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Cost breakdown for day-care unit
ÌýElement cost (£)Cost/m2 gfa (£)% of total cost
Substructure136 60056.925.22
Reinforced insitu concrete raft foundationÌýÌýÌý
FrameÌýÌýÌý
Included in roof and external wall elementsÌýÌýÌý
Upper floors20000.830.08
Softwood joists, chipboard sheathing and mineral-fibre insulation to roof-level plant roomÌýÌýÌý
Roof212 40088.58.12
Concrete tiles, battens and underfelt, timber roof trusses, mineral wool insulationÌýÌýÌý
Stairs20000.830.08
Cat-ladder access to roof-level plant roomÌýÌýÌý
External walls90 60037.753.46
Composite external walling, timber frame, facing brick cladding, timber stud-framed inner skin faced with insulated plasterboard, timber-framed and faced gable endsÌýÌýÌý
External windows and doors68 50028.542.62
PVCu double-glazed windows, softwood doors and framesets aluminium-framed glazed entrance screens and doorsÌýÌýÌý
Internal walls95 50039.793.65
Timber stud-framed plasterboard partitions to one-and-a-half hours' fire resistanceÌýÌýÌý
Internal doors54 20022.592.07
Hardwood veneers and plastic laminate-faced, solid-core doors to one-and-a-half hours' fire resistance, softwood and hardwood frames, vision panels, ironmongeryÌýÌýÌý
Wall finishes28 40011.841.08
Ceramic tiling to non-sterile wet areas, aseptic PVCu-based non-porous paint to clean areas, emulsion paint to public areasÌýÌýÌý
Floor finishes89 90037.463.44
Cement sand screeds, vinyl flooring to circulation, wet and clean areas, carpets to public areas, skirtings, mats and matwellsÌýÌýÌý
Ceiling finishes28 90012.041.11
Plasterboard ceilings, emulsion paint finish, antiseptic, PVCu-based, non-porous paint to clean areasÌýÌýÌý
Furniture and fittings155 00064.585.93
Signs, loose and fixed furniture and fittingsÌýÌýÌý
Sanitary appliances39 20016.331.5
White vitreous enamel fittingsÌýÌýÌý
Services equipment320 000133.3312.23
Modular operating theatre units complete, fitting-out to endoscopy and treatment rooms and ancillary spacesÌýÌýÌý
Disposal installations45 70019.041.75
Concrete tiles, battens and underfelt, timber roof trusses, mineral wool insulationÌýÌýÌý
Water installations86 50036.043.31
Copper pipework to hot and cold water service, thermostatic controls to tapsÌýÌýÌý
Space heating and air treatment305 700127.3811.69
Low-pressure, hot-water central heating with low-surface-temperature radiators, air-conditioning to operating theatres and endoscopy rooms, ventilation to technical spaces, heat recovery ÌýÌýÌý
Electrical installations317 500132.2912.14
Low voltage distribution, lighting, emergency lighting and small power, standby generation ÌýÌýÌý
Protective installation50002.080.19
Lightning protection ÌýÌýÌý
Communications installations48 000201.83
Data and telecoms distribution, fire- and intruder-alarm installations, nurse-call installations ÌýÌýÌý
Special installations108 000454.13
Medical gases, building management systemÌýÌýÌý
Builders' work for services45 80019.081.75
Preliminaries and contingencies330 000137.5112.62
Contractor's management and staff, site accommodation and establishment (9%), contingency and design reserve (5%)ÌýÌýÌý
Total2 615 400 189.75100
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External works40 000ÌýÌý
Limited paths, landscaping and signage. Drainage and external servicesÌýÌýÌý
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Cost breakdown for multistorey car parkÌýÌýÌý
ÌýElement cost (£)Cost/m2 gfa (£)% of total cost
Substructure145 00019.3310.72
Reinforced insitu concrete raft foundationÌýÌýÌý
Frame and upper floors304 50040.622.51
Precast concrete frame, prestressed precast concrete upper floor units and ramps, structural toppingÌýÌýÌý
Roof98 60013.157.29
Proprietary waterproofing system to exposed deck, concrete tiles on softwood joists to stair towersÌýÌýÌý
Stairs22 3002.971.65
Precast concrete stari units, powder-coated, mild-steel balustrades and handrailsÌýÌýÌý
External walls224 00029.8716.56
Composite cavity walling with machine-made facing bricks, decorative feature grilles. Parapets, balustrading and crash barriersÌýÌýÌý
Windows and external doors30 8004.112.28
Solid-core, external-quality doors, glazed screens to stair towers and entrances, security grilles to vehicle entrance/exit pointsÌýÌýÌý
Internal walls and partitions14 8001.971.09
Insitu concrete and blockwork wallsÌýÌýÌý
Internal doors80001.070.59
Solid-core, half-hour fire-resistant flush doors, hardwood frames, vision panels, ironmongery ÌýÌýÌý
Wall finishes32 5004.332.4
Anti-graffiti paint, ceramic tiles on render to staircasesÌýÌýÌý
Floor finishes27 5003.672.04
Surface hardener to car decks, non-slip ceramic tiles on screed to staircase areasÌýÌýÌý
Ceiling finishes12 9001.720.95
Emulsion paint to concrete soffitsÌýÌýÌý
Fittings95 70012.767.07
%22Pay-on-foot%22 equipment and exit controls, parking barriers, capacity monitoring system, deck markings and signageÌýÌýÌý
Disposal installations11 300 1.510.84
Rainwater disposal and slab drainageÌýÌýÌý
Electrical services78 30010.445.79
Mains supply, lighting, emergency lighting to exits and staircasesÌýÌýÌý
Lift installations25 0003.331.85
Eight-person passenger lift serving three levelsÌýÌýÌý
Protective installations80001.070.59
Lightning protection, dry-riser installationÌýÌýÌý
Communications installations34 8004.642.57
Fire alarms, closed-circuit televsionÌýÌýÌý
Builders' work for services7 9001.050.58
Preliminaries and contingencies170 80022.7712.63
Contractor's management and staff, site accommodation and establishment (9%), contingency and design reserve (5%)ÌýÌýÌý
Total1 352 700180.36100
External works50 000ÌýÌý
Entrance/exit roads and pathways, landscaping, drainage, external lighting and service connectionsÌýÌýÌý
Regional Variations
All costs in this model are based on a scheme in the South-east and should be adjusted by the following location factors for schemes in other areas:
Inner London1.09
Outer London1.03
East Anglia0.94
East Midlands0.91
North0.94
Northern Ireland0.79
North-west0.96
Scotland0.95
South-east0.95
Wales0.91
West Midlands0.92
Yorkshire and Humberside0.93