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Keep up to dateGuest room refurbishment | |||
Element cost | cost/m2 gta £ | % of total cost | |
Alterations and demolitions | 504,200 | 72.03 | 5.82 |
Strip out finishes, fittings and services to bedrooms, make good walls, form openings for wardrobes 250 @ 760 | |||
Strip out finishes, fittings and services to bathrooms 250 @ 500 | |||
Strip out finishes, fittings, services to corridors 990 m2 @ 85 | |||
Break out existing risers and strip out services 20 @ 5250 | |||
Windows and external doors | 75,000 | 10.71 | 0.86 |
Refurbish windows; replace ironmongery 250 @ 300 | |||
Internal walls and partitions | 87,500 | 12.50 | 1.01 |
Boxing out to form shower/bath enclosures 250 @ 350 | |||
Internal doors | 497,000 | 71.00 | 5.74 |
Redecorations to bedroom doors and frames, new stainless steel ironmongery 250 @ 425 | |||
New doors to bathrooms including ironmongery, redecorations to frame 250 @ 800 | |||
Thresholds to bedroom doors, stainless steel 250 @ 110 | |||
Redecorations to corridor doors, new ironmongery; average cost per door leaf 160 @ 320 | |||
New doors to risers, half hour fire rating 160 @ 700 | |||
Wall finishes | 698,900 | 99.84 | 8.07 |
Lining paper, emulsion paint to bedroom walls 14,000 m2 @ 12 | |||
Timber wall panelling to bedrooms 1000 m2 @ 250 | |||
Skim plaster to bathrooms 5000 m2 @ 10 | |||
Emulsion paint to bathrooms 2500 m2 @ 5 | |||
Ceramic tiling to bathrooms, 100 × 100 tiles; dado detail 3000 m2 @ 50 | |||
Floor finishes | 508,000 | 72.57 | 5.86 |
Latex screed; supply and lay carpet and underlay; to bedrooms 4000 m2 @ 47 | |||
Redecorate skirtings to bedrooms 5000 m @ 10 | |||
Skirting trunking 2500 m @ 35 | |||
Sika screed; ceramic tiles and skirtings; 300 × 300 tiles; to bathrooms 1000 m2 @ 125 | |||
Making good floor screed; supply and lay carpet and underlay; to corridors 800 m2 @ 55 | |||
Redecorate skirtings; to corridors 1350 m @ 10 | |||
Ceiling finishes | 261,400 | 37.34 | 3.02 |
Skim plaster and emulsion paint to bedroom ceilings 3500 m2 @ 10 | |||
New suspended ceiling to bedroom lobbies 500 m2 @ 50 | |||
MF suspended ceiling, moisture resistant, to bathrooms1000 m2 @ 37 | |||
MF suspended ceiling to corridors 800 m2 @ 40 | |||
Access panels in MF ceilings 50 @ 300 | |||
Fibrous plaster cornice; to bedrooms 5000 m @ 17 | |||
Cornice to corridors 1350 m @ 24 | |||
Furniture and fittings | 578,800 | 82.69 | 6.68 |
Headboards, veneered MDF 250 @ 350 | |||
Wardrobes, veneered MDF 250 @ 1,200 | |||
Bathroom accessories; soap holders, toilet roll holders, robe hooks etc 250 @ 165 | |||
Bathroom mirrors 250 @ 80 | |||
Wash hand basin pedestal; reconstituted stone top; MDF casings 250 @ 520 | |||
Sanitary fittings | 750,000 | 107.14 | 8.66 |
Fittings to bathrooms; white vitreous wall hung WCs, feature glass wash hand basin, glass screen, ceramic shower tray or steel bath, heated towel rail 250 @ 3000 | |||
Disposal installations | 350,000 | 50.00 | 4.04 |
Soil, waste and vent connections to risers (rate per bathroom) 250 @ 420 | |||
New soil and waste stacks in risers; connecting to existing drainage system at base 7000 m2 @ 35 | |||
Water installations | 349,000 | 49.86 | 4.03 |
Hot and cold water distribution from risers (rate per point) 1300 @ 80 | |||
New hot and cold water pipework in risers; including soil stack connections (20 risers) 7000 m2 @ 35 | |||
