ABSTRACT
Hand held hosepipe; flow rate 25 litres per
minute; irrigation requirement
10 litres/m2 – 0.74 15.48 – – 100m2 15.48 15 litres/m2 – 1.10 23.10 – – 100m2 23.10 20 litres/m2 – 1.46 30.72 – – 100m2 30.72 25 litres/m2 – 1.84 38.58 – – 100m2 38.58
Hand held hosepipe; flow rate 40 litres per
minute; irrigation requirement
10 litres/m2 – 0.46 9.70 – – 100m2 9.70 15 litres/m2 – 0.69 14.55 – – 100m2 14.55 20 litres/m2 – 0.91 19.17 – – 100m2 19.17 25 litres/m2 – 1.15 24.07 – – 100m2 24.07
Q40 FENCING
TEMPORARY/PROTECTIVE FENCING
Temporary fencing; HSS Hire; mesh framed
mesh unclimbable fencing; including
precast concrete supports and couplings
Weekly hire; 2.85 × 2m high
weekly hire rate – – – 0.80 – m 0.80 erection of fencing; labour only – 0.13 2.63 – – m 2.63 removal of fencing; loading to collection
vehicle – 0.08 1.75 – – m 1.75 delivery charge – – – 0.80 – m 0.80 return haulage charge – – – 0.60 – m 0.60
Protective fencing
Cleft chestnut rolled fencing; fixing to 100mm
diameter chestnut posts; driving into firm
ground at 3m centres
900mm high 4.42 0.11 2.24 – 9.68 m 11.92 1200mm high 5.14 0.16 3.36 – 10.40 m 13.76 1500mm high; 3 strand 7.66 0.21 4.49 – 12.93 m 17.42
TIMBER FENCING
Timber fencing; AVS Fencing Supplies Ltd;
tanalised softwood fencing
Timber lap panels; pressure treated; fixed to
timber posts 75 ×75mm in 1:3:6 concrete; at
1.90 centres
900mm high 7.85 0.67 14.00 – 18.59 m 32.59 1200mm high 8.01 0.75 15.75 – 19.08 m 34.83 1500mm high 8.15 0.80 16.80 – 19.03 m 35.83 1800mm high 8.89 0.90 18.90 – 21.33 m 40.23
Labour Plant Material Unit
Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
Timber lap panels; fixed to slotted concrete
posts 100 ×100mm in 1:3:6 concrete at
1.88m centres
900mm high 7.93 0.75 15.75 – 23.77 m 39.52 1200mm high 8.10 0.80 16.80 – 23.94 m 40.74 1500mm high 14.72 0.85 17.85 – 28.24 m 46.09 1800mm high 21.07 0.90 18.90 – 34.60 m 53.50 extra for corner posts 22.73 0.90 18.90 – 35.21 nr 54.11
Extra over panel fencing for 300mm high
trellis tops; slats at 100mm centres; including
additional length of posts 4.70 0.10 2.10 – 4.70 m 6.80 Closeboard fencing; to concrete posts
100 ×100mm; 2 nr oak Arris rails;
100 ×22mm softwood pales lapped 13mm;
including excavating and backfilling into firm
ground at 3.00m centres; setting in concrete
1:3:6; timber gravel board 150 ×50mm
900mm high 16.78 1.00 21.00 – 22.63 m 43.63 1050mm high 18.43 1.10 23.10 – 23.11 m 46.21 1500mm high 20.47 1.15 24.15 – 25.15 m 49.30
Closeboard fencing; to concrete posts
100 ×100mm; 3 nr oak Arris rails;
100 ×22mm softwood pales lapped 13mm;
including excavating and backfilling into firm
ground at 3.00m centres; setting in concrete;
timber gravel board 150× 50mm
1650mm high 25.64 1.25 26.25 – 30.32 m 56.57 1800mm high 25.80 1.30 27.30 – 30.48 m 57.78 extra over to the above for concrete gravel
board 150 ×50mm in lieu of timber gravel
board 4.52 0.11 2.33 – 4.59 m 6.92 Closeboard fencing; 2 nr oak Arris rails; to
timber posts 100 ×100mm; 100× 22mm
softwood pales lapped 13mm; including
excavating and backfilling into firm ground at
3.00m centres; setting in concrete 1:3:6
900mm high 12.76 1.00 21.00 – 22.35 m 43.35 1050mm high 18.15 1.10 23.10 – 22.83 m 45.93 1200mm high 20.19 1.15 24.15 – 24.87 m 49.02
Closeboard fencing; 3 nr oak Arris rails; to
timber posts 100 ×100mm; 100× 22mm
softwood pales lapped 13mm; including
excavating and backfilling into firm ground at
3.00m centres; setting in concrete 1:3:6
1350mm high 20.07 0.95 20.00 – 28.49 m 48.49 1650mm high 24.89 1.30 27.30 – 29.57 m 56.87 1800mm high 25.01 1.35 28.35 – 29.69 m 58.04 extra over for post 125× 100mm; for
