00 0.56 12.05 - 70.00 ea 82.05 heavy standard; 12 - 14 cm girth 90.00 0.76 16.43 - 90.00 ea 106.43 extra heavy standard; 14 - 16 cm girth 100.00 1.20 25.80 - 100.00 ea 125.80 "Carpinus betulus"; including backfillling with excavated material (other operations not included) standard; 8 - 10 cm girth 42.00 0.48 10.32 - 42.00 ea 52.32 selected standard; 10 - 12 cm girth 67.50 0.56 12.05 - 67.50 ea 79.55 heavy standard; 12 - 14 cm girth 87.50 0.76 16.43 - 87.50 ea 87.50 extra heavy standard; 14 - 16 cm girth 102.50 1.20 25.80 - 102.50 ea 128.30 "Fraxinus excelsior"; including backfillling with excavated material (other operations not included) standard; 8 - 10 cm girth 39.00 0.48 10.32 - 39.00 ea 49.32 selected standard; 10 - 12 cm girth 67.50 0.56 12.05 - 67.50 ea 79.55 heavy standard; 12 - 14 cm girth 85.00 0.76 16.43 - 85.00 ea 101.43 extra heavy standard; 14 - 16 cm girth 102.50 1.20 25.80 - 102.50 ea 128.30

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Q31 PLANTING-cont’d Tree planting; containerised trees - cont’d "Prunus avium Plena"; including backfillling with excavated material (other operations not included) selected standard; 10 - 12 cm girth 70.00 0.56 12.05 - 70.00 ea 82.05 heavy standard; 12 - 14 cm girth 85.00 0.76 16.43 - 85.00 ea 101.43 extra heavy standard; 14 - 16 cm girth 100.00 1.20 25.80 - 100.00 ea 125.80 “Appendicus Stevus Junii” including backfilling with excavated material (other operations not included) extra heavy standard; 14 - 16 cm girth 100.00 1.20 25.80 - 100.00 ea 125.80 "Quercus robur"; including backfillling with excavated material (other operations not included) standard; 8 - 10 cm girth 39.00 0.48 10.32 - 39.00 ea 49.32 selected standard; 10 - 12 cm girth 67.50 0.56 12.05 - 67.50 ea 79.55 heavy standard; 12 - 14 cm girth 95.00 0.76 16.43 - 95.00 ea 111.43 extra heavy standard; 14 - 16 cm girth 110.00 1.20 25.80 - 110.00 ea 135.80 "Betula utilis jaquemontii"; multistemmed; including backfillling with excavated material (other operations not included) 175/200 mm high 55.00 0.48 10.32 - 55.00 ea 65.32 200/250 mm high 100.00 0.56 12.05 - 100.00 ea 112.05 250/300 mm high 125.00 0.76 16.43 - 125.00 ea 141.43 300/350 mm high 175.00 1.20 25.80 - 175.00 ea 200.80

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D11 SOIL STABILIZATION Timber log retaining walls; Longlyf Timber Products Ltd Machine rounded softwood logs to trenches priced separately; disposal of excavated material priced separately; inclusive of 75 mm hardcore blinding to trench and backfilling trench with site mixed concrete 1:3:6; geofabric pinned to rear of logs; heights of logs above ground 500 mm (constructed from 1.80 m lengths) 19.70 1.50 32.25 - 31.31 m 63.56 1.20 m (constructed from 1.80 m lengths) 39.40 1.30 27.95 - 59.91 m 87.86 1.60 m (constructed from 2.40 m lengths) 51.30 2.50 53.75 - 78.51 m 132.26 2.00 m (constructed from 3.00 m lengths) 72.60 3.50 75.25 - 106.53 m 181.78 As above but with 150 mm machine rounded timbers 500 mm 28.52 2.50 53.75 - 40.13 m 93.88 1.20 m 94.97 1.75 37.63 - 115.48 m 153.11 1.60 m 95.07 3.00 64.50 - 122.31 m 186.81 As above but with 200 mm machine rounded timbers 1.80 m (constructed from 2.40 m lengths) 128.60 4.00 86.00 - 162.58 m 248.58 2.40 m (constructed from 3.60 m lengths) 192.90 4.50 96.75 - 227.07 m 323.82 Railway sleeper walls; Sleeper Supplies Ltd Construct retaining wall from railway sleepers; fixed with steel galvanised pins 12 mm driven into the ground; sleepers laid flat Grade 1 softwood; 2590 x 250 x 150 mm 150 mm; 1 sleeper high 8.73 0.50 10.75 - 16.33 m 27.08 300 mm; 2 sleepers high 17.46 1.00 21.50 - 18.98 m 40.48 450 mm; 3 sleepers high 25.99 1.50 32.25 - 27.98 m 60.23 600 mm; 4 sleepers high 35.01 2.00 43.00 - 37.00 m 80.00 Grade 1 softwood as above but with 2 nr galvanised angle iron stakes set into concrete internally and screwed to the inside face of the sleepers 750 mm; 5 sleepers high 43.31 2.50 53.75 - 65.19 m2118.94 900 mm; 6 sleepers high 51.84 2.75 59.13 - 75.93 m2135.05 Grade 1 hardwood; 2590 x 250 x 150 mm 150 mm; 1 sleeper high 7.36 0.50 10.75 - 8.12 m 18.87 300 mm; 2 sleepers high 14.72 1.00 21.50 - 16.24 m 37.74 450 mm; 3 sleepers high 21.90 1.50 32.25 - 23.89 m 56.14 600 mm; 4 sleepers high 29.50 2.00 43.00 - 31.49 m 74.49 Grade 1 hardwood as above but with 2 nr galvanised angle iron stakes set into concrete internally and screwed to the inside face of the sleepers 750 mm; 5 sleepers high 36.50 2.50 53.75 - 58.38 m2 112.13 900 mm; 6 sleepers high 43.68 2.75 59.13 - 67.77 m2 126.90 New pine softwood; 2500 x 245 x 120 mm 120 mm; 1 sleeper high 9.08 0.50 10.75 - 9.84 m 20.59 240 mm; 2 sleepers high 18.17 1.00 21.50 - 19.69 m 41.19 360 mm; 3 sleepers high 27.25 1.50 32.25 - 29.25 m 61.50 480 mm; 4 sleepers high 36.34 2.00 43.00 - 38.33 m 81.33 New pine softwood as above but with 2 nr galvanised angle iron stakes set into concrete internally and screwed to the inside face of the sleepers 600 mm; 5 sleepers high 45.42 2.50 53.75 - 67.30 m2 121.05 720 mm; 6 sleepers high 54.50 2.75 59.13 - 78.60 m2 137.72

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D11 SOIL STABILIZATION - cont’d Railway sleeper walls - cont’d New oak hardwood; 2500 x 200 x 130 mm 130 mm; 1 sleeper high 10.08 0.50 10.75 - 10.84 m 21.59 260 mm; 2 sleepers high 20.17 1.00 21.50 - 21.69 m 43.19 390 mm; 3 sleepers high 30.25 1.50 32.25 - 32.25 m 64.50 520 mm; 4 sleepers high 40.34 2.00 43.00 - 42.33 m 85.33 New oak hardwood as above but with 2 nr galvanised angle iron stakes set into concrete internally and screwed to the inside face of the sleepers 640 mm; 5 sleepers high 50.42 2.50 53.75 - 72.30 m2 126.05 760 mm; 6 sleepers high 60.50 2.75 59.13 - 84.60 m2 143.72 Excavate foundation trench; set railway sleepers vertically on end in concrete 1:3:6 continuous foundation to 33.3% of their length to form retaining wall Grade 1 hardwood; finished height above ground level 300 mm 13.05 3.00 64.50 2.14 25.81 m 92.44 500 mm 18.91 3.00 64.50 2.14 34.60 m 101.24 600 mm 26.28 3.00 64.50 2.14 50.77 m 117.41 750 mm 28.36 3.50 75.25 2.14 53.89 m 131.28 1.00 m 38.77 3.75 80.63 2.14 60.82 m 143.58 Excavate and place vertical steel universal beams 165 wide in concrete base at 2.590 centres; fix railway sleepers set horizontally between beams to form horizontal fence or retaining wall Grade 1 hardwood; bay length 2.590 m 0.50 m high; (2 sleepers) 26.57 2.50 53.75 - 68.10 bay 121.85 750 m high; (3 sleepers) 39.04 2.60 55.90 - 100.93 bay 156.83 1.00 m high; (4 sleepers) 52.33 3.00 64.50 - 130.75 bay 195.25 1.25 m high; (5 sleepers) 66.81 3.50 75.25 - 168.58 bay 243.83 1.50 m high; (6 sleepers) 78.49 3.00 64.50 - 200.20 bay 264.70 1.75 m high; (7 sleepers) 91.37 3.00 64.50 - 213.08 bay 277.58 Retaining walls; Maccaferri Ltd Wire mesh gabions; galvanized mesh 80 mm x 100 mm; filling with broken stones 125 mm - 200 mm size; wire down securely to manufacturer's instructions; filling front face by hand 2 x 1 x 0.50 m 19.09 2.00 43.00 7.66 90.31 nr 140.97 2 x 1 x 1.00 m 26.76 4.00 86.00 15.32 169.20 nr 270.52 PVC coated gabions 2 x 1 x 0.5m 24.31 2.00 43.00 7.66 95.53 nr 146.19 2 x 1 x 1.00 m 34.26 4.00 86.00 15.32 176.70 nr 278.02

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D20 EXCAVATING AND FILLING MACHINE SELECTION TABLE Road Equipment Ltd; machine volumes for excavating/filling only and placing excavated material alongside or to a dumper; no bulkages are allowed for in the material volumes; these rates should be increased by user-preferred percentages to suit prevailing site conditions; the figures in the next section for "Excavation mechanical" and filling allow for the use of banksmen within the rates shown below 1.5 tonne excavators: digging volume 1 cycle/minute; 0.04 m3 - 0.42 8.96 3.00 - m3 11.96 2 cycles/minute; 0.08 m3 - 0.21 4.48 1.83 - m3 6.30 3 cycles/minute; 0.12 m3 - 0.14 2.99 1.45 - m3 4.44 3 tonne excavators: digging volume 1 cycle/minute; 0.13 m3 - 0.13 2.76 1.57 - m3 4.32 2 cycles/minute; 0.26 m3 - 0.06 1.38 1.06 - m3 2.44 3 cycles/minute; 0.39 m3 - 0.04 0.92 1.02 - m31.94 5 tonne excavators: digging volume 1 cycle/minute; 0.28 m3 - 0.06 1.28 1.10 - m3 2.38 2 cycles/minute; 0.56 m3 - 0.03 0.64 0.55 - m3 1.19 3 cycles/minute; 0.84 m3 - 0.02 0.43 0.49 - m3 0.92 Dumpers; Road Equipment Ltd 1 tonne high tip skip loader; volume 0.485 m3 (775 kg) 5 loads per hour - 0.41 8.87 1.90 - m3 10.77 7 loads per hour - 0.29 6.33 1.41 - m3 7.74 10 loads per hour - 0.21 4.43 1.04 - m3 5.47 3 tonne dumper; max. volume 2.40 m3 (3.38 t); available volume 1.9 m3 4 loads per hour - 0.14 2.99 0.58 - m3 3.56 5 loads per hour - 0.11 2.39 0.47 - m3 2.86 7 loads per hour - 0.08 1.71 0.35 - m32.06 10 loads per hour - 0.06 1.20 0.26 - m31.46 Lifting turf for preservation hand lift and stack - 0.08 1.79 - - m2 1.79 Load to wheelbarrows and dispose off site by skip 25 m distance - 0.02 0.45 3.08 - m2 3.53 Note: The figures in this section relate to the machine capacities shown in the Major Works section of this book. The figures below allow for dig efficiency based on depth, bulkages of 25% on loamy soils (adjustments should be made for different soil types) and for a banksman. Site clearance; by machine; clear site of mature shrubs from existing cultivated beds; dig out roots by machine; Mixed shrubs in beds; planting centres 500 mm average; height less than 1 m - 0.03 0.54 0.76 - m2 1.30 1.00 - 1.50 m - 0.04 0.86 1.22 - m2 2.08 1.50 - 2.00 m; pruning to ground level by hand - 0.10 2.15 3.06 - m2 5.21 2.00 - 3.00 m; pruning to ground level by hand - 0.10 2.15 6.12 - m2 8.27 3.00 - 4.00 m; pruning to ground level by hand - 0.20 4.30 10.19 - m2 14.49

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D20 EXCAVATING AND FILLING - cont’d Site clearance; by hand; clear site of mature shrubs from existing cultivated beds; dig out roots Mixed shrubs in beds; planting centres 500 mm average height less than 1 m - 0.33 7.17 - - m27.17 1.00 - 1.50 m - 0.50 10.75 - - m210.75 1.50 - 2.00 m - 1.00 21.50 - - m2 21.50 2.00 - 3.00 m - 2.00 43.00 - - m2 43.00 3.00 - 4.00 m - 3.00 64.50 - - m2 64.50 Disposal of material from site clearance operations Shrubs and groundcovers less than 1.00 m height; disposal to skip deciduous shrubs; not chipped; winter - 0.05 1.07 12.32 - m2 13.39 deciduous shrubs; chipped; winter - 0.05 1.07 2.78 - m2 3.85 evergreen or deciduous shrubs; chipped; summer - 0.08 1.61 8.32 - m2 9.93 Shrubs 1.00 m - 2.00 m height; disposal to skip deciduous shrubs; not chipped; winter - 0.17 3.58 36.95 - m2 40.53 deciduous shrubs; chipped; winter - 0.25 5.38 8.32 - m213.70 evergreen or deciduous shrubs; chipped; summer - 0.30 6.45 16.02 - m222.47 Shrubs or hedges 2.00 m - 3.00 m height; disposal to skip deciduous plants non woody growth; not chipped; winter - 0.25 5.38 36.95 - m2 42.33 deciduous shrubs; chipped; winter - 0.50 10.75 19.41 - m2 30.16 evergreen or deciduous shrubs non woody growth; chipped; summer - 0.67 14.33 24.03 - m2 38.37 evergreen or deciduous shrubs woody growth; chipped; summer - 1.50 32.25 25.89 - m2 58.14 Shrubs and groundcovers less than 1.00 m height; disposal to spoil heap deciduous shrubs; not chipped; winter - 0.05 1.07 - - m2 1.07 deciduous shrubs; chipped; winter - 0.05 1.07 0.93 - m2 2.01 evergreen or deciduous shrubs; chipped; summer - 0.08 1.61 0.93 - m2 2.54 Shrubs 1.00 m - 2.00 m height; disposal to spoil heap deciduous shrubs; chipped; winter - 0.25 5.38 0.93 - m26.31 deciduous shrubs; not chipped; winter - 0.17 3.58 - - m2 3.58 evergreen or deciduous shrubs; chipped; summer - 0.30 6.45 1.24 - m2 7.69 Shrubs or hedges 2.00 m - 3.00 m height; disposal to spoil heaps deciduous plants non woody growth; not chipped; winter - 0.25 5.38 - - m2 5.38 deciduous shrubs; chipped; winter - 0.50 10.75 0.93 - m2 11.68 evergreen or deciduous shrubs non woody growth; chipped; summer - 0.67 14.33 1.86 - m2 16.20 evergreen or deciduous shrubs woody growth; chipped; summer - 1.50 32.25 3.72 - m2 35.97 Excavating; mechanical; topsoil for preservation; depositing alongside 3 tonne tracked excavator (bucket volume 0.13 m3) average depth 100 mm - 0.02 0.52 0.79 - m2 1.31 average depth 150 mm - 0.03 0.72 1.11 - m2 1.83 average depth 200 mm - 0.04 0.86 1.32 - m2 2.18 average depth 250 mm - 0.04 0.95 1.46 - m2 2.40 average depth 300 mm - 0.05 1.03 1.59 - m2 2.62

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Excavating; mechanical; topsoil for preservation; depositing to spoil heaps by wheeled dumper; spoil heaps maximum 50 m distance 3 tonne tracked excavator (bucket volume 0.13m3) average depth 100 mm - 0.02 0.52 1.24 - m2 1.76 average depth 150 mm - 0.03 0.72 1.78 - m22.50 average depth 200 mm - 0.04 0.86 2.22 - m23.08 average depth 250 mm - 0.04 0.95 2.57 - m23.52 average depth 300 mm - 0.05 1.03 2.92 - m2 3.96 Excavating; mechanical; to reduce levels 3 tonne excavator (bucket volume 0.13 m3) maximum depth not exceeding 0.25 m - 0.13 2.76 5.29 - m3 8.05 maximum depth not exceeding 1.00 m - 0.13 2.76 5.03 - m3 7.78 Pits; 3 tonne tracked excavator maximum depth not exceeding 0.25 m - 0.58 12.47 1.06 - m3 13.53 maximum depth not exceeding 1.00 m - 0.50 10.75 6.60 - m3 17.35 maximum depth not exceeding 2.00 m - 0.60 12.90 7.92 - m3 20.82 Trenches; width not exceeding 0.30 m; 3 tonne excavator maximum depth not exceeding 0.25 m - 1.33 28.67 5.71 - m334.38 maximum depth not exceeding 1.00 m - 0.69 14.73 2.94 - m317.66 maximum depth not exceeding 2.00 m - 0.60 12.90 2.57 - m3 15.47 Trenches; width exceeding 0.30 m; 3 tonne excavator maximum depth not exceeding 0.25 m - 0.60 12.90 2.57 - m3 15.47 maximum depth not exceeding 1.00 m - 0.50 10.75 2.14 - m3 12.89 maximum depth not exceeding 2.00 m - 0.38 8.27 1.65 - m3 9.92 Extra over any types of excavating irrespective of depth for breaking out existing materials; heavy duty 110 volt breaker tool hard rock - 5.00 107.50 57.50 - m3 165.00 concrete - 3.00 64.50 34.50 - m3 99.00 reinforced concrete - 4.00 86.00 58.25 - m3 144.25 brickwork, blockwork or stonework - 1.50 32.25 17.25 - m3 49.50 Extra over any types of excavating irrespective of depth for breaking out existing hard pavings; 1600 watt, 110 volt breaker concrete; 100 mm thick - 0.20 4.30 2.30 - m26.60 concrete; 150 mm thick - 0.25 5.38 2.88 - m2 8.25 concrete; 200 mm thick - 0.29 6.14 3.29 - m2 9.43 concrete; 300 mm thick - 0.40 8.60 4.60 - m2 13.20 reinforced concrete; 100 mm thick - 0.33 7.17 9.96 - m2 17.12 reinforced concrete; 150 mm thick - 0.40 8.60 11.95 - m2 20.55 reinforced concrete; 200 mm thick - 0.50 10.75 14.94 - m2 25.69 reinforced concrete; 300 mm thick - 1.00 21.50 29.88 - m2 51.38 tarmacadam; 75 mm thick - 0.14 3.07 1.64 - m2 4.72 tarmacadam and hardcore; 150 mm thick - 0.20 4.30 2.30 - m2 6.60 Extra over any types of excavating irrespective of depth for taking up precast concrete paving slabs - 0.08 1.79 0.96 - m2 2.75 natural stone paving - 0.13 2.69 1.44 - m2 4.13 cobbles - 0.17 3.58 1.92 - m25.50 brick paviors - 0.17 3.58 1.92 - m25.50 Excavating; hand Topsoil for preservation; loading to barrows average depth 100 mm - 0.30 6.45 - - m2 6.45 average depth 200 mm - 0.60 12.90 - - m2 12.90 average depth 300 mm - 0.90 19.35 - - m2 19.35 over 300 mm - 3.00 64.50 - - m3 64.50

