Cost update: September 2007 | Features

Percentage change year on year (2Q06 - 2Q07)
	Trend	Direction
Building cost index	5.7	/
Mechanical cost index	3.8	Down
Electrical cost index	4.7	Down
Consumer prices index	2.6	Down
2Q07 figures provisional

Price adjustment: The highest increases
	% change
Cladding and covering: lead	22.6
Piling: steel	15.4
Concrete: reinforcement	14.9
Windows and doors: softwood	13.1
Fencing	13
Metal: miscellaneous	11.8
Softwood carcassing and structural members	11.7
Waterproofing: asphalt	10.2

Price adjustment: The categories that fell over the year
	% change
Windows and doors: aluminium	-5.6
Cladding and covering: copper	-3.1
Finishes: rigid tiles and terrazzo work	-2.8
Pipes and accessories: copper	-1.6

Executive summary: The new rates
	£/hr
Foreman	14.14
Senior craftsman	11.69
Craftsman	10.73
Installer	9.72
Adult trainee	8.19
Mate (18 and over)	8.19