JS Estimating Schedule of Rates – User Guide Practical Construction Pricing for Smarter Project Planning
This downloadable guide provides realistic, market-based pricing for common residential construction works across the areas covered by JS Estimating. Whether you are planning a new build, house extension, loft conversion, or full refurbishment project, this resource gives you a reliable starting point for early-stage budgeting and cost estimation.
Designed with usability in mind, the guide helps simplify the estimating process by organizing pricing into clearly labelled trade categories, making it easier to locate and compare rates for different types of building work.
What’s Included in the Schedule of Rates?
This user-friendly builders price list includes estimated rates and pricing guidance for a wide range of residential construction works, including:
- Preliminary costs
- Groundworks
- Brickwork
- Carpentry
- Roofing
- Insulation
- Plastering
- Electrical works
- Plumbing & heating
- Tiling & floor coverings
- Landscaping
- Decorating & mastic
The guide is structured to support budgeting for:
- New build price estimates
- Extension price calculations
- Loft conversion pricing
- Refurbishment cost planning
- Refurbishment cost planning
- Residential renovation projects
- Early-stage contractor budgeting
- Built for Practical Use
Unlike overly technical estimating documents, this guide is intentionally designed as a smaller, more accessible version of a professional contractor pricing schedule. It focuses on the most common types of residential building work while remaining easy to navigate for everyday users.
You can:
- Navigate quickly using the tabs at the bottom of the file
- Browse specific trades or work categories
- Use filters within sheets to locate items faster
- Apply your own judgement based on project size, complexity, and location
This makes it ideal for homeowners comparing quotes, developers budgeting projects, or builders preparing rough cost plans.
Important Pricing Information
Please note the following before using the guide:
- All rates are intended as guidance only and are compiled using real-world trade and material pricing developed through years of industry experience.
- Designed for Homeowners, Builders & Developers
- Whether you are budgeting for a home extension, pricing a refurbishment, or estimating a new residential build, this construction price guide provides a reliable benchmark to help you make more informed financial decisions before work begins.
The schedule is especially useful for:
- Homeowners planning renovations
- Property developers estimating build costs
- Contractors preparing preliminary budgets
- Quantity surveyors and estimators seeking quick reference pricing
- Clients comparing contractor quotations
- More Detailed Schedules Available
For larger or more complex projects, more detailed professional schedules of rates are also available separately, covering a significantly wider range of works and specification detail.
These advanced versions are suited to experienced industry professionals and are available at different pricing levels depending on project requirements.
