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Category A indicative rates
Cost £ per ft2% of total
Raised floors4.411
Mechanical12.231
Electrical10.126
Ceilings5.915
Other6.917
Total39.6 
Tenants fit-out from shell and core (£/ft2)
January 2008 June 2009
Banks90-18080-160
Legal80-14070-125
Media65-12055-105
Accountancy70-11060-100
07 / cost changes for common items in 18 months
  Spec  
  Jan 2008 (£)Jun 2009 (£)change (%)
Plasterboard partitions2.8m high, Gypwall Classic metal stud partition. Studs: 70mm studs at 600mm centres, 117.50/m100/m–15
 2 x 12.5 mm layers of Wallboard each side. Gyproc Drywall Primer   
Glazed partitionsSingle glazed system using 12mm glass with silicone joints using channels 345/m275/m–20
 at the head and back to back angles at the base   
Timber doorsetHalf-hour fire resisting solid core hardwood lipped doorset, spray painted, 1,650/nr1,275–23
 structural opening 2734mm x 1075mm; including new ironmongery    
Metal ceilingSupply and install new 600 x 600mm half metal tile ceiling system, 36/m234m2–6
 Including for all cutting, fitting, bridging, support work, edge trims, acoustic baffles   
Plasterboard ceilingPlasterboard Ceilings, MF Suspended Ceiling System consisting of 1 layer of 12.5mm Gyproc 28/m223.75/m2–15
 plasterboard to one side, seamless jointing finished ready to receive decorations   
Raised access floorRAF Pan 600 x 600 x 31mm Underfloor void height: 100mm34/m28/m–18
CarpetMilliken Essentials range of carpet tiles22/m219.50/m2–11
Ceramic tiles150 x 150 H&R Prismatics tiles selected from groups A or B, fixed to a prepared surface by 42.50/m236/m2–15
 suitable adhesive jointed in white grout    
Credenza unitsOak laminate credenza approx 2,100mm long, 600mm wide with corrian top and polished finish.4,250/item3,250/item–24
BlindsVertical roller. Material: screen fabric 3%. Finish/colour: grey-white S002. Operation: manual. 128/m109/m15
 About 2,800mm drop, 1,000mm wide