1800mm high fencing 9.26 – – – 9.26 nr 9.26 extra over to the above for counter rail 0.68 0.10 2.10 – 0.68 m 2.78 extra over to the above for capping rail 1.35 0.10 2.10 – 1.35 m 3.45
Labour Plant Material Unit
Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
TIMBER FENCING – CONT
Timber fencing – cont Closeboard fencing; 2 nr cant rails; nailed to
timber posts 100 ×100mm; 125× 22mm
softwood pales lapped 13mm; including
excavating and backfilling into firm ground at
3.00m centres; setting in concrete 1:3:6
900mm high 7.49 1.00 21.00 – 14.48 m 35.48 1050mm high 10.28 1.10 23.10 – 14.96 m 38.06 1200mm high 11.60 1.10 23.10 – 16.28 m 39.38
Closeboard fencing; 3 nr cant rails; nailed to
timber posts 100 ×100mm; 125× 22mm
softwood pales lapped 13mm; including
excavating and backfilling into firm ground at
3.00m centres; setting in concrete 1:3:6
1350mm high 10.41 1.15 24.15 – 17.40 m 41.55 1800mm high 14.70 1.20 25.20 – 19.38 m 44.58 extra over for post 125× 100mm; for
1800mm high fencing – – – – – nr – Palisade fencing; 19 × 75mm softwood vertical
palings with pointed tops at 150mm centres;
nailing to 2 nr horizontal softwood Arris rails;
morticed to 100× 100mm softwood posts with
weathered tops at 3.00m centres; setting in
concrete
900mm high 18.54 0.90 18.90 – 23.31 m 42.21 1050mm high 19.75 0.90 18.90 – 24.43 m 43.33 1200mm high 20.08 0.95 19.95 – 24.85 m 44.80 extra over for rounded tops 0.80 – – – 0.80 m 0.80
Post-and-rail fencing; 90 × 38mm softwood
horizontal rails; fixing with galvanized nails to
150 ×75mm softwood posts; including
excavating and backfilling into firm ground at
1.80m centres; all treated timber
1200mm high; 3 horizontal rails 9.08 0.35 7.35 – 9.17 m 16.52 1200mm high; 4 horizontal rails 10.42 0.35 7.35 – 10.51 m 17.86
Labour Plant Material Unit
Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
Cleft rail fencing; oak or chestnut tapered rails
2.80m long; morticed into joints; to
125 ×100mm softwood posts 1.95m long;
including excavating and backfilling into firm
ground at 2.80m centres
two rails 20.37 0.25 5.25 – 20.37 m 25.62 three rails 23.21 0.28 5.88 – 23.21 m 29.09 four rails 26.05 0.35 7.35 – 26.05 m 33.40
Hit and Miss horizontal rail fencing; treated
softwood; 87 ×38mm top and bottom rails;
100 ×22mm vertical boards arranged
alternately on opposite side of rails; to
100 ×100mm posts; including excavating and
backfilling into firm ground; setting in concrete
at 1.8m centres
1600mm high 30.26 1.20 25.20 – 33.34 m 58.54 1800mm high 33.31 1.33 28.00 – 36.39 m 64.39 2000mm high 36.37 1.40 29.40 – 39.45 m 68.85
Palisade fencing; 100 ×22mm softwood
vertical palings with flat tops; nailing to 3 nr
50 ×100mm horizontal softwood rails; housing
into 100 ×100mm softwood posts with
weathered tops at 3.00m centres; setting in
concrete; all treated timber
1800mm high 23.61 0.47 9.81 – 28.80 m 38.61 1800mm high 32.06 0.47 9.80 – 37.24 m 47.04
Post-and-rail fencing; 2 nr 90 ×38mm
softwood horizontal rails; fixing with
galvanized nails to 150 ×75mm softwood
posts; including excavating and backfilling into
firm ground at 1.80m centres; all treated
timber
1200mm high 7.74 0.30 6.30 – 7.83 m 14.13 Post-and-rail fencing; 3 nr 90 ×38mm
softwood horizontal rails; fixing with
galvanized nails to 150 ×75mm softwood
posts; including excavating and backfilling into
firm ground at 1.80m centres; all treated
timber
1200mm high 9.08 0.35 7.35 – 9.17 m 16.52
Labour Plant Material Unit
Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
TIMBER FENCING – CONT
Timber fencing – cont
Morticed post-and-rail fencing; 3 nr horizontal
90 × 38mm softwood rails; fixing with
