ABSTRACT
The purpose of this section is to show changes in the cost of carrying out landscape work (hard surfacing and planting) since 2010. It is important to distinguish between costs and tender prices: the following table reflects the change in cost to contractors but does not necessarily reflect changes in tender prices. In addition to changes in labour and material costs, which are reflected in the indices given below, tender prices are also affected by factors such as the degree of competition at the time of tender and in the particular area where the work is to be carried out, the availability of labour and materials, and the general economic situation. This can mean that in a period when work is scarce, tender prices may fall despite the fact that costs are rising, and when there is plenty of work available, tender prices may increase at a faster rate than costs.
