Build the allowance
How to read this price
Starting allowance
For a straightforward, accessible job with a standard specification.
From £900
Typical UK project
An early planning range before a tradesperson inspects the property.
£100–£250 per metre
Likely programme
Site time varies with preparation, sequencing, approvals and drying periods.
1–2 days
These figures are early UK planning allowances. They are not a substitute for an itemised quotation after inspection.
Control the variables
What can change the quote?
Depth, length and access to the run
CCTV surveys and fault location
Excavation versus no-dig repair
Waste, reinstatement and permits
Before accepting a quote
Ask for these details in writing
- Labour, materials and VAT
- Preparation and protection
- Access equipment and waste
- Named provisional allowances
- Testing and certification
- Programme and payment stages
- Making good and decoration
- Warranty and snagging process