Release date 12 January 2020
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 188 (1Q2020 - 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 | £17.10 | £2.10 | £12.80 | £19.80 | £51.80 |
| Universities | £33.60 | £2.70 | £15.00 | £18.20 | £66.50 |
| Shops | £24.60 | £3.20 | £20.80 | £31.00 | £79.60 |
| Swimming pools | £32.60 | £2.70 | £17.60 | £42.70 | £95.60 |
| Hotels | £31.50 | £3.70 | £30.40 | £30.40 | £96.00 |
| Hospitals | £40.10 | £3.70 | £45.40 | £28.30 | £117.50 |