Spons estimating costs guide to minor works, alterations, and repairs to fire, flood, gale, and theft damage

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Summary

All the cost data you need to keep your estimating accurate, competitive and profitable.

Author Notes

Bryan Spainis a consultant quantity surveyor who specialises in building and civil engineering costs. He has worked in local government, private practice and contracting organisations. He has also written over 50 books, mainly on construction costs.

Preface	p. xi
Introduction	p. xiii
Standard Method of Measurement/trades link	p. xv
Part 1 Unit rates
Demolition, excavation and filling
Demolition	p. 3
Excavation	p. 5
Earthwork support	p. 7
Disposal by hand	p. 7
Disposal by machine	p. 8
Filling by hand	p. 9
Filling by machine	p. 9
Surface treatments	p. 10
Concrete work
Ready-mixed concrete	p. 11
Site-mixed concrete	p. 12
Formwork	p. 13
Reinforcement	p. 17
Joints	p. 18
Concrete finishes	p. 18
Precast concrete	p. 18
Brickwork and blockwork
Brickwork	p. 20
Blockwork	p. 30
Damp proof courses	p. 34
Sundries	p. 36
Masonry
Walling	p. 37
Sundries	p. 39
Carpentry and joinery
Sawn softwood, untreated	p. 41
Sawn softwood, impregnated	p. 42
Gutters and fascias	p. 44
Wrought softwood supports	p. 45
Metal fixings	p. 46
Flooring	p. 48
Linings	p. 49
Windows	p. 50
Doors	p. 52
Door frames and linings	p. 53
Stairs	p. 55
Kitchen fittings	p. 56
Insulation	p. 57
Ironmongery	p. 57
Metalwork
Balustrades	p. 60
Lintels	p. 60
Sundries	p. 61
Roofing
Tiling	p. 62
Fibre-cement slating	p. 65
Natural slating	p. 66
Reconstructed stone slating	p. 68
Lead sheet coverings	p. 69
Copper sheet coverings	p. 71
Built-up roofing	p. 72
Asphalt work
Damp proofing and tanking	p. 74
Flooring	p. 75
Roofing	p. 76
Floor, wall and ceiling finishings
Screeds	p. 78
In situ wall coverings	p. 82
Lathing	p. 84
Plasterboard	p. 85
Floor tiling	p. 86
Wall tiling	p. 88
Plumbing and heating
Sanitary fittings	p. 90
Holes and chases	p. 92
Rainwater pipes and gutters	p. 94
Waste pipes	p. 96
Soil pipes	p. 97
Overflows	p. 99
Traps	p. 99
Copper pipework, capillary joints	p. 100
Stop valves	p. 103
Valves	p. 104
Copper pipework, compression joints	p. 104
Stop valves	p. 106
Cold water storage tanks	p. 106
Hot water copper cylinders	p. 107
Insulation	p. 107
Boilers	p. 108
Oil storage tanks	p. 108
Radiators	p. 109
Glazing
Clear float glass	p. 111
White patterned glass	p. 113
Georgian wired cast glass	p. 115
Georgian wired polished glass	p. 116
Clear laminated safety glass	p. 117
Painting and wallpapering
On internal surfaces before fixing	p. 119
On internal walls and ceilings	p. 119
On internal woodwork	p. 121
On internal metalwork	p. 126
On external woodwork	p. 130
On external metalwork	p. 135
Wallpapering	p. 140
External works
Drainage	p. 142
Manholes	p. 149
Fencing	p. 151
Kerbs and edgings	p. 153
Sub-bases	p. 154
Concrete beds	p. 155
Pavings	p. 156
Alterations and repairs
Shoring	p. 158
Forming openings	p. 159
Filling openings	p. 161
Underpinning	p. 162
Temporary screens	p. 167
Spot items
Brickwork, blockwork and masonry	p. 167
Roofing	p. 171
Carpentry and joinery	p. 174
Finishings	p. 176
Plumbing	p. 177
Glazing	p. 179
Painting	p. 180
Wallpapering	p. 180
Part 2 Damage repairs
Emergency measures	p. 185
Fire damage	p. 187
Flood damage	p. 198
Gale damage	p. 200
Theft damage	p. 204
Part 3 Approximate estimating
Excavation and filling	p. 213
Concrete work	p. 214
Brickwork and blockwork	p. 215
Masonry	p. 216
Carpentry and joinery	p. 217
Finishings	p. 220
Plumbing and heating	p. 220
Painting	p. 222
Wallpapering	p. 223
Drainage	p. 224
Part 4 Plant and tool hire
Concrete and cutting equipment	p. 229
Access and site equipment	p. 230
Lifting and moving	p. 232
Compaction	p. 233
Breaking and demolition	p. 233
Power tools	p. 233
Welding and generators	p. 235
Pumping equipment	p. 235
Part 5 General construction data
General construction data	p. 239
Part 6 Business matters
Starting a business	p. 259
Running a business	p. 275
Taxation	p. 281
Index	p. 291

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