ABSTRACT

Discman CDA Biograde; Rigby Taylor Ltd application rate; 7 l/ha; light vegetation and annual weeds – – – – 1.61 100m2 1.61 application rate; 8.5 l/ha; forestry/ woodlands; before planting, to control broad-leaved and grass weeds – – – – 1.96 100m2 1.96 application rate; 10 l/ha; established deep-rooted annuals, perennial grasses and broad-leaved weeds – – – – 2.30 100m2 2.30

Roundup Pro Biactive 360; Everris application rate; 5 l/ha; land not intended for cropping – – – – 0.39 100m2 0.39 application rate; 10 l/ha; forestry; weed control – – – – 0.77 100m2 0.77

Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £

Roundup Pro Biactive 450; Everris; 450g/litre glyphosate application rate 4 l/ha; natural surfaces not intended to bear vegetation; amenity vegetation control; permeable surfaces overlaying soil; hard surfaces – – – – 0.35 100m2 0.35 application rate 8 l/ha; forest; forest nursery weed control – – – – 0.69 100m2 0.69 application rate 16mm/l; stump application – – – – 0.14 litre 0.14

Roundup Pro Biactive 450; Everris; enhanced movement glyphosate; application rate 4 litre/ha plants at 1.50m centres; 4444 nr/ha 50.22 – – – 50.22 ha 50.22 plants at 1.75m centres; 3265 nr/ha 36.94 – – – 36.94 ha 36.94 plants at 2.00m centres; 2500 nr/ha 28.26 – – – 28.26 ha 28.26 mass spraying 38.19 – – – 38.19 ha 38.19 spot spraying 1.43 – – – 1.43 100m2 1.43

Dual; Nomix Enviro Ltd; glyphosate/ sulfosulfuron; TDC; low volume sustainable chemical applications; residual effect lasting up to 6months; shrub beds, gravelled areas, tree bases, parks, industrial areas, hard areas and around obstacles application rate 9 l/ha – – – – 2.03 100m2 2.03

Glyfos Dakar Pro; Headland Amenity Ltd; 68% glyphosate as water dispersible granules; broad-leaved weeds and grasses application rate 2.5 kg/ha – – – – 0.32 100m2 0.32

Total herbicides with residual pre-emergent action

Pistol; ALS; Bayer; barrier prevention for emergence control and glyphosate for control of emerged weeds at a single application per season; application rate 4.5 litre/ha; 40g/l diflufenican and 250g/l glyphosate plants at 1.50m centres; 4444 nr/ha – – – – 45.13 ha 45.13 plants at 1.75m centres; 3265 nr/ha – – – – 33.05 ha 33.05 plants at 2.00m centres; 2500 nr/ha – – – – 32.34 ha 32.34

Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £

MARKET PRICES OF LANDSCAPE CHEMICALS – cont

Residual herbicides

Chikara; Rigby Taylor Ltd; Belchim Crop Protection; flazasulfuron; systemic pre-emergent and early post-emergent herbicide for the control of annual and perennial weeds on natural surfaces not intended to bear vegetation and permeable surfaces over-lying soil 150g/ha – – – – 2.56 100m2 2.56

Contact herbicides Jewel; Everris; carfentrazone and mecoprop-p; selective weed and mosskiller

application rate; 1.5 kg/ha – – – – 1.28 100m2 1.28 Natural Weed and Moss Spray; Headland Amenity Ltd; acetic acid

application rate; 100 l/ha – – – – 0.45 100m2 0.45

Selective herbicides CDA Hilite; Nomix Enviro; glyphosate oil-emulsion; TD; low volume sustainable chemical applications; formulation controls annual and perennial grasses and non-woody broad-leaved weeds in amenity and industrial areas, parks, highways, paved areas and factory sites; also effective for clearing vegetation prior to planting of ornamental species, around the bases of trees, shrubs and roses, as well as in forestry areas

10 l/ha – – – – 1.63 100m2 1.63 7.5 l/ha – – – – 1.22 100m2 1.22

Tribute Plus; Nomix Enviro; MCPA/ dicamba/mecaprop-p; TDC; for selective control of broad-leaved weeds in turf

6 l/ha; white clover, plantains, creeping buttercup, thistle – – – – 0.66 100m2 0.66 8 l/ha; yarrow, ragwort, parsley, piert, cinquefoil, mouse eared chickweed, selfheal, pearlwort, sorrel, black meddick, dandelion and related weeds, bulbous buttercup – – – – 0.87 100m2 0.87

Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £

Contact and systemic combined herbicides Jewel; Everris; carfentrazone and mecoprop-p; selective weed and mosskiller

application rate; 1.5 kg/ha – – – – 1.28 100m2 1.28 Finale; ALS; Bayer; glufosinate-ammonium; controls grasses and broad-leaved weeds; it can also be used for weed control around non-edible ornamental crops including trees and shrubs and in tree nurseries; may be used to ‘burn off’ weeds in shrub beds prior to treatment with a residual herbicide; is also ideal for preparing sports turf for line marking

application rate; 5 l/ha; seedlings of all species; established annual weeds and grasses as specified – – – – 0.90 100m2 0.90 application rate; 8 l/ha; established annual and perennial weeds and grasses as specified in the product guide – – – – 1.44 100m2 1.44