galvanized nails; 90 × 38mm softwood centre
prick posts; to 150 ×75mm softwood posts;
including excavating and backfilling into firm
ground at 2.85m centres; all treated timber
1200mm high 8.56 0.35 7.35 – 8.65 m 16.00 1350mm high five rails 10.91 0.40 8.40 – 11.00 m 19.40
Cleft rail fencing; chestnut tapered rails 2.85m
long; morticed into joints; to 125× 100mm
softwood posts 2.1m long; including
excavating and backfilling into firm ground at
2.75m centres
two rails 30.88 0.25 5.25 – 30.88 m 36.13 three rails 38.12 0.28 5.88 – 38.12 m 44.00 four rails 45.93 0.35 7.35 – 45.93 m 53.28
STRAINED WIRE FENCING
Boundary fencing; strained wire and wire
mesh; AVS Fencing Supplies Ltd
Strained wire fencing; concrete posts only at
2750mm centres; 610mm below ground;
excavating holes; filling with concrete;
replacing topsoil; disposing surplus soil off site
900mm high 3.36 0.56 11.67 0.64 5.06 m 17.37
1200mm high 4.21 0.56 11.67 0.64 5.91 m 18.22
1800mm high 5.76 0.78 16.33 1.60 7.45 m 25.38
Extra over strained wire fencing for concrete
straining posts with one strut; posts and struts
610mm below ground; struts, cleats,
stretchers, winders, bolts and eye bolts;
excavating holes; filling to within 150mm of
ground level with concrete (1:12) – 40mm aggregate; replacing topsoil; disposing surplus
soil off site
900mm high 23.11 0.67 14.07 1.44 57.39 nr 72.90
1200mm high 24.87 0.67 14.00 1.44 59.64 nr 75.08
1800mm high 34.93 0.67 14.00 1.44 72.39 nr 87.83
Labour Plant Material Unit
Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
Extra over strained wire fencing for concrete
straining posts with two struts; posts and struts
610mm below ground; excavating holes; filling
to within 150mm of ground level with concrete
(1:12) – 40mm aggregate; replacing topsoil; disposing surplus soil off site
900mm high 34.04 0.91 19.11 1.85 85.56 nr 106.52
1200mm high 37.11 0.85 17.85 1.44 94.08 nr 113.37
1800mm high 52.59 0.85 17.85 1.44 113.71 nr 133.00
Strained wire fencing; painted steel angle
posts only at 2750mm centres; 610mm below
ground; driving in
900mm high; 40× 40× 5mm 3.04 0.03 0.64 – 3.04 m 3.68 1200mm high; 40× 40× 5mm 3.46 0.03 0.70 – 3.46 m 4.16 1400mm high; 40× 40× 5mm 4.54 0.06 1.27 – 4.54 m 5.81 1800mm high; 40× 40× 5mm 4.95 0.07 1.53 – 4.95 m 6.48 1800mm high; 45× 45× 5mm; with
extension for three rows barbed wire 6.35 0.12 2.55 – 6.35 m 8.90 Painted steel straining posts with two struts for
strained wire fencing; setting in concrete
900mm high; 50× 50× 6mm 54.14 1.00 21.00 – 54.14 nr 75.14 1200mm high; 50× 50× 6mm 65.40 1.00 21.00 – 65.40 nr 86.40 1500mm high; 50× 50× 6mm 81.71 1.00 21.00 – 81.71 nr 102.71 1800mm high; 50× 50× 6mm 84.69 1.00 21.00 – 84.69 nr 105.69
Strained wire; to posts (posts not included);
3mm galvanized wire; fixing with galvanized
stirrups
900mm high; 2 wire 0.18 0.03 0.70 – 0.35 m 1.05 1200mm high; 3 wire 0.28 0.05 0.98 – 0.45 m 1.43 1400mm high; 3 wire 0.28 0.05 0.98 – 0.45 m 1.43 1800mm high; 3 wire 0.28 0.05 0.98 – 0.45 m 1.43
Barbed wire; to posts (posts not included);
3mm galvanized wire; fixing with galvanized
stirrups
900mm high; 2 wire 0.27 0.07 1.40 – 0.44 m 1.84 1200mm high; 3 wire 0.41 0.09 1.96 – 0.58 m 2.54 1400mm high; 3 wire 0.41 0.09 1.96 – 0.58 m 2.54 1800mm high; 3 wire 0.41 0.09 1.96 – 0.58 m 2.54
Chain link fencing; AVS Fencing Supplies Ltd;
to strained wire and posts priced separately;
3mm galvanized wire; 50mm mesh;
galvanized steel components; fixing to line
wires threaded through posts and strained
with eye-bolts; posts (not included)
900mm high 4.46 0.07 1.40 – 4.63 m 6.03 1200mm high 6.24 0.07 1.40 – 6.41 m 7.81 1800mm high 8.65 0.10 2.10 – 8.82 m 10.92 2400mm high 11.70 0.10 2.10 – 11.87 m 13.97