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D20 EXCAVATING AND FILLING - cont’d Excavating; hand Topsoil to reduce levels maximum depth not exceeding 0.25 m - 2.52 54.18 - - m3 54.18 maximum depth not exceeding 1.00 m - 3.12 67.08 - - m3 67.08 Pits maximum depth not exceeding 0.25 m - 2.67 57.33 - - m357.33 maximum depth not exceeding 1.00 m - 3.47 74.53 - - m374.53 maximum depth not exceeding 2.00 m (includes earthwork support) - 6.93 149.07 - - m3 211.64 Trenches; width not exceeding 0.30 m maximum depth not exceeding 0.25 m - 2.86 61.43 - - m3 61.43 maximum depth not exceeding 1.00 m - 3.72 80.00 - - m3 80.00 maximum depth not exceeding 1.00 m - 3.72 80.00 - - m3 111.29 Trenches; width exceeding 0.30 m wide maximum depth not exceeding 0.25 m - 2.86 61.43 - - m3 61.43 maximum depth not exceeding 1.00 m - 4.00 86.00 - - m3 86.00 maximum depth not exceeding 2.00 m (includes earthwork support) - 6.00 129.00 - - m3 191.58 Filling to make up levels; mechanical (3 tonne tracked excavator); depositing in layers 150 mm maximum thickness Arising from the excavations maximum thickness less than 0.25 m - 0.10 2.24 3.44 - m3 5.68 average thickness exceeding 0.25 m thick - 0.08 1.72 2.65 - m3 4.37 Obtained from on site spoil heaps; average 25 m distance; multiple handling maximum thickness less than 0.25 m - 0.16 3.45 6.25 - m3 9.70 average thickness exceeding 0.25 m thick - 0.13 2.80 4.92 - m3 7.72 Obtained off site; planting quality topsoil PC £18.50/m3 maximum thickness less than 0.25 m 24.50 0.14 3.08 5.68 30.63 m3 39.39 average thickness exceeding 0.25 m thick 24.50 0.13 2.80 5.25 30.63 m3 38.68 Obtained off site; crushed concrete hardcore; PC £22.00/tonne maximum thickness less than 0.25 m 21.60 0.14 3.01 13.10 26.35 m3 42.46 maximum thickness exceeding 0.25 m 21.60 0.13 2.73 12.57 26.35 m341.66 Filling to make up levels; hand; depositing in layers 150 mm maximum thickness Arising from the excavations average thickness exceeding 0.25 m - 0.75 16.13 - - m3 16.13 Obtained from on site spoil heaps; average 25 m distance; multiple handling average thickness exceeding 0.25 m thick - 1.25 26.87 - - m3 26.87 Obtained off site; planting quality topsoil PC £31.90/m3 (10 tonne loads) average thickness exceeding 0.25 m thick 71.78 1.25 26.87 - 89.72 m3 116.59 Disposal; mechanical Light soils and loams (bulking factor - 1.25) Excavated material; off site; to tip; mechanically loaded by grab; capacity of load 7.25 m3 inert material - - - - - m3 49.50 soil (sandy and loam) dry - - - - - m3 49.50 soil (sandy and loam) wet - - - - - m3 52.50 broken out compacted materials such as road bases and the like - - - - - m3 55.00 soil (clay) dry - - - - - m3 64.25 soil (clay) wet - - - - - m3 66.75

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Disposal by skip; 6 yd3 (4.6 m3) Excavated material; off site; to tip by machine - - - 48.75 - m348.75 by hand - 4.00 86.00 46.19 - m3 132.19 Disposal on site Excavated material to spoil heaps average 25 m distance - - - 5.79 - m35.79 average 50 m distance - - - 6.37 - m3 6.37 average 100 m distance - - - 6.95 - m3 6.95 average 200 m distance - - - 8.69 - m3 8.69 Excavated material; spreading on site average 25 m distance - - - 6.83 - m36.83 average 50 m distance - - - 7.51 - m3 7.51 average 100 m distance - - - 8.63 - m38.63 average 200 m distance - - - 9.53 - m3 9.53 Disposal; hand Excavated material; on site; in spoil heaps average 25 m distance - 2.40 51.60 - - m351.60 average 50 m distance - 2.64 56.76 - - m3 56.76 average 100 m distance - 3.00 64.50 - - m3 64.50 average 200 m distance - 3.60 77.40 - - m3 77.40 Disposal hand; excavated material in bags Filling bags 25 kg and barrowing through buildings average 25 m distance - 8.40 180.60 - - m3 180.60 average 50 m distance - 9.20 197.80 - - m3197.80 average 100 m distance - 10.10 217.15 - - m3 217.15 average 200 m distance - 11.60 249.40 - - m3 249.40 Excavated material; spreading on site average 25 m distance - 2.64 56.76 - - m3 56.76 average 50 m distance - 3.00 64.50 - - m364.50 average 100 m distance - 3.60 77.40 - - m3 77.40 average 200 m distance - 4.20 90.30 - - m3 90.30 Surface treatments Compacting bottoms of excavations - 0.01 0.11 0.10 - m2 0.20 Grading operations; surface previously excavated to reduce levels to prepare to receive subsequent treatments; grading to accurate levels and falls 20 mm tolerances Clay or heavy soils or hardcore 3 tonne excavator - 0.02 0.43 0.61 - m2 1.04 5 tonne excavator - 0.04 0.86 0.28 - m2 1.14 by hand - 0.10 2.15 - - m2 2.15 Loamy topsoils 3 tonne excavator - 0.01 0.29 0.41 - m2 0.69 5 tonne excavator - 0.03 0.57 0.19 - m2 0.76 by hand - 0.05 1.07 - - m2 1.07 Sand or graded granular materials 3 tonne excavator - 0.01 0.22 0.31 - m20.52 5 tonne excavator - 0.02 0.43 0.14 - m2 0.57 by hand - 0.03 0.72 - - m2 0.72 Excavating; by hand Topsoil for preservation; loading to barrows average depth 100 mm - 0.24 5.16 - - m2 5.16 average depth 150 mm - 0.36 7.74 - - m2 7.74 average depth 200 mm - 0.58 12.38 - - m2 12.38 average depth 250 mm - 0.72 15.48 - - m2 15.48 average depth 300 mm - 0.86 18.58 - - m218.58

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D20 EXCAVATING AND FILLING - cont’d Grading operations; surface recently filled to raise levels to prepare to receive subsequent treatments; grading to accurate levels and falls 20 mm tolerances Clay or heavy soils or hardcore 3 tonne excavator - 0.02 0.33 0.46 - m20.79 by hand - 0.08 1.79 - - m21.79 Loamy topsoils 3 tonne excavator - 0.01 0.22 0.32 - m2 0.54 by hand - 0.04 0.86 - - m2 0.86 Sand or graded granular materials 3 tonne excavator - 0.01 0.16 0.23 - m2 0.39 by hand - 0.03 0.61 - - m2 0.61 Surface preparation Trimming surfaces of cultivated ground to final levels, removing roots stones and debris exceeding 50 mm in any direction to tip off site; slopes less than 15 degrees clean ground with minimal stone content - 0.25 5.38 - - 100 m2 5.38 slightly stony - 0.5 kg stones per m2 - 0.33 7.17 0.02 - 100 m2 7.18 very stony - 1.0 - 3.00 kg stones per m2 - 0.50 10.75 0.04 - 100 m210.79 clearing mixed slightly contaminated rubble inclusive of roots and vegetation - 0.50 10.75 9.24 - 100 m219.99 clearing brick-bats stones and clean rubble - 0.60 12.90 0.17 - 100 m2 13.07 Hand cultivation; preparation for turfing/seeding areas Cultivate surface to receive landscape surface treatments using hand fork or implement; 1 spit (300 mm deep), break up ground and bring to a fine tilth by rake compacted ground - 0.07 1.43 - - m2 1.43 ground previously supporting turf; lifting of turf not included - 0.06 1.34 - - m2 1.34 ground previously planted with small to medium shrubs; removal of planting not included - 0.06 1.20 - - m2 1.20 soft ground - 0.04 0.86 - - m20.86 Hand cultivation; preparation for planting Cultivate surface to receive landscape surface treatments using hand fork or implement; 1 spit (300 mm deep), break up ground and bring to a fine tilth by rake compacted ground - 0.05 1.07 - - m2 1.07 ground previously supporting turf; lifting of turf not included - 0.04 0.90 - - m2 0.90 ground previously planted with small to medium shrubs; removal of planting not included - 0.04 0.77 - - m2 0.77 soft ground - 0.03 0.61 - - m2 0.61

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E10 MIXING/CASTING/CURING IN SITU CONCRETE General Please see the notes on concrete mix designations in the Major Works section of this book under E10 Mixing/Casting/Curing In Situ Concrete. Concrete mixes; mixed on site; costs for producing concrete; prices for commonly used mixes for various types of work; based on an 85 litre concrete mixer Roughest type mass concrete such as footings, road haunchings 300 mm thick; aggregates delivered in 10 tonne loads 1:3:6 40.50 1.51 32.53 - 70.60 m3 103.13 1:3:6 sulphate resisting 87.80 1.51 32.53 - 87.80 m3 120.33 As above but aggregates delivered in 850 kg kg bulk bags 1:3:6 30.10 1.51 32.53 - 94.46 m3 126.99 1:3:6 sulphate resisting 47.30 1.51 32.53 - 111.66 m3 144.19 Most ordinary use of concrete such as mass walls above ground, road slabs etc. and general reinforced concrete work; aggregates delivered in 10 tonne loads 1:2:4 83.06 1.51 32.53 - 83.06 m3 115.59 1:2:4 sulphate resisting 107.38 1.51 32.53 - 107.38 m3 139.91 As above but aggregates delivered in 850 kg bulk bags 1:2:4 42.56 1.51 32.53 - 106.92 m3 139.45 1:2:4 sulphate resisting 66.88 1.51 32.53 - 131.24 m3 163.77 Watertight floors, pavements and walls, tanks, pits, steps, paths, surface of two course roads; reinforced concrete where extra strength is required (aggregates delivered in 10 tonne loads) 1:1.5:3 94.96 1.51 32.53 - 94.96 m3 127.49 As above but aggregates delivered in 850 kg bulk bags 1:1.5:3 54.46 1.51 32.53 - 118.81 m3151.35 Plain in situ concrete; site mixed; 10 N/mm2 - 40 aggregate (1:3:6) (aggregate delivery indicated) Foundations ordinary Portland cement; 10 tonne ballast loads 103.13 1.00 21.50 - 103.13 m3 124.63 ordinary Portland cement; 850 kg bulk bags 126.99 1.00 21.50 - 126.99 m3 148.49 sulphate-resistant cement; 10 tonne ballast loads 120.33 1.00 21.50 - 120.33 m3 141.83 sulphate-resistant cement; 850 kg bulk bags 144.19 1.00 21.50 - 144.19 m3 165.69 Foundations; poured on or against earth or unblinded hardcore ordinary Portland cement; 10 tonne ballast loads 103.13 1.00 21.50 - 108.29 m3 129.79 ordinary Portland cement; 850 kg bulk bags 126.99 1.00 21.50 - 133.34 m3 154.84 sulphate-resistant cement; 10 tonne ballast loads 120.33 1.00 21.50 - 126.35 m3 147.85 sulphate-resistant cement; 850 kg bulk bags 144.19 1.00 21.50 - 151.40 m3172.90 Isolated foundations ordinary Portland cement; 10 tonne ballast loads 103.13 2.00 43.00 - 105.71 m3 148.71 ordinary Portland cement; 850 kg bulk bags 126.99 2.00 43.00 - 130.16 m3 173.16 sulphate-resistant cement; 10 tonne ballast loads 120.33 2.00 43.00 - 123.34 m3 166.34 sulphate resistant cement; 850 kg bulk bags 144.19 2.00 43.00 - 147.79 m3 190.79

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E10 MIXING/CASTING/CURING IN SITU CONCRETE - cont’d Plain in situ concrete; site mixed; 21 N/mm2 - 20 aggregate (1:2:4) Foundations ordinary Portland cement; 10 tonne ballast loads 115.59 1.00 21.50 - 118.48 m3139.98 ordinary Portland cement; 850 kg bulk bags - 1.00 21.50 - 142.94 m3164.44 sulphate-resistant cement; 10 tonne ballast loads 139.91 1.00 21.50 - 143.41 m3 164.91 sulphate-resistant cement; 850 kg bulk bags 163.77 1.00 21.50 - 167.86 m3 189.36 Foundations; poured on or against earth or unblinded hardcore ordinary Portland cement; 10 tonne ballast loads 115.59 1.00 21.50 - 121.37 m3 142.87 ordinary Portland cement; 850 kg bulk bags 115.59 1.50 32.25 - 121.37 m3 153.62 sulphate-resistant cement; 10 tonne ballast loads 139.91 1.10 23.65 - 146.91 m3 170.56 sulphate-resistant cement; 850 kg bulk bags 163.77 1.50 32.25 - 171.96 m3 204.21 Isolated foundations ordinary Portland cement 139.91 2.00 43.00 - 139.91 m3 182.91 sulphate-resistant cement 139.91 2.00 43.00 - 143.41 m3 186.41 Reinforced in situ concrete; site mixed; 21 N/mm2 - 20 aggregate (1:2:4); aggregates delivered in 10 tonne loads Foundations ordinary Portland cement 115.59 1.10 23.65 - 118.48 m3 142.13 sulphate-resistant cement 139.91 1.10 23.65 - 143.41 m3 167.06 Foundations; poured on or against earth or unblinded hardcore ordinary Portland cement 139.91 1.10 23.65 - 146.91 m3 170.56 sulphate-resistant cement 139.91 1.10 23.65 - 146.91 m3 170.56 Isolated foundations ordinary Portland cement 115.59 2.20 47.30 - 118.48 m3 165.78 sulphate-resistant cement 139.91 2.20 47.30 - 146.91 m3 194.21 Plain in situ concrete; ready mixed; Tarmac Southern; 10 N/mm mixes; suitable for mass concrete fill and blinding Foundations GEN1; Designated mix 84.97 1.50 32.25 - 87.09 m3119.34 ST2; Standard mix 91.45 1.50 32.25 - 93.74 m3 125.99 Foundations; poured on or against earth or unblinded hardcore GEN1; Designated mix 84.97 1.57 33.86 - 89.21 m3 123.08 ST2; Standard mix 91.45 1.57 33.86 - 96.02 m3 129.88 Isolated foundations GEN1; Designated mix 84.97 2.00 43.00 - 87.09 m3 130.09 ST2; Standard mix 91.45 2.00 43.00 - 93.74 m3 136.74 Plain in situ concrete; ready mixed; Tarmac Southern; 15 N/mm mixes; suitable for oversite below suspended slabs and strip footings in non aggressive soils Foundations GEN2; Designated mix 88.55 1.50 32.25 - 90.76 m3 123.01 ST3; Standard mix 83.49 1.50 32.25 - 87.66 m3 119.91 Foundations; poured on or against earth or unblinded hardcore GEN2; Designated mix 88.55 1.57 33.86 - 90.76 m3 124.63 ST3; Standard mix 91.68 1.57 33.86 - 93.97 m3 127.83 Isolated foundations GEN2; Designated mix 88.55 2.00 43.00 - 90.76 m3 133.76 ST3; Standard mix - 2.00 43.00 - 93.97 m3 136.97

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Concrete mixed on site; Easymix concrete Concrete mixer on lorry; max. standing time 3 m3/hr C20 concrete 80.00 1.00 21.50 - 80.00 m3 101.50 C25 concrete 82.00 1.00 21.50 - 82.00 m3 103.50 C30 Concrete 91.00 1.00 21.50 - 91.00 m3112.50 E20 FORMWORK FOR IN SITU CONCRETE Plain vertical formwork; basic finish Sides of foundations height exceeding 1.00 m - 2.00 43.00 - 4.72 m2 47.72 height not exceeding 250 mm - 1.00 21.50 - 1.32 m 22.82 height 250 - 500 mm - 1.00 21.50 - 2.36 m 23.86 height 500 mm - 1.00 m - 1.50 32.25 - 4.72 m 36.97 Sides of foundations; left in height over 1.00 m - 2.00 43.00 - 9.92 m2 52.92 height not exceeding 250 mm - 1.00 21.50 - 5.12 m 26.62 height 250 - 500 mm - 1.00 21.50 - 9.95 m 31.45 height 500 mm - 1.00 m - 1.50 32.25 - 19.90 m 52.15 E30 REINFORCEMENT FOR IN SITU CONCRETE For reinforcement bar prices please see the Major Works section of this book. Reinforcement fabric; BS 4483; lapped; in beds or suspended slabs Fabric 3.6 x 2.0 m2 ref A142 (2.22 kg/m2) 2.02 0.22 4.73 - 2.22 m2 6.95 ref A393 (6.16 kg/m2) 6.67 0.28 6.02 - 7.33 m2 13.35 Fabric 2.4 x 4.8 m2 ref A98 (1.54 kg/m2) 1.55 0.22 4.73 - 1.71 m2 6.44 ref A142 (2.22 kg/m2) 2.16 0.22 4.73 - 2.38 m2 7.11 ref A193 (3.02 kg/m2) 2.47 0.22 4.73 - 2.72 m27.45 ref A252 (3.95 kg/m2) 3.23 0.24 5.16 - 3.56 m28.72 ref A393 (6.16 kg/m2) 5.04 0.28 6.02 - 5.54 m211.56

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F10 BRICK/BLOCK WALLING Batching quantities for these mortar mixes may be found in the Memoranda section of this book. Mortar mixes; common mixes for various types of work; mortar mixed on site; prices based on builders merchant rates for cement; mechanically mixed Aggregates delivered in 850 kg bulk bags 1:3 - 0.75 16.13 - 154.80 m3 170.93 1:4 - 0.75 16.13 - 122.24 m3 138.37 1:1:6 - 0.75 16.13 - 141.17 m3 157.29 1:1:6 sulphate resisting - 0.75 16.13 - 162.77 m3 178.89 Aggregates delivered in 10 tonne loads 1:2 - 0.75 16.13 - 136.49 m3 152.61 1:3 - 0.75 16.13 - 111.64 m3 127.76 1:4 - 0.75 16.13 - 86.03 m3 102.16 1:1:6 - 0.75 16.13 - 104.96 m3 121.08 1:1:6 sulphate resisting - 0.75 16.13 - 126.56 m3 142.68 Mortar mixes; common mixes for various types of work; mortar mixed on site; prices based on builders merchant rates for cement; hand mixed Aggregates delivered in 850 kg bulk bags 1:3 - 2.00 43.00 - 156.78 m3 199.78 1:4 - 2.00 43.00 - 123.90 m3 166.90 1:1:6 - 2.00 43.00 - 142.82 m3 185.82 1:1:6 sulphate resisting - 2.00 43.00 - 164.42 m3 207.42 Variation in brick prices Add or subtract the following amounts for every £1.00/1000 difference in the PC price of the measured items below half brick thick - - - - 0.06 m2 0.06 one brick thick - - - - 0.13 m2 0.13 one and a half brick thick - - - - 0.19 m2 0.19 two brick thick - - - - 0.25 m20.25 Movement of materials Loading to wheelbarrows and transporting to location; per 215 mm thick walls; maximum 25 m distance - 0.42 8.96 - - m2 8.96 Class B engineering bricks; PC £300.00/1000; double Flemish bond in cement mortar (1:3) Mechanically offloading; maximum 25 m distance; loading to wheelbarrows; transporting to location; per 215 mm thick walls - 0.42 8.96 - - m2 8.96 Walls half brick thick - 3.19 68.63 - 19.32 m2 87.94 one brick thick - 6.38 137.26 - 38.63 m2175.89 one and a half brick thick - 9.58 205.92 - 57.95 m2 263.87 two brick thick - 12.77 274.51 - 77.27 m2 351.78 Walls; curved; mean radius 6 m half brick thick - 4.81 103.32 - 19.96 m2 123.27 one brick thick - 9.61 206.53 - 38.63 m2245.16 Walls; curved; mean radius 1.50 m half brick thick - 6.40 137.56 - 19.96 m2 157.51 one brick thick - 12.80 275.29 - 38.63 m2 313.92 Walls; tapering; one face battering; average one and a half brick thick - 10.34 222.42 - 57.95 m2280.36 two brick thick - 15.52 333.62 - 77.27 m2 410.89

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Walls; battering (retaining) one and a half brick thick - 11.49 247.13 - 57.95 m2 305.08 two brick thick - 17.24 370.69 - 77.27 m2 447.96 Isolated piers one brick thick - 9.31 200.16 - 42.47 m2 242.63 one and a half brick thick - 11.97 257.36 - 63.70 m2 321.05 two brick thick - 13.30 285.95 - 86.21 m2 372.16 three brick thick - 16.49 354.58 - 127.40 m2481.97 Projections; vertical one brick x half brick - 0.70 15.05 - 4.30 m 19.35 one brick x one brick - 1.40 30.10 - 8.63 m 38.73 one and a half brick x one brick - 2.10 45.15 - 12.94 m 58.09 two brick x one brick - 2.30 49.45 - 17.25 m 66.70 Walls; half brick thick in honeycomb bond - 1.80 38.70 - 14.16 m2 52.86 in quarter bond - 1.67 35.83 - 18.68 m2 54.51 Facing bricks; PC £300.00/1000; English garden wall bond; in gauged mortar (1:1:6); facework one side Mechanically offloading; maximum 25 m distance; loading to wheelbarrows and transporting to location; per 215 mm thick walls - 0.42 8.96 - - m2 8.96 Walls half brick thick - 3.19 68.63 - 20.72 m289.34 half brick thick half brick thick (using site cut snap headers to form bond) - 4.99 107.23 - 20.72 m2 127.95 one brick thick - 6.38 137.26 - 39.62 m2 176.87 one and a half brick thick - 9.58 205.88 - 62.15 m2 268.03 two brick thick - 12.77 274.51 - 82.86 m2 357.38 Walls; curved; mean radius 6 m half brick thick - 4.81 103.32 - 22.22 m2 125.54 one brick thick - 9.61 206.53 - 43.23 m2 249.76 Walls; curved; mean radius 1.50 m half brick thick - 6.40 137.56 - 21.77 m2 159.33 one brick thick - 12.80 275.29 - 42.33 m2 317.62 Walls; tapering; one face battering; average one and a half brick thick - 11.49 247.08 - 64.85 m2 311.93 two brick thick - 17.24 370.69 - 86.46 m2 457.15 Walls; battering (retaining) one and a half brick thick - 10.34 222.37 - 64.85 m2287.22 two brick thick - 15.52 333.62 - 86.46 m2420.09 Isolated piers; English bond; facework all round one brick thick - 9.31 200.16 - 45.06 m2 245.23 one and a half brick thick - 11.97 257.36 - 67.60 m2 324.95 two brick thick - 13.30 285.95 - 91.34 m2 377.29 three brick thick - 16.49 354.58 - 135.19 m2 489.77 Projections; vertical one brick x half brick - 0.93 20.02 - 4.62 m 24.64 one brick x one brick - 1.86 40.03 - 9.25 m 49.28 one and a half brick x one brick - 2.79 60.05 - 13.87 m 73.92 two brick x one brick - 3.06 65.77 - 18.49 m 84.26 Brickwork fair faced both sides; facing bricks in gauged mortar (1:1:6) Extra for fair face both sides; flush, struck, weathered, or bucket-handle pointing - 0.89 19.06 - - m219.06

