ABSTRACT
Shrubs 1.00-2.00m height; disposal to skip deciduous shrubs; not chipped; winter – 0.17 3.50 43.99 – m2 47.49 deciduous shrubs; chipped; winter – 0.25 5.25 9.88 – m2 15.13 evergreen or deciduous shrubs; chipped;
summer – 0.30 6.30 19.03 – m2 25.33 Shrubs or hedges 2.00-3.00m height; disposal to skip
deciduous plants non-woody growth; not
chipped; winter – 0.25 5.25 43.99 – m2 49.24 deciduous shrubs; chipped; winter – 0.50 10.50 23.07 – m2 33.57 evergreen or deciduous shrubs
non-woody growth; chipped; summer – 0.67 14.00 28.55 – m2 42.55 evergreen or deciduous shrubs woody
growth; chipped; summer – 1.50 31.50 30.71 – m2 62.21 Shrubs and groundcovers less than 1.00m
height; disposal to spoil heap
deciduous shrubs; not chipped; winter – 0.05 1.05 – – m2 1.05 deciduous shrubs; chipped; winter – 0.05 1.05 1.08 – m2 2.13 evergreen or deciduous shrubs; chipped;
summer – 0.08 1.57 1.08 – m2 2.65 Shrubs 1.00-2.00m height; disposal to spoil heap
deciduous shrubs; chipped; winter – 0.25 5.25 1.08 – m2 6.33 deciduous shrubs; not chipped; winter – 0.17 3.50 – – m2 3.50 evergreen or deciduous shrubs; chipped;
summer – 0.30 6.30 1.44 – m2 7.74 Shrubs or hedges 2.00-3.00m height; disposal to spoil heaps
deciduous plants non-woody growth; not
chipped; winter – 0.25 5.25 – – m2 5.25 deciduous shrubs; chipped; winter – 0.50 10.50 1.08 – m2 11.58 evergreen or deciduous shrubs
non-woody growth; chipped; summer – 0.67 14.00 2.16 – m2 16.16 evergreen or deciduous shrubs woody
growth; chipped; summer – 1.50 31.50 4.31 – m2 35.81
EXCAVATION
Excavating; mechanical; topsoil for
preservation; depositing alongside
3 tonne tracked excavator (bucket volume
0.13m3)
average depth 100mm – 0.02 0.50 0.85 – m2 1.35 average depth 150mm – 0.03 0.71 1.19 – m2 1.90 average depth 200mm – 0.04 0.84 1.41 – m2 2.25 average depth 250mm – 0.04 0.92 1.55 – m2 2.47 average depth 300mm – 0.05 1.01 1.69 – m2 2.70
Labour Plant Material Unit
Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
EXCAVATION – CONT
Excavating; mechanical; topsoil for
preservation; depositing to spoil heaps by
wheeled dumper; spoil heaps maximum
50m distance
3 tonne tracked excavator (bucket volume
0.13m3)
average depth 100mm – 0.02 0.50 1.28 – m2 1.78 average depth 150mm – 0.03 0.71 1.84 – m2 2.55 average depth 200mm – 0.04 0.84 2.29 – m2 3.13 average depth 250mm – 0.04 0.92 2.65 – m2 3.57 average depth 300mm – 0.05 1.01 3.00 – m2 4.01
Excavating; mechanical; to reduce levels
3 tonne excavator (bucket volume 0.13m3)
maximum depth not exceeding 0.25m – 0.13 2.69 5.36 – m3 8.05 maximum depth not exceeding 1.00m – 0.13 2.69 5.09 – m3 7.78
Pits; 3 tonne tracked excavator
maximum depth not exceeding 0.25m – 0.58 12.18 1.07 – m3 13.25 maximum depth not exceeding 1.00m – 0.50 10.50 5.14 – m3 15.64 maximum depth not exceeding 2.00m – 0.60 12.60 6.17 – m3 18.77
Trenches; width not exceeding 0.30m; 3 tonne
excavator
maximum depth not exceeding 0.25m – 1.33 28.00 5.71 – m3 33.71 maximum depth not exceeding 1.00m – 0.69 14.38 2.94 – m3 17.32 maximum depth not exceeding 2.00m – 0.60 12.60 2.57 – m3 15.17
Trenches; width exceeding 0.30m; 3 tonne
excavator
maximum depth not exceeding 0.25m – 0.60 12.60 2.57 – m3 15.17 maximum depth not exceeding 1.00m – 0.50 10.50 2.14 – m3 12.64 maximum depth not exceeding 2.00m – 0.38 8.08 1.65 – m3 9.73
