Release date 7 October 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 191 (4Q2020 - 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 | £17.40 | £2.20 | £13.00 | £20.10 | £52.70 |
| Universities | £34.20 | £2.70 | £15.20 | £18.50 | £70.60 |
| Shops | £25.00 | £3.30 | £21.20 | £31.50 | £81.00 |
| Swimming pools | £33.10 | £2.70 | £17.90 | £43.40 | £97.10 |
| Hotels | £32.00 | £3.80 | £30.90 | £30.90 | £97.60 |
| Hospitals | £40.70 | £3.80 | £46.10 | £28.80 | £119.40 |