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F10 BRICK/BLOCK WALLING - cont’d Reclaimed bricks; PC £800.00/1000; English garden wall bond; in gauged mortar (1:1:6) Walls half brick thick (stretcher bond) - 3.19 68.63 - 52.22 m2120.84 half brick thick (using site cut snap headers to form bond) - 4.99 107.23 - 52.22 m2159.45 one brick thick - 6.38 137.26 - 102.51 m2 239.77 Walls one and a half brick thick - 9.58 205.92 - 153.77 m2 359.68 two brick thick - 12.77 274.51 - 205.02 m2 479.54 Walls; curved; mean radius 6 m half brick thick - 4.81 103.32 - 55.22 m2 158.54 one brick thick - 9.61 206.53 - 109.23 m2 315.76 Walls; curved; mean radius 1.50 m half brick thick - 6.40 137.56 - 57.62 m2 195.18 one brick thick - 12.77 274.51 - 114.03 m2 388.54 Walls; stretcher bond; wall ties at 450 centres vertically and horizontally one brick thick - 6.96 149.74 - 102.98 m2 252.72 two brick thick - 13.93 299.42 - 206.44 m2505.86 Brickwork fair faced both sides; facing bricks in gauged mortar (1:1:6) extra for fair face both sides; flush, struck, weathered, or bucket-handle pointing - 0.67 14.33 - - m2 14.33 Brick copings Copings; all brick headers-on-edge; to BS 4729; two angles rounded 53 mm radius; flush pointing top and both sides as work proceeds; one brick wide; horizontal machine-made specials 25.65 0.71 15.28 - 27.18 m 42.47 hand-made specials 25.65 0.71 15.28 - 27.19 m 42.47 Extra over copings for two courses machine-made tile creasings, projecting 25 mm each side; 260 mm wide copings; horizontal 5.60 0.50 10.75 - 6.26 m 17.01 Copings; all brick headers-on-edge; flush pointing top and both sides as work proceeds; one brick wide; horizontal bricks PC £300.00/1000 4.00 0.71 15.28 - 4.55 m 19.84 bricks PC £500.00/1000 6.67 0.71 15.28 - 7.10 m 22.38 Dense aggregate concrete blocks; "Tarmac Topblock" or other equal and approved; in gauged mortar (1:2:9) Solid blocks 7 N/mm2 440 x 215 x 100 mm thick 8.25 1.20 25.80 - 9.27 m2 35.07 440 x 215 x 140 mm thick 13.09 1.30 27.95 - 14.24 m2 42.19 Solid blocks 7 N/mm2 laid flat 440 x 100 x 215 mm thick 16.83 3.22 69.23 - 19.58 m2 88.81 Hollow concrete blocks 440 x 215 x 215 mm thick 18.15 1.30 27.95 - 19.30 m2 47.25 Filling of hollow concrete blocks with concrete as work proceeds; tamping and compacting 440 x 215 x 215 mm thick 21.13 0.20 4.30 - 21.13 m2 25.43

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G31 TIMBER DECKING Timber decking Supports for timber decking; softwood joists to receive decking boards; joists at 400 mm centres; Southern Yellow pine 38 x 88 mm 15.75 1.00 21.50 - 19.22 m240.72 50 x 150 mm 10.85 1.00 21.50 - 13.84 m235.34 50 x 125 mm 9.05 1.00 21.50 - 11.86 m233.35 Hardwood decking Yellow Balau; grooved or smooth; 6 mm joints deck boards; 90 mm wide x 19 mm thick 19.05 1.00 21.50 - 21.22 m2 42.72 deck boards; 145 mm wide x 21 mm thick 27.94 1.00 21.50 - 32.90 m2 54.40 deck boards; 145 mm wide x 28 mm thick 28.73 1.00 21.50 - 33.77 m2 55.27 Hardwood decking Ipe; smooth; 6 mm joints deck boards; 90 mm wide x 19 mm thick 36.33 1.00 21.50 - 38.50 m2 60.00 deck boards; 145 mm wide x 19 mm thick 26.68 1.00 21.50 - 28.85 m2 50.35 Western Red Cedar; 6 mm joints Prime deck grade; 90 mm wide x 40 mm thick 33.00 1.00 21.50 - 38.47 m2 59.97 Prime deck grade; 142 mm wide x 40 mm thick 35.10 1.00 21.50 - 40.78 m2 62.28 Handrails and base rail; fixed to posts at 2.00 m centres posts 100 x 100 x 1370 high 8.07 1.00 21.50 - 9.26 m 30.77 posts turned 1220 high 16.30 1.00 21.50 - 17.49 m 38.99 Handrails; balusters square balusters at 100 mm centres 38.00 0.50 10.75 - 38.51 m 49.26 square balusters at 300 mm centres 12.65 0.33 7.17 - 13.06 m 20.23 turned balusters at 100 mm centres 60.00 0.50 10.75 - 60.51 m 71.26 turned balusters at 300 mm centres 19.98 0.33 7.17 - 20.39 m 27.55

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J30 LIQUID APPLIED TANKING/DAMP PROOFING Tanking and damp proofing; Ruberoid Building Products, "Synthaprufe" cold applied bituminous emulsion waterproof coating "Synthaprufe"; to smooth finished concrete or screeded slabs; flat; blinding with sand two coats 4.76 0.22 4.78 - 5.42 m2 10.20 three coats 7.14 0.31 6.67 - 8.04 m2 14.70 "Synthaprufe"; to fair faced brickwork with flush joints, rendered brickwork, or smooth finished concrete walls; vertical two coats 5.36 0.29 6.14 - 6.07 m2 12.22 three coats 7.86 0.40 8.60 - 8.82 m2 17.42 Tanking and damp proofing; RIW Ltd Liquid asphaltic composition; to smooth finished concrete screeded slabs or screeded slabs; flat two coats 6.30 0.33 7.17 - 6.93 m2 14.10 Liquid asphaltic composition; fair faced brickwork with flush joints, rendered brickwork, or smooth finished concrete walls; vertical two coats 6.30 0.50 10.75 - 6.93 m2 17.68 "Heviseal"; to smooth finished concrete or screeded slabs; to surfaces of ponds, tanks, planters; flat two coats 7.22 0.33 7.17 - 7.94 m2 15.11 "Heviseal"; to fair faced brickwork with flush joints, rendered brickwork, or smooth finished concrete walls; to surfaces of retaining walls, ponds, tanks, planters; vertical two coats 7.22 0.50 10.75 - 7.94 m2 18.69

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M60 PAINTING/CLEAR FINISHING Prepare; touch up primer; two undercoats and one finishing coat of gloss oil paint; on metal surfaces General surfaces girth exceeding 300 mm 0.87 0.33 7.17 - 0.87 m28.04 isolated surfaces; girth not exceeding 300 mm 0.25 0.13 2.87 - 0.25 m 3.12 isolated areas not exceeding 0.50 m2 irrespective of girth 0.46 0.13 2.87 - 0.46 nr 3.33 Ornamental railings; each side measured overall girth exceeding 300 mm 0.87 0.75 16.13 - 0.87 m2 17.00 Prepare; one coat primer; two undercoats and one finishing coat of gloss oil paint; on wood surfaces General surfaces girth exceeding 300 mm 1.17 0.40 8.60 - 1.17 m2 9.77 isolated areas not exceeding 0.50 m2 irrespective of girth 0.45 0.36 7.82 - 0.45 nr 8.27 isolated surfaces; girth not exceeding 300 mm 0.38 0.20 4.30 - 0.38 m 4.68 Prepare; two coats of creosote; on wood surfaces General surfaces girth exceeding 300 mm 0.20 0.21 4.46 - 0.20 m2 4.66 isolated surfaces; girth not exceeding 300 mm 0.06 0.12 2.48 - 0.06 m 2.54 Prepare, proprietary solution primer; two coats of dark stain; on wood surfaces General surfaces girth exceeding 300 mm 2.73 0.10 2.15 - 2.82 m2 4.97 isolated surfaces; girth not exceeding 300 mm 0.35 0.05 1.07 - 0.36 m 1.44 Three coats "Dimex Shield"; to clean, dry surfaces; in accordance with manufacturer's instructions Brick or block walls girth exceeding 300 mm 1.17 0.28 6.02 - 1.17 m27.19 Cement render or concrete walls girth exceeding 300 mm 0.91 0.25 5.38 - 0.91 m26.29 Two coats resin based paint; "Sandtex Matt"; in accordance with manufacturer's instructions Brick or block walls girth exceeding 300 mm 7.11 0.20 4.30 - 7.11 m2 11.41 Cement render or concrete walls girth exceeding 300 mm 4.84 0.17 3.58 - 4.84 m2 8.42

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Q10 KERBS/EDGINGS/CHANNELS/PAVING ACCESSORIES Foundations to kerbs Excavating trenches; width 300 mm; 3 tonne excavator depth 300 mm - 0.10 2.15 0.43 3.70 m 6.28 depth 400 mm - 0.11 2.39 0.48 4.95 m 7.82 By hand - 0.60 12.95 - 6.16 m 19.11 Excavating trenches; width 450 mm; 3 tonne excavator; disposal off site depth 300 mm - 0.13 2.69 0.64 5.55 m 8.89 depth 400 mm - 0.14 3.07 0.73 7.42 m 11.23 Disposal Excavated material; off site; to tip grab loaded 7.25 m3 - - - - - m3 3.70 Disposal by skip; 6 yd3 (4.6 m3) by machine - - - 41.36 - m3 41.36 by hand - 4.00 86.00 44.34 - m3 130.34 Foundations; to kerbs, edgings, or channels; in situ concrete; 21 N/mm2 - 20 aggregate (1:2:4) site mixed); one side against earth face, other against formwork (not included); site mixed concrete Site mixed concrete 150 wide x 100 mm deep - 0.13 2.87 - 1.73 m 4.60 150 wide x 150 mm deep - 0.17 3.58 - 2.60 m 6.18 200 wide x 150 mm deep - 0.20 4.30 - 3.47 m 7.77 300 wide x 150 mm deep - 0.23 5.02 - 5.20 m 10.22 600 wide x 200 mm deep - 0.29 6.14 - 13.87 m 20.01 Ready mixed concrete 150 wide x 100 mm deep - 0.13 2.87 - 1.34 m 4.21 150 wide x 150 mm deep - 0.17 3.58 - 2.01 m 5.59 200 wide x 150 mm deep - 0.20 4.30 - 2.68 m 6.98 300 wide x 150 mm deep - 0.23 5.02 - 4.02 m 9.04 600 wide x 200 mm deep - 0.29 6.14 - 10.72 m 16.86 Formwork; sides of foundations (this will usually be required to one side of each kerb foundation adjacent to road sub-bases) 100 mm deep - 0.04 0.89 - 0.16 m 1.05 150 mm deep - 0.04 0.89 - 0.24 m 1.13 Precast concrete edging units; including haunching with in situ concrete; 11.50 N/mm2 - 40 aggregate both sides Edgings; rectangular, bullnosed, or chamfered 50 x 150 mm 1.40 0.33 7.17 - 6.55 m 13.72 125 x 150 mm bullnosed 1.52 0.33 7.17 - 6.68 m 13.85 50 x 200 mm 2.09 0.33 7.17 - 7.24 m 14.41 50 x 250 mm 2.42 0.33 7.17 - 7.58 m 14.75 50 x 250 mm flat top 2.99 0.33 7.17 - 8.14 m 15.31

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Marshalls Mono; small element precast concrete kerb system; Keykerb Large (KL) upstand of 100 - 125 mm; on 150 mm concrete foundation including haunching with in situ concrete 1:3:6 1 side Bullnosed or half battered; 100 x 127 x 200 laid straight 11.30 0.80 17.20 - 12.38 m 29.58 radial blocks laid to curve; 8 blocks/1/4 circle - 500 mm radius 8.70 0.80 17.20 - 9.78 m 26.98 radial blocks laid to curve; 8 radial blocks, alternating 8 standard blocks/1/4 circle - 1000 mm radius 14.35 1.25 26.88 - 15.43 m 42.31 radial blocks, alternating 16 standard blocks/1/4 circle - 1500 mm radius 13.20 1.50 32.25 - 14.28 m 46.53 internal angle 90 degree 4.77 0.20 4.30 - 4.77 nr 9.07 external angle 4.77 0.20 4.30 - 4.77 nr 9.07 drop crossing kerbs; KL half battered to KL splay; LH and RH 9.98 1.00 21.50 - 11.06 pair 32.56 drop crossing kerbs; KL half battered to KS bullnosed 9.71 1.00 21.50 - 10.79 pair 32.29 Marshalls Mono; small element precast concrete kerb system; Keykerb Small (KS) upstand of 25 - 50 mm; on 150 mm concrete foundation including haunching with in situ concrete 1:3:6 1 side Half battered laid straight 7.94 0.80 17.20 - 9.02 m 26.22 radial blocks laid to curve; 8 blocks/1/4 circle - 500 mm radius 6.53 1.00 21.50 - 7.61 m 29.11 radial blocks laid to curve; 8 radial blocks, alternating 8 standard blocks/1/4 circle - 1000 mm radius 10.50 1.25 26.88 - 11.58 m 38.45 radial blocks, alternating 16 standard blocks/1/4 circle - 1500 mm radius 11.23 1.50 32.25 - 12.32 m 44.57 internal angle 90 degree 4.77 0.20 4.30 - 4.77 nr 9.07 external angle 4.77 0.20 4.30 - 4.77 nr 9.07 Second-hand granite setts; 100 x 100 mm; bedding in cement mortar (1:4); on 150 mm deep concrete foundations; including haunching with in situ concrete; 11.50 N/mm2 - 40 aggregate one side Edgings 300 mm wide 16.22 1.33 28.67 - 20.33 m 48.99 Brick or block stretchers; bedding in cement mortar (1:4); on 150 mm deep concrete foundations, including haunching with in situ concrete; 11.50 N/mm2 - 40 aggregate one side Single course concrete paving blocks; PC £7.70/m2; 200 x 100 x 60 mm 0.79 0.31 6.61 - 3.68 m 10.29 engineering bricks; PC £300.00/1000; 215 x 102.5 x 65 mm 1.29 0.40 8.60 - 4.24 m 12.84 paving bricks; PC £500.00/1000; 215 x 102.5 x 65 mm 2.22 0.40 8.60 - 5.11 m 13.71

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Q10 KERBS/EDGINGS/CHANNELS/PAVING ACCESSORIES - cont’d Brick or block stretchers Two courses concrete paving blocks; PC £7.70/m2; 200 x 100 x 60 mm 1.59 0.40 8.60 - 4.93 m 13.53 engineering bricks; PC £300.00/1000; 215 x 102.5 x 65 mm 2.58 0.57 12.29 - 6.05 m 18.34 paving bricks; PC £500.00/1000; 215 x 102.5 x 65 mm 4.44 0.57 12.29 - 7.79 m 20.07 Three courses concrete paving blocks; PC £7.70/m2; 200 x 100 x 60 mm 2.38 0.44 9.55 - 5.72 m 15.28 engineering bricks; PC £300.00/1000; 215 x 102.5 x 65 mm 3.87 0.67 14.33 - 7.40 m 21.74 paving bricks; PC £500.00/1000; 215 x 102.5 x 65 mm 6.67 0.67 14.33 - 10.01 m 24.34 Brick or block headers; brick on flat; bedding in cement mortar (1:4); on 150 mm deep concrete foundations, including haunching with in situ concrete; 11.50 N/mm2 - 40 aggregate one side Single course concrete paving blocks; PC £7.70/m2; 200 x 100 x 60 mm 1.59 0.62 13.23 - 4.47 m 17.70 engineering bricks; PC £300.00/1000; 215 x 102.5 x 65 mm 2.58 0.80 17.20 - 5.59 m 22.79 paving bricks; PC £500.00/1000; 215 x 102.5 x 65 mm 4.44 0.80 17.20 - 7.33 m 24.53 Bricks on edge; bedding in cement mortar (1:4); on 150 mm deep concrete foundations; including haunching with in situ concrete; 11.50 N/mm2 - 40 aggregate one side One brick wide engineering bricks; 215 x 102.5 x 65 mm 3.87 0.57 12.29 - 7.52 m 19.80 paving bricks; 215 x 102.5 x 65 mm 6.67 0.57 12.29 - 10.12 m 22.41 Two courses; stretchers laid on edge; 225 mm wide engineering bricks; 215 x 102.5 x 65 mm 7.73 1.20 25.80 - 12.60 m 38.40 paving bricks; 215 x 102.5 x 65 mm 13.33 1.20 25.80 - 17.81 m 43.61 Extra over bricks on edge for standard kerbs to one side; haunching in concrete 125 x 255 mm; ref HB2; SP 3.57 0.44 9.55 - 6.67 m 16.22 Channels; bedding in cement mortar (1:3); joints pointed flush; on concrete foundations (not included) Three courses stretchers; 350 mm wide; quarter bond to form dished channels engineering bricks; PC £300.00/1000; 215 x 102.5 x 65 mm 3.87 1.00 21.50 - 5.09 m 26.59 paving bricks; PC £500.00/1000; 215 x 102.5 x 65 mm 6.67 1.00 21.50 - 7.70 m 29.20 Three courses granite setts; 340 mm wide; to form dished channels 340 mm wide 16.22 2.00 43.00 - 18.59 m 61.59

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Permaloc "AshphaltEdge"; RTS Ltd; extruded aluminium alloy L shaped edging with 5.33 mm exposed upper lip; edging fixed to roadway base and edge profile with 250 mm steel fixing spike; laid to straight or curvilinear road edge; subsequently filled with macadam (not included) Depth of macadam 38 mm 8.72 0.02 0.36 - 8.94 m 9.30 51 mm 9.43 0.02 0.37 - 9.67 m 10.04 64 mm 10.09 0.02 0.39 - 10.34 m 10.73 76 mm 11.55 0.02 0.43 - 11.84 m 12.27 102 mm 12.92 0.02 0.45 - 13.24 m 13.69 Permaloc "Cleanline"; RTS Ltd; heavy duty straight profile edging; for edgings to soft landscape beds or turf areas; 3.2 mm x 102 high; 3.2 mm thick with 4.75 mm exposed upper lip; fixed to form straight or curvilinear edge with 305 mm fixing spike Milled aluminium 100 deep 7.64 0.02 0.39 - 7.83 m 8.22 Black 100 deep 8.31 0.02 0.39 - 8.52 m 8.91 Permaloc "Permastrip"; RTS Ltd; heavy duty L shaped profile maintenance strip; 3.2 mm x 89 mm high with 5.2 mm exposed top lip; for straight or gentle curves on paths or bed turf interfaces; fixed to form straight or curvilinear edge with standard 305 mm stake; other stake lengths available Milled aluminium 89 deep 7.64 0.02 0.39 - 7.83 m 8.22 Black 89 deep 8.31 0.02 0.39 - 8.52 m 8.91 Permaloc "Proline"; RTS Ltd; medium duty straight profiled maintenance strip; 3.2 mm x 102 mm high with 3.18 mm exposed top lip; for straight or gentle curves on paths or bed turf interfaces; fixed to form straight or curvilinear edge with standard 305 mm stake; other stake lengths available Milled aluminium 89 deep 6.03 0.02 0.39 - 6.18 m 6.57 Black 89 deep 6.80 0.02 0.39 - 6.97 m 7.36 Q20 GRANULAR SUB-BASES TO ROADS/PAVINGS Hardcore bases; obtained off site; PC £8.00/m3 By machine 100 mm thick 0.80 0.05 1.07 2.14 0.80 m2 4.01 150 mm thick 1.20 0.07 1.43 2.69 1.20 m2 5.32 over 150 thick 8.00 0.50 10.75 21.36 8.00 m340.11 By hand 100 mm thick 0.80 0.20 4.30 0.48 0.80 m2 5.58 150 mm thick 1.20 0.30 6.46 0.48 1.44 m2 8.38

