BUILDING PRICE BOOK
‘LAXTON’S 2020’ has been released in two formats; Laxton’s NRM 2020 and Laxton’s SMM 2020. Both of these are available as a fully bookmarked PDF file on a CD.
LAXTON'S NRM Building Price Book - 2020 is the new version prepared in accordance with the RICS New Rules of Measurement – NRM2: Detailed measurement for building works –. These rules became operative from 1st January 2013. The library of descriptions has been prepared in accordance with NRM2 which is already being taught in Universities and used by quantity surveyors, local and public authorities, health authorities, Housing Associations and others.
Laxton’s SMM Building Price Book - 2020 has been prepared, as with previous editions, for those who need access to the prices in the traditional format based on SMM7.
Laxton’s includes detailed, fully resourced, priced, easy to use libraries of every day construction items checked and updated as at September/October 2019, essential information on preliminaries, wages, guide prices, dayworks, CDM, company information, tables etc and other general information updated for 2020.
Laxton’s are regarded as the estimators essential tool - often referred to as his bible!
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“Every job we price is different but Laxton’s 2020 takes all in its stride, as well as prices, details
are provided of where to find more information in its company information sections, and
approximate prices where quick budgets are needed.”
Laxton’s 2020 editors and authors V B Johnson LLP have done it again, the price books have been prepared in accordance with NRM2 and SMM7, while the ‘Bleeds’ on each page make for quick and easy searching.
According to Peter Judd, one of the editors of Laxton’s 2020 “I am surprised at how often we receive telephone calls from contractors, Local Authorities and other employers requesting a copy of Laxton’s and how pleased they have been with the comprehensive data provided”
The contents of the Laxton's NRM 2020 version of the book is as follows:
3       Demolitions
4       Alterations, repairs and conservation
5       Excavating and filling
7       Piling
8       Underpinning
9       Diaphragm walls and embedded retaining walls, Crib walls, gabions and reinforced earth
11      In-situ concrete works
12      Precast/composite concrete
13      Precast concrete
14      Masonry
15      Structural metalwork
16      Carpentry
17      Sheet roof coverings
18      Tile and slate roof and wall coverings
19      Waterproofing
20      Proprietary linings and partitions
21      Cladding and covering
22      General joinery
23      Windows, screens and lights
24      Doors, shutters and hatches
25      Stairs, walkways and balustrades
26      Metalwork
27      Glazing
28      Floor, wall, ceiling and roof finishings
29      Decoration
30      Suspended ceilings
31      Insulation, fire stopping and fire protection
32      Furniture, fittings and equipment
33      Drainage above ground
34      Drainage below ground
35      Site works
36      Fencing
37      Soft landscaping
38      Mechanical services
39      Electrical services
40      Transportation
41      Builder’s work in connection with mechanical, electrical and transportation installations
Basic Prices of Materials