Selective herbicides; power or knapsack sprayer Junction; Rigby Taylor Ltd; selective post-emergence turf herbicide containing 6.25 g/litre florasulam plus 452g/litre 2, 4-D; specially designed for use by contractors for maintenance treatments of a wide range of broad-leaved weeds whilst giving excellent safety to turfgrass

application rate; 1.2 l/ha – – – – 0.62 100m2 0.62 Greenor; Rigby Taylor Ltd; fluroxypyr, clopyralid and MCPA; systemic selective treatment of weeds in turfgrass

application rate; 4 l/ha – – – – 1.06 100m2 1.06 Super Selective Plus; Rigby Taylor Ltd; combination of three active ingredients ( mecoprop-p, MCPA and dicamba) enables this formulation to give good control of most commonly occurring broad-leaved weeds found in sports and amenity turf

application rate; 3.5 l/ha – – – – 0.36 100m2 0.36 Crossbar Herbicide; Rigby Taylor Ltd; fluroxypyr, 2,4-D and dicamba for control of weeds in amenity turf including fine turf

application rate; 2 l/ha – – – – 0.98 100m2 0.98

Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £

MARKET PRICES OF LANDSCAPE CHEMICALS – cont

Selective herbicides – cont Intrepid 2; Everris; for broad-leaved weed control in grass

application rate; 7700m2/5 l – – – – 0.53 100m2 0.53 Re-Act; Everris; MCPA, mecoprop-p and dicamba; selective herbicide; established managed amenity turf and newly seeded grass; controls many annual and perennial weeds; will not vaporise in hot conditions

application rate; 9090-14,285m2/5 l – – – – 0.51 100m2 0.51 Praxys; Everris; fluroxypyr-meptyl, clopyralid and florasulam; selective, systemic post-emergence herbicide for managed amenity turf, lawns and amenity grassland with high selectivity to established and young turf

application rate; 9090-14,285m2/5 l – – – – 1.20 100m2 1.20 Asulox; ALS; Bayer; post-emergence translocated herbicide for the control of bracken and docks

application rate; docks; 17857m2/5 l – – – – 0.32 100m2 0.32 application rate; bracken; 4545m2/5 l – – – – 1.27 100m2 1.27

Cabadex; Headland Amenity Ltd; fluroxypyr and florasulam; newly sown and established turf (particularly speedwell, yarrow and yellow suckling clover)

application rate 2 l/ha – – – – 0.63 100m2 0.63 Relay Turf; Headland Amenity Ltd; mecoprop-p, MCPA and dicamba; many broad-leaved weeds in managed amenity turf

application rate; 5 l/ha – – – – 0.45 100m2 0.45 Blaster; Headland Amenity Ltd; triclopyr clopyralid; nettles, docks, thistles, brambles, woody weeds in amenity grassland

application rate; 4 l/ha – – – – 1.66 100m2 1.66

Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £

Woody weed herbicides; backpack or power sprayers Garlon 4; Nomix Enviro Ltd; 667g/litre triclopyr; control of brushwood, scrub, woody and perennial herbaceous weeds in amenity, forestry, rail and industrial areas; also suitable for forestry production

2 l/ha; bramble, briar, broom, gorse, nettle – – – – 0.20 100m2 0.20 4 l/ha; alder, birch, blackthorn, dogwood, elder, poplar, rosebay, willow-herb, sycamore – – – – 0.41 100m2 0.41 6 l/ha; beech, box, elm, buckthorn, hazel, hornbeam, horse chestnut, lime, maple, privet, rowan, Spanish chestnut, willow, wild pear – – – – 0.61 100m2 0.61 8 l/ha; rhododendron, ash, oak – – – – 0.82 100m2 0.82

Tordon 22K; Nomix Enviro; picloram; selective action; control of tough woody weeds, invasive species, scrub and deep-rooted perennials; residual action grass cover is maintained

2.8 l/ha; white clover, creeping thistle, hogweed, plantains – – – – 0.24 100m2 0.24 4.3-5.6 l/ha; common bird’s-foot trefoil, field bindweed, creeping buttercup, burdock, cat’s ear, common chickweed, colt’s foot, creeping cinquefoil, dandelion, docks, hawkweed, Japanese knotweed, mugwort, common nettle, silverweed, tansy, cotton thistle, rosebay willowherb, yarrow – – – – 0.43 100m2 0.43 8.4 l/ha; wild mignonette, common ragwort – – – – 0.73 100m2 0.73 11.2 l/ha; bracken, brambles – – – – 1.58 100m2 1.58

Aquatic herbicides; backpack or power sprayers Roundup Pro Biactive 360; Everris

application rate; 6 l/ha; aquatic weed control – – – – 0.46 100m2 0.46

Roundup Pro Biactive 450; Everris; 450 g/litre glyphosate

application rate 4.8 l/ha; enclosed waters, open waters, land immediately adjacent to aquatic areas – – – – 0.42 100m2 0.42

Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £

MARKET PRICES OF LANDSCAPE CHEMICALS – cont

Aquatic herbicides; TDC Conqueror; Nomix Enviro; low volume sustainable chemical applications glyphosate with aquatic approval

10 l/ha; established annuals, deep-rooted perennials and broad-leaved weeds – – – – 0.18 100m2 0.18 7.5 l/ha; light vegetation and small annual weeds, aquatic situations – – – – 1.32 100m2 1.32 12.5 l/ha; aquatic situations, emergent weeds e.g. reed, grasses and watercress – – – – 0.22 100m2 0.22 15 l/ha; aquatic situations, floating weeds such as water lilies – – – – 0.26 100m2 0.26

