ABSTRACT
Existing area to 1:100 existing grade 6000m2 3000.00 Clay soils
Existing area to 1:100 existing grade 6000m2 4000.00
To existing badly drained field; Spray to remove existing turf. Scarify top 200mm of clay surface; Grade and level using ripper power harrow cultivator and stone burier combination; Install land drainage with outfall to soakaway of 4m3; backfil with imported loam 200mm; seed with grass seed and fertilizers. Clay soils
Existing area to 1:100 existing grade 6000m2 –
£ Excluding site overheads and profit
SURFACE PREPARATION FOR SEEDING AND TURFING
BY MACHINE
Mechanized preparation; Stone burier and cultivator; Treat area with systemic herbicide in advance of operations; rip subsoil using subsoiling machine to a depth of 500mm at 1.20m centres in light to medium soils; rotavate to 200mm deep in two passes Larger areas
light to meduim soils 100m² 34.00 heavier soils 100m² 57.00
Rip area by tractor and subsoiler; soil preparation by pedestrian operated rotavator; clearance and raking by hand; herbicide application by knapsack sprayer light to medium soils 100m² 87.00 heavier soils 100m² 88.00
Spread and lightly consolidate topsoil brought from spoil heap not exceeding 100m; in layers not exceeding 150mm; grade to specified levels; remove stones over 25mm; all by machine 100mm thick 100m² 100.00
Extra to the above for imported topsoil topsoil PC £51.00m3 allowing for 20% settlement
100mm thick 100m² 395.00 topsoil to BS3882 PC £51.00m3 allowing for 20% settlement
100mm thick 100m² 510.00
Excavate existing topsoil and remove off site; fill with new good quality topsoil to BS3882; add 50mm mushroom compost (delivered in 65m3 loads) and cultivate in; grade to level removing stones For turfing
200mm deep m2 22.00 300mm deep m2 31.00
SURFACE PREPARATION BY HAND
To area previously cleared and sprayed; cultivate existing topsoil to receive new ornamental planting; rotavate using pedestrian rotavator; dig over by hand 1 spit deep; rake and grade to level to receive new planting For areas to be seeded or turfed m2 1.00
Spread only and lightly consolidate topsoil brought from spoil heap in layers not exceeding 150mm; grade to specified levels; remove stones over 25mm; all by hand 100mm thick 100m² 475.00 As above but inclusive of loading to location by barrow maximum distance 25m; finished topsoil depth
100mm thick 100m² 1050.00
£ Excluding site overheads and profit
As above but loading to location by barrow maximum distance 100m; finished topsoil depth
100mm thick 100m² 760.00 Extra to above for imported topsoil PC £51.00m3 allowing for 20% settlement
100mm thick 100m² 395.00
SEEDING
Spray with systemic herbicide; Cultivate topsoil 200mm a fine tilth by tractor; remove stones over 25mm by mechanical stone rake and bring to final tilth by harrow; apply pre-seeding fertilizer at 50g/m² and work into top 50mm during final cultivation; seed with certified grass seed in two operations; roll seedbed lightly after sowing General amenity grass areas; 35 g/m²; BSH A3
general grass seeded areas 100m² 64.00 lawn areas for public or domestic general use 100m² 86.00 high grade lawn areas 100m² 105.00
General amenity grass at 35 g/m²; DLF Seeds Ltd Promaster 10 general turfed areas 100m² 77.00 lawn areas for public or domestic general use 100m² 97.00 high grade lawn areas 100m² 115.00
Shaded areas; BSH A6 at 50 g/m² 100m² 73.00 Motorway and road verges; DLF Seeds Ltd Promaster 120 at 25-35 g/m² 100m² 93.00
Spray with systemic herbicide; Cultivate topsoil 200mm a fine tilth by tractor; remove stones over 25mm by mechanical stone rake and bring to final tilth by harrow; Add 50mm of imported topsoil over surface of area to be seeded; apply pre-seeding fertilizer at 50 g/m² and work into top 50mm during final cultivation; seed with certified grass seed in two operations; roll seedbed lightly after sowing General amenity grass areas; 35 g/m²; BSH A3
