Release date 1 April 2022
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 197 (2Q2022 - 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 | £18.00 | £2.30 | £13.50 | £20.80 | £54.60 |
| Universities | £35.50 | £2.80 | £15.80 | £19.10 | £73.20 |
| Shops | £25.90 | £3.40 | £22.00 | £32.60 | £83.90 |
| Swimming pools | £34.30 | £2.80 | £18.60 | £45.00 | £100.70 |
| Hotels | £33.20 | £3.90 | £32.10 | £32.10 | £101.30 |
| Hospitals | £42.20 | £3.90 | £47.80 | £29.80 | £123.70 |