Extra over any types of excavating irrespective
of depth for breaking out existing materials;
heavy duty 110 volt breaker tool
hard rock – 5.00 105.00 19.94 – m3 124.94 concrete – 3.00 63.00 11.96 – m3 74.96 reinforced concrete – 4.00 84.00 22.23 – m3 106.23 brickwork, blockwork or stonework – 1.50 31.50 5.98 – m3 37.48
Extra over any types of excavating irrespective
of depth for breaking out existing hard
pavings; 1600 watt, 110 volt breaker
concrete; 100mm thick – 0.20 4.20 0.51 – m2 4.71 concrete; 150mm thick – 0.25 5.25 0.64 – m2 5.89 concrete; 200mm thick – 0.29 6.00 0.73 – m2 6.73 concrete; 300mm thick – 0.40 8.40 1.02 – m2 9.42 reinforced concrete; 100mm thick – 0.33 7.00 4.00 – m2 11.00 reinforced concrete; 150mm thick – 0.40 8.40 4.79 – m2 13.19 reinforced concrete; 200mm thick – 0.50 10.50 5.99 – m2 16.49
Labour Plant Material Unit
Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
reinforced concrete; 300mm thick – 1.00 21.00 11.99 – m2 32.99 tarmacadam; 75mm thick – 0.14 3.00 0.37 – m2 3.37 tarmacadam and hardcore; 150mm thick – 0.20 4.20 0.51 – m2 4.71
Extra over any types of excavating irrespective
of depth for taking up
precast concrete paving slabs – 0.08 1.75 0.21 – m2 1.96 natural stone paving – 0.13 2.63 0.32 – m2 2.95 cobbles – 0.17 3.50 0.43 – m2 3.93 brick paviors – 0.17 3.50 0.43 – m2 3.93
Excavating; hand
Topsoil for preservation; loading to barrows
average depth 100mm – 0.30 6.30 – – m2 6.30 average depth 200mm – 0.60 12.60 – – m2 12.60 average depth 300mm – 0.90 18.90 – – m2 18.90 over 300mm – 3.00 63.00 – – m3 63.00
Excavating; hand
Topsoil to reduce levels
maximum depth not exceeding 0.25m – 2.52 52.92 – – m3 52.92 maximum depth not exceeding 1.00m – 3.12 65.52 – – m3 65.52
Pits
maximum depth not exceeding 0.25m – 2.67 56.00 – – m3 56.00 maximum depth not exceeding 1.00m – 3.47 72.80 – – m3 72.80 maximum depth not exceeding 2.00m
(includes earthwork support) – 6.93 145.60 – – m3 244.24 Trenches; width not exceeding 0.30m
maximum depth not exceeding 0.25m – 2.86 60.00 – – m3 60.00 maximum depth not exceeding 1.00m – 3.72 78.14 – – m3 78.14 maximum depth not exceeding 1.00m – 3.72 78.14 – – m3 127.46
Trenches; width exceeding 0.30m wide
maximum depth not exceeding 0.25m – 2.86 60.00 – – m3 60.00 maximum depth not exceeding 1.00m – 4.00 84.00 – – m3 84.00 maximum depth not exceeding 2.00m
(includes earthwork support) – 6.00 126.00 – – m3 224.64
Excavating; mechanical; trenches for
electrical services
3 tonne excavator (bucket volume 0.13m3);
arisings laid alongside
600mm deep – – – 1.68 – m 1.68 800mm deep – – – 1.96 – m 1.96 1.00m deep – – – 2.35 – m 2.35
By hand
600mm deep – 0.24 5.05 – – m 5.05 800mm deep – 0.43 8.98 – – m 8.98 1.00m deep – 0.67 14.00 – – m 14.00
Labour Plant Material Unit
Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
FILLING
Filling to make up levels; mechanical (3
tonne tracked excavator); depositing in
layers 150mm maximum thickness
Arising from the excavations
maximum thickness less than 0.25m – 0.10 2.18 3.67 – m3 5.85 average thickness exceeding 0.25m – 0.08 1.68 2.82 – m3 4.50
Obtained from on site spoil heaps; average
25m distance; multiple handling