Space heating and air treatment | 1,052,500 | 150.36 | 12.15 |
New four-pipe fan coil units, pipework, power supply, controls and grilles 250 @ 3,500 | |||
New hot and cold water pipework in risers (20 risers) 7000 m2 @ 20 | |||
Replacement extract grilles to bathrooms; clean out existing extract ducts 250 @ 150 | |||
Electrical installations | 999,300 | 42.76 | 11.54 |
Mains and sub-mains installation; including distribution to bedroom consumer units 7000 m2 @ 12 | |||
Small power installation; generally 7000 m2 @ 27 | |||
Lighting installation; to bedrooms 250 @ 500 | |||
Extra for; decorative lighting to bedrooms (9 fittings) 250 @ 800 | |||
Lighting installation; to bathrooms 250 @ 375; to corridors, | |||
including decorative luminaires (900) 800 m2 @ 375 | |||
Demista pads to bathroom mirrors 250 @ 30 | |||
Protective installations | 98,000 | 14.00 | 1.13 |
Fire detection and alarm system, analogue, detectors and sounders, local on-floor control panels 7000 m2 @ 12 | |||
Earthing and bonding 7000 m2 @ 2 | |||
Communications installation | 105,000 | 15.00 | 1.21 |
TV/FM, data and phone installations (650 points) 7000 m2 @ 15 | |||
Builders’ work in connection | 350,000 | 50.00 | 4.04 |
Builders’ work in connection with services 7000 m2 @ 50 | |||
Preliminaries and contingencies | 1,398,000 | 199.71 | 16.14 |
Preliminaries 12.5% Item @ 908,000 | |||
Contingency sum 6% item @ 490,000 | |||
Total construction cost | |||
Guest rooms only | 8,662,600 | 1237.51 | 100.00 |
Public areas refurbishment | |||
Element cost | cost/m2 gta £ | % of total cost | |
Alterations and demolitions | 1,682,500 | 186.94 | 21.31 |
Strip out redundant M&E services, fittings and fixtures 9000 m2 @ 20 | |||
Remove existing wall finishes 12,000 m2 @ 10 | |||
Remove existing floor finishes including breaking up of screed 9000 m2 @ 38 | |||
Extra for allowance for minor making good to existing floor slabs 2500 m2 @ 5 | |||
Remove existing ceiling finishes 9000 m2 @ 12 | |||
Demolish existing staircases and canopies Item @ 100,000 | |||
Miscellaneous works to exterior; soft strip to facades; minor alterations to metal railings Item @ 20,000 | |||
Demolish existing partitions 6000 m2 @ 20 | |||
Demolitions and infill works to staircases and upper floors, including relocation of two staircases Item @ 275,000 | |||
Demolitions and alterations to form new entrances Item @ 50,000 | |||
Allowance for renovating and upgrading existing doors (average rate) 100 @ 350 | |||
Allowance for reconfiguration of the layout of back of house/support areas 3000 m2 @ 100 | |||
Refurbish existing finishes and fittings to existing WCs Item @ 20,000 | |||
Stairs | 42,500 | 4.72 | 0.54 |
New main staircase; 4 m rise Item @ 20,000 | |||
Metal handrails; to new and reconfigured staircases 150 m @ 150 | |||
External walls | 16,000 | 1.78 | 0.20 |
New stone facings; to entrance 60 m2 @ 150 | |||
Replacement soffit; to existing entrance canopy 100 m2 @ 70 | |||
Windows and external doors | 130,000 | 14.44 | 1.65 |
Refurbishment and redecorate existing windows; replacement ironmongery Item @ 30,000 | |||
Allowance for additional glass canopies to entrance Item @ 50,000 | |||
Revolving entrance door with pass doors Item @ 50,000 | |||
Internal walls and partitions | 385,000 | 42.78 | 4.88 |
140 mm blockwork 500 m2 @ 40 | |||
Plasterboard partitions 1500 m2 @ 60 | |||
Etched glazed partitions to food and beverage areas | |||
Internal walls and partitions 400 m2 @ 550 | |||
