Construction Estimating Template
Our Construction Estimating Template is a must have for all builders and construction companies who undertake domestic building projects.
Estimating is the most important thing you do as a builder / construction company.
The construction estimating template we provide has the labour and material cost price for every single standard item required for domestic extensions, refurbishments and new build houses. It can even be used by specalist subcontractors.
Our construction estimating template is in microsoft excel and you can add or delete items as you wish. The template include for over 200 standard build items. It is a complete construction estimating template, everything is set out in a professional way. All you have to do is insert the m2 or Lm for each item and how much profit (OHP).
The construction estimating template is a one off purchase and you can use it for the life of your business. It really is a must have for all builders. This template will pay for itself within two estimates because it will save you so much time preparing your quotation. Plus your clients will be impressed with the professional lay out and are more likley to offer you the contract, even if you are not the cheapest quotation.
To the right are two extracts from the template. Please note the rates are for example purposes only.
The template has the following item rates:
Prelimary Items
Site Manager
partially working Foreman
finishes Foreman
QS
site Labourer
site office
canteen/drying room
storage
toilet/washing facility
transport
telephone(s)
health and safety
builders' clean
final / sparkle clean
skips - demo/alterations/groundwork in measure
allow to carry out a complete clear-up externally
scaffolding
security fence to perimeter of each phase + maintaining
mobile security guard / out-of-hours attendances
protection
mechanical lifting equipment (all-terrain forklift/fuel + operator)
mechanical access equipment
cranes
drying
electric consumption
temporary electrics (lighting/power) + temporary water supply
temporary hoardings as required
signage
Foundations and Substructure
reduced dig
excavate foundation trench
disposal by tipper lorry
compact bottoms of excavations
allow to keep excavations free from water
EWS - trenches
e/o to break out hard material
Gen 3 concrete to strip foundations
extra over for part load charges
100mm thick concrete blockwork
facing bricks
wall ties
concrete cavity fill
100mm wide dpc
cavity tray
service entries
type 1 mass fill/backfill to trenches
New concrete floor
type 1 sub-base
500 guage polythene dpm including laps on 50mm sand blinding
1200 guage polythene dpm including laps on 50mm sand blinding
formwork to sides of concrete slab ne 250mm
100mm concrete slab
extra over for part load charges
1 layer A252 mesh
power float or brushed finish finish
rigid floor insulation
floor screed on and including ethafoam layer
Above DPC
facing bricks
extra over brickwork items:-
arched brickwork including formers
3 course horizontal band course
stone sills
3 course corbelled at eves level
100mm thick thermalite blockwork
100mm thick concrete blockwork to party walls and internal partitions
independent scaffolding
S/S wall ties
form cavity
50mm thick wall insulation
horizontal and vertical dpc (windows/doors)
cavity tray above lintels (windows/doors)
cavity closers (windows/doors)
S/S wall starters complete
lintels:-
1050mm long
1200mm long
1350mm long
1500mm long
1800mm long
750mm long
2750mm long
internal concrete lintels 1200mm wide
UPVC double glazed windows and doors:-
window 1500 x 1200mm
window 1050 x 1200mm
glazed single door and frame (1000mm wide)
glazed french doors and frames (1500mm wide)
window 1050 x 600mm
window 450 x 900mm
window 450 x 1200mm
window 630 x 1200mm
Roofs:-
50x100mm wall plate
rafters
ceiling joists
allow for truss diagonal bracing
ridge board
gable ladders
noggins and bracing
roof covering - natural slates, tyvek supra felt, 300mm mineral quilt insulations, and 25mm Kingspan insulation
extra over for ridge and hip tiles
valley complete
pre-treated timber fascia board
25mm glidevale vent to eves
pre-treated timber vented soffit
UPVC half round guttering
UPVC 75mm RWPs
stepped lead flashing/cavity tray to abutments
pre-treated timber barge board (as fascia)
First floor:-
22mm T&G floor boarding
150mm mineral wool insulations
SW timber joists
noggins / bracing
joist hangers
dormer roofs complete (windows included above)
Render
Internals
12.5mm plasterboard and skim to ceilings
extra over for loft access hatches
12.5mm plasterboard/skim on dabs to blockwork walls
100mm stud partitioning complete - including one layer of 12.5mm plasterboard/skimmed each side
SVP boxings (300x300mm)
white ceramic wall tiling
Decoration generally:-
walls - 2 coats
ceilings - 2 coats
skirting board - 2 coats
single doors and frames
window boards
panelled internal doors and frames:-
doors complete with ironmongery - single
as above - double doors
SW skirting board
SW window boards
SW timber staircase
SW timber balustrade
SW timber handrail
Kitchens complete - labour only
Mechanical and Electrical
Electrical:-
white plastic light switches
white plastic pendant lights
white plastic double sockets
white plastic shaver points
white plastic BT/TV points
smoke/heat detectors
wiring only
fuse board complete
Heating:-
gas fired combi boiler
radiators/trv's
pipework
controls
Plumbing, ventillation, and sanitary:-
WC
WHB
baths
taps
wastes and the like
SVP
mechanical extract ventillation
builders work associated with all services
External Drainage
100mm dia drain connections
Aco drain complete including sump etc
new manholes / inspection chambers
drain connections into existing manholes
new manholes onto existing drain runs
back inlet gullies complete
