Building Contractors Since 1987
Shell & Core
Frame, envelope, cores and risers; the fit-out comes later.
An office from $2,124 per m²
Rate card
Rates Per m²
All-in rates by build type and finish level.
All in, per m²
The Rate Card
The cost per square metre of each build type at each finish level: an open site, two storeys, build only, with preliminaries and contingency included.
| Build Type | Shell & Core | Standard | Premium | Signature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  HousesDetached, terraced and townhouses | $1,604$148.99 / ft² | $2,227$206.93 / ft² | $2,896$269.01 / ft² | $3,675$341.44 / ft² |
  ApartmentsApartment blocks and mixed use | $1,777$165.10 / ft² | $2,468$229.30 / ft² | $3,209$298.09 / ft² | $4,073$378.35 / ft² |
| OfficesOffices, workplace and HQ buildings | $2,124$197.31 / ft² | $2,950$274.05 / ft² | $3,835$356.26 / ft² | $4,867$452.18 / ft² |
| Retail & HospitalityShops, restaurants and hotels | $1,907$177.18 / ft² | $2,649$246.08 / ft² | $3,443$319.91 / ft² | $4,371$406.03 / ft² |
  Warehouses & IndustrialSheds, logistics and light industry | $997$92.62 / ft² | $1,385$128.63 / ft² | $1,800$167.22 / ft² | $2,285$212.25 / ft² |
  Schools & PublicSchools, libraries and civic buildings | $2,297$213.42 / ft² | $3,191$296.42 / ft² | $4,148$385.34 / ft² | $5,264$489.09 / ft² |
  HealthcareClinics, surgeries and medical centres | $3,077$285.90 / ft² | $4,274$397.09 / ft² | $5,556$516.21 / ft² | $7,052$655.19 / ft² |
Rates move with the site, the height and the extras: an urban infill site adds 12%, a brownfield site 7%, and every storey above 2 adds 2%. Design & build adds a 6% design fee.
Finish levels
What Each Finish Level Means
Standard
A good specification, finished and ready to use.
An office from $2,950 per m²Premium
Better facades, finishes, glazing and services.
An office from $3,835 per m²Signature
Bespoke design, stone, timber and smart systems.
An office from $4,867 per m²
Extras
Priced On Top
The extras the estimator adds, each priced the way it is built: by the floor, the footprint, the roof or as one sum.
Add Them In The Estimator- Demolition & Clearance$65 per m² of floor
- Basement Level$1,450 per m² of footprint
- Green Roof$210 per m² of roof
- Solar PV Roof$140 per m² of roof
- Hard & Soft Landscaping$38,000, one sum
- Smart Building Controls3.5% of the build