UK budget prices for steel

[csd72]

anyone know the general estimating price per tonne for uk steel with simple connections.

I have 150UC struts about 6m long which are galvanised and have pinned connections each end.

 

[Ussuri]

This can be a tricky one. My first port of call for accurate information would be an up to date Spons guide in accordance with SMM7.

http://www.ricsbooks.com/productInfo.asp?product_id=17580

Second would be to check out any recent tenders that have come in, and call some local fabricators

We tend to use about £3000-5000 per tonne fabricated for offshore structures (depending on tonnage) but these are generally heavier that typical buildings, and involve a lot of welding.

The last info I have for buildings was from the start of 2006, £1500-2000 per tonne for London, and £1200-1800 per tonne elsewhere. If you could get your hands on the latest BCIS indexes you could bring these up to today.

 

[csd72]

Thanks ussuri,

Yes I am having problems dowloading the BCIS index as the website doesnt seem to be working. I will base my budget pice on £1800 per tonne as it is a small job outside london.

 

[Ussuri]

Even if the website was working, you need to be a member to get the indices. They are quite protective of them. I guess if engineers had access to all the current cost information there would be no need for QS's .

I would recommend Spons, i used to find it really helpful and its certainly a lot more accurate.

http://www.steelconstruction.org/st...&sessionID=-1235535604698&entityName=newsitem

 

[Debaser]

If you've got an email address I can send the BERR Indices to March 2009, are they of use?

 

[csd72]

Thanks debaser butn I managed to download those from the ihs.

I have used 1800 as a good rough figure for cost comprison.