general turfed areas 100m² 290.00 lawn areas for public or domestic general use 100m² 310.00 high grade lawn areas 100m² 330.00
Spray with systemic herbicide; Cultivate topsoil 200mm a fine tilth by tractor; remove stones over 25mm by mechanical stone rake and bring to final tilth by harrow; Add 50mm of topsoil from site spoil heaps maximum distance 100m over surface of area to be seeded; apply pre-seeding fertilizer at 50g/m² and work into top 50mm during final cultivation; seed with certified grass seed in two operations; roll seedbed lightly after sowing General amenity grass areas; 35 g/m²; BSH A3
general turfed areas 100m² 110.00 lawn areas for public or domestic general use 100m² 135.00 high grade lawn areas 100m² 150.00
£ Excluding site overheads and profit
SEEDING – cont
Bring top 200mm of topsoil to a fine tilth using pedestrian operated rotavator; remove stones over 25mm; apply pre-seeding fertilizer at 50g/m² and work into top 50mm during final hand cultivation; seed with certified grass seed in two operations; rake and roll seedbed lightly after sowing General amenity grass areas; 35 g/m²; BSH A3
general grass seeded areas 100m² 140.00 lawn areas for public or domestic general use 100m² 155.00 high grade lawn areas 100m² 170.00
Extra to above for using imported topsoil spread by machine 100mm minimum depth 100m² 440.00 150mm minimum depth 100m² 660.00 extra for slopes over 30° 50% –
Extra to above for using imported topsoil spread by hand; maximum distance for transporting soil 100m
100mm minimum depth m² 870.00 150mm minimum depth m² 1300.00 extra for slopes over 30° 50% –
Extra for mechanically screening top 25mm of topsoil through 6mm screen and spreading on seedbed; debris carted to dump on site not exceeding 100m m³ 6.95
Bring top 200mm of topsoil to a fine tilth; remove stones over 50mm; apply pre-seeding fertilizer at 50g/m² and work into top 50mm of topsoil during final cultivation; seed with certified grass seed in two operations; harrow and roll seedbed lightly after sowing Areas inclusive of fine levelling by specialist machinery
outfield grass at 350 kg/ha; DLF Seeds Ltd Promaster 40 ha 9900.00 outfield grass at 350 kg/ha; DLF Seeds Ltd Promaster 70 ha 9600.00 sportsfield grass at 300 kg/ha; DLF Seeds Ltd J Pitch ha 9500.00
Seeded areas prepared by chain harrow low maintenance grass at 350 kg/ha ha 10500.00 verge mixture grass at 150 kg/ha ha 10000.00
Extra for wild flora mixture at 30 kg/ha BSH WSF 75kg/ha ha 3750.00 extra for slopes over 30° 50% –
Cut existing turf to 1.0 × 1.0 × 0.5m turves; roll up and move to stack not exceeding 100m
by pedestrian operated machine; roll up and stack by hand 100m² 84.00 all works by hand 100m² 260.00
Extra for boxing and cutting turves 100m² 4.60
TURFING
Cultivate topsoil in two passes; remove stones over 25mm and bring to final tilth; apply pre-seeding fertilizer at 50g/m² and work into top 50mm during final cultivation; roll turf bed lightly Using tractor drawn implements and mechanical stone rake 100m2 77.00 Cultivation by pedestrian rotavator; all other operations by hand
light or medium soils m2 1.20 heavy wet or clay soils m2 1.35
£ Excluding site overheads and profit
Cultivate topsoil in two passes; remove stones over 25mm and bring to final tilth; apply pre-seeding fertilizer at 50 g/m² and work into top 50mm during final cultivation; lay imported turves maximum distance from turf stack 25m
using tractor drawn implements and mechanical stone rake m2 5.35 cultivation by pedestrian rotavator; all other operations by hand m2 5.20
Cultivate topsoil in two passes; remove stones over 25mm and bring to final tilth; apply pre-seeding fertilizer at 50 g/m² and work into top 50mm during final cultivation; roll turf bed supply and lay imported turf; Rolawn Medallion
using tractor drawn implements and mechanical stone rake m2 4.85 cultivation by pedestrian rotavator; all other operations by hand m2 4.60