Fungicides Masalon; Rigby Taylor Ltd; systemic

application rate; 8 l/ha – – – – 9.11 100m2 9.11 Defender; Rigby Taylor Ltd; broad spectrum fungicide displaying protective and curative activity against fusarium patch and red thread

application rate; 700 g/ha – – – – 7.26 100m2 7.26 Fusion; Rigby Taylor Ltd; contact and systemic fungicide with curative and preventative activity against major turf diseases such as fusarium, red thread, dollar spot, anthracnose and rust

application rate; 700 g/ha – – – – 7.28 100m2 7.28 Rayzor; Rigby Taylor Ltd; broad spectrum contact fungicide with both protectant and eradicant activity for the control of fusarium patch and red thread in managed amenity turf

application rate; 5 l/2000m2 – – – – 9.25 100m2 9.25

Moss control Jewel; Everris; carfentrazone and mecoprop-p; selective weed and moss killer

application rate; 1.5 kg/ha – – – – 1.28 100m2 1.28

Insect control Merit Turf; Bayer; insecticide for the control of chafer grubs and leatherjackets

application rate; 10 kg/3333m2 – – – – 2.85 100m2 2.85

Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £

Clarification notes on labour costs in this section

General landscape maintenance team Generally a three man team is used in this section; The column Labour hours reports team hours. The column Labour £ reports the total cost of the team for the unit of work shown

3man team – 1.00 54.75 – – hr 54.75 2man team – – – – – hr -

LANDSCAPE CHEMICAL APPLICATION

Chemical applications labours only Controlled droplet application (CDA)

plants at 1.50m centres; 4444 nr/ha – 9.26 344.94 – – ha 344.94 plants at 1.50m centres; 44.44 nr/ 100m2 – 0.93 34.49 – – 100m2 34.49 plants at 1.75m centres; 3265 nr/ha – 6.80 253.30 – – ha 253.30 plants at 1.75m centres; 3265 nr/ha – 0.68 25.33 – – 100m2 25.33 plants at 2.00m centres; 2500 nr/ha – 5.21 194.07 – – ha 194.07 plants at 2.00m centres; 2500 nr/ha – 0.52 19.41 – – 100m2 19.41 spot spraying to shrub beds – 0.20 3.95 – – 100m2 3.95 spot spraying to hard surfaces – 0.13 2.47 – – 100m2 2.47 mass spraying – 2.50 93.13 – – ha 93.13 mass spraying – 0.25 9.31 – – 100m2 9.31

Power spraying mass spraying to areas containing vegetation – 2.00 39.50 60.02 – ha 99.52 mass spraying to hard surfaces – – 0.08 0.12 – 100m2 0.20 spraying to kerbs and channels along roadways 300mm wide – 1.25 24.69 37.51 – 1 km 62.20

General herbicides; in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions; Knapsack spray application; see ‘Market rates of chemicals’ for costs of specific applications

knapsack sprayer; selective spraying around bases of plants – 0.18 3.46 – – 100m2 3.46 knapsack sprayer; spot spraying – 0.10 1.98 – – 100m2 1.98 knapsack sprayer; mass spraying – 0.10 1.98 – – 100m2 1.98 granular distribution by hand or hand applicator – 0.20 3.95 – – 100m2 3.95

Backpack spraying; keeping weed free at bases of plants

plants at 1.50m centres; 4444 nr/ha – 13.89 517.40 – – ha 517.40 plants at 1.75m centres; 3265 nr/ha – 10.20 379.95 – – ha 379.95 plants at 2.00m centres; 2500 nr/ha – 7.82 291.11 – – ha 291.11 mass spraying – 7.50 279.38 – – ha 279.38

Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £

LANDSCAPE CHEMICAL APPLICATION – cont

Herbicide applications; standard backpack spray applicators; application to maintain 1.00m dia. clear circles (0.79m2) around new planting Everris; Roundup Pro Biactive 360; glyphosate; enhanced movement glyphosate; application rate 5 litre/ha

plants at 1.50m centres; 4444 nr/ha 14.86 12.35 459.85 – 14.86 ha 474.71 plants at 1.75m centres; 3265 nr/ha 10.87 9.07 337.86 – 10.87 ha 348.73 plants at 2.00m centres; 2500 nr/ha 8.38 6.95 258.70 – 8.38 ha 267.08 mass spraying – – 0.03 – – m2 0.03

GRASS CUTTING

Grass cutting only; ride-on or tractor drawn equipment; Norris & Gardiner Ltd; works carried out on one site only such as large fields or amenity areas where labour and machinery is present for a full day; grass cutting only; strimming not included Using multiple-gang mower with cylindrical cutters; contiguous areas such as playing fields and the like larger than 3000m2

3 gang; 2.13m cutting width – 0.01 0.19 0.12 – 100m2 0.31 5 gang; 3.40m cutting width – – 0.18 0.14 – 100m2 0.32 7 gang; 4.65m cutting width – – 0.11 0.11 – 100m2 0.22

Using multiple-gang mower with cylindrical cutters; non-contiguous areas such as verges and general turf areas

3 gang – 0.01 0.39 0.12 – 100m2 0.51 5 gang – 0.01 0.25 0.14 – 100m2 0.39

Using multiple-rotary mower with vertical drive shaft and horizontally rotating bar or disc cutters; contiguous areas larger than 3000m2

cutting grass, overgrowth or the like using flail mower or reaper – 0.01 0.37 0.27 – 100m2 0.64

Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £

Grass cutting with strimming; ride-on or tractor drawn equipment; Norris & Gardiner Ltd; works carried out on one site only such as large fields or amenity areas where labour and machinery is present for a full day; includes accompanying strimmer operative Using multiple-gang mower with cylindrical cutters; contiguous areas such as playing fields and the like larger than 3000m2

3 gang; 2.13m cutting width – 0.01 0.39 0.13 – 100m2 0.52 5 gang; 3.40m cutting width – 0.01 0.35 0.15 – 100m2 0.50 7 gang; 4.65m cutting width – 0.01 0.22 0.14 – 100m2 0.36

Using multiple-gang mower with cylindrical cutters; non-contiguous areas such as verges and general turf areas

