ABSTRACT
GROUND PREPARATION AND CULTIVATION Supply and apply granular cultivation treatments by hand 35 grammes / m2 0.50 12.77 - 33.68 100m2 46.45 50 grammes / m2 0.65 16.60 - 48.12 100m2 64.71 75 grammes / m2 0.85 21.71 - 72.17 100m2 93.88 100 grammes / m2 1.00 25.54 - 96.23 100m2 121.77 150 grammes / m2 1.20 30.64 - 144.35 100m2 174.99 Supply and apply granular cultivation treatments by machine in suitable economically large areas 100 grammes / m2 - - 4.25 96.23 100m2 100.48 ADD to above for: granular treatments per £0.10/kg PC variation +10% selective weed killer +171% herbicide +567% fertilizer +100% Supply and incorporate cultivation additives into top 150 mm topsoil by hand 1 m3 / 10m2 20.00 510.72 - 12.34 100m2 523.06 1 m3/ 13m2 20.00 510.72 - 9.49 100m2 520.21 1 m3/ 20m2 19.00 485.18 - 6.17 100m2 491.35 1 m3/ 40m2 17.00 434.11 - 3.08 100m2 437.20 Supply and incorporate cultivation additives into top 150 mm topsoil by machine in suitable economically large areas 1 m3/ 10m2 - - 156.75 12.34 100m2 169.09 1 m3/ 13m2 - - 144.69 9.49 100m2 154.18 1 m3/ 20m2 - - 128.61 6.17 100m2 134.78 1 m3/ 40m2 - - 118.56 3.08 100m2 121.65 ADD to above for: cultivation additives per £0.10/m2 PC variation +10% compost +300% manure +166% peat +1800% SEEDING AND TURFING Selected grass seed; at the rate of 0.050 kg/m2 in two operations Grass seeding; by conventional sowing at 10 degrees or less to the horizontal 0.01 0.26 - 0.40 m2 0.65 more than 10 degrees to horizontal 0.02 0.38 - 0.40 m2 0.78 Wild Flora mixture BSH ref WF1 combined with Low maintenance conservation grass BSH ref A4 (20%:80%); at the rate of 80 g/m2 Wildflower seeding; by conventional sowing at 10 degrees or less to the horizontal 0.50 12.77 - 43.04 100 m2 55.80 more than 10 degrees to horizontal 0.02 0.38 - 0.40 m2 0.78 Hydraulic mulch grass seed Grass seeding by hydraulic seeding at 10 degrees or less to the horizontal 0.01 0.13 0.09 0.24 m2 0.46 at more than 10 degrees to the horizontal 0.01 0.18 0.09 0.24 m2 0.52
Item
Gang hours
Labour £
Plant £
Material £ Unit
Total rate £
Imported turf Turfing to surfaces
at 10 degrees or less to the horizontal 0.12 3.06 - 3.06 m2 6.12 more than 10 to the horizontal; pegging down 0.17 4.34 - 3.06 m2 7.40
PLANTING
Trees 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. Break up subsoil to a depth of 200mm
in tree pit 0.05 1.28 - - nr 1.28 Supply and plant tree in prepared pit; backfill with excavated topsoil minimum 600 mm deep
light standard; in pits 0.25 6.38 - 10.71 nr 17.09 standard tree 0.45 11.49 - 16.07 nr 27.56 selected standard tree 0.75 19.15 - 21.42 nr 40.57 heavy standard tree 0.85 21.71 - 37.48 nr 59.19 extra heavy standard tree 1.50 38.30 - 66.94 nr 105.24 extra for filling with topsoil from spoil heap ne 100 m distant 0.15 3.83 1.02 - m3 4.85 extra for filling with imported topsoil 0.08 2.04 0.54 19.30 m3 21.89 extra for incorporating manure or compost into top soil at the rate of 1 m3 per 5 m3 +60%
Supply tree stake and drive 500 mm into firm ground and trim to approved height, including two tree ties to approved pattern
one stake; 2.4 m long, 100 mm diameter 0.16 4.09 - 6.89 nr 10.98 one stake; 3.0 m long, 100 mm diameter 0.20 5.11 - 8.69 nr 13.80 two stakes; 2.4 m long, 100 mm diameter 0.24 6.13 - 13.79 nr 19.92 two stakes; 3.0 m long, 100 mm diameter 0.30 7.66 - 17.38 nr 25.04
Supply and fit tree support comprising three collars and wire guys; including pickets
galvanised steel 50 x 600 mm 1.50 38.30 - 28.89 nr 67.20 hardwood 75 x 600 mm 1.50 38.30 - 29.55 nr 67.86
Supply and fix standard steel tree guard 0.30 7.66 - 74.97 nr 82.63
Hedge plants Excavate trench by hand for hedge and deposit soil alongside trench
300 wide x 300 mm deep 0.10 2.55 - - m 2.55 450 wide x 300 mm deep 0.13 3.32 - - m 3.32
Excavate trench by machine for hedge and deposit soil alongside trench
300 wide x 300 mm deep 0.02 0.29 0.37 - m 0.67 450 wide x 300 mm deep 0.02 0.29 0.37 - m 0.67
Set out, nick out and excavate trench and break up subsoil to minimum depth of 300 mm
400 mm minimum deep 0.15 3.83 - - m 3.83 Supply and plant hedging plants; backfill with excavated topsoil
single row plants at 200 mm centres 0.25 6.38 - 5.55 m 11.94 single row plants at 300 mm centres 0.17 4.34 - 3.70 m 8.04 single row plants at 400 mm centres 0.13 3.19 - 2.78 m 5.97
