Spon's External Works and Landscape Price Book 2012

747 Pages·2011·4.408 MB·English

by  Davis Langdon

Spon’s
External Works
and Landscape
Price Book
2012

Spon’s
External Works
and Landscape
Price Book
Edited by
Davis Langdon, An AECOM Company
in association with
LandPro Ltd
Landscape Surveyors
2012
Thirty-First edition
Firstedition1978
Thirty-Firsteditionpublished2012
bySponPress
2ParkSquare,MiltonPark,Abingdon,Oxon,OX144RN
SimultaneouslypublishedintheUSAandCanada
bySponPress
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ISBN13:978-0-415-68065-3(hardback)
ISBN13:978-0-203-15716-9(ebook)
ISSN:0267-4181
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Contents
PrefacetotheThirty-FirstEdition xi
Acknowledgements xiii
HowthisBookisCompiled xxvii
PART1:GENERAL 1
LabourRatesUsedinthisEdition 3
ComputationofLabourRatesUsedinthisEdition 5
ComputationoftheCostofMaterials 11
LandfillTax 13
TheAggregateLevy 15
CostIndices 19
RegionalVariations 21
PART2:RATESOFWAGES–BUILDINGINDUSTRY 23
BuildingIndustryWages 25
PART3:APPROXIMATEESTIMATINGRATES–MAJORWORKS 29
HowtoUsethisBook 30 Q SpecialSurfacesforSport/Playgrounds 75
WorkedExamples 32 Q PreparationforPlanting/Turfing 78
LabourRatesUsedinthisEdition 33 Q SeedingandTurfing 80
ComputationofMechanicalPlantCosts 34 Q Planting 82
Preliminaries 35 Q LandscapeMaintenance 90
D DemolitionandSiteClearance 37 Q Fencing 92
D Groundwork 40 Q StreetFurniture 97
D GroundStabilization 43 R AgriculturalDrainage 98
E InSituConcrete 48 R SurfaceWaterDrainage 103
F Brick/BlockWalling 51 S Irrigation 106
Q RoadsandPavings 56 S WaterFeatures 107
Q TimberDecking 74
PART4:PRICESFORMEASUREDWORKS–MAJORWORKS 109
Introduction 109 A20TheContract/Subcontract 126
NewItemsforthisEdition 110 A30Employer’sRequirements:Tendering/
APreliminaries 123 Subletting/Supply 126
A11TenderandContractDocuments 124 A31Employer’sRequirements:Provision
A12TheSite/ExistingBuildings 125 ContentandUseofDocuments 128
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A32Employer’sRequirements:Management Damp-ProofCourses 183
oftheWorks 129 F31PrecastConcrete
A33SubmissionofSamples 130 Sills/Lintels/Copings/Features 183
A34Employer’sRequirements:Security/ CopingsandPierCaps 183
Safety/Protection 130 HCladding/Covering 184
A41Contractor’sGeneralCostItems: H51NaturalStoneSlabCladding/Features 184
SiteAccommodation 131 H52CastStoneSlabCladding/Features 184
A43Contractor’sGeneralCostItems: J10SpecialistWaterproofingRendering 185
MechanicalPlant 132 Sika 185
A44Contractor’sGeneralCostItems: J20MasticAsphaltTanking/Damp-Proofing 185
TemporaryWorks 134 TankingandDamp-Proofing 185
BCompleteBuildings/Structures/Units 135 J30LiquidAppliedTanking/Damp-Proofing 186
B10PrefabricatedBuildings/Structures 135 ColdAppliedBituminousEmulsion 186
CExistingSite/Buildings/Services 137 LiquidAsphalt 186
C12UndergroundServicesSurvey 137 J40FlexibleSheetTanking/Damp-Proofing 187
