A website on building cost indication

The following information is culled from
http://www.omara.com.au/Our_rates.htm

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Although our rates and charges may vary depending on the project the following is a list of our standard rates and charges;

DESIGN STAGE

All building tenders.... No charge

Professional advise or site inspections... No charge

Prepare all documentation for council approval.......... P.O.A

CONTRACT CHARGES

These are the charges which are usually included in your building tender. These costs are as of October 2006 and are subject to industry rise and fall. They will be fixed at the time of contract signing.

PIERING
Piering will be required for any poor soil conditions, any foundations within the zone of influence of sewer mains, through any filled ground or for any poor or uneven soil conditions

Any concrete piering will be charged at the following rates;

Concrete piers 300mm diameter....... $40/m

Concrete piers 450mm diameter....... $60/m

Concrete piers 600mm diameter....... $80/m

Concrete piers 750mm diameter..... $100/m

Concrete piers 900mm diameter..... $150/m

A minimum charge of $1,500.00 applies to any drilling rig concrete piering.

NO minimum charge applies if pier holes can be drilled by bobcat on site

Mass concrete piers dug with excavator and poured as part of standard concrete pour is charged at the rate of $200 per m3 of the extra concrete required



ELECTRICAL
POWER

Single or double power point...... $61.00

External weatherproof power point..... $120.00

15/20amp power point (eg Spa)..... $225.00

LIGHTS

Light point (batten holder only)...... $59.00

Low voltage gimble downlight...... $69.00

Two-way light switch...... $77.00

Dimmer switch $69.00

External bunker wall light $85.00

External wall light (supply by owner)...... $20.00

Fluro light 36 watt twin...... $68.00

Ceiling fan with light (white)..... $185.00

Exhaust fan (no ducting)...... $85.00

Exhaust fan ducted (max 12m duct)..... $460.00

Exhaust fan light / fan combo..... $205.00

Bathroom 4 heat IXL..... $365.00

Install light fitting supply by owner $20 ea.

OTHER ITEMS

TV point in RG6 for digital / Foxtel $80.00

Telephone point $80.00

Smoke detector...... $145.00................

Air-conditioner circuit 20amp 1 phase..... $225.00

Extra underground mains (meterbox, water tank, septic tank)....... $48/m

Points are allowed to be installed pre-gyprock in roof or wall cavity with good access. Any poor access site, chasing of brickwork or conduits for face mounting on existing brickwork will incur additional charges

All fittings are as per electrician’s sample



BRICKWORK
Extra brickwork (large areas)... $900/100 bricks laid

Bagging brickwork...... $15/m2

Brick headers....... $25/m

Install vents.... $20 each

Brick cleaning... $50/1000 bricks

Supply sand, cement, lime & ancillaries.. $100/1000 bricks

Concrete blocks..... $4 each

Supply bricks or blocks.. at builder’s discounted rates


STRIP FLOORING
Labour to lay 80mm wide strip flooring on existing floor joists...... $35/m2

Extra labour to lay 133mm wide strip flooring over cost above $3/m2

Extra labour to supply & lay battens to concrete slab...... $15/m2

Floor sanding of new strip flooring...... $28/m2

Minimum charge for floor sanding (areas under 27m2)..... $650.00

Cypress pine strip flooring 80mm finish (Supply only) $35/m2

Blackbutt strip flooring 80mm finish (Supply only) $70/m2

Jarrah strip flooring 80mm finish (Supply only) $80/m2

Bluegum strip flooring 80mm finish (Supply only) $75/m2

Tassy Oak strip flooring 80mm finish (Supply only) $65/m2

Spotted gum strip flooring 133mm finish (Supply only) $85/m2

All select grade

Mixed hardwood 133mm finish UTILITY GRADE (Supply only) $45/m2



SHELVING & JOINERY
Extra vertical or horizontal shelving to owners design

Melamine shelving up to 600mm wide $48/m

Melamine shelf with hanging rail ...... $65/m


CERAMIC TILING
Porcelain tiling in lieu of ceramic..... $10/m2

Border tiling wall or floor...... $20/m

Additional tiling $45/m2



GARAGE DOORS
The additional price for high-lites to sectional panelift garage doors is $450.00 plus GST each of pattern design to be selected from samples provided by builder

The additional price for automatic control, including power supply is $750.00 plus GST each.



SHOWER SCREENS

Upgrade shower screen to semi-frameless shower screen..... $200.00

Upgrade shower screen to fully-frameless shower screen.. $1,800.00



MACHINE HIRE
DROTT BULLDOZER. $120/hour

EXCAVATOR... $90/hour

BOBCAT... $70/hour

TRUCK HIRE... $80/hour

Minimum charge of 4 hours applies
Float charges of $150 for drott & excavator, $80 for bobcat applies



PLANT & EQUIPMENT
MINISKIP – 2m3 $150.00

MINISKIP – 4m3 $300.00

MINISKIP – 2m3 for AESBESTOS FIBRO..... $300.00



LABOUR RATES
The following labour rates apply to any variations that cannot be quoted as a fixed lump sum (e.g. replacement of white ant damaged timber). Please note that this is rare as most variations can easily be quoted as a lump sum

BUILDER ON SITE... $80/hour

FOREMAN... $60/hour

CONCRETOR... $45/hour

CARPENTER... $50/hour

CARPENTER APPRENTICE... $25/hour

BRICKLAYER... $50/hour

BRICKLAYERS LABOURER... $25/hour

ELECTRICIAN. $50/hour

PLUMBER... $50/hour

PLASTERER... $45/hour

CEMENT RENDERER... $45/hour

CERAMIC TILER... $50/hour

METALWORKER $50/hour

ROOF TILER... $45/hour

LANDSCAPER. $40/hour

KITCHEN MANUFACTURER ON SITE... $50/hour

PAINTER... $45/hour

LABOURER... $20/hour

CLEANER... $25/hour



BUILDER’S PERCENTAGE
A builder’s percentage of 20% applies to all of the costs listed above



GST
GST of 10% applies to all of the costs listed above