3 gang – 0.02 0.78 0.18 – 100m2 0.96 5 gang – 0.01 0.50 0.16 – 100m2 0.66

Using multiple-rotary mower with vertical drive shaft and horizontally rotating bar or disc cutters; contiguous areas larger than 3000m2

cutting grass, overgrowth or the like using flail mower or reaper – 0.02 0.75 0.33 – 100m2 1.08

Grass cutting only; ride-on or tractor drawn equipment; Norris & Gardiner Ltd; works carried out on multiple sites; machinery moved by trailer between sites; strimming not included Using multiple-gang mower with cylindrical cutters; contiguous areas such as playing fields and the like larger than 3000m2

3 gang; 2.13m cutting width – 0.01 0.32 0.12 – 100m2 0.44 5 gang; 3.40m cutting width – 0.01 0.29 0.14 – 100m2 0.43 7 gang; 4.65m cutting width – – 0.18 0.11 – 100m2 0.29

Using multiple-gang mower with cylindrical cutters; non-contiguous areas such as verges and general turf areas

3 gang – 0.02 0.63 0.12 – 100m2 0.75 5 gang – 0.01 0.40 0.14 – 100m2 0.54

Using multiple-rotary mower with vertical drive shaft and horizontally rotating bar or disc cutters; contiguous areas larger than 3000m2

cutting grass, overgrowth or the like using flail mower or reaper – 0.02 0.61 0.27 – 100m2 0.88

Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £

GRASS CUTTING – cont

Grass cutting only – cont Cutting grass, overgrowth or the like; using tractor-mounted side-arm flail mower; in areas inaccessible to alternative machine; on surface

not exceeding 30° from horizontal – 0.01 0.44 0.34 – 100m2 0.78 30-50° from horizontal – 0.02 0.87 0.34 – 100m2 1.21

Grass cutting and strimming; ride-on or tractor drawn equipment; Norris & Gardiner Ltd; works carried out on multiple sites; machinery moved by trailer between sites; includes for accompanying strimmer operative Using multiple-gang mower with cylindrical cutters; contiguous areas such as playing fields and the like larger than 3000m2

3 gang; 2.13m cutting width – 0.02 0.63 0.14 – 100m2 0.77 5 gang; 3.40m cutting width – 0.02 0.57 0.16 – 100m2 0.73 7 gang; 4.65m cutting width – 0.01 0.35 0.12 – 100m2 0.47

Using multiple-gang mower with cylindrical cutters; non-contiguous areas such as verges and general turf areas

3 gang – 0.03 1.26 0.17 – 100m2 1.43 5 gang – 0.02 0.81 0.20 – 100m2 1.01

Using multiple-rotary mower with vertical drive shaft and horizontally rotating bar or disc cutters; contiguous areas larger than 3000m2

cutting grass, overgrowth or the like using flail mower or reaper – 0.03 1.21 0.32 – 100m2 1.53

Cutting grass, overgrowth or the like; using tractor-mounted side-arm flail mower; in areas inaccessible to alternative machine; on surface

not exceeding 30° from horizontal – 0.02 0.89 0.37 – 100m2 1.26 30° to 50° from horizontal – 0.05 1.74 0.40 – 100m2 2.14

Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £

Grass cutting; pedestrian operated equipment; Norris & Gardiner Ltd; the following rates are for grass cutting only; there is no allowance for accompanying strimming operations Using cylinder lawn mower fitted with not less than five cutting blades, front and rear rollers; on surface not exceeding 30° from horizontal; arisings let fly; width of cut

51 cm – 0.03 1.14 0.19 – 100m 1.33 61 cm – 0.03 0.95 0.17 – 100m 1.12 71 cm – 0.02 0.82 0.17 – 100m 0.99 91 cm – 0.02 0.64 0.20 – 100m 0.84

Using rotary self-propelled mower; width of cut

45 cm – 0.02 0.74 0.08 – 100m2 0.82 81 cm – 0.01 0.41 0.08 – 100m2 0.49 91 cm – 0.01 0.36 0.11 – 100m2 0.47 120 cm – 0.01 0.28 0.36 – 100m2 0.64

Add for using grass box for collecting and depositing arisings

removing and depositing arisings – 0.03 0.93 – – 100m2 0.93

Grass cutting; pedestrian operated equipment; Norris & Gardiner Ltd; the following rates are for grass cutting with accompanying strimming operations Using cylinder lawn mower fitted with not less than five cutting blades, front and rear rollers; on surface not exceeding 30° from horizontal; arisings let fly; width of cut

51 cm – 0.06 2.27 0.28 – 100m 2.55 61 cm – 0.05 1.90 0.24 – 100m 2.14 71 cm – 0.04 1.63 0.23 – 100m 1.86 91 cm – 0.03 1.27 0.25 – 100m 1.52

Using rotary self-propelled mower; width of cut

45 cm – 0.04 1.48 0.14 – 100m2 1.62 81 cm – 0.02 0.82 0.11 – 100m2 0.93 91 cm – 0.02 0.73 0.14 – 100m2 0.87 120 cm – 0.01 0.55 0.11 – 100m2 0.66

Add for using grass box for collecting and depositing arisings

removing and depositing arisings – 0.03 0.93 – – 100m2 0.93 Add for 30-50° from horizontal – – – – – 33% – Add for slopes exceeding 50° – – – – – 100% –

Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £

GRASS CUTTING – cont

Grass cutting – cont Cutting grass or light woody undergrowth; using trimmer with nylon cord or metal disc cutter; on surface

not exceeding 30° from horizontal – 0.10 3.73 0.28 – 100m2 4.01 30-50° from horizontal – 0.20 7.45 0.56 – 100m2 8.01 exceeding 50° from horizontal – 0.25 9.31 0.70 – 100m2 10.01