C13BuildingFabricSurvey 137 SelfAdhesive 187
C20Demolition 137 J50GreenRoofSystems 187
C50Repairing/Renovating/ConservingMetal 140 Preamble 187
D11SoilStabilization 142 IntensiveGreenRoofs 187
Generally 142 ExtensiveGreenRoofs 189
RetainingWalls 142 WaterproofingandDrainageOptions 190
Embankments 146 LandscapeOptionstoGreenRoofSystems 191
D20ExcavationandFilling 150 MSurfaceFinishes 193
MachineSelection 150 M20Plastered/Rendered/Roughcast
SitePreparationandClearance 151 Coatings 193
Excavating 154 M40Stone/Concrete/Quarry/Ceramic
Filling 156 Tiling/Mosaic 193
Disposal 157 M60Painting/ClearFinishing 194
GradingandSurfacePreparation 160 PBuildingFabricSundries 197
D41CribWalls/Gabions/ReinforcedEarth 163 P30Trenches/Pipeways/PitsforBuried
CribWalls 163 EngineeringServices 197
Gabions 163 Q10Kerbs/Edgings/Channels/PavingAccessories 199
ReinforcedEarth 163 FoundationtoKerbs 199
E10InSituConcrete 167 PrecastConcreteKerbs 200
ConcreteMixInformation 167 PrecastConcreteEdgings 202
ConcreteMixes 167 StoneKerbs 202
InsituConcrete 168 StoneEdgings 203
E20FormworkforInsituConcrete 171 BrickEdgings 204
PlainVerticalFormwork 171 TimberEdgings 206
E30ReinforcementforInsituConcrete 172 MetalEdgings 206
BarReinforcement 172 Channels 208
F10Brick/BlockWalling 174 Q20GranularSubbasestoRoadsandPavings 208
MarketPricesofMaterials 174 HardcoreBases 208
Brick/BlockWallingData 174 Type1Bases 209
BrickWalling 175 SurfaceTreatmentstoGranularBases 209
BlockWalling 178 Q21InsituConcreteRoads/Pavings 210
BrickPiers 179 InsituConcretePavings 210
BlockPiers 179 FormworkforConcretePavings 211
F20NaturalStoneWalling 180 ExpansionJoints 211
GraniteWalls 180 ReinforcementtoConcretePavings 212
DrystoneWalling 180 Q22CoatedMacadam/AsphaltRoads/Pavings 212
F22CastStoneAshlarWalling/Dressings 181 MacadamSurfacing 212
ReconstitutedStoneWalling 181 ResinBoundSurfacing 215
F30Accessories/SundryItemsfor ResinBondedSurfacing 216
Brick/Block/StoneWalling 183 MarkingCarParks 217
Contents vii
Q23Gravel/Hoggin/WoodchipRoads/Pavings 217 Q35LandscapeMaintenance 308
ExcavationofPathways 217 Long-TermMaintenance 308
FillingtoMakeUpLevels 218 MarketPricesofLandscapeChemicals 311
GranularPavings 218 LandscapeChemicalApplication 320
WoodchipPathways 219 GrassCutting 321
PathEdgings 220 GroundcareOperations 325
Q24InterlockingBrick/BlockRoads/Pavings 221 ShrubBedMaintenance 327
PrecastConcreteBlockPavings 221 BeddingMaintenance 329
SudsPermeableBlockPavings 222 IrrigationandWatering 330
CellularPavings 224 HedgeMaintenance 331
Q25Slab/Brick/Stone/CobblePavings 225 Q40Fencing 333
BrickPavings 225 TemporaryFencing 333
PrecastConcreteSlabPavings 228 TimberFencing 333
DeterrentSlabPavings 231 Trellis 336
PrecastConcreteBlockPavings 231 StrainedWireFencing/FieldFencing 338
PrecastConcreteCycleBlocks 232 TubularFencing 341
GrassConcrete 233 WeldedMeshFencing 342
NaturalStoneSlabPavings 234 SecurityFencing 343
