Commercial & Costs

Subcontractor Cost Calculator

Estimate subcontract package cost from quantity, rate, prelims, risk and fixed extras.

Subcontractor Cost Calculator

Enter your values below and press calculate.

Enter your values above to see the result.

Formula used

Subcontract cost = quantity × subcontract rate + prelims allowance + risk allowance + fixed extras.

Example

2,000m³ at £8.50/m³ = £17,000. Add 5% prelims and 7.5% risk, plus £1,000 fixed costs, for an estimated package cost of £20,125.

Important note

Use this for quick sense-checking only. Always refer to subcontract scope, exclusions, attendance, programme constraints and payment terms.

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