Labour Plant Material Unit
Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
STRAINED WIRE FENCING – CONT
Boundary fencing – cont Chain link fencing; to strained wire and posts
priced separately; 3.15mm plastic coated
galvanized wire (wire only 2.50mm); 50mm
mesh; galvanized steel components; fencing
with line wires threaded through posts and
strained with eye-bolts; posts (not included)
(Note: plastic coated fencing can be cheaper
than galvanized finish as wire of a smaller
cross-sectional area can be used)
900mm high 3.15 0.07 1.40 – 3.49 m 4.89 1200mm high 4.35 0.07 1.40 – 4.69 m 6.09 1800mm high 6.19 0.13 2.63 – 7.55 m 10.18
Extra over strained wire fencing for cranked
arms and galvanized barbed wire
1 row 3.98 0.02 0.35 – 3.98 m 4.33 2 row 4.12 0.05 1.05 – 4.12 m 5.17 3 row 4.25 0.05 1.05 – 4.25 m 5.30
Field fencing; Jacksons Fencing; welded wire
mesh; fixed to posts and straining wires
measured separately
cattle fence; 1100m high; 114 ×300mm at
bottom to 230× 300mm at top 1.43 0.10 2.10 – 1.70 m 3.80 sheep fence; 900mm high; 140 ×300mm
at bottom to 230× 300mm at top 0.95 0.10 2.10 – 1.23 m 3.33 deer fence; 1900mm high; 89 ×150mm at
bottom to 267× 300mm at top 2.92 0.13 2.63 – 3.20 m 5.83 Extra for concreting in posts – 0.50 10.50 – 4.69 nr 15.19 Extra for straining post 10.76 0.75 15.75 – 10.76 nr 26.51
Boundary fencing; strained wire and wire
mesh; Jacksons Fencing
Tubular chain link fencing; galvanized; plastic
coated; 60.3mm diameter posts at 3.0m
centres; setting 700mm into ground; choice of
ten mesh colours; including excavating holes;
backfilling and removing surplus soil; with top
rail only
900mm high – – – – – m 33.68 1200mm high – – – – – m 35.78 1800mm high – – – – – m 39.89 2000mm high – – – – – m 42.10
Labour Plant Material Unit
Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
Tubular chain link fencing; galvanized; plastic
coated; 60.3mm diameter posts at 3.0m
centres; cranked arms and 3 lines barbed
wire; setting 700mm into ground; including
excavating holes; backfilling and removing
surplus soil; with top rail only
1800mm high – – – – – m 41.47 2000mm high – – – – – m 42.68
RABBIT NETTING
Rabbit netting; AVS Fencing Supplies Ltd;
timber stakes; peeled kiln dried pressure
treated; pointed; 1.8m posts driven 900mm
into ground at 3m centres (line wires and
netting priced separately)
75-100mm stakes 1.98 0.25 5.25 – 1.98 m 7.23
Corner posts or straining posts 150mm
diameter 2.3m high set in concrete;
centres to suit local conditions or changes
of direction
1 strut 13.10 1.00 21.00 4.11 21.14 each 46.25
2 strut 15.90 1.00 21.00 4.11 23.95 each 49.06
Strained wire; to posts (posts not
included); 3mm galvanized wire; fixing
with galvanized stirrups
900mm high; 2 wire 0.18 0.03 0.70 – 0.35 m 1.05 1200mm high; 3 wire 0.28 0.05 0.98 – 0.45 m 1.43
Rabbit netting; 31mm; 19gauge; 1050mm
high netting fixed to posts; line wires and
straining posts or corner posts all priced
separately
900 high turned in 1.29 0.04 0.84 – 1.29 m 2.13 900 high buried 150mm in trench 1.29 0.08 1.75 – 1.29 m 3.04
Labour Plant Material Unit
Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
TRELLIS
Traditional trellis panels; The Garden
Trellis Company; bespoke trellis panels for
decorative, screening or security
applications; timber planed all round;
height of trellis 1800mm
Free-standing panels; posts 70×70mm set in
concrete; timber frames mitred and grooved
45 ×34mm; heights and widths to suit; slats
32 ×10mm joinery quality tanalised timber at
100mm ccs; elements fixed by galvanized
staples; capping rail 70 × 34mm