maximum thickness less than 0.25m – 0.16 3.37 6.64 – m3 10.01 average thickness exceeding 0.25m – 0.13 2.73 5.58 – m3 8.31
Obtained off site; planting quality topsoil PC
maximum thickness less than 0.25m 52.50 0.14 3.01 6.04 52.50 m3 61.55
average thickness exceeding 0.25m 52.50 0.13 2.73 5.58 52.50 m3 60.81
Obtained off site; crushed concrete hardcore;
PC £25.00/m3
maximum thickness less than 0.25m 30.50 0.14 2.94 14.06 30.50 m3 47.50
maximum thickness exceeding 0.25m 30.50 0.13 2.67 13.50 30.50 m3 46.67
Backfilling of trenches; including laying of
electrical marker tape; compacting lightly
as work proceeds
To trenches containing armoured cable
by machine 0.13 – – 1.76 0.13 m 1.89 by hand 0.13 0.20 4.20 – 0.13 m 4.33
To trenches containing ducted cable including
150mm sharp sand over the duct
by machine 2.40 – – 2.20 2.40 m 4.60 by hand 0.13 0.25 5.25 – 2.40 m 7.65
Filling to make up levels; hand; depositing
in layers 150mm maximum thickness
Arising from the excavations
average thickness exceeding 0.25m – 0.75 15.75 – – m3 15.75 Obtained from on site spoil heaps; average
25m distance; multiple handling
average thickness exceeding 0.25m thick – 1.25 26.25 – – m3 26.25 Obtained off site; planting quality topsoil PC
£49.00/m3 (10 tonne loads)
average thickness exceeding 0.25m thick 101.06 1.25 26.25 – 101.06 m3 127.31
Labour Plant Material Unit
Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
DISPOSAL
Note: Bulkage factors have been applied to
the figures below for disposal
Disposal; mechanical;
Light soils and loams (bulking factor of 1.25)
Excavated material; off site; to tip;
mechanically loaded by grab; capacity of load
10-12m3 (18 tonne) inert material (mixed building waste and
landfill – – – – – m3 31.68 soil (sandy and loam) dry – – – – – m3 31.68 soil (sandy and loam) wet – – – – – m3 33.60 broken out compacted materials such as
road bases and the like – – – – – m3 35.20 soil (clay) dry – – – – – m3 44.55 soil (clay) wet – – – – – m3 53.40
Disposal by skip; 6 yd3 (4.6m3)
Excavated material; off site; to tip
by machine – – – 57.20 – m3 57.20 by hand – 4.00 84.00 52.79 – m3 136.79
Disposal on site
Excavated material to spoil heaps
average 25m distance – – – 6.07 – m3 6.07 average 50m distance – – – 6.67 – m3 6.67 average 100m distance – – – 7.28 – m3 7.28 average 200m distance – – – 9.10 – m3 9.10
Excavated material; spreading on site
average 25m distance – – – 7.09 – m3 7.09 average 50m distance – – – 7.76 – m3 7.76 average 100m distance – – – 8.88 – m3 8.88 average 200m distance – – – 9.77 – m3 9.77
Disposal; hand
Excavated material; on site; in spoil heaps
average 25m distance – 2.40 50.40 – – m3 50.40 average 50m distance – 2.64 55.44 – – m3 55.44 average 100m distance – 3.00 63.00 – – m3 63.00 average 200m distance – 3.60 75.60 – – m3 75.60
Disposal hand; excavated material in bags
Filling bags 25 kg and barrowing through
buildings
average 25m distance – 8.40 176.40 – – m3 176.40 average 50m distance – 9.20 193.20 – – m3 193.20 average 100m distance – 10.10 212.10 – – m3 212.10 average 200m distance – 11.60 243.60 – – m3 243.60
Labour Plant Material Unit
Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
DISPOSAL – CONT
Disposal hand – cont Excavated material; spreading on site
