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Construction Cost Estimation in United Kingdom
Real market rates BoqCalc's AI pricing engine uses for United Kingdom — not estimates, the same numbers behind every calculation.
Materials rates in United Kingdom
| Item | Category | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Gravel 8-16mm | aggregates | 28.00 GBP / m3 |
| Crushed stone 0-32mm | aggregates | 20.00 GBP / m3 |
| Sand 0-4mm | aggregates | 24.00 GBP / m3 |
| Ready-mix concrete C30/37 | concrete | 108.00 GBP / m3 |
| Ready-mix concrete C25/30 | concrete | 95.00 GBP / m3 |
| Concrete pumping fee | concrete | 12.00 GBP / m3 |
| Ready-mix concrete C16/20 | concrete | 82.00 GBP / m3 |
| Concrete transport/delivery | concrete | 15.00 GBP / m3 |
| Cement 25kg bag | concrete | 5.50 GBP / bag |
| Curtain walling system (aluminium) | curtain_walling | 500.00 GBP / m2 |
| Plasterboard 12.5mm | drywall | 7.00 GBP / m2 |
| Metal stud profiles CW/UW | drywall | 2.80 GBP / m |
Labor rates in United Kingdom
| Item | Category | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete worker | concrete | 20.00 GBP / hour |
| Drywall installer | drywall | 21.00 GBP / hour |
| Electrician | electrical | 28.00 GBP / hour |
| Crane operator | equipment | 26.00 GBP / hour |
| Excavator operator | excavation | 23.00 GBP / hour |
| Painter | finishes | 18.00 GBP / hour |
| Tiler | finishes | 22.00 GBP / hour |
| Formwork carpenter | formwork | 24.00 GBP / hour |
| General laborer | general | 16.00 GBP / hour |
| Skilled mason | masonry | 22.00 GBP / hour |
| Plumber | plumbing | 28.00 GBP / hour |
| Roofer | roofing | 26.00 GBP / hour |
Equipment rates in United Kingdom
| Item | Category | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete pump truck | concrete | 130.00 GBP / hour |
| Concrete vibrator | concrete | 7.00 GBP / hour |
| Concrete mixer truck | concrete | 85.00 GBP / hour |
| Mini excavator 3t | excavation | 48.00 GBP / hour |
| Crawler excavator 20t | excavation | 100.00 GBP / hour |
| Wheeled excavator 10t | excavation | 75.00 GBP / hour |
| Wheel loader | excavation | 68.00 GBP / hour |
| Plate compactor | excavation | 20.00 GBP / hour |
| Roller compactor | excavation | 58.00 GBP / hour |
| Scaffolding (monthly/m2) | general | 6.00 GBP / m2 |
| Generator 50kVA | general | 16.00 GBP / hour |
| Tower crane (monthly) | lifting | 5000.00 GBP / month |
VAT applied in cost calculations for United Kingdom: 20%.