ReconstitutedStoneSlabPavings 236 TripRails 344
NaturalStoneSetts 237 ConcreteFencing 344
CobblePavings 237 WindbreakFencing 345
TimberDecking 238 BallstopFencing 345
Steps 240 Railings 346
SpecializedMortarsforPavings 241 EstateFencing/HorizontalBarFencing 347
Q26SpecialSurfacings/Pavingsfor Gates 348
Sport/GeneralAmenity 242 KissingGates/Stiles 350
MarketPricesofSportsandPlaySurfacing GuardRails 350
Materials 242 Q50Site/StreetFurniture/Equipment 351
NaturalSportsPitches 242 Generally 351
ArtificialSportsPitches 243 BasesForStreetFurniture 351
TennisCourts 244 Barriers 352
PlaySurfaces 245 Bollards 353
Q30Seeding/Turfing 246 Seating 356
Generally 246 Signage 359
MarketPricesofSeedingMaterials 246 TreeGrilles/TreeProtection 360
CultivationAndSoilPreparation 254 Bins–Litter/Waste/DogWaste/SaltandGritBins 361
SoilAdditivesAndImprovements 257 CycleHolders/CycleShelters 364
PreparationofSeedbeds 258 PicnicTables/SundryFurniture 365
Seeding 260 SmokingShelters 366
PreparationofTurfBeds 262 Flagpoles 366
Turfing 263 PlantContainers 367
ArtificialTurf 265 Pergolas 368
MaintenanceofSeeded/TurfedAreas 265 StonesandBoulders 369
Q31Planting 269 PlaygroundEquipment 370
PlantingGeneral 269 SportsEquipment 374
MarketPricesofMaterials 269 R12Drainage 375
PlantingPreparation 272 ExcavationforDrainage 375
TreePlanting 278 InspectionChambersandManholes 375
Hedges/Shrub/TopiaryPlanting 291 Channels 378
Herbaceous/Groundcover/Bulb/Bedding PipeLaying 378
Planting 301 GulliesandInterceptionTraps 382
Tree/ShrubProtection 303 LinearDrainage 384
ForestryPlanting 304 FinDrains 387
OperationsafterPlanting 304 DrainagetoRoofDecksandPlanters 388
AftercareasPartofaLandscapeContract 306 AccessCoversandFrames 389
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R13LandDrainage 391 LakesandPonds 409
MarketPricesofBackfillingMaterials 391 FountainsandWaterFeatures 414
Soakaways 391 SwimmingPools 415
SandSlitting/Grooving 394 VElectricalInstallation 417
LandDrains 394 CablesandSwitching 417
SportsandAmenityDrainage 399 V41Street/AreaFloodlighting 419
CatchwaterorFrenchDrains 400 General 419
Ditching 402 MarketPricesofLamps 419
S10ColdWater 405 BulkheadLighting 420
Boreholes 405 Floodlights 421
ColdWater 405 Spotlights 422
RainwaterHarvesting 405 RecessedLighting 423
S14Irrigation 406 LightedBollards 424
Irrigation 406 StreetandPrecinctLighting 425
S15Fountains/WaterFeatures 409 ReproductionStreetLighting 426
SwimmingPools 409
PART5:APPROXIMATEESTIMATINGRATES–MINORWORKS 429
DemolitionandSiteClearance 430 PreparationforSeeding/Turfing 441
Groundwork 432 Planting 443
InSituConcrete 434 Maintenance 446
Brick/BlockWalling 435 Drainage 447
RoadsandPavings 436 GardenLighting 450
PART6:PRICESFORMEASUREDWORKS–MINORWORKS 451
Introduction 451 MortarMixes 474
NewItemsforthisEdition 452 BrickWalling 474
GardenDesign 452 BlockWalling 477
APreliminaries 453 BrickPiers 478
C20Demolition 455 J30LiquidAppliedTanking/Damp-Proofing 479