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Plant £
Material £ Unit
Total rate £
PLANTING – cont’d Hedge plants – cont’d Supply and plant hedging plants; backfill with excavated topsoil single row plants at 500 mm centres 0.10 2.55 - 2.22 m 4.77 single row plants at 600 mm centres 0.08 2.04 - 1.84 m 3.89 double row plants at 200 mm centres 0.50 12.77 - 11.11 m 23.87 double row plants at 300 mm centres 0.34 8.68 - 7.40 m 16.08 double row plants at 400 mm centres 0.25 6.38 - 5.55 m 11.94 double row plants at 500 mm centres 0.20 5.11 - 4.44 m 9.55 double row plants at 600 mm centres 0.16 4.09 - 3.69 m 7.77 Extra for incorporating manure at 1 m3 / 30m3 0.60 7.46 - 0.23 - 7.70 shrubs Form planting hole in previously cultivated area, supply and plant specified shrub and backfill with excavated material shrub 300 mm high 0.10 2.55 - 2.60 each 5.15 shrub 600 mm high 0.10 2.55 - 3.74 each 6.29 shrub 900 mm high 0.10 2.55 - 4.47 each 7.03 shrub 1.0 m high and over 0.10 2.55 - 5.97 each 8.52 Supply and fix shrub stake including two ties one stake; 1.5 m long, 75 mm diameter 0.12 3.06 - 5.52 each 8.59 Extra for the above items for planting in prefabricated or in-situ planters +20% Herbaceous plants Form planting hole in previously cultivated area, supply and plant specified herbaceous plants and backfill with excavated material 5 plants / m2 0.05 1.28 - 9.96 m2 11.24 10 plants / m2 0.16 4.09 - 19.92 m2 24.01 25 plants / m2 0.42 10.73 - 49.81 m2 60.53 35 plants / m2 0.58 14.81 - 69.73 m2 84.54 50 plants / m2 0.83 21.19 - 99.62 m2 120.81 Supply and fix plant support netting on 50 mm diameter stakes 750 mm long driven into the ground at 1.5 m centres 1.15 m high green extruded plastic mesh, 125 mm square mesh, 0.06 1.53 - 2.13 m2 3.66 Extra to the above items for planting in prefabricated or in-situ planters +20% Form planting hole in previously cultivated area; supply and plant bulbs and backfill with excavated material small 0.01 0.26 - 0.17 each 0.43 medium 0.01 0.26 - 0.28 each 0.53 large 0.01 0.26 - 0.33 each 0.59 Supply and plant bulb in grassed area using bulb planter and backfill with screened topsoil or peat and cut turf plug small 0.01 0.26 - 0.17 each 0.43 medium 0.01 0.26 - 0.28 each 0.53 large 0.01 0.26 - 0.33 each 0.59 Extra to the above items for planting in prefabricated or in-situ planters +15%
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Gang hours
Labour £
Plant £
Material £ Unit
Total rate £
MULCHING
Organic mulching of medium bark mulch to a depth of 50 mm in planting areas to surfaces
at 10 degrees or less to the horizontal 0.01 0.26 - 1.90 m2 2.16 more than 10 degrees to horizontal 0.02 0.38 - 1.90 m2 2.29
Organic mulching of timber mulch to a depth of 75 mm in planting areas to surfaces
at 10 degrees or less to the horizontal 0.02 0.38 - 3.80 m2 4.19 more than 10 degrees to horizontal 0.02 0.51 - 3.80 m2 4.31
WEED CONTROL
Weed and hand fork planted areas including removing and dumping weed and debris on site 0.07 1.79 - - m2 1.79 Supply and apply selective weed killer
35 grammes / m2 0.01 0.13 - 0.13 m2 0.26 70 grammes / m2 0.01 0.18 - 0.26 m2 0.44 100 grammes / m2 0.01 0.26 - 0.37 m2 0.62
MAINTENANCE OF ESTABLISHED TREES AND SHRUBS
Initial cut back to shrubs and hedge plants, clear away all cuttings 0.04 1.02 - - m 1.02 Protect planted areas with windbreak fencing fixed to stakes 1.5 m x 50 mm diameter at 2.0 m centres and clear away on completion
1.0 m high 0.06 1.53 - 6.33 m 7.87 Cut out dead and diseased wood, prune, trim and cut to shape; treat wounds with sealant; clear away cuttings
shrubs ne 1.0 m high 0.20 5.11 - - each 5.11 shrubs 1.0 - 2.0 m high 0.30 7.66 - - each 7.66 shrubs 2.0 - 3.0 m high 0.40 10.21 - - each 10.21
Cut and trim ornamental hedge to specified profile; clear away cuttings
ornamental hedge 2.0 m high 0.60 15.32 - - m 15.32 ornamental hedge 4.0 m high 0.90 22.98 - - m 22.98
Trim field hedge to specified height and shape; clear away cuttings
using flail 0.05 1.28 - - m 1.28 using cutting bar 0.07 1.79 - - m 1.79
MAINTENANCE OF ESTABLISHED GRASSED AREAS
Grass cutting at medium frequency on central reserves - - - - 100 m2 6.06
