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Construction Cost Estimation in Belgium
Real market rates BoqCalc's AI pricing engine uses for Belgium — not estimates, the same numbers behind every calculation.
Materials rates in Belgium
| Item | Category | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Crushed stone 0-32mm | aggregates | 22.00 EUR / m3 |
| Gravel 8-16mm | aggregates | 30.00 EUR / m3 |
| Sand 0-4mm | aggregates | 25.00 EUR / m3 |
| Concrete pumping fee | concrete | 12.00 EUR / m3 |
| Concrete transport/delivery | concrete | 16.00 EUR / m3 |
| Ready-mix concrete C16/20 | concrete | 93.00 EUR / m3 |
| Ready-mix concrete C25/30 | concrete | 106.00 EUR / m3 |
| Ready-mix concrete C30/37 | concrete | 118.00 EUR / m3 |
| Cement 25kg bag | concrete | 6.10 EUR / bag |
| Metal stud profiles CW/UW | drywall | 3.00 EUR / m |
| Plasterboard 12.5mm | drywall | 7.60 EUR / m2 |
| Nails and screws assorted | fasteners | 4.50 EUR / kg |
Labor rates in Belgium
| Item | Category | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete worker | concrete | 31.00 EUR / hour |
| Drywall installer | drywall | 33.00 EUR / hour |
| Electrician | electrical | 41.00 EUR / hour |
| Crane operator | equipment | 39.00 EUR / hour |
| Excavator operator | excavation | 36.00 EUR / hour |
| Painter | finishes | 29.00 EUR / hour |
| Tiler | finishes | 35.00 EUR / hour |
| Formwork carpenter | formwork | 37.00 EUR / hour |
| General laborer | general | 25.00 EUR / hour |
| Skilled mason | masonry | 35.00 EUR / hour |
| Plumber | plumbing | 41.00 EUR / hour |
| Roofer | roofing | 39.00 EUR / hour |
Equipment rates in Belgium
| Item | Category | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete pump truck | concrete | 138.00 EUR / hour |
| Concrete mixer truck | concrete | 96.00 EUR / hour |
| Concrete vibrator | concrete | 7.50 EUR / hour |
| Crawler excavator 20t | excavation | 112.00 EUR / hour |
| Plate compactor | excavation | 22.00 EUR / hour |
| Roller compactor | excavation | 64.00 EUR / hour |
| Wheel loader | excavation | 76.00 EUR / hour |
| Wheeled excavator 10t | excavation | 83.00 EUR / hour |
| Mini excavator 3t | excavation | 52.00 EUR / hour |
| Scaffolding (monthly/m2) | general | 6.60 EUR / m2 |
| Generator 50kVA | general | 17.00 EUR / hour |
| Mobile crane 50t | lifting | 132.00 EUR / hour |
VAT applied in cost calculations for Belgium: 21%.