Highway Works Pric... | Spon's Civil Engineering And

is the industry-standard reference for estimating construction costs in the UK. Compiled by AECOM , it provides detailed cost data for labor, plant, and materials to help estimators and quantity surveyors produce accurate tenders. Core Guide to the Book Sections

: Spon's often provides access to an online eBook version via a code in the front cover, which may include mid-year updates for rapidly changing market conditions like high inflation. Spon's Civil Engineering and Highway Works Pric...

: Never use the base prices without checking the Regional Variations in Part 3; costs in London will differ significantly from those in the North of England. : Never use the base prices without checking

: Provides advice on head office overheads, profit margins, and assessing contract risk. : Contains guidance on the tendering process, capital

: Lists the fundamental building blocks of costs, including updated labor rates (aligned with the CIJC wage agreement) and plant hire costs.

: Contains guidance on the tendering process, capital allowances, and taxes like VAT and the Aggregates Levy.

: For complex projects, you can use the detailed labor and plant columns to build custom "gang rates" or input data into Excel templates for larger-scale cost interpretation. Spon's Civil Engineering and Highway Works Price Book 2018