Grass cutting; collecting arisings; Norris & Gardener Ltd Extra over for tractor drawn and self-propelled machinery using attached grass boxes; depositing arisings

22 cuts per year – 0.03 0.93 – – 100m2 0.93 18 cuts per year – 0.04 1.40 – – 100m2 1.40 12 cuts per year – 0.05 1.86 – – 100m2 1.86 4 cuts per year – 0.13 4.66 – – 100m2 4.66 bedding plant – – – – 0.29 nr 0.29

Arisings collected by trailed sweepers 22 cuts per year – 0.01 0.31 0.26 – 100m2 0.57 18 cuts per year – 0.01 0.41 0.26 – 100m2 0.67 12 cuts per year – 0.02 0.62 0.26 – 100m2 0.88 4 cuts per year – 0.03 1.24 0.26 – 100m2 1.50

Disposing arisings on site; 100m distance maximum

22 cuts per year – – 0.15 0.02 – 100m2 0.17 18 cuts per year – – 0.18 0.03 – 100m2 0.21 12 cuts per year – 0.01 0.27 0.04 – 100m2 0.31 4 cuts per year – 0.02 0.81 0.13 – 100m2 0.94

Disposal of arisings off site 22 cuts per year – – 0.16 0.04 0.07 100m2 0.27 18 cuts per year – 0.01 0.19 0.05 0.09 100m2 0.33 12 cuts per year – – 0.12 0.14 0.16 100m2 0.42 4 cuts per year – 0.01 0.37 0.82 0.26 100m2 1.45

GROUNDCARE OPERATIONS

Harrowing Harrowing grassed area with

drag harrow – 0.01 0.23 0.15 – 100m2 0.38 chain or light flexible spiked harrow – 0.01 0.31 0.15 – 100m2 0.46

Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £

Scarifying Mechanical

Sisis ARP4; including grass collection box; towed by tractor; area scarified annually – 0.01 0.44 0.10 – 100m2 0.54 Sisis ARP4; including grass collection box; towed by tractor; area scarified 2 years previously – 0.01 0.52 0.12 – 100m2 0.64 pedestrian operated self-powered equipment – 0.04 1.30 0.20 – 100m2 1.50 add for disposal of arisings – 0.01 0.47 1.02 1.30 100m2 2.79

By hand hand implement – 0.25 9.31 – – 100m2 9.31 add for disposal of arisings – 0.01 0.47 1.02 1.30 100m2 2.79

Rolling Rolling grassed area; equipment towed by tractor; once over; using

smooth roller – 0.01 0.27 0.15 – 100m2 0.42

Turf aeration By machine

Vertidrain turf aeration equipment towed by tractor to effect a minimum penetration of 100-250mm at 100mm centres – 0.02 0.73 1.31 – 100m2 2.04 Ryan GA 30; self-propelled turf aerating equipment; to effect a minimum penetration of 100mm at varying centres – 0.02 0.73 1.77 – 100m2 2.50 Groundsman; pedestrian operated; self-powered solid or slitting tine turf aerating equipment to effect a minimum penetration of 100mm – 0.07 2.61 1.45 – 100m2 4.06 Cushman core harvester; self-propelled; for collection of arisings – 0.01 0.36 0.76 – 100m2 1.12

By hand hand fork; to effect a minimum penetration of 100mm and spaced 150mm apart – 0.67 24.83 – – 100m2 24.83 hollow tine hand implement; to effect a minimum penetration of 100mm and spaced 150mm apart – 1.00 37.25 – – 100m2 37.25 collection of arisings by hand – 1.50 55.88 – – 100m2 55.88

Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £

GROUNDCARE OPERATIONS – cont

Turf areas; surface treatments and top dressing;British sugar topsoil Apply screened topdressing to grass surfaces; spread using Tru-Lute

Sand soil mixes 90/10 to 50/50 0.15 – 0.04 0.03 0.15 m2 0.22 Apply screened soil 3mm Kettering loam to goal mouths and worn areas

20mm thick 0.88 0.01 0.19 – 0.88 m2 1.07 10mm thick 0.44 0.01 0.19 – 0.44 m2 0.63

Leaf clearance; clearing grassed area of leaves and other extraneous debris Using equipment towed by tractor

large grassed areas with perimeters of mature trees such as sports fields and amenity areas – 0.01 0.23 0.07 – 100m2 0.30 large grassed areas containing ornamental trees and shrub beds – – 0.08 0.98 – 100m2 1.06

Using pedestrian operated mechanical equipment and blowers

grassed areas with perimeters of mature trees such as sports fields and amenity areas – 0.01 0.31 1.57 – 100m2 1.88 grassed areas containing ornamental trees and shrub beds – 0.05 1.86 0.67 – 100m2 2.53 verges – 0.03 1.24 0.09 – 100m2 1.33

By hand grassed areas with perimeters of mature trees such as sports fields and amenity areas – 0.05 1.86 0.20 – 100m2 2.06 grassed areas containing ornamental trees and shrub beds – 0.08 3.10 0.33 – 100m2 3.43 verges – 0.17 6.21 0.66 – 100m2 6.87

Removal of arisings areas with perimeters of mature trees – – 0.13 0.09 0.10 100m2 0.32 areas containing ornamental trees and shrub beds – 0.01 0.37 0.34 0.26 100m2 0.97

Litter clearance Collection and disposal of litter from grassed area – 0.01 0.19 – 0.07 100m2 0.26 Collection and disposal of litter from isolated grassed area not exceeding 1000m2 – 0.02 0.75 – 0.07 100m2 0.82

