Spon's First Stage Estimating Handbook Have you ever had to provide accurate costs for a new supermarket or a pub just an idea. a ballpark figure. ? The earlier a pricing decision has to be made the more difficult it is to estimate the cost and the more likely the design and the specs are to change. And yet a rough-and-ready estimate is more likely to get set in stone. Spon's First Stage Estimating Handbook is the only comprehensive and reliable source of first stage estimating costs. Covering the whole spectrum of building costs and a wide range of related MandE work and landscaping work vital cost data is presented as: costs per square metre elemental cost analyses principal rates composite rates. Compact and clear Spon's First Stage Estimating Handbook is ideal for those key early meetings with clients. And with additional sections on whole life costing and general information this is an essential reference for all construction professionals and clients making early judgements on the viability of new projects. GBP 175.00 1
Small Water Supplies A Practical Guide There are approximately 50 000 small water supplies in the UK alone and thousands more worldwide. Dealing with the idiosyncratic characteristics of small water supplies requires specialist knowledge and this book provides invaluable guidance for professionals. Based on the extensive practical experience of the author this book covers how small independent supplies differ from public water supplies and outlines the health dangers they pose along with detailed instruction in water sampling and risk assessment techniques. Clapham describes the different types of water supplies including their construction and treatment systems and discusses common problems encountered. A wide range of case studies bring the theory to life and both UK and European legislation is discussed. There is also a sizeable section dealing with small water supplies in developing countries. | Small Water Supplies A Practical Guide GBP 59.99 1
Taking Off Quantities: Civil Engineering This book provides a thorough understanding of the general principles of measurement for taking off quantities. An essential guide to any quantity surveyor architect or engineer. Taking off quantities: Civil Engineering demonstrates through a series of detailed worked examples from a range of civil engineering projects how the measurement techniques are actually used. GBP 175.00 1
Spon's Estimating Costs Guide to Electrical Works Unit Rates and Project Costs All the cost data you need to keep your estimating accurate competitive and profitable. Do you work on jobs between £50 and £50 000? Then this book is for you. Specially written for contractors and small businesses carrying out small works Spon's Estimating Cost Guide to Electrical Works provides accurate information on thousands of rates each broken down to labour material overheads and profit for residential retail and light industrial premises. It is the first book to include typical project costs for new installations stripping out rewiring and upgrading for flats and houses. In addition vital information and advice is given on setting up and running a business employing staff tax VAT and CIS4s. For the cost of approximately two hours of your charge-out rate (or less) this book will help you to: produce estimates faster keep your estimates accurate and competitive run your business more effectively save time. | Spon's Estimating Costs Guide to Electrical Works Unit Rates and Project Costs GBP 130.00 1
Spon's Estimating Costs Guide to Plumbing and Heating Unit Rates and Project Costs Fourth Edition All the cost data you need to keep your estimating accurate competitive and profitable. Do you work on jobs between 50 and 50 000? - Then this book is for you. Specially written for contractors and small businesses carrying out small works Spon's Estimating Cost Guide to Plumbing and Heating contains accurate information on thousands of rates each broken down to labour material overheads and profit. The first book to include typical project costs for: rainwater goods installations bathrooms external waste systems central heating systems hot and cold water systems. | Spon's Estimating Costs Guide to Plumbing and Heating Unit Rates and Project Costs Fourth Edition GBP 175.00 1
Spon's Estimating Costs Guide to Small Groundworks Landscaping and Gardening Specifically written for contractors and small businesses carrying out small works this second edition of Spon's Estimating Cost Guide to Small Groundworks Landscaping Work and Gardening contains accurate information on thousands of rates each broken down to labour material overheads and profit. This is the first book to focus on this range of external work including garden maintenance work on blocks of flats and individual houses schools and sports fields garden makeovers laying patios and paths small land drainage schemes on farmland and small-scale local authority maintenance work. | Spon's Estimating Costs Guide to Small Groundworks Landscaping and Gardening GBP 175.00 1
Spon's Estimating Costs Guide to Minor Works Alterations and Repairs to Fire Flood Gale and Theft Damage Unit Rates and Project Costs Fo All the cost data you need to keep your estimating accurate competitive and profitable. Do you work on jobs between 50 and 50 000? Then this book is for you. Specially written for contractors quantity surveyors and clients carrying out small works this book contains accurate information on thousands of rates each broken down to labour material overheads and profit. More than just a price book it gives easy-to-read professional advice on setting up and running a business. | Spon's Estimating Costs Guide to Minor Works Alterations and Repairs to Fire Flood Gale and Theft Damage Unit Rates and Project Costs Fo GBP 175.00 1