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Q20 GRANULAR SUB-BASES TO ROADS/PAVINGS - cont’d Hardcore bases; obtained off site; PC £8.00/m3 - cont’d Hardcore; difference for each £1.00 increase/decrease in PC price per m3; price will vary with type and source of hardcore average 75 mm thick - - - - 0.08 m20.08 average 100 mm thick - - - - 0.10 m20.10 average 150 mm thick - - - - 0.15 m20.15 average 200 mm thick - - - - 0.20 m2 0.20 average 250 mm thick - - - - 0.25 m2 0.25 average 300 mm thick - - - - 0.30 m2 0.30 exceeding 300 mm thick - - - - 1.10 m3 1.10 Type 1 granular fill base; PC £19.50/tonne (£40.40/m3 compacted) By machine 100 mm thick 4.29 0.03 0.60 0.57 4.29 m2 5.47 150 mm thick 6.43 0.03 0.54 0.79 6.43 m2 7.77 By hand (mechanical compaction) 100 mm thick 4.29 0.17 3.58 0.16 4.29 m2 8.03 150 mm thick 6.43 0.25 5.38 0.24 6.43 m2 12.05 Surface treatments Sand blinding; to hardcore base (not included); 25 mm thick 1.01 0.03 0.72 - 1.01 m2 1.73 Sand blinding; to hardcore base (not included); 50 mm thick 2.02 0.05 1.07 - 2.02 m2 3.10 Filter fabrics; to hardcore base (not included) 0.45 0.01 0.22 - 0.47 m2 0.69 Herbicides; Scotts "Casoron G" (residual) herbicide; treating substrate before laying base Total; 1.25 kg/100 m2 - 0.50 10.75 - 5.65 100 m2 16.40 Q21 IN SITU CONCRETE ROADS/PAVINGS Unreinforced concrete; on prepared sub-base (not included) Paths and roads; 21.00 N/mm2 - 20 aggregate (1:2:4) mechanically mixed on site 100 mm thick 11.56 0.13 2.69 - 12.14 m2 14.82 150 mm thick 17.34 0.17 3.58 - 18.21 m2 21.79 Formwork for in situ concrete Sides of foundations height not exceeding 250 mm 0.40 0.05 1.07 - 0.66 m 1.74 Extra over formwork for curved work 6 m radius - 0.25 5.38 - - m 5.38 Steel road forms; to edges of beds or faces of foundations 150 mm wide - 0.20 4.30 1.40 - m 5.70 Reinforcement; fabric; BS 4483; side laps 150 mm; head laps 300 mm; mesh 200 x 200 mm; in roads, footpaths or pavings Fabric ref A142 (2.22 kg/m2) 2.02 0.08 1.78 - 2.22 m2 4.00 ref A193 (3.02 kg/m2) 3.79 0.08 1.78 - 4.17 m2 5.95

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Reinforced in situ concrete; mechanically mixed on site; normal Portland cement; on hardcore base (not included); reinforcement (not included) Roads; 11.50 N/mm2 - 40 aggregate (1:3:6) 100 mm thick 10.31 0.40 8.60 - 10.57 m2 19.17 150 mm thick 15.47 0.60 12.90 - 15.86 m228.76 200 mm thick 20.63 0.80 17.20 - 21.14 m238.34 Roads; 21.00 N/mm2 - 20 aggregate (1:2:4) 100 mm thick 11.56 0.40 8.60 - 11.85 m2 20.45 150 mm thick 17.34 0.60 12.90 - 17.78 m2 30.68 200 mm thick 23.12 0.80 17.20 - 23.70 m2 40.90 Roads; 25.00 N/mm2 - 20 aggregate GEN 4 ready mixed 100 mm thick 9.27 0.40 8.60 - 9.50 m2 18.10 150 mm thick 13.90 0.60 12.90 - 14.25 m2 27.15 200 mm thick 18.53 0.80 17.20 - 19.00 m2 36.20 250 mm thick 23.17 1.00 21.50 0.65 23.74 m2 45.89 Reinforced in situ concrete; ready mixed; discharged directly into location from supply lorry; normal Portland cement; on hardcore base (not included); reinforcement (not included) Roads; 11.50 N/mm2 - 40 aggregate (1:3:6) 100 mm thick 9.14 0.16 3.44 - 9.14 m2 12.58 150 mm thick 13.72 0.24 5.16 - 13.72 m2 18.88 200 mm thick 18.29 0.36 7.74 - 18.29 m2 26.03 250 mm thick 22.86 0.54 11.61 0.65 22.86 m2 35.12 300 mm thick 27.43 0.66 14.19 0.65 27.43 m2 42.28 Roads; 21.00 N/mm2 - 20 aggregate (1:2:4) 100 mm thick 9.20 0.16 3.44 - 9.20 m2 12.63 150 mm thick 13.79 0.24 5.16 - 13.79 m2 18.95 200 mm thick 18.39 0.36 7.74 - 18.39 m2 26.13 250 mm thick 22.99 0.54 11.61 0.65 22.99 m2 35.25 300 mm thick 27.59 0.66 14.19 0.65 27.59 m2 42.43 Roads; 26.00 N/mm2 - 20 aggregate (1:1:5:3) 100 mm thick 9.63 0.16 3.44 - 9.63 m2 13.07 150 mm thick 14.45 0.24 5.16 - 14.45 m219.61 200 mm thick 19.26 0.36 7.74 - 19.26 m227.00 250 mm thick 24.08 0.54 11.61 0.65 24.08 m236.34 300 mm thick 28.90 0.66 14.19 0.65 28.90 m2 43.74 Concrete sundries Treating surfaces of unset concrete; grading to cambers, tamping with 75 mm thick steel shod tamper or similar - 0.13 2.87 - - m2 2.87 Expansion joints 13 mm thick joint filler; formwork width or depth not exceeding 150 mm 1.84 0.20 4.30 - 2.46 m 6.76 width or depth 150 - 300 mm 1.33 0.25 5.38 - 2.57 m 7.95 width or depth 300 - 450 mm 0.60 0.30 6.45 - 2.46 m 8.91 25 mm thick joint filler; formwork width or depth not exceeding 150 mm 2.41 0.20 4.30 - 3.03 m 7.33 width or depth 150 - 300 mm 2.41 0.25 5.38 - 3.65 m 9.03 width or depth 300 - 450 mm 2.41 0.30 6.45 - 4.27 m 10.72 Sealants; sealing top 25 mm of joint with rubberized bituminous compound 1.16 0.25 5.38 - 1.16 m 6.54

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Q22 COATED MACADAM/ASPHALT ROADS/ PAVING Coated macadam/asphalt roads/pavings - General Preamble: The prices for all in situ finishings to roads and footpaths include for work to falls, crossfalls or slopes not exceeding 15 degrees from horizontal; for laying on prepared bases (not included) and for rolling with an appropriate roller. Users should note the new terminology for the surfaces described below which is to European standard descriptions. The now redundant descriptions for each course are shown in brackets. Note: The rates below are for smaller areas up to 200 m2. Macadam surfacing; Spadeoak Construction Co Ltd; surface (wearing) course; 20 mm of 6 mm dense bitumen macadam to BS4987-1 2001 ref 7.5 Hand lay limestone aggregate - - - - - m29.04 granite aggregate - - - - - m2 9.02 red - - - - - m2 11.12 Macadam surfacing; Spadeoak Construction Co Ltd; surface (wearing) course; 30 mm of 10 mm dense bitumen macadam to BS4987-1 2001 ref 7.4 Hand lay limestone aggregate - - - - - m2 10.47 granite aggregate - - - - - m2 10.60 red - - - - - m2 - Macadam surfacing; Spadeoak Construction Co Ltd; surface (wearing) course; 40 mm of 10 mm dense bitumen macadam to BS4987-1 2001 ref 7.4 Hand lay limestone aggregate - - - - - m2 12.95 granite aggregate - - - - - m2 13.11 red - - - - - m2 22.89 Macadam surfacing; Spadeoak Construction Co Ltd; binder (base) course; 50 mm of 20 mm dense bitumen macadam to BS4987-1 2001 ref 6.5 Hand lay limestone aggregate - - - - - m2 12.98 granite aggregate - - - - - m2 13.16 Macadam surfacing; Spadeoak Construction Co Ltd; binder (base) course; 60 mm of 20 mm dense bitumen macadam to BS4987-1 2001 ref 6.5 Hand lay limestone aggregate - - - - - m2 14.12 granite aggregate - - - - - m2 14.33

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Macadam surfacing; Spadeoak Construction Co Ltd; base (roadbase) course; 75 mm of 28 mm dense bitumen macadam to BS4987-1 2001 ref 5.2 Hand lay limestone aggregate - - - - - m2 17.01 granite aggregate - - - - - m2 17.29 Areas up to 300 m2 Macadam surfacing; Spadeoak Construction Co Ltd; base (roadbase) course; 100 mm of 28 mm dense bitumen macadam to BS4987-1 2001 ref 5.2 Hand lay limestone aggregate - - - - - m2 36.23 granite aggregate - - - - - m2 21.10 Macadam surfacing; Spadeoak Construction Co Ltd; base (roadbase) course; 150 mm of 28 mm dense bitumen macadam in two layers to BS4987-1 2001 ref 5.2 Hand lay limestone aggregate - - - - - m2 33.29 granite aggregate - - - - - m233.84 Base (roadbase) course; 200 mm of 28 mm dense bitumen macadam in two layers to BS4987-1 2001 ref 5.2 Hand lay limestone aggregate - - - - - m2 28.16 granite aggregate - - - - - m2 42.25 Q23 GRAVEL/HOGGIN/WOODCHIP ROADS/ PAVINGS Excavation and path preparation; excavating; 300 mm deep; to width of path; depositing excavated material at sides of excavation By machine width 1.00 m - - - 4.41 - m2 4.41 width 1.50 m - - - 3.68 - m2 3.68 width 2.00 m - - - 3.15 - m2 3.15 width 3.00 m - - - 2.65 - m22.65 By hand width 1.00 m - 0.70 15.14 - - m2 15.14 width 1.50 m - 1.05 22.58 - - m222.58 width 2.00 m - 1.40 30.10 - - m2 30.10 width 3.00 m - 2.10 45.15 - - m2 45.15 Excavating trenches; in centre of pathways; 100 flexible drain pipes; filling with clean broken stone or gravel rejects 300 x 450 deep by machine 5.58 0.10 2.15 1.66 5.70 m 9.50 by hand 5.58 0.40 8.60 - 5.70 m 14.30 Hand trimming and compacting reduced surface of pathway; by vibrating roller width 1.00 m - 0.05 1.07 0.48 - m 1.55 width 1.50 m - 0.04 0.95 0.43 - m 1.38 width 2.00 m - 0.04 0.86 0.38 - m 1.24 width 3.00 m - 0.04 0.86 0.38 - m 1.24 Permeable membranes; to trimmed and compacted surface of pathway "Terram 1000" 0.45 0.02 0.43 - 0.47 m2 0.90

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Q23 GRAVEL/HOGGIN/WOODCHIP ROADS/ PAVINGS - cont’d Permaloc "AshphaltEdge"; RTS Ltd; extruded aluminium alloy L shaped edging with 5.33 mm exposed upper lip; edging fixed to roadway base and edge profile with 250 mm steel fixing spike; laid to straight or curvilinear road edge; subsequently filled with macadam (not included) Depth of macadam 38 mm 8.72 0.02 0.36 - 8.94 m 9.30 51 mm 9.43 0.02 0.37 - 9.67 m 10.04 64 mm 10.09 0.02 0.39 - 10.34 m 10.73 76 mm 11.55 0.02 0.43 - 11.84 m 12.27 102 mm 12.92 0.02 0.45 - 13.24 m 13.69 Permaloc "Cleanline"; RTS Ltd; heavy duty straight profile edging; for edgings to soft landscape beds or turf areas; 3.2 mm x 102 high; 3.2 mm thick with 4.75 mm exposed upper lip; fixed to form straight or curvilinear edge with 305 mm fixing spike Milled aluminium 100 deep 7.64 0.02 0.39 - 7.83 m 8.22 Black 100 deep 8.31 0.02 0.39 - 8.52 m 8.91 Permaloc "Permastrip"; RTS Ltd; heavy duty L shaped profile maintenance strip; 3.2 mm x 89 mm high with 5.2 mm exposed top lip; for straight or gentle curves on paths or bed turf interfaces; fixed to form straight or curvilinear edge with standard 305 mm stake; other stake lengths available Milled aluminium 89 deep 7.64 0.02 0.39 - 7.83 m 8.22 Black 89 deep 8.31 0.02 0.39 - 8.52 m 8.91 Permaloc "Proline"; RTS Ltd; medium duty straight profiled maintenance strip; 3.2 mm x 102 mm high with 3.18 mm exposed top lip; for straight or gentle curves on paths or bed turf interfaces; fixed to form straight or curvilinear edge with standard 305 mm stake; other stake lengths available Milled aluminium 89 deep 6.03 0.02 0.39 - 6.18 m 6.57 Black 89 deep 6.80 0.02 0.39 - 6.97 m 7.36 Timber edging boards Boards; 50 x 50 x 750 mm timber pegs at 1000 mm centres (excavations and hardcore under edgings not included) Straight 38 x 150 mm treated softwood edge boards 2.54 0.10 2.15 - 2.54 m 4.69 50 x 150 mm treated softwood edge boards 2.75 0.10 2.15 - 2.75 m 4.90 38 x 150 mm hardwood (iroko) edge boards 9.26 0.10 2.15 - 9.26 m 11.41 50 x 150 mm hardwood (iroko) edge boards 10.69 0.10 2.15 - 10.69 m 12.84

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Curved 38 x 150 mm treated softwood edge boards 2.54 0.20 4.30 - 2.54 m 6.84 50 x 150 mm treated softwood edge boards 2.75 0.25 5.38 - 2.75 m 8.13 38 x 150 mm hardwood (iroko) edge boards 9.26 0.20 4.30 - 9.26 m 13.56 50 x 150 mm hardwood (iroko) edge boards 10.69 0.25 5.38 - 10.69 m 16.06 Filling to make up levels Obtained off site; hardcore; PC £20.00/m3 150 mm thick 1.20 0.07 1.43 2.69 1.20 m25.32 Obtained off site; granular fill type 1; PC £18.50/tonne (£40.48/m3 compacted) 100 mm thick 4.29 0.03 0.60 0.57 4.29 m2 5.47 150 mm thick 6.43 0.03 0.54 0.79 6.43 m2 7.77 Surface treatments Sand blinding; to hardcore (not included) 50 mm thick 2.02 0.04 0.86 - 2.23 m2 3.09 Filter fabric; to hardcore (not included) 0.45 0.01 0.22 - 0.47 m2 0.69 Granular pavings Footpath gravels; porous self binding gravel Breedon Special Aggregates; "Golden Gravel" or equivalent; rolling wet; on hardcore base (not included); for pavements; to falls and crossfalls and to slopes not exceeding 15 degrees from horizontal; over 300 mm wide 50 mm thick 11.49 0.05 1.07 1.11 11.49 m2 13.67 by hand; 50 mm thick 11.49 0.20 4.30 0.96 11.49 m2 16.75 Breedon Special Aggregates; 'Wayfarer' specially formulated fine gravel for use on golf course pathways 50 mm thick 11.97 0.03 0.61 0.70 11.97 m2 13.28 by hand; 50 mm thick 11.97 0.10 2.15 0.55 11.97 m2 14.67 Hoggin (stabilized); PC £31.10/m3 on hardcore base (not included); to falls and crossfalls and to slopes not exceeding 15 degrees from horizontal; over 300 mm wide 100 mm thick 3.27 0.02 0.43 0.56 4.90 m25.88 by hand; 100 mm thick 3.27 0.10 2.15 0.38 4.90 m27.43 150 mm thick 4.90 0.03 0.54 0.69 7.35 m28.58 Ballast; as dug; watering; rolling; on hardcore base (not included) 100 mm thick 3.58 0.13 2.87 1.85 4.48 m2 9.20 150 mm thick 5.37 0.03 0.54 0.60 6.72 m2 7.85 CED Ltd; Cedec gravel; self-binding; laid to inert (non-limestone) base measured separately; compacting red, gold or silver; 50 mm thick 11.51 0.03 0.61 0.44 11.51 m2 12.56 by hand; red, gold or silver; 50 mm thick 11.51 0.07 1.43 0.19 11.51 m2 13.13 Grundon Ltd; Coxwell self-binding path gravels laid and compacted to excavation or base measured separately 50 mm thick 1.39 0.08 1.79 0.38 1.39 m2 3.57 Footpath gravels; porous loose gravels Washed shingle; on prepared base (not included) 25 - 50 size, 25 mm thick 1.01 0.02 0.38 0.08 1.07 m2 1.52 25 - 50 size, 75 mm thick 3.04 0.05 1.13 0.23 3.20 m2 4.55 50 - 75 size, 25 mm thick 1.01 0.02 0.43 0.09 1.07 m2 1.58 50 - 75 size, 75 mm thick 3.04 0.07 1.43 0.34 3.20 m2 4.97 Pea shingle; on prepared base (not included) 10 - 15 size, 25 mm thick 0.91 0.02 0.38 0.08 0.95 m2 1.41 5 - 10 size, 75 mm thick 2.72 0.05 1.13 0.23 2.86 m2 4.22

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Q23 GRAVEL/HOGGIN/WOODCHIP ROADS/ PAVINGS - cont’d Footpath gravels - cont’d Breedon Special Aggregates; Breedon Buff decorative limestone chippings 50 mm thick 5.08 0.01 0.22 0.09 5.34 m2 5.64 by hand; 50 mm thick 5.08 0.03 0.72 - 5.34 m2 6.05 Breedon Special Aggregates; Brindle or Moorland Black chippings 50 mm thick 6.60 0.01 0.22 0.09 6.93 m2 7.23 by hand; 50 mm thick 6.60 0.03 0.72 - 6.93 m2 7.65 Breedon Special Aggregates; slate chippings; plum/blue/green 50 mm thick 6.60 0.01 0.22 0.09 6.93 m27.23 by hand; 50 mm thick 6.60 0.03 0.72 - 6.93 m2 7.65 Wood chip surfaces; Melcourt Industries Ltd Wood chips; to surface of pathways by hand; ; levelling and spreading by hand (excavation and preparation not included) (items labelled FSC are Forest Stewardship Council certified) "Walk Chips"; FSC; 100 mm thick (25 m3 loads) 3.35 0.02 0.36 - 3.51 m2 3.87 "Woodfibre"; FSC; 100 mm thick 1.87 0.05 1.08 - 1.96 m2 3.04 Bound aggregates; Addagrip Surface Treatments UK Ltd; natural decorative resin bonded surface dressing laid to concrete, macadam or to plywood panels priced separately Primer coat to macadam or concrete base - - - - - m2 4.60 Golden pea gravel 1-3 mm buff adhesive - - - - - m2 25.30 red adhesive - - - - - m2 25.30 green adhesive - - - - - m2 25.30 Golden pea gravel 2-5 mm buff adhesive - - - - - m2 28.75 Chinese bauxite 1-3 mm buff adhesive - - - - - m2 25.30 Q24 INTERLOCKING BRICK/BLOCK ROADS/ PAVINGS Precast concrete block edgings; PC £7.30/m2; 200 x 100 x 60 mm; on prepared base (not included); haunching one side Edgings; butt joints stretcher course 0.73 0.17 3.58 - 3.61 m 7.20 header course 1.46 0.27 5.73 - 4.55 m 10.28 Precast concrete vehicular paving blocks; Marshalls Plc; on prepared base (not included); on 50 mm compacted sharp sand bed; blocks laid in 7 mm loose sand and vibrated; joints filled with sharp sand and vibrated; level and to falls only "Trafica" paving blocks; 450 x 450 x 70 mm "Perfecta" finish; colour natural 25.83 0.50 10.75 0.31 28.71 m2 39.77 "Perfecta" finish; colour buff 29.93 0.50 10.75 0.31 32.90 m2 43.96 "Saxon" finish; colour natural 22.73 0.50 10.75 0.31 25.52 m2 36.58 "Saxon" finish; colour buff 26.13 0.50 10.75 0.31 29.01 m2 40.07

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Precast concrete vehicular paving blocks; "Keyblock" Marshalls Plc; on prepared base (not included); on 50 mm compacted sharp sand bed; blocks laid in 7 mm loose sand and vibrated; joints filled with sharp sand and vibrated; level and to falls only Herringbone bond 200 x 100 x 60 mm; natural grey 7.30 1.50 32.25 0.31 9.91 m242.46 200 x 100 x 60 mm; colours 7.93 1.50 32.25 0.31 10.57 m2 43.13 200 x 100 x 80 mm; natural grey 8.13 1.50 32.25 0.31 10.78 m2 43.34 200 x 100 x 80 mm; colours 10.01 1.50 32.25 0.31 12.75 m2 45.31 Basketweave bond 200 x 100 x 60 mm; natural grey 7.30 1.20 25.80 0.31 9.91 m2 36.02 200 x 100 x 60 mm; colours 7.93 1.20 25.80 0.31 10.57 m2 36.68 200 x 100 x 80 mm; natural grey 8.13 1.20 25.80 0.31 10.78 m2 36.89 200 x 100 x 80 mm; colours 10.01 1.20 25.80 0.31 12.75 m2 38.86 Precast concrete vehicular paving blocks; Charcon Hard Landscaping; on prepared base (not included); on 50 mm compacted sharp sand bed; blocks laid in 7 mm loose sand and vibrated; joints filled with sharp sand and vibrated; level and to falls only "Europa" concrete blocks 200 x 100 x 60 mm; natural grey 10.76 1.50 32.25 0.31 13.54 m2 46.10 200 x 100 x 60 mm; colours 11.52 1.50 32.25 0.31 14.34 m2 46.90 "Parliament" concrete blocks 200 x 100 x 65 mm; natural grey 26.04 1.50 32.25 0.31 28.93 m2 61.49 200 x 100 x 65 mm; colours 26.04 1.50 32.25 0.31 28.93 m2 61.49 Recycled polyethylene grassblocks; ADP Netlon Turf Systems; interlocking units laid to prepared base or rootzone (not included) "ADP Netpave 50"; load bearing 150 tonnes per m2; 500 x 500 x 50 mm deep 5 - 49 m2 16.00 0.20 4.30 0.21 19.06 m223.57 50 - 199 m2 15.00 0.20 4.30 0.21 18.06 m222.57 "ADP Netpave 25"; load bearing: light vehicles and pedestrians; 500 x 500 x 25 mm deep; laid onto established grass surface 5 - 99 m2 15.50 0.10 2.15 - 15.50 m2 17.65 100 - 399 m2 15.00 0.10 2.15 - 15.00 m2 17.15 "ADP Turfguard"; extruded polyethylene flexible mesh laid to existing grass surface or newly seeded areas to provide surface protection from traffic including vehicle or animal wear and tear ADP Turfguard Standard 30m x 2m; up to 300 m2 2.82 0.01 0.18 - 2.82 m2 3.00 ADP Turfguard Standard 30m x 2m; up to 600 m2 2.57 0.01 0.18 - 2.57 m2 2.75 ADP Turfguard Premium 30m x 2m; up to 300 m2 2.99 0.01 0.18 - 2.99 m2 3.17 ADP Turfguard Premium 30m x 2m; over 600 m2 2.66 0.01 0.18 - 2.66 m22.83