Tree guards, stakes and ties Adjusting existing tree tie – 0.02 0.62 – – nr 0.62 Taking up single or double tree stake and ties; removing and disposing – 0.03 0.49 – – nr 0.49

Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £

SHRUB BED MAINTENANCE

Edge maintenance Maintain edges where lawn abuts pathway or hard surface using

strimmer – – 0.09 0.01 – m 0.10 shears – 0.01 0.30 – – m 0.30

Maintain edges where lawn abuts plant bed using

mechanical edging tool – – 0.12 0.03 – m 0.15 shears – – 0.20 – – m 0.20 half moon edging tool – 0.01 0.36 – – m 0.36

Pruning shrubs Trimming ground cover planting

soft groundcover; vinca ivy and the like – 0.33 18.07 – – 100m2 18.07 woody groundcover; cotoneaster and the like – 0.50 27.10 – – 100m2 27.10

Pruning massed shrub border (measure ground area)

shrub beds pruned annually – – 0.18 – – m2 0.18 shrub beds pruned hard every 3 years – 0.01 0.50 – – m2 0.50

Cutting off dead heads bush or standard rose – 0.02 0.90 – – nr 0.90 climbing rose – 0.03 1.51 – – nr 1.51

Pruning roses bush or standard rose – 0.02 0.90 – – nr 0.90 climbing rose or rambling rose; tying in as required – 0.02 1.20 – – nr 1.20

Pruning ornamental shrub; height before pruning (increase these rates by 50% if pruning work has not been executed during the previous 2 years)

not exceeding 1m – 0.01 0.72 – – nr 0.72 1 to 2m – 0.02 1.00 – – nr 1.00 exceeding 2m – 0.04 2.26 – – nr 2.26

Removing excess growth etc. from face of building etc.; height before pruning

not exceeding 2m – 0.01 0.51 – – nr 0.51 2 to 4m – 0.02 0.90 – – nr 0.90 4 to 6m – 0.03 1.51 – – nr 1.51 6 to 8m – 0.04 2.26 – – nr 2.26 8 to 10m – 0.05 2.58 – – nr 2.58

Removing epicormic growth from base of shrub or trunk and base of tree (any height, any dia.); number of growths

not exceeding 10 – 0.02 0.90 – – nr 0.90 10 to 20 – 0.02 1.20 – – nr 1.20

Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £

SHRUB BED MAINTENANCE – cont

Shrub beds, borders and planters Lifting

bulbs – 0.17 9.03 – – 100 nr 9.03 tubers or corms – 0.13 7.23 – – 100 nr 7.23 established herbaceous plants; hoeing and depositing for replanting – 0.66 36.13 – – 100 nr 36.13

Temporary staking and tying in herbaceous plant – 0.01 0.60 – 0.13 nr 0.73 Cutting down spent growth of herbaceous plant; clearing arisings

unstaked – 0.01 0.36 – – nr 0.36 staked; not exceeding 4 stakes per plant; removing stakes and putting into store – 0.01 0.45 – – nr 0.45

Hand weeding; regular visits; costs per occasion

newly planted areas; mulched beds; – 0.03 1.51 – – 100m2 1.51 newly planted areas; un-mulched – 0.04 2.41 – – 100m2 2.41 established areas – 0.01 0.60 – – 100m2 0.60

Removing grasses from groundcover areas – 0.02 1.20 – – 100m2 1.20 Hand digging with fork between shrubs; not exceeding 150mm deep; breaking down lumps; leaving surface with a medium tilth – 0.44 24.09 – – 100m2 24.09 Hand digging with fork or spade to an average depth of 230mm; breaking down lumps; leaving surface with a medium tilth – 0.66 36.13 – – 100m2 36.13 Hand hoeing; not exceeding 50mm deep; leaving surface with a medium tilth – 0.13 7.23 – – 100m2 7.23 Hand raking to remove stones etc.; breaking down lumps: leaving surface with a fine tilth prior to planting – 0.22 12.04 – – 100m2 12.04 Hand weeding; planter, window box; not exceeding 1.00m2

ground level box – 0.02 0.90 – – nr 0.90 box accessed by stepladder – 0.03 1.51 – – nr 1.51

Spreading only compost, mulch or processed bark to a depth of 75mm

on shrub bed with existing mature planting – 0.03 1.64 – – m2 1.64 recently planted areas – 0.02 1.20 – – m2 1.20 groundcover and herbaceous areas – 0.02 1.36 – – m2 1.36

Clearing cultivated area of litter and other extraneous debris; using hand implement (exludes winter leaf clearance

weekly maintenance; private areas – 0.01 0.30 – – 100m2 0.30 weekly maintenance; public areas – 0.01 0.60 – – 100m2 0.60 daily maintenance public areas – 0.01 0.30 – – 100m2 0.30

Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £

Clearing cultivated area of winter leaf fall, extraneous debris; using hand implement; winter leaf; removal of cleared material to stockpile on site

per occasion; occasional trees and deciduous shrubs within 100m2; – 0.01 0.76 – – 100m2 0.76 per occasion; dense tall trees and deciduous shrubs in close proximity – 0.03 1.51 – – 100m2 1.51

Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £

BEDDING MAINTENANCE

Works to established bedding areas Lifting

bedding plants; hoeing and depositing for disposal – 0.90 49.14 – – 100m2 49.14

Hand digging with fork; not exceeding 150mm deep: breaking down lumps; leaving surface with a medium tilth – 0.24 13.07 – – 100m2 13.07 Hand weeding

newly planted areas – 0.64 34.85 – – 100m2 34.85 established areas – 0.16 8.71 – – 100m2 8.71