DemolishStructures 455 M60Painting/ClearFinishing 480
DemolitionofFree-StandingBuildings 456 MetalSurfaces 480
DisconnectionofServices 457 WoodSurfaces 480
D11SoilStabilization 458 MasonrySurfaces 481
TimberLogWalls 458 Q10Kerbs/Edgings/Channels/PavingAccessories 482
RailwaySleeperWalls 458 FoundationsToKerbs 482
Gabions 460 Kerbs 483
D20ExcavationandFilling 461 Edgings 484
MachineSelection 461 MetalEdgings 486
SiteClearance 462 Channels 488
Excavation 463 Q20GranularSubbasestoRoads/Pavings 489
Filling 466 BasesForPavings 489
Disposal 467 SurfaceTreatmentsandBlindings 489
SurfaceTreatments 468 Q21InSituConcreteRoads/Pavings 490
E10InSituConcrete 470 FormworkForConcreteRoadsandPavings 490
MixingofConcrete 470 Reinforcement 490
PlacingofConcrete 470 InsituConcreteRoads 490
E20FormworkForInsituConcrete 473 Q22CoatedMacadam/AsphaltRoads/Pavings 492
Formwork 473 MacadamSurfacing 492
E30ReinforcementForInsituConcrete 473 ResinBoundMacadam 494
FabricReinforcement 473 ResinBoundAggregates 494
F10Brick/BlockWalling 474 Q23Gravel/Hoggin/WoodchipRoads/Pavings 494
Contents ix
PathPreparation 494 MaintenanceofPlantingAreas 538
EdgingstoPathways 496 Q35LandscapeMaintenance 539
GranularPavings 497 GrassCutting 539
WoodchipPathways 499 TurfMaintenance 540
Q24InterlockingBrick/BlockRoads/Pavings 499 ChemicalApplications 540
BlockPavings 499 GroundsMaintenance 541
PolyethyleneGrassblocks 500 Bedding 543
Q25Slab/Brick/Sett/CobblePavings 501 HedgeCutting 544
EdgingstoPavings 501 IrrigationandWatering 546
BlockPaving 502 Q40Fencing 546
BrickPaving 503 Temporary/ProtectiveFencing 546
PrecastConcreteSlabPaving 505 TimberFencing 546
ReconstitutedStonePavings 507 StrainedWireFencing 550
StonePaving 508 RabbitNetting 553
TimberDecking 511 Trellis 554
Q26SpecialSurfacings/PavingsFor ConcreteFencing 555
Sport/GeneralAmenity 512 WindbreakFencing 556
PlayAreas 512 Gates 556
Q30Seeding/Turfing 513 R12DrainageBelowGround 558
General 513 ExcavatingforDrainageServices 558
PreparationofSeedingAreas 513 InspectionChambers 559
SurfaceApplications 515 PipesandFittings 561
Seeding 517 Gullies 562
PreparationofTurfingAreas 518 LinearDrainage 564
Turfing 519 AccessCoversandFrames 567
ArtificialGrass 520 R13LandDrainage 568
MaintenanceofGrassAreas 520 ExcavationforLandDrains 568
Q31Planting 523 PipeLaying 569
Generally 523 BackfillingofTrenches 569
CultivationandSurfacePreparation 523 VElectrical 571
LandscapeChemicalApplications 525 TrenchingforElectricalServices 571
TreePlanting 526 V41ExteriorLights–LowVoltage 571
ShrubPlanting 535 V90ElectricalCables 572
Herbaceous/Groundcover/Bulb/AquaticPlanting 537 V90ExteriorLightingTransformers 574
PART7:COMMONARRANGEMENTOFWORKSECTIONS 575
PART8:FEESFORPROFESSIONALSERVICES 577
LandscapeArchitects’Fees 577
WorkedExamplesofPercentageFee
Calculations 581

PART9:DAYWORKANDPRIMECOSTNOTES 581
PART10:TABLESANDMEMORANDA 589
INDEX 683