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Q25 SLAB/BRICK/SETT/COBBLE PAVINGS Bricks - General Preamble: BS 3921 includes the following specification for bricks for paving: bricks shall be hard, well burnt, non-dusting, resistant to frost and sulphate attack and true to shape, size and sample. Movement of materials Mechanically offloading bricks; loading wheelbarrows; transporting maximum 25 m distance - 0.20 4.30 - - m2 4.30 Edge restraints; to brick paving; on prepared base (not included); 65 mm thick bricks; PC £300.00/1000; haunching one side Header course 200 x 100 mm; butt joints 3.00 0.27 5.73 - 6.09 m 11.82 210 x 105 mm; mortar joints 2.67 0.50 10.75 - 5.90 m 16.65 Stretcher course 200 x 100 mm; butt joints 1.50 0.17 3.58 - 4.38 m 7.97 210 x 105 mm; mortar joints 1.36 0.33 7.17 - 4.31 m 11.48 Variation in brick prices; add or subtract the following amounts for every £1.00/1000 difference in the PC price Edgings 100 wide - - - - 0.05 10 m 0.05 200 wide - - - - 0.11 10 m 0.11 102.5 wide - - - - 0.05 10 m 0.05 215 wide - - - - 0.09 10 m 0.09 Clay brick pavings; on prepared base (not included); bedding on 50 mm sharp sand; kiln dried sand joints Pavings; 200 x 100 x 65 mm wirecut chamfered paviors brick; PC £500.00/1000 25.00 1.97 42.34 0.26 28.08 m270.68 Clay brick pavings; 200 x 100 x 50; laid to running stretcher, or stack bond only; on prepared base (not included); bedding on cement:sand (1:4) pointing mortar as work proceeds PC £600.00/1000 laid on edge 47.62 4.76 102.38 - 55.67 m2 158.05 laid on edge but pavior 65 mm thick 40.00 3.81 81.90 - 47.86 m2 129.76 laid flat 25.97 2.20 47.30 - 30.71 m2 78.01 PC £500.00/1000 laid on edge 39.68 4.76 102.38 - 47.53 m2 149.91 laid on edge but pavior 65 mm thick 33.33 3.81 81.90 - 41.02 m2 122.93 laid flat 21.64 2.20 47.30 - 26.27 m2 73.57 PC £400.00/1000 laid on edge 31.74 4.76 102.38 - 39.40 m2141.78 laid on edge but pavior 65 mm thick 26.66 3.81 81.90 - 34.19 m2 116.10 laid flat 17.32 2.20 47.30 - 21.84 m2 69.14 PC £300.00/1000 laid on edge 23.81 4.76 102.38 - 31.26 m2 133.64 laid on edge but pavior 65 mm thick 20.00 3.81 81.90 - 27.36 m2 109.26 laid flat 12.99 2.20 47.30 - 17.40 m2 64.70

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Clay brick pavings; 200 x 100 x 50; butt jointed laid herringbone or basketweave pattern only; on prepared base (not included); bedding on 50 mm sharp sand PC £600.00/1000 laid flat 30.00 1.44 31.04 0.46 33.22 m2 64.72 PC £500.00/1000 laid flat 25.00 1.44 31.04 0.46 28.09 m2 59.59 PC £400.00/1000 laid flat 20.00 1.44 31.04 0.46 22.97 m2 54.47 PC £300.00/1000 laid flat 15.00 1.44 31.04 0.46 17.84 m2 49.34 Clay brick pavings; 215 x 102.5 x 65 mm; on prepared base (not included); bedding on cement:sand (1:4) pointing mortar as work proceeds Paving bricks; PC £600.00/1000; herringbone bond laid on edge 35.55 3.55 76.43 - 41.88 m2 118.31 laid flat 23.70 2.37 50.96 - 29.15 m280.10 Paving bricks; PC £600.00/1000; basketweave bond laid on edge 35.55 2.37 50.96 - 41.88 m2 92.84 laid flat 23.70 1.58 33.98 - 29.15 m2 63.12 Paving bricks; PC £600.00/1000; running or stack bond laid on edge 35.55 1.90 40.77 - 41.88 m2 82.66 laid flat 23.70 1.26 27.18 - 29.15 m2 56.33 Paving bricks; PC £500.00/1000; herringbone bond laid on edge 29.63 3.55 76.43 - 38.94 m2115.37 laid flat 19.75 2.37 50.96 - 25.20 m2 76.15 Paving bricks; PC £500.00/1000; basketweave bond laid on edge 29.63 2.37 50.96 - 33.49 m2 84.45 laid flat 19.75 1.58 33.98 - 25.20 m2 59.17 Paving bricks; PC £500.00/1000; running or stack bond laid on edge 29.63 1.90 40.77 - 33.49 m2 74.27 laid flat 19.75 1.26 27.18 - 25.20 m2 52.38 Paving bricks; PC £400.00/1000; herringbone bond laid on edge 23.70 3.55 76.43 - 27.42 m2 103.85 laid flat 15.80 2.37 50.96 - 21.14 m272.10 Paving bricks; PC £400.00/1000; basketweave bond laid on edge 23.70 2.37 50.96 - 27.42 m2 78.38 laid flat 15.80 1.58 33.98 - 21.14 m2 55.12 Paving bricks; PC £400.00/1000; running or stack bond laid on edge 23.70 1.90 40.77 - 27.42 m2 68.19 laid flat 15.80 1.26 27.18 - 21.14 m2 48.32 Paving bricks; PC £300.00/1000; herringbone bond laid on edge 17.77 3.55 76.43 - 20.90 m297.33 laid flat 11.85 2.37 50.96 - 17.30 m2 68.25 Paving bricks; PC £300.00/1000; basketweave bond laid on edge 17.77 2.37 50.96 - 20.90 m2 71.86 laid flat 11.85 1.58 33.98 - 17.30 m2 51.27 Paving bricks; PC £300.00/1000; running or stack bond laid on edge 17.77 1.90 40.77 - 20.90 m2 61.67 laid flat 11.85 1.26 27.18 - 17.30 m2 44.48 Cutting curved cutting - 0.44 9.55 14.46 - m 24.01 raking cutting - 0.33 7.17 11.01 - m 18.18

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Q25 SLAB/BRICK/SETT/COBBLE PAVINGS - cont’d Add or subtract the following amounts for every £10.00/1000 difference in the prime cost of bricks Butt joints 200 x 100 - - - - 0.50 m2 0.50 215 x 102.5 - - - - 0.45 m2 0.45 10 mm mortar joints 200 x 100 - - - - 0.43 m2 0.43 215 x 102.5 - - - - 0.40 m20.40 Precast concrete pavings; Charcon Hard Landscaping; to BS 7263; on prepared sub-base (not included); bedding on 25 mm thick cement:sand mortar (1:4); butt joints; straight both ways; jointing in cement:sand (1:3) brushed in; on 50 mm thick sharp sand base Pavings; natural grey 450 x 450 x 70 mm chamfered 15.06 0.44 9.55 - 19.64 m2 29.20 450 x 450 x 50 mm chamfered 13.09 0.44 9.55 - 17.67 m2 27.22 600 x 300 x 50 mm 11.83 0.44 9.55 - 16.41 m225.97 400 x 400 x 65 mm chamfered 24.25 0.40 8.60 - 28.83 m2 37.43 450 x 600 x 50 mm 10.48 0.44 9.55 - 15.06 m2 24.62 600 x 600 x 50 mm 8.42 0.40 8.60 - 13.00 m2 21.60 750 x 600 x 50 mm 7.96 0.40 8.60 - 12.53 m2 21.13 900 x 600 x 50 mm 7.28 0.40 8.60 - 11.86 m220.46 Pavings; coloured 450 x 450 x 70 mm chamfered 17.68 0.44 9.55 - 22.26 m2 31.81 450 x 600 x 50 mm 15.81 0.44 9.55 - 20.39 m2 29.95 400 x 400 x 65 mm chamfered 24.25 0.40 8.60 - 28.83 m2 37.43 600 x 600 x 50 mm 13.17 0.40 8.60 - 17.75 m226.35 750 x 600 x 50 mm 12.16 0.40 8.60 - 16.73 m2 25.33 900 x 600 x 50 mm 10.79 0.40 8.60 - 15.36 m2 23.96 Precast concrete pavings; Charcon Hard Landscaping; to BS 7263; on prepared sub-base (not included); bedding on 25 mm thick cement:sand mortar (1:4); butt joints; straight both ways; jointing in cement:sand (1:3) brushed in; on 50 mm thick sharp sand base "Appalacian" rough textured exposed aggregate pebble paving 600 mm x 600 mm x 65 mm 31.35 0.50 10.75 - 34.69 m2 45.44 Precast concrete pavings; Marshalls Plc; "Heritage" imitation riven yorkstone paving; on prepared sub-base measured separately; bedding on 25 mm thick cement:sand mortar (1:4); pointed straight both ways cement:sand (1:3) Square and rectangular paving 450 x 300 x 38 mm 36.30 1.00 21.50 - 39.92 m261.42 450 x 450 x 38 mm 21.85 0.75 16.13 - 25.48 m2 41.61 600 x 300 x 38 mm 23.90 0.80 17.20 - 27.53 m2 44.73 600 x 450 x 38 mm 24.23 0.75 16.13 - 27.86 m2 43.99 600 x 600 x 38 mm 22.12 0.50 10.75 - 25.81 m2 36.56 Extra labours for laying the a selection of the above sizes to random rectangular pattern - 0.33 7.17 - - m2 7.17 Radial paving for circles circle with centre stone and first ring (8 slabs), 450 x 230/560 x 38 mm; diameter 1.54 m (total area 1.86 m2) 59.72 1.50 32.25 - 64.44 nr 96.69

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circle with second ring (16 slabs), 450 x 300/460 x 38 mm; diameter 2.48 m (total area 4.83 m2) 153.96 4.00 86.00 - 166.09 nr 252.09 circle with third ring (16 slabs), 450 x 470/625 x 38 mm; diameter 3.42 m (total area 9.18 m2) 280.20 8.00 172.00 - 303.04 nr 475.04 Stepping stones 380 dia x 38 mm 4.50 0.20 4.30 - 9.61 nr 13.91 asymmetrical 560 x 420 x 38 mm 6.71 0.20 4.30 - 11.82 nr 16.12 Precast concrete pavings; Marshalls Plc; "Chancery" imitation reclaimed riven yorkstone paving; on prepared sub-base measured separately; bedding on 25 mm thick cement:sand mortar (1:4); pointed straight both ways cement:sand (1:3) Square and rectangular paving 300 x 300 x 45 mm 25.06 1.00 21.50 - 28.69 m2 50.19 450 x 300 x 45 mm 23.62 0.90 19.35 - 27.24 m2 46.59 600 x 300 x 45 mm 22.95 0.80 17.20 - 26.58 m2 43.78 600 x 450 x 45 mm 22.98 0.75 16.13 - 26.61 m2 42.73 450 x 450 x 45 mm 20.78 0.75 16.13 - 24.40 m240.53 600 x 600 x 45 mm 22.26 0.50 10.75 - 25.89 m2 36.64 Extra labours for laying the a selection of the above sizes to random rectangular pattern - 0.33 7.17 - - m2 7.17 Radial paving for circles circle with centre stone and first ring (8 slabs), 450 x 230/560 x 38 mm; diameter 1.54 m (total area 1.86 m2) 75.85 1.50 32.25 - 80.57 nr 112.82 circle with second ring (16 slabs), 450 x 300/460 x 38 mm; diameter 2.48 m (total area 4.83 m2) 195.69 4.00 86.00 - 207.82 nr 293.82 circle with third ring (16 slabs), 450 x 470/625 x 38 mm; diameter 3.42 m (total area 9.18 m2) 356.17 8.00 172.00 - 379.01 nr 551.01 Squaring off set for 2 ring circle 16 slabs; 2.72 m2 208.34 1.00 21.50 - 208.34 nr 229.84 Edge restraints; to block paving; on prepared base (not included); 200 x 100 x 80 mm; PC £7.89/m2; haunching one side Header course 200 x 100 mm; butt joints 1.63 0.27 5.73 - 4.72 m 10.45 Stretcher course 200 x 100 mm; butt joints 0.81 0.17 3.58 - 3.70 m 7.28 Concrete paviors; Marshalls Plc; on prepared base (not included); bedding on 50 mm sand; kiln dried sand joints swept in "Keyblock" paviors 200 x 100 x 60 mm; grey 7.30 0.40 8.60 0.31 9.54 m2 18.45 200 x 100 x 60 mm; colours 7.93 0.40 8.60 0.31 10.17 m2 19.08 200 x 100 x 80 mm; grey 8.13 0.44 9.55 0.31 10.37 m2 20.24 200 x 100 x 80 mm; colours 10.01 0.44 9.55 0.31 12.25 m222.12 Concrete cobble paviors; Charcon Hard Landscaping; Concrete Products; on prepared base (not included); bedding on 50 mm sand; kiln dried sand joints swept in Paviors "Woburn" blocks; 100 - 201 x 134 x 80 mm; random sizes 27.37 0.67 14.33 0.31 30.30 m2 44.94 "Woburn" blocks; 100 - 201 x 134 x 80 mm; single size 27.37 0.50 10.75 0.31 30.30 m2 41.36 "Woburn" blocks; 100 - 201 x 134 x 60 mm; random sizes 22.16 0.67 14.33 0.31 24.96 m2 39.60 "Woburn" blocks; 100 - 201 x 134 x 60 mm; single size 22.16 0.50 10.75 0.31 24.93 m235.99

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Q25 SLAB/BRICK/SETT/COBBLE PAVINGS - cont’d Concrete setts; on 25 mm sand; compacted; vibrated; joints filled with sand; natural or coloured; well rammed hardcore base (not included) Marshalls Plc; Tegula cobble paving 60 mm thick; random sizes 19.64 0.57 12.29 0.31 22.86 m235.46 60 mm thick; single size 19.64 0.45 9.77 0.31 23.07 m2 33.15 80 mm thick; random sizes 22.63 0.57 12.29 0.31 26.21 m2 38.80 80 mm thick; single size 22.63 0.45 9.77 0.31 26.21 m2 36.29 cobbles 80 x 80 x 60 mm thick; traditional 34.30 0.56 11.95 0.31 37.60 m2 49.86 Cobbles Charcon Hard Landscaping; Country setts 100 mm thick; random sizes 33.80 1.00 21.50 0.31 36.24 m2 58.05 100 mm thick; single size 33.80 0.67 14.33 0.31 37.09 m2 51.73 Natural stone, slab or granite paving - General Preamble: Provide paving slabs of the specified thickness in random sizes but not less than 25 slabs per 10 m2 of surface area, to be laid in parallel courses with joints alternately broken and laid to falls. Reconstituted Yorkstone aggregate pavings; Marshalls Plc; "Saxon" on prepared sub-base measured separately; bedding on 25 mm thick cement:sand mortar (1:4) on 50 mm thick sharp sand base Square and rectangular paving in various colours; butt joints straight both ways 300 x 300 x 35 mm 33.41 0.80 17.20 - 38.65 m2 55.85 600 x 300 x 35 mm 20.72 0.65 13.97 - 25.96 m2 39.93 450 x 450 x 50 mm 22.62 0.75 16.13 - 27.86 m2 43.98 600 x 600 x 35 mm 15.51 0.50 10.75 - 20.75 m231.50 600 x 600 x 50 mm 19.49 0.55 11.82 - 24.73 m236.55 Square and rectangular paving in natural; butt joints straight both ways 300 x 300 x 35 mm 27.86 0.80 17.20 - 33.10 m2 50.30 450 x 450 x 50 mm 19.26 0.70 15.05 - 24.50 m2 39.55 600 x 300 x 35 mm 18.20 0.75 16.13 - 23.44 m2 39.56 600 x 600 x 35 mm 13.38 0.50 10.75 - 18.62 m2 29.37 600 x 600 x 50 mm 16.24 0.60 12.90 - 21.48 m2 34.38 Radial paving for circles; 20 mm joints circle with centre stone and first ring (8 slabs), 450 x 230/560 x 35 mm; diameter 1.54 m (total area 1.86 m2) 61.69 1.50 32.25 - 66.68 nr 98.93 circle with second ring (16 slabs), 450 x 300/460 x 35 mm; diameter 2.48 m (total area 4.83 m2) 150.33 4.00 86.00 - 163.20 nr 249.20 circle with third ring (24 slabs), 450 x 310/430 x 35 mm; diameter 3.42 m (total area 9.18 m2) 283.29 8.00 172.00 - 307.91 nr 479.91 Granite setts; bedding on 25 mm cement:sand (1:3) Natural granite setts; 100 x 100 mm to 125 x 150 mm; x 150 to 250 mm length; riven surface; silver grey new; standard grade 22.63 2.00 43.00 - 30.30 m2 73.30 new; high grade 29.29 2.00 43.00 - 36.96 m2 79.96 reclaimed; cleaned 47.93 2.00 43.00 - 56.55 m2 99.55

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Natural stone, slate or granite flag pavings; CED Ltd; on prepared base (not included); bedding on 25 mm cement:sand (1:3); cement:sand (1:3) joints Yorkstone; riven laid random rectangular new slabs; 40 - 60 mm thick 68.31 1.71 36.86 - 78.50 m2 115.36 reclaimed slabs, Cathedral grade; 50 - 75 mm thick 83.29 2.80 60.20 - 94.98 m2155.18 Donegal quartzite slabs; standard tiles 200 x random lengths x 15-25 mm 67.71 4.20 90.34 - 71.07 m2 161.41 250 x random lengths x 15-25 mm 67.71 3.82 82.09 - 71.07 m2153.16 300 x random lengths x 15-25 mm 67.71 3.47 74.65 - 71.07 m2 145.72 350 x random lengths x 15-25 mm 67.71 3.16 67.85 - 71.07 m2 138.92 400 x random lengths x 15-25 mm 67.71 2.87 61.69 - 71.07 m2 132.76 450 x random lengths x 15-25 mm 67.71 2.61 56.08 - 74.46 m2 130.53 Natural Yorkstone, pavings or edgings; Johnsons Wellfield Quarries; sawn 6 sides; 50 mm thick; on prepared base measured separately; bedding on 25 mm cement:sand (1:3); cement:sand (1:3) joints Paving laid to random rectangular pattern 59.52 1.71 36.85 - 66.29 m2 103.14 laid to coursed laying pattern; 3 sizes 64.55 1.72 37.07 - 70.97 m2108.04 Paving; single size 600 x 600 mm 71.47 0.85 18.27 - 78.24 m2 96.51 600 x 400 mm 70.32 1.00 21.50 - 77.03 m2 98.53 300 x 200 mm 81.51 2.00 43.00 - 88.78 m2 131.78 215 x 102.5 mm 85.28 2.50 53.75 - 92.74 m2 146.49 Paving; cut to template off site; 600 x 600; radius: 1.00 m 204.00 3.33 71.67 - 207.19 m2278.86 2.50 m 196.67 2.00 43.00 - 199.86 m2 242.86 5.00 m 191.43 2.00 43.00 - 194.62 m2 237.62 Edgings 100 mm wide x random lengths 7.85 0.50 10.75 - 8.56 m 19.31 100 mm x 100 mm 8.15 0.50 10.75 - 11.75 m 22.50 100 mm x 200 mm 16.30 0.50 10.75 - 20.31 m 31.06 250 mm wide x random lengths 15.39 0.40 8.60 - 19.35 m 27.95 500 mm wide x random lengths 30.79 0.33 7.17 - 35.52 m 42.69 Yorkstone edgings; 600 mm long x 250 mm wide; cut to radius 1.00 m to 3.00 53.35 0.50 10.75 - 56.34 m 67.09 3.00 m to 5.00 m 51.78 0.44 9.55 - 54.69 m 64.25 exceeding 5.00 m 50.21 0.40 8.60 - 53.04 m 61.64 Natural Yorkstone, pavings or edgings; Johnsons Wellfield Quarries; sawn 6 sides; 75 mm thick; on prepared base measured separately; bedding on 25 mm cement:sand (1:3); cement:sand (1:3) joints Paving laid to random rectangular pattern 65.96 0.95 20.43 - 72.45 m2 92.88 laid to coursed laying pattern; 3 sizes 74.12 0.95 20.43 - 81.02 m2 101.44 Paving; single size 600 x 600 mm 82.60 0.95 20.43 - 89.92 m2 110.35 600 x 400 mm 82.60 0.95 20.43 - 89.92 m2 110.35 300 x 200 mm 94.85 0.75 16.13 - 102.79 m2 118.91 215 x 102.5 mm 99.56 2.50 53.75 - 107.73 m2 161.48 Paving; cut to template off site; 600 x 600; radius 1.00 m 238.68 4.00 86.00 - 241.87 m2 327.87 2.50 m 232.40 2.50 53.75 - 235.59 m2289.34 5.00 m 226.14 2.50 53.75 - 229.33 m2 283.08

