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MATERIAL AND LABOUR PRICING DATA
Pricing Updates

Verisk's Pricing Data

Notable changes in the April 2023B price list release.

LONDON, United Kingdom — 4 April 2023

  • The price of plasterboard increased the most this quarter. On average the price increased by 9% across the UK.
  • Diesel price declined the most compared to other materials, on average the price decreased by 10%.
  • The price of rough/bonding plaster bag increased on average by 15% across the UK, while the price for oriented strand board decreased on average by 9%.
  • The largest wage decrease was observed in London and the South East region, where wages decreased by 4% on average compared to other regions of the UK.
  • Labour research indicated wages for tilers increased the most while bricklayers, carpenters and electricians wages decreased the most.

For more information, please refer to the ‘Quarterly Construction Materials and Labour Pricing Update’ document in our eService Center for comments, news and further analysis.

Please contact the UK pricing team if you would like to discuss any of the changes listed by contacting us at ukpricing@verisk.com

 

New items added in the April 2023B price list release

EQUPGEN

Petrol generator - Hire

WK - Week

APPFWBS

Wood burning stove - 2kw to 5kw - Material only

EA - Each

Modified items in the April 2023B price list release

MASBRK++ 

Brickwork - 215 x 102.5mm - Half thick - Premium grade

M2 - Square Metre

MASBRK1- 

Brickwork - 215 x 102.5mm - One thick - Standard grade

M2 - Square Metre

MASBRK1  

Brickwork - 215 x 102.5mm - One thick - Average grade

M2 - Square Metre

MASBRK1+ 

Brickwork - 215 x 102.5mm - One thick - High grade

M2 - Square Metre

MASBRK1++

Brickwork - 215 x 102.5mm - One thick - Premium grade

M2 - Square Metre

MASBRK15-

Brickwork - 215 x 102.5mm - 1 1/2 thick - Standard grade

M2 - Square Metre

MASBRK15 

Brickwork - 215 x 102.5mm - 1 1/2 thick - Average grade

M2 - Square Metre

MASBRK15+

Brickwork - 215 x 102.5mm - 1 1/2 thick - High grade

M2 - Square Metre

MASBRK15++

Brickwork - 215 x 102.5mm - 1 1/2 thick - Premium grade

M2 - Square Metre

MASBRKA  

Brickwork - Prefab angled brick - Half thick

LM - Linear Metre

MASBRKA+ 

Brickwork - Prefab angled brick - Half thick - High grade

LM - Linear Metre

MASBRKA1-

Brickwork - Add-on lab/mat - English bond - Standard grade

M2 - Square Metre

MASBRKA1 

Brickwork - Add-on lab/mat - English bond - Average grade

M2 - Square Metre

MASBRKA1+

Brickwork - Add-on lab/mat - English bond - High grade

M2 - Square Metre

MASBRKA1++

Brickwork - Add-on lab/mat - English bond - Premium grade

M2 - Square Metre

MASBRKAO 

Brickwork - Prefab angled brick - One thick

LM - Linear Metre

MASBRKAO+

Brickwork - Prefab angled brick - One thick - High grade

LM - Linear Metre

MASBRKE  

Engineered brickwork - 215 x 102.5mm - Half - Class B

M2 - Square Metre

MASBRKE+ 

Engineered brickwork - 215 x 102.5mm - Half - Class A

M2 - Square Metre

MASBRKE1 

Engineered brickwork - 215 x 102.5mm - One - Class B

M2 - Square Metre

MASBRKE1+

Engineered brickwork - 215 x 102.5mm - One - Class A

M2 - Square Metre

MASBRKE15

Engineered brickwork - 215 x 102.5mm - 1 1/2 - Class B

M2 - Square Metre

MASBRKE15+

Engineered brickwork - 215 x 102.5mm - 1 1/2 - Class A

M2 - Square Metre

MASBRKEA1

Engineered brickwork - Add-on lab/mat - English bond - CB

M2 - Square Metre

MASBRKEA1+

Engineered brickwork - Add-on lab/mat - English bond - CA

M2 - Square Metre

MASBRKEDG

Engineered brickwork - 215 x 102.5mm - On edge - Class A

LM - Linear Metre

MASBRKOR 

Brickwork - Ornate shaped brick - Half thick

LM - Linear Metre

MASBRKOR>

Brickwork - Ornate shaped brick - One thick

LM - Linear Metre

MASBRKSO-

Brickwork - On edge - Standard grade

LM - Linear Metre

MASBRKSO 

Brickwork - On edge - Average grade

LM - Linear Metre

MASBRKSO+

Brickwork - On edge - High grade

LM - Linear Metre

MASBRKSO++

Brickwork - On edge - Premium grade

LM - Linear Metre