Release date 1 April 2021
The following is a sample of estimated annual maintenance and operational costs for various buildings derived from information published by the RICS.
The indices are set at current tender price index 191 (2Q2021 - Year 2000 = 100) and UK national average index 100.
Maintenance costs
Operational costs
| Building | Estimated £/m2 gross floor area per annum | ||||
| Maintenance | Decoration | Cleaning | Utilities | Total | |
| Factories | £17.50 | £2.20 | £13.10 | £20.20 | £53.00 |
| Universities | £34.40 | £2.70 | £15.30 | £18.60 | £71.00 |
| Shops | £25.10 | £3.30 | £21.30 | £31.70 | £81.40 |
| Swimming pools | £33.30 | £2.70 | £18.00 | £43.70 | £97.70 |
| Hotels | £32.20 | £3.80 | £31.10 | £31.10 | £98.20 |
| Hospitals | £40.90 | £3.80 | £46.40 | £28.90 | £120.00 |