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Q25 SLAB/BRICK/SETT/COBBLE PAVINGS - cont’d Edgings 100 mm wide x random lengths 10.05 0.60 12.90 - 10.87 m 23.77 100 mm x 100 mm 99.56 0.60 12.90 - 107.73 m 120.63 100 mm x 200 mm 19.93 0.50 10.75 - 24.12 m 34.87 250 mm wide x random lengths 18.53 0.50 10.75 - 22.65 m 33.40 500 mm wide x random lengths 37.06 0.40 8.60 - 42.11 m 50.71 Edgings; 600 mm long x 250 mm wide; cut to radius 1.00 m to 3.00 62.45 0.60 12.90 - 65.89 m 78.79 3.00 m to 5.00 m 60.71 0.50 10.75 - 64.07 m 74.82 exceeding 5.00 m 59.91 0.44 9.55 - 63.22 m 72.78 CED Ltd; Indian sandstone, riven pavings or edgings; 25-35 mm thick; on prepared base measured separately; bedding on 25 mm cement:sand (1:3); cement:sand (1:3) joints Paving laid to random rectangular pattern 24.93 2.40 51.61 - 29.37 m280.98 laid to coursed laying pattern; 3 sizes 24.93 2.00 43.00 - 29.37 m2 72.37 Paving; single size 600 x 600 mm 24.93 1.00 21.50 - 29.37 m2 50.87 600 x 400 mm 24.93 1.25 26.88 - 29.37 m2 56.25 400 x 400 mm 24.93 1.67 35.83 - 29.37 m2 65.20 Natural stone, slate or granite flag pavings; CED Ltd; on prepared base (not included); bedding on 25 mm cement:sand (1:3); cement:sand (1:3) joints Granite paving; sawn 6 sides; textured top new slabs; silver grey, blue grey or yellow; 50 mm thick 41.71 1.71 36.86 - 47.16 m2 84.01 new slabs; black; 50 mm thick 58.72 1.71 36.86 - 65.02 m2101.87 Cobble pavings - General Cobbles should be embedded by hand, tight-butted, endwise to a depth of 60% of their length. A dry grout of rapid-hardening cement:sand (1:2) shall be brushed over the cobbles until the interstices are filled to the level of the adjoining paving. Surplus grout shall then be brushed off and a light, fine spray of water applied over the area. Cobble pavings Cobbles; to present a uniform colour in panels; or varied in colour as required Scottish beach cobbles; 200 - 100 mm 20.07 2.00 43.00 - 27.45 m2 70.45 Scottish beach cobbles; 100 - 75 mm 14.20 2.50 53.75 - 21.58 m275.33 Scottish beach cobbles; 75 - 50 mm 8.27 3.33 71.67 - 15.65 m2 87.32 Q26 SPECIAL SURFACINGS/PAVINGS FOR SPORT/GENERAL AMENITY Market prices of surfacing materials Surfacings; Melcourt Industries Ltd (items labelled FSC are Forest Stewardship Council certified) Playbark 10/50®; per 25 m3 load - - - - 54.85 m3 54.85 Playbark 8/25®; per 25 m3 load - - - - 53.35 m3 53.35 Playchips®; per 25 m3 load; FSC - - - - 36.50 m336.50 Kushyfall; per 25 m3 load; FSC - - - - 33.95 m3 33.95 Softfall; per 25 m3 load - - - - 27.65 m327.65 Playsand; per 10 t load - - - - 84.51 m3 84.51 Woodfibre; per 25 m3 load; FSC - - - - 31.70 m3 31.70

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Playgrounds; Wicksteed Leisure Ltd Safety tiles; on prepared base (not included) 1000 x 1000 x 60 mm; red or green 49.00 0.20 4.30 - 49.00 m2 53.30 1000 x 1000 x 60 mm; black 46.00 0.20 4.30 - 46.00 m2 50.30 1000 x 1000 x 43 mm; red or green 46.00 0.20 4.30 - 46.00 m2 50.30 1000 x 1000 x 43 mm; black 43.00 0.20 4.30 - 43.00 m2 47.30 Playgrounds; SMP Playgrounds Ltd Tiles; on prepared base (not included) Premier 25; 1000 x 1000 x 25 mm; black; for general use 45.00 0.20 4.30 - 52.50 m2 56.80 Premier 70; 1000 x 1000 x 70 mm; black; for higher equipment 80.00 0.25 5.38 - 87.50 m2 92.88 Playgrounds; Melcourt Industries Ltd "Playbark® ; on drainage layer (not included); to BSEN1199; minimum 300 mm settled depth Playbark®, 8 - 25 mm particles; red/brown 16.00 0.35 7.54 - 16.00 m2 23.55 Playbark® 10/50"; 10 - 50 mm particles; red/brown 18.28 0.55 11.84 - 18.28 m2 30.12 Playgrounds; timber edgings Timber edging boards; 50 x 50 x 750 mm timber pegs at 1000 mm centres; excavations and hardcore under edgings (not included) 50 x 150 mm; hardwood (iroko) edge boards 9.97 0.10 2.15 - 10.69 m 12.84 38 x 150 mm; hardwood (iroko) edge boards 8.55 0.10 2.15 - 9.26 m 11.41 50 x 150 mm; treated softwood edge boards 2.75 0.10 2.15 - 2.75 m 4.91 38 x 150 mm; treated softwood edge boards 1.82 0.10 2.15 - 2.54 m 4.69 Q30 SEEDING/TURFING Seeding/turfing - General Market prices of seeding materials Please see market prices in the Major Works section of this book. Market prices of chemicals and application rates Please see market prices in the Major Works section of this book. Cultivation Breaking up existing ground; using pedestrian operated tine cultivator or rotavator 100 mm deep - 0.50 10.75 16.58 - 100m2 27.33 150 mm deep - 0.57 12.29 18.95 - 100m2 31.23 200 mm deep - 0.67 14.33 22.11 - 100m2 36.45 As above but in heavy clay or wet soils 100 mm deep - 0.67 14.33 22.11 - 100m2 36.45 150 mm deep - 0.80 17.20 26.53 - 100m2 43.73 200 mm deep - 1.00 21.50 33.17 - 100m2 54.67 Rolling cultivated ground lightly; using self-propelled agricultural roller - 0.06 1.20 0.84 - 100 m22.04 Importing and storing selected and approved topsoil; to BS 3882; inclusive of settlement small quantities, less than 15 m3 24.50 - - - 29.40 m3 29.40 over 15 m3 24.50 - - - 29.40 m3 29.40

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Q30 SEEDING/TURFING - cont’d Spreading and lightly consolidating approved topsoil (imported or from spoil heaps); in layers not exceeding 150 mm; travel distance from spoil heaps not exceeding 25 m By machine (imported topsoil not included) minimum depth 100 mm - - - 0.97 - m2 0.97 minimum depth 200 mm - - - 1.95 - m2 1.95 minimum depth 300 mm - - - 2.92 - m2 2.92 minimum depth 500 mm - - - 4.87 - m2 4.87 over 500 mm - - - 9.75 - m39.75 By hand (imported topsoil not included) minimum depth 100 mm - 0.20 4.30 - - m2 4.30 minimum depth 150 mm - 0.30 6.46 - - m2 6.46 minimum depth 300 mm - 0.60 12.87 - - m2 12.87 minimum depth 450 mm - 0.90 19.37 - - m219.37 over 450 mm deep - 2.22 47.73 - - m3 47.73 Extra over for spreading topsoil to slopes 15 - 30 degrees by machine or hand - - - - - 10% - Extra over for spreading topsoil to slopes over 30 degrees by machine or hand - - - - - 25% - Extra over for spreading topsoil from spoil heaps travel exceeding 100 m; by machine 100 - 150 m - 0.01 0.26 0.08 - m3 0.35 150 - 200 m - 0.02 0.40 0.13 - m3 0.52 200 - 300 m - 0.03 0.60 0.19 - m3 0.79 Extra over spreading topsoil for travel exceeding 100 m; by hand 100 m - 0.83 17.92 - - m3 17.92 200 m - 1.67 35.84 - - m335.84 300 m - 2.50 53.75 - - m3 53.75 Evenly grading; to general surfaces to bring to finished levels by pedestrian operated rotavator - - 0.09 0.13 - m2 0.22 by hand - 0.01 0.22 - - m20.22 Extra over grading for slopes 15 - 30 degrees by machine or hand - - - - - 10% - Extra over grading for slopes over 30 degrees by machine or hand - - - - - 25% - Apply screened topdressing to grass surfaces; spread using Tru-Lute Sand soil mixes 90/10 to 50/50 0.12 - 0.04 0.03 0.12 m2 0.20 Spread only existing cultivated soil to final levels using Tru-Lute Cultivated soil - - 0.04 0.03 - m2 0.08 Clearing stones; disposing off site; to distance not exceeding 13 km by hand; stones not exceeding 50 mm in any direction; loading to skip 4.6 m3 - 0.01 0.22 0.04 - m20.25 Lightly cultivating; weeding; to fallow areas; disposing debris off site by hand - 0.01 0.31 0.30 - m2 0.60 Surface applications and soil additives; pre-seeding; material delivered to a maximum of 25 m from area of application; applied; by hand Soil conditioners; to cultivated ground; ground limestone; PC £35.00/tonne; including turning in 0.25 kg/m2 = 2.50 tonnes/ha - 1.20 25.80 - 4.16 100 m2 29.96 0.50 kg/m2 = 5.00 tonnes/ha 8.32 1.33 28.66 - 8.32 100 m2 36.98 0.75 kg/m2 = 7.50 tonnes/ha 12.48 1.50 32.25 - 12.48 100 m2 44.73 1.00 kg/m2 = 10.00 tonnes/ha 16.64 1.71 36.86 - 16.64 100 m2 53.50

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Soil conditioners; to cultivated ground; medium bark; based on deliveries of 25 m3 loads; PC £37.55/m3; including turning in 1 m3 per 40 m2 = 25 mm thick 0.85 0.02 0.48 - 0.85 m2 1.33 1 m3 per 20 m2 = 50 mm thick 1.71 0.04 0.95 - 1.71 m2 2.66 1 m3 per 13.33 m2 = 75 mm thick 2.56 0.07 1.43 - 2.56 m2 3.99 1 m3 per 10 m2 = 100 mm thick 3.42 0.08 1.72 - 3.42 m2 5.13 Soil conditioners; to cultivated ground; mushroom compost; delivered in 25 m3 loads; PC £22.08/m3; including turning in 1 m3 per 40 m2 = 25 mm thick 0.50 0.02 0.48 - 0.50 m2 0.98 1 m3 per 20 m2 = 50 mm thick 1.00 0.04 0.95 - 1.00 m2 1.95 1 m3 per 13.33 m2 = 75 mm thick 1.50 0.07 1.43 - 1.50 m2 2.93 1 m3 per 10 m2 = 100 mm thick 2.00 0.08 1.72 - 2.00 m2 3.71 Soil conditioners; to cultivated ground; mushroom compost; delivered in 60 m3 loads; PC £8.62/m3; including turning in 1 m3 per 40 m2 = 25 mm thick 0.24 0.02 0.48 - 0.24 m20.71 1 m3 per 20 m2 = 50 mm thick 0.42 0.04 0.95 - 0.42 m21.37 1 m3 per 13.33 m2 = 75 mm thick 0.71 0.07 1.43 - 0.71 m2 2.14 1 m3 per 10 m2 = 100 mm thick 0.94 0.08 1.72 - 0.94 m2 2.67 Preparation of seedbeds - General Preamble: for preliminary operations see "Cultivation" section. Preparation of seedbeds; soil preparation Lifting selected and approved topsoil from spoil heaps; passing through 6 mm screen; removing debris - 0.08 1.79 4.61 0.03 m3 6.43 Topsoil; supply only; PC £18.50/m3; allowing for 20% settlement; 20 tonne loads 25 mm 0.61 - - - 0.73 m20.73 50 mm 1.23 - - - 1.47 m21.47 100 mm 2.45 - - - 2.94 m2 2.94 150 mm 3.67 - - - 4.41 m2 4.41 200 mm 4.90 - - - 5.88 m2 5.88 250 mm 6.13 - - - 7.35 m2 7.35 300 mm 7.35 - - - 8.82 m2 8.82 400 mm 9.80 - - - 11.76 m2 11.76 450 mm 11.03 - - - 13.23 m2 13.23 Topsoil; supply only; PC £31.90/m3; allowing for 20% settlement; 10 tonne loads 25 mm 1.09 - - - 1.30 m2 1.30 50 mm 2.17 - - - 2.61 m2 2.61 100 mm 4.35 - - - 5.22 m2 5.22 150 mm 6.53 - - - 7.83 m2 7.83 200 mm 8.70 - - - 10.44 m210.44 250 mm 10.88 - - - 13.05 m213.05 300 mm 13.05 - - - 15.66 m215.66 400 mm 17.40 - - - 20.88 m2 20.88 450 mm 19.57 - - - 23.49 m2 23.49 Spreading topsoil to form seedbeds average thickness not exceeding 200 mm (topsoil not included); by machine; grading and culivation not included Excavated material; from spoil heaps average 25 m distance - 0.10 2.15 6.22 - m3 8.37 average 50 m distance - 0.10 2.15 6.86 - m3 9.01 average 100 m distance - 0.10 2.15 7.48 - m3 9.63 average 200 m distance - 0.10 2.15 9.35 - m3 11.50

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Q30 SEEDING/TURFING - cont’d Excavated material; spreading on site 25 mm deep - - - 0.23 - m2 0.23 50 mm deep - - - 0.45 - m2 0.45 75 mm deep - - - 0.68 - m2 0.68 100 mm deep - - - 0.91 - m20.91 150 mm deep - - - 1.09 - m21.09 Spreading only topsoil to form seedbeds (topsoil not included); by hand 25 mm deep - 0.03 0.54 - - m2 0.54 50 mm deep - 0.03 0.72 - - m2 0.72 75 mm deep - 0.04 0.92 - - m2 0.92 100 mm deep - 0.05 1.07 - - m2 1.07 150 mm deep - 0.08 1.61 - - m2 1.61 Bringing existing topsoil to a fine tilth for seeding; by raking or harrowing; stones not to exceed 6 mm; by machine - - 0.09 0.04 - m2 0.13 Bringing existing topsoil to a fine tilth for seeding; by raking or harrowing; stones not to exceed 6 mm; by hand - 0.01 0.19 - - m2 0.19 Preparation of seedbeds; soil treatments For the following topsoil improvement and seeding operations add or subtract the following amounts for every £0.10 difference in the material cost price 35 g/m2 - - - - 0.35 100 m2 0.35 50 g/m2 - - - - 0.50 100 m2 0.50 70 g/m2 - - - - 0.70 100 m2 0.70 100 g/m2 - - - - 1.00 100 m2 1.00 Pre-seeding fertilizers (6:9:6); PC £0.39/kg; to seedbeds; by hand 35 g/m2 1.36 0.17 3.58 - 1.36 100 m2 4.94 50 g/m2 1.94 0.17 3.58 - 1.94 100 m2 5.53 70 g/m2 2.72 0.17 3.58 - 2.72 100 m2 6.31 100 g/m2 3.89 0.20 4.30 - 3.89 100 m2 8.19 125 g/m2 4.86 0.20 4.30 - 4.86 100 m29.16 Seeding grass areas - General Preamble: the British Standard recommendations for seed and seeding of grass areas are contained in BS 4428: 1989. The prices given in this section are based on compliance with the standard. Seeding Grass seed; spreading in two operations; PC £3.00/kg (for changes in material prices please refer to table above); by hand 35 g/m2 - 0.17 3.58 - 10.50 100 m2 14.08 50 g/m2 - 0.17 3.58 - 15.00 100 m2 18.58 70 g/m2 - 0.17 3.58 - 21.00 100 m2 24.58 100 g/m2 - 0.17 3.58 - 30.00 100 m233.58 125 g/m2 - 0.20 4.30 - 37.50 100 m241.80 Extra over seeding by hand for slopes over 30 degrees (allowing for the actual area but measured in plan) 35 g/m2 1.56 - 0.08 - 1.56 100 m2 1.64 50 g/m2 2.25 - 0.08 - 2.25 100 m2 2.33 70 g/m2 3.15 - 0.08 - 3.15 100 m2 3.23 100 g/m2 4.50 - 0.09 - 4.50 100 m2 4.59 125 g/m2 5.61 - 0.09 - 5.61 100 m2 5.70

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Harrowing seeded areas; light chain harrow - - - 0.12 - 100 m2 0.12 Raking over seeded areas by hand - 0.80 17.20 - - 100 m2 17.20 Rolling seeded areas; light roller by pedestrian operated mechanical roller - 0.08 1.79 1.60 - 100 m2 3.39 by hand drawn roller - 0.17 3.58 - - 100 m2 3.58 Extra over harrowing, raking or rolling seeded areas for slopes over 30 degrees; by machine or hand - - - - - 25% - Turf edging; to seeded areas; 300 mm wide 2.25 0.13 2.87 - 2.25 m2 5.12 Preparation of turf beds Rolling turf to be lifted; lifting by hand or mechanical turf stripper; stacks to be not more than 1 m high cutting only preparing to lift; pedestrian turf cutter - 0.75 16.13 9.01 - 100 m2 25.13 lifting and stacking; by hand - 8.33 179.17 - - 100 m2 179.17 Rolling up; moving to stacks distance not exceeding 100 m - 2.50 53.75 - - 100 m2 53.75 extra over rolling and moving turf to stacks to transport per additional 100 m - 0.83 17.92 - - 100 m2 17.92 Lifting selected and approved topsoil from spoil heaps passing through 6 mm screen; removing debris - 0.17 3.58 9.22 - m312.80 Extra over lifting topsoil and passing through screen for imported topsoil; plus 20% allowance for settlement 24.50 - - - 29.40 m3 29.40 Spreading topsoil to form turfbeds (topsoil not included); by machine 25 mm deep - - - 0.24 - m2 0.24 50 mm deep - - - 0.49 - m2 0.49 75 mm deep - - - 0.73 - m2 0.73 100 mm deep - - - 0.97 - m2 0.97 150 mm deep - - - 1.46 - m2 1.46 Bringing existing topsoil to a fine tilth for turfing by raking or harrowing; stones not to exceed 6 mm; by hand - 0.01 0.29 - - m2 0.29 Spreading topsoil to form turfbeds (topsoil not included); by hand 25 mm deep - 0.04 0.86 - - m20.86 50 mm deep - 0.08 1.72 - - m21.72 75 mm deep - 0.12 2.58 - - m2 2.58 100 mm deep - 0.15 3.23 - - m2 3.23 150 mm deep - 0.23 4.84 - - m2 4.84 Operations after spreading of topsoil; by hand Bringing existing topsoil to a fine tilth for turfing by raking or harrowing; stones not to exceed 6 mm topsoil spread by machine (soil compacted) - 0.03 0.54 - - m2 0.54 topsoil spread by hand - 0.02 0.36 - - m2 0.36 Turfing Turfing; laying only; to stretcher bond; butt joints; including providing and working from barrow plank runs where necessary to surfaces not exceeding 30 degrees from horizontal specially selected lawn turves from previously lifted stockpile - 0.20 4.30 - - m2 4.30 cultivated lawn turves; to larger open areas - 0.11 2.29 - - m2 2.29 cultivated lawn turves; to domestic or garden areas - 0.13 2.87 - - m2 2.87

