Rates, Norms & Durations / Fitout & Finishes
Painting & Decorations
PaintingTask / DescriptionSlow Ave Fast Units Prepare Walls- 14.2 - m2/hr Prepare Doors- 12.5 - m2/hr Prepare Door Frames- 25.0 - m/hr Burn Off / Heat Strip Paintwork- 1.1 - m2/hr Internal Timber, 1 coat primer before fixing, generally- 6.7 - m2/hr Internal Timber, 1 coat primer before fixing, timber lengths- 20.0 - m/hr Internal Timber, knot, 1 primer, stop, 1 undercoat, 1 gloss- 1.7 2.1 m2/hr Internal Timber, touchup primer, 1 undercoat, 1 coat gloss- 3.1 3.8 m2/hr Internal Timber, polyurethane varnish, 2 coats- 3.3 - m2/hr Internal Timber, polyurethane varnish, 3 coats- 2.2 - m2/hr Internal Timber, linseed oil to hardwood, 2 coats- 3.6 - m2/hr External Timber, windows and frames- 2.4 - m2/hr External Timber, knot, 1 primer, 2 undercoats, 1 coat gloss,- 1.5 - m2/hr External Timber, touchup primer, 2 undercoats, 1 coat gloss,- 2.0 - m2/hr External Timber, 2 coats wood preservative- 4.0 - m2/hr External Timber, 3 coats polyurethane varnish- 2.0 - m2/hr Internal Walls, 2 coats emulsion
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| Activity | Entry (verbatim) | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrickworkExternally | Output 25m2 per man week overall facing brickwork | 25 m2 per man weekper man weekParsed | Brickwork |
| Ceilings | Emulsion paint - 2 coat 6.05 m2/hr - 3 coats 5.02 m2/hr Textured paint 4.20 m2/hr Artex 4.10 m2/hr4 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Ceilings |
| ExternallySteel | One coat primer, 2 undercoats, 1 gloss 1.70 m2/hr As above to steel stanchions and beams 0.90 m2/hr As above to balustrades, railings etc 1.00 m2/hr As above to gutter and downpipes etc 2.50 m/hr4 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Externally |
| Floors | Epoxy floor paint 2.95 m2/hr | 2.95 m2 per hrper hrParsed | Floors |
| InternallyWalls | 2 coats emulsion - to plaster 8.00 m2/hr - to brick/blockwork 6.00 m2/hr 1 mist, 2 emulsion - to plaster 6.00 m2/hr - to brick/blockwork 4.50 m2/hr 1 primer, 1 undercoat, 1 gloss - to plaster 2.30 m2/hr Undercoat - to door frame 20.00 m/hr Gloss - to door frame 16.50 m/hr Undercoat - to door 7.14 m2/hr Gloss - to door 6.25 m2/hr9 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Internally |
| InternallySteel | One coat primer, 1 undercoat, 1 gloss 2.40 m2/hr As above to steel stanchions and beams 1.30 m2/hr As above to balustrades, railings etc 1.40 m2/hr3 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Internally |
| InternallyTimber | (Rates per coat unless stated otherwise) One coat primer, before fixing generally 6.70 m2/hr One coat primer, before fixing lengths 20.0 m/hr Knot, 1 primer, stop, 1 undercoat, 1 gloss 1.75 m2/hr Touchup primer, 1 undercoat, 1 coat gloss 3.10 m2/hr Polyurethane varnish - 2 coats 3.30 m2/hr, - 3 coats 2.20 m2/hr Linseed Oil to Hardwood, 2 coats 3.30 m2/hr7 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Internally |
| Preparatory Works | Strip Existing Wallpapers (3 layers) 5.00 m2/hr Burn Off/Heat Strip Paintwork 1.00 m2/hr Chemically Strip Paintwork 1.30 m2/hr Prepare walls 14.20 m2/hr Prepare door frame 25.00 m/hr Prepare door 12.50 m2/hr6 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Preparatory Works |
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These values were contributed by members and reflect the conditions, methods and regions they worked in. They are a starting point for estimating, not a standard. Check them against your own records, the site conditions and the contract before relying on them.