Construction cost inflation is at its highest level for decades. Global supply chains have been tested to the max as coronavirus and the war in Ukraine disrupted materials supply and raised energy costs, at a time when UK trade policy was in the midst of significant change. It’s been a perfect inflationary storm and prices of some materials have soared. AECOM’s overall building cost index has reached record highs. Demand is currently holding up but project viability is coming under increasing pressure and headwinds are strengthening.

The definitive M&E price book with updates to approximate estimating and new engineering features including the implications of recent changes to building regulations on non-domestic buildings.

Spon's Mechanical and Electrical Services Price Book 2023 continues to be the most comprehensive and best annual services engineering price book currently available, providing detailed pricing information across the full range of mechanical and electrical services, together with higher-level costs for a diverse range of systems and different building applications.

Use the access code inside the front cover of the book to get set up with an ebook of this 2023 edition available for access and use until the end of December 2023.

All the standard features you have come to expect from SPON'S are also included, considered essential for today’s services cost professional:

• detailed materials prices, labour constants, labour costs and measured work prices for mechanical and electrical works, from above ground drainage to automatic transfer switches, and circuit breakers to sprinkler systems
• an extensive Approximate Estimating section for quick, rule-of-thumb pricing of mechanical or electrical installations, together with elemental services costs for different types and standard of buildings
• full details of wage rates, daywork and cost indices on a national and Central London basis.
• an overhauled index and guidance notes
• updates, free of charge, twice a year — see inside for registration details. Updates are available online at www.pricebooks.co.uk