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Q30 SEEDING/TURFING - cont’d Industrially grown turf; PC prices listed represent the general range of industrial turf prices for sportsfields and amenity purposes; prices will vary with quantity and site location "Rolawn" ref RB Medallion; sports fields, domestic lawns, general landscape 2.25 0.13 2.87 - 2.25 m2 5.12 "Inturf" ref Inturf 1; fine lawns, golf greens, bowling greens 3.03 0.13 2.87 - 3.03 m2 5.90 ref Inturf 2; football grounds, parks, hardwearing areas 1.83 0.13 2.87 - 1.83 m2 4.70 ref Inturf 2 Bargold; fine turf ; football grounds, parks, hardwearing areas 2.13 0.13 2.87 - 2.13 m2 5.00 ref Inturf 3; hockey grounds, polo, medium wearing areas 2.13 0.13 2.87 - 2.13 m2 5.00 Firming turves with wooden beater - 0.01 0.22 - - m2 0.22 Rolling turfed areas; light roller by pedestrian operated mechanical roller - 0.08 1.79 1.60 - 100 m2 3.39 by hand drawn roller - 0.17 3.58 - - 100 m23.58 Dressing with finely sifted topsoil; brushing into joints 0.03 0.05 1.07 - 0.03 m2 1.11 Turfing; laying only to slopes over 30 degrees; to diagonal bond (measured as plan area - add 15% to these rates for the incline area of 30 degree slopes) - 0.12 2.58 - - m2 2.58 Extra over laying turfing for pegging down turves wooden or galvanized wire pegs; 200 mm long; 2 pegs per 0.50 m2 1.44 0.01 0.29 - 1.44 m2 1.72 Artificial grass; Artificial Lawn Company; laid to sharp sand bed priced separately 15 kg kiln sand brushed in per m2 "Leisure Lawn"; 24 mm thick artificial sports turf; sand filled - - - - - m2 26.17 "Budget Grass"; for general use; budget surface; sand filled - - - - - m220.94 "Multi Grass"; patios conservatories and pool surrounds; sand filled - - - - - m2 21.90 "Premier"; lawns and patios - - - - - m2 28.08 "Play Lawn"; grass/sand and rubber filled - - - - - m2 31.45 "Grassflex"; safety surfacing for play areas - - - - - m2 44.97 Maintenance operations (Note: the following rates apply to aftercare maintenance executed as part of a landscaping contract only) Initial cutting; to turfed areas 20 mm high; using pedestrian guided power driven cylinder mower; including boxing off cuttings (stone picking and rolling not included) - 0.18 3.87 0.29 - 100 m2 4.16 Repairing damaged grass areas scraping out; removing slurry; from ruts and holes; average 100 mm deep - 0.13 2.87 - - m2 2.87 100 mm topsoil - 0.13 2.87 - 2.94 m2 5.81 Repairing damaged grass areas; sowing grass seed to match existing or as specified; to individually prepared worn patches 35 g/m2 0.11 0.01 0.22 - 0.12 m2 0.34 50 g/m2 0.15 0.01 0.22 - 0.17 m2 0.39

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Leaf clearance Using pedestrian operated mechanical equipment and blowers grassed areas with perimeters of mature trees such as sports fields and amenity areas - 0.04 0.86 0.05 - 100 m2 0.91 grassed areas containing ornamental trees and shrub beds - 0.10 2.15 0.12 - 100 m22.27 verges - 0.07 1.43 0.08 - 100 m21.51 By hand grassed areas with perimeters of mature trees such as sports fields and amenity areas - 0.05 1.07 0.06 - 100 m2 1.14 grassed areas containing ornamental trees and shrub beds - 0.08 1.79 0.10 - 100 m2 1.89 verges - 1.00 21.50 1.20 - 100 m2 22.70 Removal of arisings areas with perimeters of mature trees - 0.01 0.12 0.10 1.60 100 m2 1.82 areas containing ornamental trees and shrub beds - 0.02 0.36 0.37 4.00 100 m2 4.73 Cutting grass to specified height; per cut ride-on triple cylinder mower - 0.01 0.30 0.14 - 100 m2 0.44 ride-on triple rotary mower - 0.01 0.30 - - 100 m2 0.30 pedestrian mower (open areas) - 0.18 3.87 0.37 - 100 m2 4.24 pedestrian mower (small areas or areas with obstacles) - 0.33 7.17 0.44 - 100 m27.61 Cutting rough grass; per cut power flail or scythe cutter - 0.04 0.75 - - 100 m2 0.75 pedestrian operated seven-blade cylinder lawn mower - 0.14 3.01 0.22 - 100 m2 3.23 Extra over cutting fine sward for boxing off cuttings pedestrian mower - 0.03 0.60 0.04 - 100 m2 0.65 Cutting areas of rough grass scythe - 1.00 21.50 - - 100 m2 21.50 sickle - 2.00 43.00 - - 100 m2 43.00 petrol operated strimmer - 0.30 6.46 0.44 - 100 m2 6.90 Cutting areas of rough grass which contain trees or whips petrol operated strimmer - 0.40 8.60 0.59 - 100 m2 9.19 Extra over cutting rough grass for on site raking up and dumping - 0.33 7.17 - - 100 m27.17 Trimming edge of grass areas; edging tool with petrol powered strimmer - 0.13 2.87 0.20 - 100 m 3.06 by hand - 0.67 14.33 - - 100 m 14.33 Rolling grass areas; light roller by pedestrian operated mechanical roller - 0.08 1.79 1.60 - 100 m2 3.39 by hand drawn roller - 0.17 3.58 - - 100 m2 3.58 Aerating grass areas; to a depth of 100 mm using pedestrian-guided motor powered solid or slitting tine turf aerator - 0.18 3.76 2.68 - 100 m2 6.44 using hollow tine aerator; including sweeping up and dumping corings - 0.50 10.75 5.36 - 100 m2 16.11 using hand aerator or fork - 1.67 35.83 - - 100 m2 35.83 Extra over aerating grass areas for on site sweeping up and dumping corings - 0.17 3.58 - - 100 m2 3.58 Switching off dew; from fine turf areas - 0.20 4.30 - - 100 m24.30 Scarifying grass areas to break up thatch; removing dead grass using self-propelled scarifier; including removing and disposing of grass on site - 0.33 7.17 0.13 - 100 m2 7.30 by hand - 3.03 65.15 - - 100 m2 65.15

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Q30 SEEDING/TURFING - cont’d For the following topsoil improvement and seeding operations add or subtract the following amounts for every £0.10 difference in the material cost price 35 g/m2 - - - - 0.35 100 m20.35 50 g/m2 - - - - 0.50 100 m20.50 70 g/m2 - - - - 0.70 100 m20.70 100 g/m2 - - - - 1.00 100 m2 1.00 Top dressing fertilizers (7:7:7); PC £0.62/kg; to seedbeds; by hand 35 g/m2 2.46 0.17 3.58 - 2.46 100 m2 6.04 50 g/m2 3.51 0.17 3.58 - 3.51 100 m2 7.10 70 g/m2 4.92 0.17 3.58 - 4.92 100 m2 8.50 Watering turf; evenly; at a rate of 5 litre/m2 using sprinkler equipment and with sufficient water pressure to run 1 nr 15 m radius sprinkler - 0.02 0.43 - - 100 m2 0.43 using hand-held watering equipment - 0.25 5.38 - - 100 m2 5.38 Q31 PLANTING Site protection; temporary protective fencing Cleft chestnut rolled fencing; to 100 mm diameter chestnut posts; driving into firm ground at 3 m centres; pales at 50 mm centres 900 mm high 3.82 0.11 2.29 - 7.06 m 9.36 1100 mm high 4.48 0.11 2.29 - 7.54 m 9.83 1500 mm high 7.11 0.11 2.29 - 10.17 m 12.46 Extra over temporary protective fencing for removing and making good (no allowance for re-use of material) - 0.07 1.43 0.22 - m 1.65 Cultivation Treating soil with "Paraquat-Diquat" weedkiller at rate of 5 litre/ha; PC £9.13/litre; in accordance with manufacturer's instructions; including all safety precautions by hand - 0.33 7.17 - 0.46 100 m2 7.62 Breaking up existing ground; using pedestrian operated tine cultivator or rotavator 100 mm deep - 0.55 11.82 16.58 - 100m2 28.41 150 mm deep - 0.63 13.51 18.95 - 100m2 32.46 200 mm deep - 0.73 15.77 22.11 - 100m237.88 As above but in heavy clay or wet soils 100 mm deep - 0.73 15.77 22.11 - 100m2 37.88 150 mm deep - 0.88 18.92 26.53 - 100m245.45 200 mm deep - 1.10 23.65 33.17 - 100m2 56.82 Importing only selected and approved topsoil 1 - 14 m3 24.50 - - - 73.50 m3 73.50 over 15 m3 24.50 - - - 24.50 m3 24.50 Imported topsoil; spreading and lightly consolidating approved topsoil in layers not exceeding 150 mm; travel distance from offloading point not exceeding 25 m By machine minimum depth 100 mm - - - 0.97 3.06 m2 4.04 minimum depth 200 mm - - - 1.95 6.13 m2 8.07 minimum depth 300 mm - - - 2.92 9.19 m212.11 minimum depth 500 mm - - - 4.87 15.31 m2 20.19 over 500 mm - - - 9.75 30.63 m3 40.37

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By hand minimum depth 100 mm - 0.20 4.30 - 3.06 m2 7.36 minimum depth 150 mm - 0.30 6.46 - 4.59 m2 11.05 minimum depth 300 mm - 0.60 12.87 - 9.19 m2 22.06 minimum depth 500 mm - 0.90 19.37 - 15.31 m2 34.68 over 500 mm deep - 2.22 47.73 - 30.63 m3 78.35 Spreading and lightly consolidating approved topsoil (imported or from spoil heaps); in layers not exceeding 150 mm; travel distance from spoil heaps not exceeding 25 m By machine (imported topsoil not included) minimum depth 100 mm - - - 0.97 - m2 0.97 minimum depth 200 mm - - - 1.95 - m2 1.95 minimum depth 300 mm - - - 2.92 - m2 2.92 minimum depth 500 mm - - - 4.87 - m2 4.87 over 500 mm - - - 9.75 - m3 9.75 By hand (imported topsoil not included) minimum depth 100 mm - 0.20 4.30 - - m2 4.30 minimum depth 150 mm - 0.30 6.46 - - m2 6.46 minimum depth 300 mm - 0.60 12.87 - - m2 12.87 minimum depth 500 mm - 0.90 19.37 - - m219.37 over 500 mm deep - 2.22 47.73 - - m347.73 100 - 150 m - - - 0.65 - m3 0.65 150 - 200 m - - - 0.86 - m3 0.86 200 - 300 m - - - 1.15 - m3 1.15 Extra over spreading topsoil for travel exceeding 100 m; by hand 100 m - 2.50 53.75 - - m3 53.75 200 m - 3.50 75.25 - - m3 75.25 300 m - 4.50 96.75 - - m3 96.75 Evenly grading; to general surfaces to bring to finished levels By pedestrian operated rotavator - - 0.09 0.13 - m2 0.22 By hand - 0.01 0.22 - - m2 0.22

Off site by hand; stones not exceeding 50 mm in any direction; loading to skip 4.6 m3 - 0.01 0.22 0.04 - m20.25 Lightly cultivating; weeding; to fallow areas; disposing debris off site by hand - 0.01 0.31 0.30 - m2 0.60 Preparation of planting operations; herbicides and granular additives For the following topsoil improvement and planting operations add or subtract the following amounts for every £0.10 difference in the material cost price 35 g/m2 - - - - 0.35 100 m2 0.35 50 g/m2 - - - - 0.50 100 m2 0.50 70 g/m2 - - - - 0.70 100 m2 0.70 100 g/m2 - - - - 1.00 100 m2 1.00

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Q31 PLANTING - cont’d General herbicides; in accordance with manufacturer's instructions; "Knapsack" spray application Dextrone X" at 50 ml/100 m2 - 0.33 7.17 - 0.46 100 m2 7.62 "Roundup Pro - Bi Active" at 50 ml/100 m2 0.52 0.33 7.17 - 0.52 100 m27.69 "Casoron G (residual)" at 1 kg/125 m2 6.75 0.33 7.17 - 7.42 100 m214.59 Fertilizers; in top 150 mm of topsoil; at 35 g/m2 fertilizer (18:0:0+Mg +Fe) 9.23 0.12 2.63 - 9.23 100 m2 11.87 "Enmag" 7.51 0.12 2.63 - 7.89 100 m2 10.52 fertilizer (7:7:7) 2.46 0.12 2.63 - 2.46 100 m2 5.09 "Super Phosphate Powder" 2.38 0.12 2.63 - 2.50 100 m2 5.13 fertilizer (20:10:10) 3.08 0.12 2.63 - 3.08 100 m2 5.71 "Bone meal" 3.89 0.12 2.63 - 4.09 100 m2 6.72 Fertilizers; in top 150 mm of topsoil at 70 g/m2 fertilizer (18:0:0+Mg +Fe) 18.46 0.12 2.63 - 18.46 100 m2 21.10 "Enmag" 15.02 0.12 2.63 - 15.77 100 m2 18.40 fertilizer (7:7:7) 4.92 0.12 2.63 - 4.92 100 m2 7.55 "Super Phosphate Powder" 4.76 0.12 2.63 - 4.99 100 m2 7.63 fertilizer (20:10:10) 6.16 0.12 2.63 - 6.16 100 m2 8.79 "Bone meal" 7.78 0.12 2.63 - 8.17 100 m2 10.80 Preparation of planting areas; movement of materials to location maximum 25 m from offload location By machine - - - 7.24 - m3 7.24 By hand - 1.00 21.50 - - m3 21.50 Preparation of planting operations; spreading only; movement of material to planting beds not included Composted bark and manure soil conditioner (20 m3 loads); from not further than 25 m from location; cultivating into topsoil by pedestrian operated cultivator 50 mm thick 140.25 2.86 61.43 5.53 147.26 100 m2 214.22 100 mm thick 280.50 6.05 130.05 5.53 294.52 100 m2 430.11 150 mm thick 420.75 8.90 191.45 5.53 441.79 100 m2638.77 200 mm thick 561.00 12.90 277.45 5.53 589.05 100 m2872.03 Mushroom compost (20 m3 loads); from not further than 25 m from location; cultivating into topsoil by pedestrian operated cultivator 50 mm thick 99.75 2.86 61.43 5.53 99.75 100 m2 166.71 100 mm thick 199.50 6.05 130.05 5.53 199.50 100 m2 335.08 150 mm thick 299.25 8.90 191.45 5.53 299.25 100 m2 496.23 200 mm thick 399.00 12.90 277.45 5.53 399.00 100 m2 681.98 Tree planting; pre-planting operations Excavating tree pits; depositing soil alongside pits; by machine 600 mm x 600 mm x 600 mm deep - 0.15 3.16 0.63 - nr 3.80 900 mm x 900 mm x 600 mm deep - 0.33 7.09 1.41 - nr 8.51 1.00 m x 1.00 m x 600 mm deep - 0.61 13.19 1.75 - nr 14.95 1.25 m x 1.25 m x 600 mm deep - 0.96 20.65 2.74 - nr 23.39 1.00 m x 1.00 m x 1.00 m deep - 1.02 21.99 2.92 - nr 24.91 1.50 m x 1.50 m x 750 mm deep - 1.73 37.11 4.93 - nr 42.04 1.50 m x 1.50 m x 1.00 m deep - 2.30 49.35 6.56 - nr 55.91 1.75 m x 1.75 m x 1.00 mm deep - 3.13 67.34 8.95 - nr 76.29 2.00 m x 2.00 m x 1.00 mm deep - 4.09 87.95 11.69 - nr 99.64 Excavating tree pits; depositing soil alongside pits; by hand 600 mm x 600 mm x 600 mm deep - 0.44 9.46 - - nr 9.46 900 mm x 900 mm x 600 mm deep - 1.00 21.50 - - nr 21.50

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1.00 m x 1.00 m x 600 mm deep - 1.13 24.19 - - nr 24.19 1.25 m x 1.25 m x 600 mm deep - 1.93 41.49 - - nr 41.49 1.00 m x 1.00 m x 1.00 m deep - 2.06 44.29 - - nr 44.29 1.50 m x 1.50 m x 750 mm deep - 3.47 74.61 - - nr 74.61 1.75 m x 1.50 m x 750 mm deep - 4.05 87.08 - - nr 87.08 1.50 m x 1.50 m x 1.00 m deep - 4.63 99.55 - - nr 99.55 2.00 m x 2.00 m x 750 mm deep - 6.17 132.66 - - nr 132.66 2.00 m x 2.00 m x 1.00 m deep - 8.23 176.96 - - nr 176.96 Breaking up subsoil in tree pits; to a depth of 200 mm - 0.03 0.72 - - m2 0.72 Spreading and lightly consolidating approved topsoil (imported or from spoil heaps); in layers not exceeding 150 mm; distance from spoil heaps not exceeding 50 m (imported topsoil not included); by machine minimum depth 100 mm - - - 1.36 - m2 1.36 minimum depth 150 mm - - - 2.05 - m2 2.05 minimum depth 300 mm - - - 3.76 - m2 3.76 minimum depth 450 mm - - - 5.40 - m2 5.40 Spreading and lightly consolidating approved topsoil (imported or from spoil heaps); in layers not exceeding 150 mm; distance from spoil heaps not exceeding 100 m (imported topsoil not included); by hand minimum depth 100 mm - 0.13 2.69 - - m2 2.69 minimum depth 150 mm - 0.19 4.03 - - m2 4.03 minimum depth 300 mm - 0.38 8.08 - - m2 8.08 minimum depth 450 mm - 0.56 12.15 - - m2 12.15 Extra for filling tree pits with imported topsoil; PC £18.50/m3; plus allowance for 20% settlement depth 100 mm - - - - 2.94 m2 2.94 depth 150 mm - - - - 4.41 m2 4.41 depth 200 mm - - - - 5.88 m2 5.88 depth 300 mm - - - - 8.82 m2 8.82 depth 400 mm - - - - 11.76 m2 11.76 depth 450 mm - - - - 13.23 m2 13.23 depth 500 mm - - - - 14.70 m2 14.70 depth 600 mm - - - - 17.64 m2 17.64 Add or deduct the following amounts for every £0.50 change in the material price of topsoil depth 100 mm - - - - 0.06 m20.06 depth 150 mm - - - - 0.09 m2 0.09 depth 200 mm - - - - 0.12 m2 0.12 depth 300 mm - - - - 0.18 m2 0.18 depth 400 mm - - - - 0.24 m2 0.24 depth 450 mm - - - - 0.27 m2 0.27 depth 500 mm - - - - 0.30 m2 0.30 depth 600 mm - - - - 0.36 m2 0.36 Tree staking J Toms Ltd; extra over trees for tree stake(s); driving 500 mm into firm ground; trimming to approved height; including two tree ties to approved pattern one stake; 75 mm diameter x 2.40 m long 4.01 0.20 4.30 - 4.01 nr 8.31 two stakes; 60 mm diameter x 1.65 m long 5.56 0.30 6.45 - 5.56 nr 12.01 two stakes; 75 mm diameter x 2.40 m long 7.26 0.30 6.45 - 7.26 nr 13.71 three stakes; 75 mm diameter x 2.40 m long 10.88 0.36 7.74 - 10.88 nr 18.62 Tree anchors Platipus Anchors Ltd; extra over trees for tree anchors ref RF1 rootball kit; for 75 to 220 mm girth, 2 to 4.5 m high inclusive of "Plati-Mat" PM1 33.32 1.00 21.50 - 33.32 nr 54.82

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Q31 PLANTING - cont’d Tree anchors - cont’d Platipus Tree Anchors - cont’d ref RF2; rootball kit; for 220 to 450 mm girth, 4.5 to 7.5 m high inclusive of "Plati-Mat" Pm2 55.70 1.33 28.59 - 55.70 nr 84.30 ref RF3; rootball kit; for 450 to 750 mm girth, 7.5 to 12 m high "Plati-Mat" Pm3 9.51 1.50 32.25 - 9.51 nr 41.76 ref CG1; guy fixing kit; 75to 220 mm girth, 2 to 4.5 m high 18.17 1.67 35.83 - 18.17 nr 54.00 ref CG2; guy fixing kit; 220 to 450 mm girth, 4.5 to 7.5 m high 31.96 2.00 43.00 - 31.96 nr 74.96 installation tools; drive rod for RF1/CG1 kits - - - - 58.90 nr 58.90 installation tools; drive rod for RF2/CG2 kits - - - - 88.76 nr 88.76 Extra over trees for land drain to tree pits; 100mm diameter perforated flexible agricultural drain; including excavating drain trench; laying pipe; backfilling 1.03 1.00 21.50 - 1.13 m 22.63 Tree planting; tree pit additives Melcourt Industries Ltd; "Topgrow"; incorporating into topsoil at 1 part "Topgrow" to 3 parts excavated topsoil; supplied in 75 L bags; pit size 600 mm x 600 mm x 600 mm 1.30 0.02 0.43 - 1.30 nr 1.73 900 mm x 900 mm x 900 mm 4.37 0.06 1.29 - 4.37 nr 5.66 1.00 m x 1.00 m x 1.00 m 5.99 0.24 5.16 - 5.99 nr 11.15 1.25 m x 1.25 m x 1.25 m 11.72 0.40 8.60 - 11.72 nr 20.32 1.50 m x 1.50 m x 1.50 m 20.25 0.90 19.35 - 20.25 nr 39.60 Melcourt Industries Ltd; "Topgrow"; incorporating into topsoil at 1 part "Topgrow" to 3 parts excavated topsoil; supplied in 65 m3 loose loads; pit size 600 mm x 600 mm x 600 mm 1.03 0.02 0.36 - 1.03 nr 1.39 900 mm x 900 mm x 900 mm 3.47 0.05 1.07 - 3.47 nr 4.55 1.00 m x 1.00 m x 1.00 m 4.76 0.20 4.30 - 4.76 nr 9.06 1.25 m x 1.25 m x 1.25 m 9.30 0.33 7.17 - 9.30 nr 16.47 1.50 m x 1.50 m x 1.50 m 16.07 0.75 16.13 - 16.07 nr 32.20 Alginure Products; "Alginure Root Dip"; to bare rooted plants at 1 part "Alginure Root Dip" to 3 parts water transplants; at 3000/15 kg bucket 0.99 0.07 1.43 - 0.99 100 nr 2.43 standard trees; at 112/15 kg bucket of dip 0.27 0.03 0.72 - 0.27 nr 0.98 medium shrubs; at 600/15 kg bucket 0.05 0.02 0.36 - 0.05 nr 0.41 Mulching of tree pits; Melcourt Industries Ltd (items labelled FSC are Forest Stewardship Council certified) Spreading mulch; to individual trees; maximum distance 25 m (mulch not included) 50 mm thick - 0.05 1.04 - - m2 1.04 75 mm thick - 0.07 1.57 - - m2 1.57 100 mm thick - 0.10 2.09 - - m2 2.09 Mulch; "Bark Nuggets®"; to individual trees; delivered in 25 m3 loads; maximum distance 25 m 50 mm thick 2.22 0.05 1.04 - 2.33 m23.38 75 mm thick 3.33 0.05 1.07 - 3.50 m24.58 100 mm thick 4.45 0.07 1.43 - 4.67 m2 6.10 Mulch; "Amenity Bark Mulch"; FSC; to individual trees; delivered in 25 m3 loads; maximum distance 25 m 50 mm thick 1.71 0.05 1.04 - 1.79 m2 2.84 75 mm thick 2.56 0.07 1.57 - 2.69 m2 4.26 100 mm thick 3.42 0.07 1.43 - 3.59 m2 5.02

