2018 CONSTRUCTION COST GUIDE

FOR RESIDENTIAL, SMALL COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDING WORKS

Important Notes:-
• Building costs per square meter unless noted otherwise
• Costs are general in nature have been extracted from Rawlinsons ‘Construction Cost Guide 2018 -For housing, small commercial & industrial
buildings’ Edition 26. Full reference should be made to this publication for specific detailed costing.
• Costs are based on projects constructed within the Melbourne metropolitan area as at January 2018
• Costs exclude the Goods and Services Tax (GST)
• Costs should be adjusted to allow for sloping and difficult sites, foundation problems, unusual building shape etc.
• Costs can provide no more than a rough guide to the probable costs
• Rates shown indicate a estimated lowest to highest range with the average cost rounded up to the nearest whole dollar shown thus (A:$505)

RESIDENTIAL RETAIL
• PROJECT HOUSE –tiled roof, flat site and brick veneer • NEIGHBOURHOOD SHOPS –standard shell construction including
Basic standard finish and fit-out shopfronts, plasterboard ceilings, electrical service to board, cold water
90 –110 sqm $1100-1190 (A:$1145) supply to fixture point only and drainage. No fittings, hot water, air-
120-140 sqm $1075-1160 (A:$1118) conditioning, sprinklers or malls
Medium standard finish and fit-out Single storey $675-730 (A:$703)
120-140 sqm $1245-1340 (A:$1293) Two storey $805-865 (A:$835)
160-190 sqm $1200-1295 (A:$1248)
ADD
• INDIVIDUAL HOUSE –tiled roof, flat site and no air conditioning Fit out excluding air-conditioning ($210)
Medium standard finish and fit-out Air-conditioning(package unit) $275-285 (A:$280)
Weatherboard 150-350 sqm $1360-1470 (A:$1415) Open parking, driveways and landscaping $84-97 (A:$91)
Brick veneer 150-350 sqm $1520-1640 (A:$1580) OFFICES
High standard finish and fit-out • LETTABLE – building fully finished, no basements, no sprinklers,
Weatherboard 150-350 sqm $1975-2125 (A:$2050) excludes car parking and partitions / no special tenants requirements
Brick veneer 150-350 sqm $2140-2305 (A:$2223) Low rise basic services standard finishes no air conditioning
Single storey $1280-1380 (A:$1330)
• RESIDENTIAL ADDITIONS –additions to project or individual Two storey -no lift $1470-1580 (A:$1525)
house, tiled roof, medium standard finish, no sanitary fixtures Low rise fully serviced standard finishes and air conditioning
Framed weatherboard –ground floor Single storey $1610-1735 (A:$1673)
50 –75 sqm $1330-1435 (A:$1383) Two storey –no lift $1825-1970 (A:$1898)
75-125 sqm $1295-1395 (A:$1345)
Brick veneer –ground floor ADD
50 –75 sqm $1420-1530 (A:$1475) Open parking, driveways and landscaping $84-97 (A:$91)
75-125 sqm $1365-1470 (A:$1418) Undercover parking open at ground or
First floor addition over part ground floor footprint slightly below ground and no sprinklers $604-655 (A:$630)
50 –75 sqm $1970-2120 (A:$2045)
75-125 sqm $1915-2065 (A:$1990) • OFFICE FITOUT – for newly constructed building includes partitions,
First floor addition over full ground floor footprint amenities, reception, built-in furniture and only minor alterations to
75-100 sqm $2045-2205 (A:$2125) services. No loose furniture, access floors or work stations.
100-150 sqm $1970-2120 (A:$2045) Standard quality finish $510-545 (A:$528)
ADD (per fit-out plus services)
Bathroom $20500-23500 (A:$22000)
Kitchen $17500-20500 (A:$19000) INDUSTRIAL
• WAREHOUSE – standard shell construction, metal roof, roller shutters,
• GARAGE –concrete floor, brick walls, metal deck roof and roller no ventilation or sprinklers, precast external walls, excludes access
door $705-760 (A:$733) drives, car parking and landscaping (low bay provides 3500 to 4500mm
head clearance, high bay provides 6500 to 9000mm head clearance)
• CARPORT –concrete floor, metal deck roof on steel framing Low bay for letting $560-605 (A:$583)
$305-330 (A:$318) High bay for letting $665-715 (A:$690)

• VERANDAH –ground floor level, timber framed, decking, timber Low bay for owner occupation $660-710 (A:$685)
balustrade, timber posts, tile roof and exposed rafters. High bay for owner occupation $815-880 (A:$848)
$425-455 (A:$440)
ADD
• SWIMMING POOL –open in-ground pool fully formed reinforced Concrete driveways ($140)
concrete construction including all plant and filtration
equipment • FACTORIES – small span up to 10m, standard shell construction,
9.0m x 4.5m deep x 1.0-2.0m deep sprayed metal roof, roller shutters, no ventilation or sprinklers, excludes car
construction $32700-35300 (A:$34000) parking, access drives and landscaping
ADD
Tubular safety fencing excludes gate ($127 l/m) Metal framed and clad for letting $575-620 (A:$598)
Tubular safety fencing gate ($472 ea) Precast external walls for letting $570-615 (A:$593)
MULTI UNIT -LOW DENSITY Precast external walls for owner occupation $725-785 (A:$755)
• TOWN HOUSE –two storey, brick with tiled roof
Medium standard finish and fit-out $1835-1980 (A:$1908) ADD
High standard finish and fit-out $2080-2245 (A:$2163) Concrete driveways ($140)