HV68; horizontal and vertical slats;
softwood 88.20 1.00 21.00 – 94.46 m 115.46 D68; diagonal slats; softwood 102.60 1.00 21.00 – 108.86 m 129.86 HV68; horizontal and vertical slats;
hardwood iroko 214.20 1.00 21.00 – 220.46 m 241.46 D68; diagonal slats; hardwood iroko or
Western Red Cedar 241.20 1.00 21.00 – 247.46 m 268.46 Trellis panels fixed to face of existing wall or
railings; timber frames mitred and grooved
45 ×34mm; heights and widths to suit; slats
32 ×10mm joinery quality tanalised timber at
100mm ccs; elements fixed by galvanized
staples; capping rail 70 × 34mm
HV68; horizontal and vertical slats;
softwood 82.80 0.50 10.50 – 85.07 m 95.57 D68; diagonal slats; softwood 97.20 0.50 10.50 – 99.47 m 109.97 HV68; horizontal and vertical slats; iroko or
Western Red Cedar 212.40 0.50 10.50 – 214.67 m 225.17 D68; diagonal slats; iroko or Western Red
Cedar 223.20 0.50 10.50 – 225.47 m 235.97
Contemporary style trellis panels; The
Garden Trellis Company; bespoke trellis
panels for decorative, screening or security
applications; timber planed all round
Free-standing panels 30/15; posts 70×70mm
set in concrete with 90× 30mm top capping;
slats 30 ×14mm with 15mm gaps; vertical
support at 450mm ccs
joinery treated softwood 131.40 1.00 21.00 – 137.66 m 158.66 hardwood iroko or Western Red Cedar 234.00 1.00 21.00 – 240.26 m 261.26
Panels 30/15 face fixed to existing wall or
fence; posts 70 ×70mm set in concrete with
90 ×30mm top capping; slats 30× 14mm with
15mm gaps; vertical support at 450mm ccs
joinery treated softwood 129.60 0.50 10.50 – 131.87 m 142.37 hardwood iroko or Western Red Cedar 212.40 0.50 10.50 – 214.67 m 225.17
Labour Plant Material Unit
Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
Integral arches to ornamental trellis panels;
The Garden Trellis Company
Arches to trellis panels in 45× 34mm grooved
timbers to match framing; fixed to posts
R450; ¼ circle; joinery treated softwood 42.00 1.50 31.50 – 48.26 nr 79.76 R450; ¼ circle; hardwood iroko or Western
Red Cedar 54.00 1.50 31.50 – 60.26 nr 91.76 Arches to span 1800mm wide
joinery treated softwood 56.00 1.50 31.50 – 62.26 nr 93.76 hardwood iroko or Western Red Cedar 73.00 1.50 31.50 – 79.26 nr 110.76
Painting or staining of trellis panels; high
quality coatings
microporous opaque paint or spirit based
stain – – – – 25.00 m2 25.00
CONCRETE FENCING
Concrete fencing
Panel fencing; to precast concrete posts; in
2m bays; setting posts 600mm into ground;
sandfaced finish
900mm high 11.74 0.25 5.25 – 13.59 m 18.84 1200mm high 15.68 0.25 5.25 – 17.53 m 22.78
Panel fencing; to precast concrete posts; in
2m bays; setting posts 750mm into ground;
sandfaced finish
1500mm high 20.46 0.33 7.00 – 22.31 m 29.31 1800mm high 24.52 0.36 7.64 – 26.37 m 34.01 2100mm high 28.39 0.40 8.40 – 30.24 m 38.64 2400mm high 32.63 0.40 8.40 – 34.48 m 42.88 extra over capping panel to all of the above 6.72 – – – 6.72 m 6.72
Labour Plant Material Unit
Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
WINDBREAK FENCING
Windbreak fencing
Fencing; English Woodlands; Shade and
Shelter Netting windbreak fencing; green; to
100mm diameter treated softwood posts;
setting 450mm into ground; fixing with
50 ×25mm treated softwood battens nailed to
posts; including excavating and backfilling into
firm ground; setting in concrete at 3m centres
1200mm high 1.24 0.16 3.27 – 5.59 m 8.86 1800mm high 1.76 0.16 3.27 – 6.11 m 9.38
GATES
Gates – General Preamble: gates in fences; see specification for
fencing, as gates in traditional or proprietary
fencing systems are usually constructed of the
same materials and finished as the fencing
itself.
