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UK construction market rates — Q1 2026.

Based on UK trade market data Q1 2026. Prices exclude VAT. Regional variation ±15%.

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Ready-mix concrete (C25)

m³

£95

£112

£130

Delivered, pump not included

Ready-mix concrete (C30)

m³

£105

£122

£145

Delivered, pump not included

Reinforcement steel (B500B rebar)

tonne

£680

£765

£850

Straight bar, cut and bent add 8–12%

Structural timber (C24 regularised)

m³

£380

£450

£520

Regularised, not treated

Facing brick (standard)

per 1,000

£450

£550

£650

Standard facing, UK manufactured

Engineering brick (Class B)

per 1,000

£520

£620

£780

DPC and below

Concrete block (140mm dense)

per 100

£65

£82

£105

Standard dense aggregate

Plasterboard (12.5mm standard)

sheet

£6.5

£7.75

£9

2400 x 1200mm

Plasterboard (15mm moisture resistant)

sheet

£9.5

£11.5

£14

2400 x 1200mm

Insulation — PIR board (100mm)

m²

£18

£22

£26

Kingspan/Celotex equivalent

Insulation — mineral wool (100mm)

m²

£5.5

£7

£9

Earthwool/Rockwool equivalent

DPM membrane (300mu)

m²

£0.35

£0.45

£0.55

Polythene sheet, 25m roll

Sand (sharp, bulk)

tonne

£28

£36

£48

Delivered to site, <10 miles

Aggregate (20mm, bulk)

tonne

£32

£42

£55

Delivered, <10 miles

Cement (25kg bag)

bag

£7.5

£9

£11.5

CEM I Portland

Structural steel (I-beam, S275)

tonne

£1,100

£1,350

£1,650

Fabricated, ex-works, delivery extra

Copper pipe (22mm, per metre)

£4.2

£5.5

£7

Straight lengths

Screed (75mm, traditional sand/cement)

m²

£18

£24

£32

Supplied and laid, 40m² min

Roof tile (concrete, standard)

per 1,000

£280

£380

£520

Standard interlocking

Roof slate (Welsh natural)

per 1,000

£2,800

£3,600

£4,800

500 x 250mm

Roof tile (clay plain tile)

per 1,000

£380

£520

£750

Traditional plain tile, UK made

Flat roof felt (SBS torch-on, 2-layer)

m²

£14

£19

£26

Supply only, torched application

EPDM membrane (1.2mm, single ply)

m²

£8

£12

£17

Supply only, SPRA grade

GRP fibreglass roofing kit (per m²)

m²

£22

£30

£42

Resin, glass mat and topcoat

Lead sheet (code 4, 1.8m roll)

£38

£48

£62

Code 4 milled lead, 150mm wide roll

Prices exclude VAT. Regional variation ±15%. Source: Based on UK trade market data Q1 2026. Prices exclude VAT. Regional variation ±15%.

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