average 25m distance – 2.64 55.44 – – m3 55.44 average 50m distance – 3.00 63.00 – – m3 63.00 average 100m distance – 3.60 75.60 – – m3 75.60 average 200m distance – 4.20 88.20 – – m3 88.20
SURFACE TREATMENTS
Compacting
bottoms of excavations – 0.01 0.11 0.03 – m2 0.14
Grading operations; surface previously
excavated to reduce levels to prepare to
receive subsequent treatments; grading to
accurate levels and falls 20mm tolerances
Clay or heavy soils or hardcore
3 tonne excavator – 0.02 0.42 0.71 – m2 1.13 5 tonne excavator – 0.04 0.84 0.24 – m2 1.08 by hand – 0.10 2.10 – – m2 2.10
Loamy topsoils
3 tonne excavator – 0.01 0.28 0.47 – m2 0.75 5 tonne excavator – 0.03 0.56 0.16 – m2 0.72 by hand – 0.05 1.05 – – m2 1.05
Sand or graded granular materials
3 tonne excavator – 0.01 0.21 0.35 – m2 0.56 5 tonne excavator – 0.02 0.42 0.12 – m2 0.54 by hand – 0.03 0.70 – – m2 0.70
Excavating; by hand
Topsoil for preservation; loading to barrows
average depth 100mm – 0.24 5.04 – – m2 5.04 average depth 150mm – 0.36 7.56 – – m2 7.56 average depth 200mm – 0.58 12.10 – – m2 12.10 average depth 250mm – 0.72 15.12 – – m2 15.12 average depth 300mm – 0.86 18.14 – – m2 18.14
Grading operations; surface recently filled
to raise levels to prepare to receive
subsequent treatments; grading to
accurate levels and falls 20mm tolerances
Clay or heavy soils or hardcore
3 tonne excavator – 0.02 0.32 0.54 – m2 0.86 by hand – 0.08 1.75 – – m2 1.75
Loamy topsoils
3 tonne excavator – 0.01 0.22 0.36 – m2 0.58 by hand – 0.04 0.84 – – m2 0.84
Labour Plant Material Unit
Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
Sand or graded granular materials
3 tonne excavator – 0.01 0.16 0.26 – m2 0.42 by hand – 0.03 0.60 – – m2 0.60
Surface preparation
Trimming surfaces of cultivated ground to
final levels, removing roots stones and
debris exceeding 50mm in any direction to
tip off site; slopes less than 15°
clean ground with minimal stone
content – 0.25 5.25 – – 100m2 5.25 slightly stony; 0.5 kg stones per m2 – 0.33 7.00 0.02 – 100m2 7.02 very stony; 1.0-3.0 kg stones per m2 – 0.50 10.50 0.04 – 100m2 10.54 clearing mixed slightly contaminated
rubble inclusive of roots and vegetation – 0.50 10.50 11.00 – 100m2 21.50 clearing brick-bats, stones and clean
rubble – 0.60 12.60 0.20 – 100m2 12.80
Hand cultivation; preparation for turfing/
seeding areas
Cultivate surface to receive landscape surface
treatments using hand fork or implement; 1
spit (300mm deep), break up ground and
bring to a fine tilth by rake
compacted ground – 0.07 1.40 – – m2 1.40 ground previously supporting turf; lifting of
turf not included – 0.06 1.31 – – m2 1.31 ground previously planted with small to
medium shrubs; removal of planting not
included – 0.06 1.17 – – m2 1.17 soft ground – 0.04 0.84 – – m2 0.84
Hand cultivation; preparation for planting
Cultivate surface to receive landscape surface
treatments using hand fork or implement; 1
spit (300mm deep), break up ground and bring
to a fine tilth by rake
compacted ground – 0.05 1.05 – – m2 1.05 ground previously supporting turf; lifting of
turf not included – 0.04 0.88 – – m2 0.88 ground previously planted with small to
medium shrubs; removal of planting not
included – 0.04 0.75 – – m2 0.75 soft ground – 0.03 0.60 – – m2 0.60
