Release date 1 July 2021
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 192 (3Q2021 - 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 | £17.60 | £2.20 | £13.20 | £20.30 | £53.30 |
| Universities | £34.60 | £2.70 | £15.40 | £18.70 | £71.40 |
| Shops | £25.20 | £3.30 | £21.40 | £31.80 | £81.70 |
| Swimming pools | £33.50 | £2.70 | £18.10 | £43.90 | £98.20 |
| Hotels | £32.40 | £3.80 | £31.30 | £31.30 | £98.80 |
| Hospitals | £41.10 | £3.80 | £46.60 | £29.10 | £120.60 |