Turfed areas; watering on two occasions and carrying out initial cut by ride-on triple mower 100m2 1.40 by pedestrian mower 100m2 5.95 by pedestrian mower; box cutting 100m2 6.65
Extra for using imported topsoil spread and graded by machine 25mm minimum depth m2 1.20 75mm minimum depth m² 3.30 100mm minimum depth m² 4.35 150mm minimum depth m² 6.55
Extra for using imported topsoil spread and graded by hand; distance of barrow run 25m
25mm minimum depth m² 2.30 75mm minimum depth m² 5.90 100mm minimum depth m² 7.50 150mm minimum depth m² 11.30
Extra for work on slopes over 30° including pegging with 200 galvanized wire pins m² 1.95
INTURF BIG ROLL
Supply, deliver in one consignment, fully prepare the area and install in Big Roll format Inturf 553, a turfgrass comprising dwarf perennial ryegrass, smooth stalked meadowgrass and fescues; installation by tracked machine Preparation by tractor drawn rotavator m² 6.45 Cultivation by pedestrian rotavator; all other operations by hand m² 6.35
Erosion control On ground previously cultivated, bring area to level, treat with herbicide; lay 20mm thick open texture erosion control mat with 100mm laps, fixed with 8 × 400mm steel pegs at 1.0m centres; sow with low maintenance grass suitable for erosion control on slopes at 35 g/m²; spread imported topsoil 25mm thick and fertilizer at 35 g/m²; water lightly using sprinklers on two occasions m² 7.80
as above but hand-watering by hose pipe maximum distance from mains supply 50m m² 7.90
£ Excluding site overheads and profit
ARTIFICIAL TURF
Excavate ground and reduce levels to receive 20mm thick artificial grass surface on a compacted 150 thick Type 1 base; dispose of excavated material off site Lay artificial turf; by machine
Trulawn Value; 16mm m² 53.00 Trulawn Play; 20mm; entry level; lawn and play areas m² 55.00 Trulawn Continental; 20mm; realistic appearance; lawns and patios m² 51.00 Trulawn Optimum; 26mm; softest pile; lush green; lawns and patios m² 63.00 Trulawn Luxury; 30mm; deep pile; realistic lawn m² 65.00
All by hand except disposal by grab Trulawn Value; 16mm m² 84.00 Trulawn Play; 20mm; entry level; lawn and play areas m² 86.00 Trulawn Continental; 20mm; realistic appearance; lawns and patios m² 82.00 Trulawn Optimum; 26mm; softest pile; lush green; lawns and patios m² 94.00 Trulawn Luxury; 30mm; deep pile; realistic lawn m² 97.00
MAINTENANCE OF TURFED/SEEDED AREAS
Maintenance executed as part of a landscape construction contract
Grass cutting Grass cutting; fine turf; using pedestrian guided machinery; arisings boxed and disposed of off site
per occasion 100m² 6.00 per annum 26 cuts 100m2 155.00 per annum 18 cuts 100m2 110.00
Grass cutting; standard turf; using self propelled three gang machinery per occasion 100m² 0.45 per annum 26 cuts 100m2 12.20 per annum 18 cuts 100m2 8.45
Grass cutting for one year; recreation areas, parks, amenity grass areas; using tractor drawn machinery
per occasion ha 33.00 per annum 26 cuts ha 870.00 per annum 18 cuts ha 600.00
Maintain grass area inclusive of grass cutting; fertilization twice per annum; leaf and litter clearance Using pedestrian guided machinery; arisings boxed and disposed of off site
26 cuts; public areas 100m2 190.00 26 cuts; private areas 100m2 170.00 18 cuts; public areas 100m2 140.00 18 cuts; private areas 100m2 125.00
£ Excluding site overheads and profit
Maintain grass area inclusive of grass cutting; fertilization twice per annum; leaf and litter clearance Using ride-on three cylinder machinery; arisings left on site
26 cuts; public areas 100m2 43.00 26 cuts; private areas 100m2 24.00 18 cuts; public areas 100m2 40.50 18 cuts; private areas 100m2 21.00
Aeration of turfed areas Aerate ground with spiked aerator; apply spring/summer fertilizer once; apply autumn/winter fertilizer once; cut grass, 16 cuts; sweep up leaves twice
as part of a landscape contract, defects liability ha 2125.00 as part of a long-term maintenance contract ha 1000.00
