ABSTRACT
The rates for site clearance include for all sundry items, small trees (i.e. under 500 mm diameter), hedges etc., but exclude items that are measured separately; examples of which are given in this section Clear site vegetation generally - - - - ha 1027.40 wooded areas - - - - ha 3162.48 areas below tidal level - - - - ha 3850.00
TREES
The following rates are based on removing a minimum of 100 trees, generally in a group. Cutting down a single tree on a site would be many times these costs Remove trees girth 500 mm - 1 m - - - - nr 41.54 girth 1 - 2 m - - - - nr 67.78 girth 2 - 3 m - - - - nr 245.96 girth 3 - 5 m - - - - nr 1010.50 girth 7 m - - - - nr 1295.78
STUMPS
Clearance of stumps diameter 150 - 500 mm - - - - nr 29.91 diameter 500 mm - 1 m - - - - nr 54.94 diameter 2 m - - - - nr 120.91
Clearance of stumps; backfilling holes with topsoil from site diameter 150 - 500 mm - - - - nr 34.83 diameter 500 mm - 1 m - - - - nr 88.01 diameter 2 m - - - - nr 278.04
Clearance of stumps; backfilling holes with imported hardcore diameter 150 - 500 mm - - - - nr 56.66 diameter 500 mm - 1 m - - - - nr 211.86 diameter 2 m - - - - nr 749.00
BUILDINGS
The following rates are based on assuming a non urban location where structure does not take up a significant area of the site Demolish building to ground level and dispose off site brickwork with timber floor and roof - - - - m3 6.56 brickwork with concrete floor and roof - - - - m3 10.93 masonry with timber floor and roof - - - - m3 8.57 reinforced concrete frame with brick infill - - - - m3 11.39 steel frame with brick cladding - - - - m3 6.20 steel frame with sheet cladding - - - - m3 5.90 timber - - - - m3 5.31
Demolish buildings with asbestos linings to ground level and dispose off site
Item Gang Labour Plant Material Unit Total hours £ £ £ rate £
GENERAL CLEARANCE - cont'd
The following rates are based on assuming a non urban location where structure does not take up a significant area of the site - cont'd brick with concrete floor and roof - - - - m3 26.57 reinforced concrete frame with brick infill - - - - m3 27.69 steel frame with brick cladding - - - - m3 15.14 steel frame with sheet cladding - - - - m3 14.62
OTHER STRUCTURES
The following rates are based on assuming a non urban location where structure does not take up a significant area of the site Demolish walls to ground level and dispose off site reinforced concrete wall - - - - m3 150.76 brick or masonry wall - - - - m3 67.85 brick or masonry retaining wall - - - - m3 82.91
PIPELINES
Removal of redundant services electric cable; LV - - - - m 2.81 75 mm diameter water main; low pressure - - - - m 5.63 150 mm diameter gas main; low pressure - - - - m 6.75 earthenware ducts; one way - - - - m 2.81 earthenware ducts; two way - - - - m 5.63 100 or 150 mm diameter sewer or drain - - - - m 11.25 225 mm diameter sewer or drain - - - - m 16.88 300 mm diameter sewer or drain - - - - m 19.69 450 mm diameter sewer or drain - - - - m 22.50 750 mm diameter sewer or drain - - - - m 28.13 Extra for breaking up concrete surround - - - - m 28.13
Grouting redundant drains or sewers 100 mm diameter - - - - m 7.05 150 mm diameter - - - - m 15.86 225 mm diameter - - - - m 35.25 manhole chambers - - - - m3 881.25
