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Ìý | Capital cost £/m2 | Whole-life cost for 60 years | Estimated service life |
Domestic installations | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
100% wool carpet to EN 1307 use class 23 for heavy use | 34 | 70 | 15-25 |
Jute floor covering for light use | 23 | 70 | 10-15 |
Seagrass floor covering for moderate use | 16 | 50 | 10-15 |
Commercial installations | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
80% wool, 20% nylon EN 1307 33 heavy use; laid loose on underlay | 520 | 10-20 | Ìý |
80% wool, 20% nylon EN 1307 32 general use; laid loose on underlay | 500 | 10-20 | Ìý |
Nylon 6.6 floor covering, hessian backed, EN 1307 33 heavy use; laid loose on underlay | 21 | 490 | 10-20 |
Sisal floor covering for moderate use; double stuck underlay | 31 | 520 | 10-20 |
Table notes: A discount rate of 3.5% is used to calculate net present values. Cleaning regime of daily vacuum cleaning, periodic intensive cleaning and an allowance for spot and stain removal is included in commercial examples. No allowance is made for cleaning for domestic use. Service lives are averages as durability can be very variable based on traffic density, cleaning regimes and soiling. All textile coverings laid on floors and include underlay and perimeter fixing. Costs are indicative average prices for plain textile coverings. A cost analysis based on project specific information is essential for a realistic best value appraisal. |
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