Release date 1 July 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 190 (3Q2020 - 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 | £17.30 | £2.20 | £13.00 | £20.00 | £52.50 |
| Universities | £34.00 | £2.70 | £15.10 | £18.40 | £70.20 |
| Shops | £24.80 | £3.20 | £21.10 | £31.30 | £80.40 |
| Swimming pools | £32.90 | £2.70 | £17.80 | £43.20 | £96.60 |
| Hotels | £31.80 | £3.80 | £30.80 | £30.80 | £97.20 |
| Hospitals | £40.50 | £3.80 | £45.90 | £28.60 | £118.80 |