Double height, frameless feature glazed partitions to entrance areas 50 m2 @ 1100 | |||
Internal doors | 235,700 | 26.19 | 2.99 |
Glazed automatic sliding doors 6 @ 12,000 | |||
Glazed manual doors with stainless steel ironmongery, double leaf 8 @ 3000 | |||
Hardwood doors and frames; ironmongery; single and double doors, average rate per leaf 90 @ 930 | |||
Metal doors; single and double doors; average rate per leaf 32 @ 1750 | |||
Wall finishes | 286,300 | 31.81 | 3.63 |
Plaster; generally 500 m2 @ 12 | |||
Emulsion paint to plaster or lined walls 11,000 m2 @ 7 | |||
Dry lining to walls and columns 2500 m2 @ 30 | |||
Ceramic wall tiling to WCs, 100 × 100 tiles 250 m2 @ 85 | |||
Hygienic board finish to walls and columns in the kitchen 700 m2 @ 50 | |||
Decorative feature columns, integral lighting 6 @ 12,000 | |||
Floor finishes | 800,100 | 88.90 | 10.14 |
Form ramp at entrance 90 m2 @ 120 | |||
Raised floors 300 m2 @ 100 | |||
Stone flooring and skirtings including screed to public areas, average rate 2450 m2 @ 185 | |||
Ceramic floor tiling and skirtings including screed 300 m2 @ 80 | |||
Carpet tiles, underlay, screed to public areas 2800 m2 @ 60 | |||
Carpet tiles, MDF skirtings, screed to back-of-house areas 130 m2 @ 45 | |||
Vinyl safety floor; screed; to public areas 2000 m2 @ 42 | |||
Floor paint; back of house areas 600 m2 @ 12 | |||
Painted softwood skirtings 1000 m @ 10 | |||
Hardwood skirtings; stained 50 m @ 20 | |||
Paint to existing skirtings 1200 m @ 5 | |||
Ceiling finishes | 328,900 | 36.54 | 4.17 |
Suspended ceiling, plasterboard on MF, including allowancefor shadow gaps/detailing, to public areas 5640 m2 @ 35 | |||
Suspended ceilings, mineral fibre tiles, to public areas 300 m2 @ 30 | |||
Suspended ceiling; metal panel on exposed grid; to selected back-of-house areas 1000 m2 @ 40 | |||
Suspended ceiling to kitchens, hygienic finish 300 m2 @ 45 | |||
Bulkheads Item @ 20,000 | |||
Allowance for access hatches 70 @ 200 | |||
Feature ceilings in front-of-house areas Item @ 35,000 | |||
Furniture and fittings | 556,000 | 61.78 | 7.04 |
Decorative screens 50 m @ 600 | |||
Reception desk and concierge desks, MDF construction, veneer finish Item @ 75,000 | |||
Allowance for features and permanent artwork Item @ 150,000 | |||
Allowance for additional external signage Item @ 10,000 | |||
Stone-topped bar and back bar (2) Item @ 80,000 | |||
Allowance for restaurant fixed furniture, banquette seating, waiter stations, serving counters etc Item @ 156,000 | |||
WC cubicles, front-of-house areas only 12 @ 1500 | |||
Stone-topped vanity units to WCs 6 @ 2000 | |||
Allowance for fittings to cloakrooms, meeting rooms etc Item @ 25,000 | |||
Sanitary fittings | 15,100 | 1.68 | 0.19 |
WCs, urinals, wash hand basins, cleaners' sinks; generally (average rate used) 46 @ 300 | |||
Allowance for disabled WC Item @ 1250 | |||
Services equipment | 300,000 | 33.33 | 3.80 |
Allowance for kitchen equipment; including modifications to existing, plus gas connection Item @ 300,000 | |||
Disposal installations | 45,500 | 5.06 | 0.58 |
Allowance for disposal, soil and vent installation to local stacks Item @ 5500 | |||
Allowance for drainage from kitchen, bar and back of house areas Item @ 40,000 | |||
Water installations | 50,000 | 5.56 | 0.63 |
Adapting and extending existing hot and cold water installation (350 points) Item @ 50,000 | |||