Hand digging with fork or spade to an average depth of 230mm; breaking down lumps; leaving surface with a medium tilth – 0.16 8.71 – – 100m2 8.71 Hand hoeing: not exceeding 50mm deep; leaving surface with a medium tilth – 0.13 6.97 – – 100m2 6.97 Hand raking to remove stones etc.; breaking down lumps; leaving surface with a fine tilth prior to planting – 0.21 11.61 – – 100m2 11.61 Hand weeding; planter, window box; not exceeding 1.00m2

ground level box – 0.02 0.88 – – nr 0.88 box accessed by stepladder – 0.03 1.45 – – nr 1.45

Spreading only; compost, mulch or processed bark to a depth of 75mm

on shrub bed with existing mature planting – 0.03 1.58 – – m2 1.58 recently planted areas – 0.02 1.17 – – m2 1.17 groundcover and herbaceous areas – 0.02 1.30 – – m2 1.30

Collecting bedding from nursery – 0.95 52.27 13.64 – 100m2 65.91 Setting out

mass planting single variety – 0.04 2.18 – – m2 2.18 pattern – 0.11 5.80 – – m2 5.80

Planting only massed bedding plants – 0.06 3.49 – – m2 3.49

Clearing cultivated area of leaves, litter and other extraneous debris; using hand implement

weekly maintenance – 0.04 2.18 – – 100m2 2.18 daily maintenance – – – – – 100m2 –

IRRIGATION AND WATERING

Irrigation and watering Hand held hosepipe; flow rate 25 litres per minute; irrigation requirement

10 litres/m2 – 0.74 12.90 – – 100m2 12.90 15 litres/m2 – 1.10 19.25 – – 100m2 19.25 20 litres/m2 – 1.46 25.60 – – 100m2 25.60 25 litres/m2 – 1.84 32.15 – – 100m2 32.15

Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £

Hand held hosepipe; flow rate 40 litres per minute; irrigation requirement

10 litres/m2 – 0.46 8.09 – – 100m2 8.09 15 litres/m2 – 0.69 12.13 – – 100m2 12.13 20 litres/m2 – 0.91 15.98 – – 100m2 15.98 25 litres/m2 – 1.15 20.06 – – 100m2 20.06

HEDGE MAINTENANCE

Hedge cutting; field hedges cut once or twice annually Trimming sides and top using hand tool or hand held mechanical tools

not exceeding 2m high – 0.05 1.86 0.14 – 10m2 2.00 2 to 4m high – 0.17 6.21 0.47 – 10m2 6.68

Hedge cutting; ornamental Trimming sides and top using hand tool or hand held mechanical tools

not exceeding 2m high – 0.06 2.33 0.18 – 10m2 2.51 2 to 4m high – 0.25 9.31 0.70 – 10m2 10.01

Hedge cutting; reducing width; hand tool or hand held mechanical tools Not exceeding 2m high

average depth of cut not exceeding 300mm – 0.01 0.47 0.04 – m2 0.51 average depth of cut 300-600mm – 0.03 1.04 0.08 – m2 1.12 average depth of cut 600-900mm – 0.03 1.17 0.09 – m2 1.26

2-4m high average depth of cut not exceeding 300mm – 0.02 0.75 0.06 – m2 0.81 average depth of cut 300-600mm – 0.03 1.17 0.09 – m2 1.26 average depth of cut 600-900mm – 0.05 1.86 0.14 – m2 2.00

4-6m high average depth of cut not exceeding 300mm – 0.05 1.86 0.14 – m2 2.00 average depth of cut 300-600mm – 0.08 3.10 0.23 – m2 3.33 average depth of cut 600-900mm – 0.25 9.31 0.70 – m2 10.01

Hedge cutting; reducing width; tractor mounted hedge cutting equipment Not exceeding 2m high

average depth of cut not exceeding 300mm – 0.02 0.75 0.67 – 10m2 1.42 average depth of cut 300-600mm – 0.03 0.93 0.83 – 10m2 1.76 average depth of cut 600-900mm – 0.10 3.73 3.33 – 10m2 7.06

2-4m high average depth of cut not exceeding 300mm – 0.01 0.23 0.21 – 10m2 0.44 average depth of cut 300-600mm – 0.01 0.47 0.42 – 10m2 0.89 average depth of cut 600-900mm – 0.01 0.37 0.33 – 10m2 0.70

Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £

HEDGE MAINTENANCE – cont

Hedge cutting; reducing height; hand tool or hand held mechanical tools Not exceeding 2m high

average depth of cut not exceeding 300mm – 0.03 1.24 0.09 – 10m2 1.33 average depth of cut 300-600mm – 0.07 2.48 0.19 – 10m2 2.67 average depth of cut 600-900mm – 0.20 7.45 0.56 – 10m2 8.01

2-4m high average depth of cut not exceeding 300mm – 0.02 0.62 0.05 – m2 0.67 average depth of cut 300-600mm – 0.03 1.24 0.09 – m2 1.33 average depth of cut 600-900mm – 0.10 3.73 0.28 – m2 4.01

4-6m high average depth of cut not exceeding 300mm – 0.03 1.24 0.09 – m2 1.33 average depth of cut 300-600mm – 0.06 2.33 0.18 – m2 2.51 average depth of cut 600-900mm – 0.13 4.66 0.35 – m2 5.01

Hedge cutting; removal and disposal of arisings Sweeping up and depositing arisings

300mm cut – 0.03 0.93 – – 10m2 0.93 600mm cut – 0.10 3.73 – – 10m2 3.73 900mm cut – 0.20 7.45 – – 10m2 7.45

Chipping arisings 300mm cut – 0.01 0.37 0.11 – 10m2 0.48 600mm cut – 0.04 1.55 0.48 – 10m2 2.03 900mm cut – 0.10 3.73 1.14 – 10m2 4.87

