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How to Estimate Building Projects Installations & Building Repair Costs
Check your Price's general building projects cost calculator and charges guide will allow you to estimate both typical labour only costs for general building installations, projects, renovations and repairs as well as the overall costing for complete building projects
Calculate the cost of the individual building jobs required by using our costing formulas below, you should allow for one call-out charge if your total project job costing is below £100. You should also allow for any making good if required using our other cost calculating guides
Total overall project costing is calculated by adding the total unit costs of the required installation jobs with the cost of all parts, fixtures and fittings in addition to the cost of any making good required and removal of waste and rubbish.
Select from the main installation job headings below or browse down the page for detailed labour costing formulas and price information for general building projects, installations, renovations and repairs.
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General Building Costs & Charges
General building project installation costs and charges can be calculated by using the tables below. Quotes for additional work should be requested as and when needed but prior to the commencement of the additional work.
Brickwork Costs and Charges
Calculate overall brickwork cost's & charges by adding the labour cost per unit as required from the table below with the cost of the materials, fixtures and fittings. A call out charge may be add on jobs totaling less than £100.
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| Brickwork Job |
Average Cost in £'s |
| Face brickwork - brick & block work |
£55 per square metre |
| Brick walls |
£500 per 1k bricks |
| Rendering |
£18 per square metre |
| Re-pointing |
£25 per square metre |
| Brick cut-outs single doors |
£60 per cut-out |
| French or patio door brick cut-outs |
£90 per cut-out |
| New lintels |
£150 per lintel |
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Plastering Costs and Charges
Calculate plasterers repair labour charges by adding the total unit costs of the required jobs from the table below. The overall door plastering cost is the total labour charge plus the cost of all plaster & fixtures. A call out charge may be add on jobs totaling less than £100. All making good to damaged walls prior plastering may incur an addition charge see building costs and charges
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| Plastering Job |
Average Cost in £'s |
| Rendering |
£18 per square metre |
| Ceiling plasterboard skimming |
£15 per square metre |
| Plastering float & set |
£20 per square metre |
| Plaster boarding |
£8 per sheet |
| general repair work |
£25 per hour |
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Building & FENSA certificate charges
FENSA certificates are required for most door replacements and new build installations prices vary from council to council the tables below are just a average guide to charges.
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| Building Certificates |
Average Cost in £'s |
| FENSA certificate 1-2 doors |
£85 |
| FENSA certificate 1-2 windows |
£85 |
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Building Rubble Disposal Costs and Charges
Calculate rubble and removal labour cost by adding the total unit costs of the required jobs from the table below.
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| Building Rubble & Fixtures Removal Job |
Average Cost in £'s |
| Rubbish disposal |
£150 per ton |
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Guide to Uk Building & Home Improvement Costs 