Heating and air treatment | 150,000 | 16.67 | 1.90 |
Adapting and extending the existing space heating and air | |||
Electrical installations | 877,500 | 97.50 | 11.12 |
Lighting and emergency lighting installation; to selected treatment systems Item @ 150,000 | |||
front of house areas 4000 m2 @ 120 | |||
Extra for scene-setting lighting and control systems to entrance, lobby and reception areas 1400 m2 @ 30 | |||
Replacement and adapted small power installation to selected front of house areas 2200 m2 @ 10 | |||
Allowance for enhanced small power to specialist areas Item @ 20,000 | |||
Replacement and adaption of existing lighting and emergency lighting installation to back-of-house areas 2800 m2 @ 40 | |||
Allowance for enhanced lighting in kitchen areas 300 m2 @ 60 | |||
Replacement and adaption of small power installation to back-of-house areas 2800 m2 @ 20 | |||
Extra for enhanced LV switch, sub mains distribution cabling and distribution boards to selected back-of-house areas 1100 m2 @ 25 | |||
Earthing and bonding; generally Item @ 20,000 | |||
Allowance for central battery emergency power system Item @ 50,000 | |||
Allowance for controls and patch panels to meeting room suite Item @ 30,000 | |||
Gas Installations | 3,000 | 0.33 | 0.04 |
Allowance for extending the gas supply to the kitchen, capped off supply (connection included with the kitchen equipment) Item @ 3000 | |||
Communications installation | 301,000 | 33.44 | 3.81 |
Allowance for new wireways and adaptation of existing for security and fire alarms in selected public areas 2000 m2 @ 40 | |||
Allowance for new wireways and adaptation of existing for security and fire alarms in back-of-house areas Item @ 11,000 | |||
Allowance for additional works to wireways Item @ 10,000 | |||
Allowance for upgraded fire detection and alarm installation Item @ 100,000 | |||
Allowance for voice and data cabling Item @ 100,000 | |||
Builders’ work in connection | 180,000 | 20.00 | 2.28 |
Builders' work in connection with services 9000 m2 @ 20 | |||
Preliminaries & contingencies | 1,508,000 | 167.56 | 19.10 |
Preliminaries @ 15% Item @ 958,000 | |||
Contingency sum @ 7.5% Item @ 550,000 | |||
Total construction cost | |||
Public areas only | 7,893,100 | 877.01 | 100.00 |
Furniture, fittings and equipment | ||
Element cost | cost/m2 gta £ | |
Total cost of FFE | 4,500,000 | 281.25 |
Guest rooms | ||
Curtains, blinds @ £1,500 | ||
Sofa and armchair @ £900 | ||
Throws and cushions @ £100 | ||
Writing desk and chair @ £400 | ||
Coffee table @ £200 | ||
Bed @ £650 | ||
Wardrobe/armoire @ £1,200 | ||
Decorative wall panelling @ £500 | ||
Bedside tables @ £150 | ||
Mirrors @ £400 | ||
Artwork @ £200 | ||
Bathroom fittings @ £150 | ||
Bed cover and valance @ £300 | ||
Standard and table lamps @ £150 | ||
Ceiling light and wall lights @ £200 | ||
Other areas/costs | ||
Public lobby, lounge, bars and restaurants 2200 m2 @ 350 | ||
Meeting and conference areas 4000 m2 @ 250 | ||
Back of house areas 3800 m2 @ 150 | ||
FF&E procurement manager's fee @ 5% Item 200,000 | ||
Contingency @ 5% Item 210,000 |
Regional variations | |
Location cost adjustment factors (where central London = 1) | |
Outer London | 0.94 |
South-east | 0.92 |
South-west | 0.88 |
East Midlands | 0.85 |
West Midlands | 0.86 |
East Anglia | 0.86 |
Yorkshire & Humberside | 0.81 |
North-west | 0.85 |
Northern England | 0.84 |
Scotland | 0.82 |
Wales | 0.80 |
Northern Ireland | 0.73 |