ABSTRACT
Wildflower seeding; by conventional sowing at 10° or less to the horizontal 0.50 13.09 – 1312.32 100m2 1325.41 more than 10° to horizontal 0.02 0.39 – 0.40 m2 0.79
Hydraulic mulch grass seed Grass seeding by hydraulic seeding
at 10° or less to the horizontal 0.01 0.13 0.10 1.96 m2 2.19 at more than 10° to the horizontal 0.01 0.18 0.10 1.96 m2 2.24
Imported turf Turfing to surfaces
at 10° or less to the horizontal 0.12 3.14 – 7.22 m2 10.36 more than 10 to the horizontal; pegging down 0.17 4.45 – 7.22 m2 11.67
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 treepit 0.05 1.31 – – nr 1.31 Supply and plant tree in prepared pit; backfill with excavated topsoil minimum 600mm deep
light standard; in pits 0.25 6.54 – 79.71 nr 86.25 standard tree 0.45 11.78 – 107.63 nr 119.41 selected standard tree 0.75 19.63 – 121.53 nr 141.16 heavy standard tree 0.85 22.25 – 166.04 nr 188.29 extra heavy standard tree 1.50 39.27 – 206.86 nr 246.13 extra for filling with topsoil from spoil heap ne 100m distant 0.15 3.93 0.97 – m3 4.90 extra for filling with imported topsoil 0.08 2.09 0.52 26.91 m3 29.52
extra for incorporating manure or compost into top soil at the rate of 1m3 per 5m3 +60% Supply tree stake and drive 500mm into firm ground and trim to approved height, including two tree ties to approved pattern
one stake; 2.4m long, 100mm diameter 0.16 4.19 – 6.88 nr 11.07 one stake; 3.0m long, 100mm diameter 0.20 5.24 – 6.98 nr 12.22 two stakes; 2.4m long, 100mm diameter 0.24 6.28 – 11.09 nr 17.37 two stakes; 3.0m long, 100mm diameter 0.30 7.85 – 13.97 nr 21.82
hours £ £ £ rate £
Supply and fit tree support comprising three collars and wire guys; including pickets
galvanized steel 50×600mm 1.50 39.27 – 23.23 nr 62.50 hardwood 75×600mm 1.50 39.27 – 23.76 nr 63.03
Supply and fix standard steel tree guard 0.30 7.85 – 24.08 nr 31.93
Hedge plants Excavate trench by hand for hedge and deposit soil alongside trench
300 wide x 300mm deep 0.10 2.62 – – m 2.62 450 wide x 300mm deep 0.13 3.40 – – m 3.40
Excavate trench by machine for hedge and deposit soil alongside trench
300 wide x 300mm deep 0.02 0.30 0.36 – m 0.66 450 wide x 300mm deep 0.02 0.30 0.36 – m 0.66
Set out, nick out and excavate trench and break up subsoil to minimum depth of 300mm
400mm minimum deep 0.15 3.93 – – m 3.93 Supply and plant hedging plants; backfill with excavated topsoil
single row plants at 200mm centres 0.25 6.54 – 5.33 m 11.87 single row plants at 300mm centres 0.17 4.45 – 3.55 m 8.00 single row plants at 400mm centres 0.13 3.27 – 2.67 m 5.94 single row plants at 500mm centres 0.10 2.62 – 2.13 m 4.75 single row plants at 600mm centres 0.08 2.09 – 1.77 m 3.86 double row plants at 200mm centres 0.50 13.09 – 10.66 m 23.75 double row plants at 300mm centres 0.34 8.90 – 7.10 m 16.00 double row plants at 400mm centres 0.25 6.54 – 5.33 m 11.87 double row plants at 500mm centres 0.20 5.24 – 4.26 m 9.50 double row plants at 600mm centres 0.16 4.19 – 3.54 m 7.73
Extra for incorporating manure at 1m3 / 30m3 0.60 7.65 – 0.34 - 7.99
Shrubs Form planting hole in previously cultivated area, supply and plant specified shrub and backfill with excavated material
shrub 300mm high 0.10 2.62 – 2.73 each 5.35 shrub 600mm high 0.10 2.62 – 4.04 each 6.66 shrub 900mm high 0.10 2.62 – 4.75 each 7.37 shrub 1.0m high and over 0.10 2.62 – 6.13 each 8.75
Supply and fix shrub stake including two ties one stake; 1.5m long, 75mm diameter 0.12 3.14 – 5.67 each 8.81
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 1.31 – 9.30 m2 10.61 10 plants/m2 0.16 4.19 – 18.60 m2 22.79 25 plants/m2 0.42 10.99 – 46.49 m2 57.48
hours £ £ £ rate £
PLANTING – cont
Herbaceous plants – cont Form planting hole in previously cultivated area, supply and plant specified herbaceous plants and backfill with excavated material – cont
35 plants/m2 0.58 15.18 – 65.08 m2 80.26 50 plants/m2 0.83 21.73 – 92.98 m2 114.71
Supply and fix plant support netting on 50mm diameter stakes 750mm long driven into the ground at 1.5m centres
1.15m high green extruded plastic mesh, 125mm square mesh, 0.06 1.57 – 43.08 m2 44.65
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 – 0.27 each 0.53 large 0.01 0.26 – 0.32 each 0.58
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 – 0.27 each 0.53 large 0.01 0.26 – 0.32 each 0.58
Extra to the above items for planting in prefabricated or in-situ planters +15%
MULCHING
Organic mulching of medium bark mulch to a depth of 50mm in planting areas to surfaces
at 10° or less to the horizontal 0.01 0.26 – 1.75 m2 2.01 more than 10° to horizontal 0.02 0.39 – 1.75 m2 2.14
Organic mulching of timber mulch to a depth of 75mm in planting areas to surfaces
at 10° or less to the horizontal 0.02 0.39 – 3.50 m2 3.89 more than 10° to horizontal 0.02 0.52 – 3.50 m2 4.02
WEED CONTROL
Weed and handfork planted areas including removing and dumping weed and debris on site 0.07 1.83 – – m2 1.83 Supply and apply selective weed killer
35grammes/m2 0.01 0.13 – 0.13 m2 0.26 70grammes/m2 0.01 0.18 – 0.26 m2 0.44 100grammes/m2 0.01 0.26 – 0.37 m2 0.63
hours £ £ £ rate £
MAINTENANCE OF ESTABLISHED TREES AND SHRUBS
Initial cut back to shrubs and hedge plants, clear away all cuttings 0.04 1.05 – – m 1.05 Protect planted areas with windbreak fencing fixed to stakes 1.5m×50mm diameter at 2.0m centres and clear away on completion
1.0m high 0.06 1.57 – 4.93 m 6.50 Cut out dead and diseased wood, prune, trim and cut to shape; treat wounds with sealant; clear away cuttings
shrubs ne 1.0m high 0.20 5.24 – – each 5.24 shrubs 1.0-2.0m high 0.30 7.85 – – each 7.85 shrubs 2.0-3.0m high 0.40 10.47 – – each 10.47
Cut and trim ornamental hedge to specified profile; clear away cuttings
ornamental hedge 2.0m high 0.60 15.71 – – m 15.71 ornamental hedge 4.0m high 0.90 23.56 – – m 23.56
Trim field hedge to specified height and shape; clear away cuttings
using flail 0.05 1.31 – – m 1.31 using cutting bar 0.07 1.83 – – m 1.83
MAINTENANCE ESTABLISHED GRASSED AREAS
Grass cutting at medium frequency on central reserves – – – – m2 6.63
