Release date 1 October 2019
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 182 (4Q2019 - 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 | £16.60 | £2.10 | £12.50 | £19.20 | £50.40 |
| Universities | £32.80 | £2.60 | £14.60 | £17.70 | £67.70 |
| Shops | £23.90 | £3.10 | £20.30 | £30.20 | £77.50 |
| Swimming pools | £31.70 | £2.60 | £17.20 | £41.60 | £93.10 |
| Hotels | £30.70 | £3.60 | £29.60 | £29.60 | £93.50 |
| Hospitals | £39.00 | £3.60 | £44.20 | £27.60 | £114.40 |