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Trees; planting labours only Bare root trees; including backfilling with previously excavated material (all other operations and materials not included) light standard; 6 - 8 cm girth - 0.35 7.53 - - nr 7.53 standard; 8 - 10 cm girth - 0.40 8.60 - - nr 8.60 selected standard; 10 - 12 cm girth - 0.58 12.47 - - nr 12.47 heavy standard; 12 - 14 cm girth - 0.83 17.92 - - nr 17.92 extra heavy standard; 14 - 16 cm girth - 1.00 21.50 - - nr 21.50 Root balled trees; including backfilling with previously excavated material (all other operations and materials not included) standard; 8 - 10 cm girth - 0.50 10.75 - - nr 10.75 selected standard; 10 - 12 cm girth - 0.60 12.90 - - nr 12.90 heavy standard; 12 - 14 cm girth - 0.80 17.20 - - nr 17.20 extra heavy standard;14 - 16 cm girth - 1.50 32.25 - - nr 32.25 16 - 18 cm girth - 1.30 27.86 24.44 - nr 52.30 18 - 20 cm girth - 1.60 34.40 30.17 - nr 64.57 20 - 25 cm girth - 4.50 96.75 98.27 - nr 195.02 25 - 30 cm girth - 6.00 129.00 129.24 - nr 258.24 30 - 35 cm girth - 11.00 236.50 227.55 - nr 464.05 Tree planting; root balled trees; advanced nursery stock and semi-mature - General Preamble: the cost of planting semi-mature trees will depend on the size and species, and on the access to the site for tree handling machines. Prices should be obtained for individual trees and planting. Tree planting; bare root trees; nursery stock; James Coles & Sons (Nurseries) Ltd "Acer platanoides"; including backfillling with excavated material (other operations not included) light standard; 6 - 8 cm girth 9.10 0.35 7.53 - 9.10 nr 16.63 standard; 8 - 10 cm girth 11.20 0.40 8.60 - 11.20 nr 19.80 selected standard; 10 - 12 cm girth 16.90 0.58 12.47 - 16.90 nr 29.37 heavy standard; 12 - 14 cm girth 28.00 0.83 17.92 - 28.00 nr 45.92 extra heavy standard; 14 - 16 cm girth 36.50 1.00 21.50 - 36.50 nr 58.00 "Carpinus betulus"; including backfillling with excavated material (other operations not included) light standard; 6 - 8 cm girth 11.90 0.35 7.53 - 11.90 nr 19.43 standard; 8 - 10 cm girth 16.10 0.40 8.60 - 16.10 nr 24.70 selected standard; 10 - 12 cm girth 28.00 0.58 12.47 - 28.00 nr 40.47 heavy standard; 12 - 14 cm girth 28.00 0.83 17.92 - 28.00 nr 45.92 extra heavy standard; 14 - 16 cm girth 45.00 1.00 21.50 - 45.00 nr 66.50 "Fraxinus excelsior"; including backfillling with excavated material (other operations not included) light standard; 6 - 8 cm girth 7.00 0.35 7.53 - 7.00 nr 14.53 standard; 8 - 10 cm girth 9.75 0.40 8.60 - 9.75 nr 18.35 selected standard; 10 - 12 cm girth 16.00 0.58 12.47 - 16.00 nr 28.47 heavy standard; 12 - 14 cm girth 28.00 0.83 17.84 - 28.00 nr 45.84 extra heavy standard; 14 - 16 cm girth 39.25 1.00 21.50 - 39.25 nr 60.75 "Prunus avium Plena"; including backfillling with excavated material (other operations not included) light standard; 6 - 8 cm girth 7.00 0.36 7.83 - 7.00 nr 14.83 standard; 8 - 10 cm girth 9.75 0.40 8.60 - 9.75 nr 18.35 selected standard; 10 - 12 cm girth 25.20 0.58 12.47 - 25.20 nr 37.67 heavy standard; 12 - 14 cm girth 42.00 0.83 17.92 - 42.00 nr 59.92 extra heavy standard; 14 - 16 cm girth 50.40 1.00 21.50 - 50.40 nr 71.90

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Q31 PLANTING - cont’d Tree planting; bare root trees - cont’d "Quercus robur"; including backfillling with excavated material (other operations not included) light standard; 6 - 8 cm girth 11.20 0.35 7.53 - 11.20 nr 18.73 standard; 8 - 10 cm girth 17.50 0.40 8.60 - 17.50 nr 26.10 selected standard; 10 - 12 cm girth 26.50 0.58 12.47 - 26.50 nr 38.97 heavy standard; 12 - 14 cm girth 39.20 0.83 17.92 - 39.20 nr 57.12 extra heavy standard; 14 - 16 cm girth 44.80 1.00 21.50 - 44.80 nr 66.30 "Robinia pseudoacacia Frisia"; including backfillling with excavated material (other operations not included) light standard; 6 - 8 cm girth 19.00 0.35 7.53 - 19.00 nr 26.52 standard; 8 - 10 cm girth 25.75 0.40 8.60 - 25.75 nr 34.35 selected standard; 10 - 12 cm girth 37.50 0.58 12.47 - 37.50 nr 49.97 Tree planting; root balled trees; nursery stock; James Coles & Sons (Nurseries) Ltd "Acer platanoides"; including backfillling with excavated material (other operations not included) standard; 8 - 10 cm girth 18.70 0.48 10.32 - 18.70 nr 29.02 selected standard; 10 - 12 cm girth 26.90 0.56 12.05 - 26.90 nr 38.95 heavy standard; 12 - 14 cm girth 38.00 0.76 16.43 - 38.00 nr 54.43 extra heavy standard; 14 - 16 cm girth 51.50 1.20 25.80 - 51.50 nr 77.30 "Carpinus betulus"; including backfillling with excavated material (other operations not included) standard; 8 - 10 cm girth 23.60 0.48 10.32 - 23.60 nr 33.92 selected standard; 10 - 12 cm girth 38.00 0.56 12.05 - 38.00 nr 50.05 heavy standard; 12 - 14 cm girth 52.00 0.76 16.43 - 52.00 nr 68.43 extra heavy standard; 14 - 16 cm girth 82.25 1.20 25.80 - 82.25 nr 108.05 Tree planting; "Airpot" container grown trees; advanced nursery stock and semi-mature; Deepdale Trees Ltd "Acer platanoides Emerald Queen"; including backfilling with excavated material (other operations not included) 16 - 18 cm girth 95.00 1.98 42.57 32.78 95.00 nr 170.35 18 - 20 cm girth 130.00 2.18 46.83 36.06 130.00 nr 212.89 20 - 25 cm girth 190.00 2.38 51.08 39.34 190.00 nr 280.42 25 - 30 cm girth 250.00 2.97 63.85 65.56 250.00 nr 379.42 30 - 35 cm girth 450.00 3.96 85.14 92.40 450.00 nr 627.54 "Aesculus briotti"; including backfilling with excavated material (other operations not included) 16 - 18 cm girth 90.00 1.98 42.57 32.78 90.00 nr 165.35 18 - 20 cm girth 130.00 1.60 34.40 36.06 130.00 nr 200.46 20 - 25 cm girth 180.00 2.38 51.08 39.34 180.00 nr 270.42 25 - 30 cm girth 240.00 2.97 63.85 83.85 240.00 nr 387.71 30 - 35 cm girth 330.00 3.96 85.14 92.40 330.00 nr 507.54 "Betula pendula multistem"; including backfilling with excavated material (other operations not included) 3.0 - 3.5 m high 140.00 1.98 42.57 32.78 140.00 nr 215.35 3.5 - 4.0 m high 175.00 1.60 34.40 36.06 175.00 nr 245.46 4.0 - 4.5 m high 225.00 2.38 51.08 55.44 225.00 nr 331.52 4.5 - 5.0 m high 275.00 2.97 63.85 83.85 275.00 nr 422.71 5.0 - 6.0 m high 375.00 3.96 85.14 92.40 375.00 nr 552.54 6.0 - 7.0 m high 495.00 4.50 96.75 109.78 495.00 nr 701.53

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"Pinus sylvestris"; including backfilling with excavated material (other operations not included) 3.0 - 3.5 m high 300.00 1.98 42.57 32.78 300.00 nr 375.35 3.5 - 4.0 m high 375.00 1.60 34.40 36.06 375.00 nr 445.46 4.0 - 4.5 m high 450.00 2.38 51.08 39.34 450.00 nr 540.42 4.5 - 5.0 m high 500.00 2.97 63.85 83.85 500.00 nr 647.71 5.0 - 6.0 m high 650.00 3.96 85.14 92.40 650.00 nr 827.54 6.0 - 7.0 m high 950.00 4.50 96.75 113.10 950.00 nr 1159.85 Tree planting; "Airpot" container grown trees; semi-mature and mature trees; Deepdale Trees Ltd; planting and back filling; planted by telehandler or by crane; delivery included; all other operations priced separately Semi mature trees indicative prices 40 - 45 cm girth 550.00 4.00 86.00 53.11 550.00 nr 689.11 45 - 50 cm girth 750.00 4.00 86.00 53.11 750.00 nr 889.11 55 - 60 cm girth 1350.00 6.00 129.00 53.11 1350.00 nr 1532.11 60 - 70 cm girth 2500.00 7.00 150.50 71.39 2500.00 nr 2721.89 70 - 80 cm girth 3500.00 7.50 161.25 89.67 3500.00 nr 3750.92 80 - 90 cm girth 4500.00 8.00 172.00 106.22 4500.00 nr 4778.22 Tree planting; root balled trees; advanced nursery stock and semi-mature; Lorenz von Ehren "Acer platanoides Emerald Queen"; including backfilling with excavated material (other operations not included) 16 - 18 cm girth 92.00 1.30 27.86 4.29 92.00 nr 124.15 18 - 20 cm girth 107.00 1.60 34.40 4.29 107.00 nr 145.69 20 - 25 cm girth 132.00 4.50 96.75 19.84 132.00 nr 248.59 25 - 30 cm girth 242.00 6.00 129.00 24.67 242.00 nr 395.67 30 - 35 cm girth 391.00 11.00 236.50 32.98 391.00 nr 660.48 "Quercus palustris - Pin Oak"; including backfilling with excavated material (other operations not included) 16 - 18 cm girth 94.00 1.30 27.86 4.29 94.00 nr 126.15 18 - 20 cm girth 127.00 1.60 34.40 4.29 127.00 nr 165.69 20 - 25 cm girth 173.00 4.50 96.75 19.84 173.00 nr 289.59 25 - 30 cm girth 253.00 6.00 129.00 24.67 253.00 nr 406.67 30 - 35 cm girth 368.00 11.00 236.50 32.98 368.00 nr 637.48 "Tilia cordata Green Spire"; including backfilling with excavated material (other operations not included) 16 - 18 cm girth 78.00 1.30 27.86 4.29 78.00 nr 110.15 18 - 20 cm girth 99.00 1.60 34.40 4.29 99.00 nr 137.69 20 - 25 cm girth 120.00 4.50 96.75 19.84 120.00 nr 236.59 25 - 30 cm girth; 5 x transplanted 4.0 - 5.0 m tall 184.00 6.00 129.00 24.67 184.00 nr 337.67 30 - 35 cm girth; 5 x transplanted 5.0 - 7.0 m tall 299.00 11.00 236.50 32.98 299.00 nr 568.48 Hedges Excavating trench for hedges; depositing soil alongside trench; by machine 300 mm deep x 300 mm wide - 0.03 0.65 0.31 - m 0.95 300 mm deep x 450 mm wide - 0.05 0.97 0.46 - m 1.43 Excavating trench for hedges; depositing soil alongside trench; by hand 300 mm deep x 300 mm wide - 0.12 2.58 - - m 2.58 300 mm deep x 450 mm wide - 0.23 4.84 - - m 4.84 Setting out; notching out; excavating trench; breaking up subsoil to minimum depth 300 mm minimum 400 mm deep - 0.25 5.38 - - m 5.38

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Q31 PLANTING - cont’d Hedge planting; including backfill with excavated topsoil; PC £0.33/nr single row; 200 mm centres 1.80 0.06 1.34 - 1.80 m 3.14 single row; 300 mm centres 1.20 0.06 1.20 - 1.20 m 2.40 single row; 400 mm centres 0.90 0.04 0.90 - 0.90 m 1.80 single row; 500 mm centres 0.72 0.03 0.72 - 0.72 m 1.44 double row; 200 mm centres 3.60 0.17 3.58 - 3.60 m 7.18 double row; 300 mm centres 2.40 0.13 2.87 - 2.40 m 5.27 double row; 400 mm centres 1.80 0.08 1.79 - 1.80 m 3.59 double row; 500 mm centres 1.44 0.07 1.43 - 1.44 m 2.87 Extra over hedges for incorporating manure; at 1m3 per 30 m 0.78 0.03 0.54 - 0.78 m 1.32 Shrub planting - General Preamble: For preparation of planting areas see "Cultivation" at the beginning of the planting section. Shrub planting Setting out; selecting planting from holding area; loading to wheelbarrows; planting as plan or as directed; distance from holding area maximum 50 m; plants 2 - 3 litre containers plants in groups of 100 nr minimum - 0.01 0.25 - - nr 0.25 plants in groups of 10 - 100 nr - 0.02 0.36 - - nr 0.36 plants in groups of 3 - 5 nr - 0.03 0.54 - - nr 0.54 single plants not grouped - 0.04 0.86 - - nr 0.86 Forming planting holes; in cultivated ground (cultivating not included); by mechanical auger; trimming holes by hand; depositing excavated material alongside holes 250 diameter - 0.03 0.72 0.14 - nr 0.86 250 x 250 mm - 0.04 0.86 0.26 - nr 1.12 300 x 300 mm - 0.08 1.61 0.33 - nr 1.94 Hand excavation; forming planting holes; in cultivated ground (cultivating not included); depositing excavated material alongside holes 100 mm x 100 mm x 100 mm deep; with mattock or hoe - 0.01 0.14 - - nr 0.14 250 mm x 250 mm x 300 mm deep - 0.04 0.86 - - nr 0.86 300 mm x 300 mm x 300 mm deep - 0.06 1.20 - - nr 1.20 400 mm x 400 mm x 400 mm deep - 0.13 2.69 - - nr 2.69 500 mm x 500 mm x 500 mm deep - 0.25 5.38 - - nr 5.38 600 mm x 600 mm x 600 mm deep - 0.43 9.31 - - nr 9.31 900 mm x 900 mm x 600 mm deep - 1.00 21.50 - - nr 21.50 1.00 m x 1.00 m x 600 mm deep - 1.23 26.45 - - nr 26.45 1.25 m x 1.25 m x 600 mm deep - 1.93 41.49 - - nr 41.49 Hand excavation; forming planting holes; in uncultivated ground; depositing excavated material alongside holes 100 mm x 100 mm x 100 mm deep with mattock or hoe - 0.03 0.54 - - nr 0.54 250 mm x 250 mm x 300 mm deep - 0.06 1.19 - - nr 1.19 300 mm x 300 mm x 300 mm deep - 0.06 1.34 - - nr 1.34 400 mm x 400 mm x 400 mm deep - 0.25 5.38 - - nr 5.38 500 mm x 500 mm x 500 mm deep - 0.33 7.00 - - nr 7.00 600 mm x 600 mm x 600 mm deep - 0.55 11.82 - - nr 11.82 900 mm x 900 mm x 600 mm deep - 1.25 26.88 - - nr 26.88 1.00 m x 1.00 m x 600 mm deep - 1.54 33.06 - - nr 33.06 1.25 m x 1.25 m x 600 mm deep - 2.41 51.87 - - nr 51.87

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Bare root planting; to planting holes (forming holes not included); including backfilling with excavated material (bare root plants not included) bare root 1+1; 30 - 90 mm high - 0.02 0.36 - - nr 0.36 bare root 1+2; 90 - 120 mm high - 0.02 0.36 - - nr 0.36 Containerised planting; to planting holes (forming holes not included); including backfilling with excavated material (shrub or ground cover not included) 9 cm pot - 0.01 0.22 - - nr 0.22 2 litre container - 0.02 0.43 - - nr 0.43 3 litre container - 0.02 0.48 - - nr 0.48 5 litre container - 0.03 0.72 - - nr 0.72 10 litre container - 0.05 1.07 - - nr 1.07 15 litre container - 0.07 1.43 - - nr 1.43 20 litre container - 0.08 1.79 - - nr 1.79 Shrub planting; 2 litre containerised plants; in cultivated ground (cultivating not included); PC £2.69/nr average 2 plants per m2 - 0.06 1.20 - 6.00 m2 7.20 average 3 plants per m2 - 0.08 1.81 - 9.00 m2 10.81 average 4 plants per m2 - 0.11 2.41 - 12.00 m2 14.41 average 6 plants per m2 - 0.17 3.61 - 18.00 m221.61 Extra over shrubs for stakes 0.60 0.02 0.36 - 0.60 nr 0.96 Composted bark soil conditioners; 20 m3 loads; on beds by mechanical loader; spreading and rotavating into topsoil; by machine 50 mm thick 140.25 - - 6.64 140.25 100 m2 146.89 100 mm thick 280.50 - - 11.50 294.52 100 m2 306.02 150 mm thick 420.75 - - 16.55 441.79 100 m2 458.33 200 mm thick 561.00 - - 21.50 589.05 100 m2 610.55 Mushroom compost; 25 m3 loads; delivered not further than 25 m from location; cultivating into topsoil by pedestrian operated machine 50 mm thick 99.75 2.86 61.43 5.53 99.75 100 m2 166.71 100 mm thick 199.50 6.05 130.05 5.53 199.50 100 m2 335.08 150 mm thick 299.25 8.90 191.45 5.53 299.25 100 m2496.23 200 mm thick 399.00 12.90 277.45 5.53 399.00 100 m2 681.98 Manure; 20 m3 loads; delivered not further than 25 m from location; cultivating into topsoil by pedestrian operated machine 50 mm thick 228.75 2.86 61.43 5.53 228.75 100 m2 295.71 100 mm thick 457.50 6.05 130.05 5.53 480.38 100 m2 615.96 150 mm thick 686.25 8.90 191.45 5.53 720.56 100 m2 917.55 200 mm thick 915.00 12.90 277.45 5.53 960.75 100 m2 1243.73 Fertilizers (7:7:7); PC £0.65/kg; to beds; by hand 35 g/m2 2.46 0.17 3.58 - 2.46 100 m2 6.04 50 g/m2 3.51 0.17 3.58 - 3.51 100 m27.10 70 g/m2 4.92 0.17 3.58 - 4.92 100 m2 8.50 Fertilizers; "Enmag" PC £1.80/kg slow release fertilizer; to beds; by hand 35 g/m2 7.51 0.17 3.58 - 7.51 100 m2 11.09 50 g/m2 10.73 0.17 3.58 - 10.73 100 m2 14.31 70 g/m2 16.09 0.17 3.58 - 16.09 100 m219.68 Note: for machine incorporation of fertilizers and soil conditioners see "Cultivation". Herbaceous and groundcover planting Herbaceous plants; PC £1.20/nr; including forming planting holes in cultivated ground (cultivating not included); backfilling with excavated material; 1 litre containers average 4 plants per m2 - 500 mm centres - 0.09 2.01 - 6.00 m28.01 average 6 plants per m2 - 408 mm centres - 0.14 3.01 - 9.00 m2 12.01 average 8 plants per m2 - 354 mm centres - 0.19 4.02 - 12.00 m2 16.02 Note: for machine incorporation of fertilizers and soil conditioners see "Cultivation".