Disposal of unchipped arisings 300mm cut – 0.01 0.31 0.51 0.17 10m2 0.99 600mm cut – 0.02 0.62 1.02 0.26 10m2 1.90 900mm cut – 0.04 1.55 2.56 0.65 10m2 4.76

Disposal of chipped arisings 300mm cut – – 0.06 0.17 0.26 10m2 0.49 600mm cut – 0.01 0.31 0.17 0.52 10m2 1.00 900mm cut – 0.02 0.62 0.34 1.30 10m2 2.26

Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £

Cyclic maintenance operations

Note: These new items supplement items for long term landscape maintenance already featured in section Q35 of this publication

Path or hard surface maintenance Cyclic maintenance to surfaces based on annual requirements for long term maintenance contractors

Check or clear daily for litter or dog faeces – 12.00 210.00 – – 100m2 210.00 Sweeping monthly – 1.00 17.50 – – 100m2 17.50 Jet washing bi-annually – 0.33 5.78 – – 100m2 5.78 Surface grit application; 6 occasions per annum – 3.00 52.50 – 24.00 100m2 76.50 Snow clearance; per occasion – 1.25 21.88 – – 100m2 21.88

Childrens play area maintenance Visit daily to inspect for safety (Play area as part of larger maintained staffed area) – 0.10 1.75 – – nr 1.75 Visit daily to inspect for safety (Play area as isolated play area ) – 0.50 8.75 – – nr 8.75 Monthly inspections of play equipment integrity and safety – 1.00 17.50 – – nr 17.50 Annual repairs and maintenance to equipment in play areas; high density populations – 4.00 70.00 – – nr 70.00 Annual repairs and maintenance to equipment in play areas; low density populations – 1.00 17.50 – – nr 17.50

Street furniture maintenance – annual cost

Clean benches weekly – 2.60 51.35 – – nr 51.35 Sand timber bench bi-annually; remove splinters – 0.50 9.88 – – nr 9.88 Maintain lighting bollard inclusive of cleaning and bulb replacement – 0.50 9.88 – 2.48 nr 12.36 Maintain lighting standard inclusive of cleaning and bulb replacement – 0.75 14.81 – 2.48 nr 17.29 Maintain clean exterior to litter and dog bins – 3.00 52.50 – – nr 52.50

Litter maintenance Check and clear litter bins daily (high density) based on 240 days per annum – 20.00 350.00 256.62 14.40 nr 621.02 Check and clear litter bins weekly – 4.33 75.83 171.57 3.12 nr 250.52 Clear dog litter bins daily (in conjunction with bin clearance on site) – 6.00 105.00 240.00 3.60 nr 348.60 Clear dog litter bins weekly (in conjunction with bin clearance on site) – 1.00 17.50 52.00 14.40 nr 83.90

Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £

Cyclic maintenance operations – cont

Sports maintenance Take football posts from store and erect – 2.00 79.00 – – set 79.00 Remove football posts and remove to store – 0.75 29.63 – – set 29.63 Mark football/rugby field initial mark 19.50 5.00 87.50 – 19.50 nr 107.00 Mark football/rugby field remark per occasion 4.50 1.00 17.50 – 4.50 nr 22.00

Graffiti maintenance per occasion based on term graffiti removal contract

Remove graffiti from street furniture; – – – – 45.00 nr 45.00 Remove graffiti from masonry – – – – 45.00 nr 45.00

Japanese Knotweed

Japanese Knotweed Management Plan; PBA Solutions Ltd Formulate Japanese Knotweed Management Plan (KMP) as recommended by the Environment Agency Code of Practice 2006 (EA CoP) – – – – – nr 1200.00

Treatment of Japanese Knotweed; PBA Solutions Ltd; removal and/or treatment in accordance with ‘The Knotweed Code of Practice’ published by the Environment Agency 2006 (EA CoP); Japanese knotweed must be treated by qualified practitioners Commercial chemical treatments based on areas less than 50m2 knotweed area; allows for the provision of contractual arrangements including method statements and spraying records; also allows for the provision of risk, environment and Coshh assessments

rate per visit – – – – – nr 247.50 rate per year – – – – – nr 990.00 rate for complete treatment programme lasting 3 years – – – – – nr 2970.00

Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £

Commercial chemical treatments based on areas between 50-300m2 knotweed area; allows for the provision of contractual arrangements including method statements and spraying records also allows for the provision of risk, environment and Coshh assessments

rate per visit – – – – – nr 330.00 rate per year – – – – – nr 1320.00 rate for complete treatment programme lasting 3 years – – – – – nr 3960.00

Extra over minimum rate above; for areas 300-900m2

rate per visit – – – – – m2 0.53 rate per year – – – – – m2 2.11 rate for complete treatment programme lasting 3 years – – – – – m2 6.34

Extra over minimum rate above; for areas over 900m2

rate per visit – – – – – m2 0.44 rate per year – – – – – m2 170.00 rate for complete treatment programme lasting 3 years – – – – – m2 5.28

Note: Taking waste off site will require pre-treatment. Landfill operators are required by the Environment Agency to obtain evidence of pre-treatment to show that the waste has been treated to either reduce its volume or hazardousness nature, or facilitate its handling, or enhance its recovery by the waste produce (site of origin) prior being taken to landfill. Generally pre-treatment of Japanese Knotweed can include chemical treatment, cutting or burning. The cost to implement this operation would be similar to item 4/5 with a minimum charge of £300.00. To enable waste to go to landfill soil testing would need to be completed and consultation with a landfill operator or invasive weed specialist is recommended in the first instance.