BOQ formats

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ARM4 trade bill

Ireland

Agreed Rules of Measurement, 4th Edition (SCSI / CIF)

Traditional Irish bill of quantities, measured in accordance with ARM4 and grouped by trade.

Best for: Main contractors and tendering in Ireland

Item	Description	Qty	Unit	Rate	Amount
3/4/A	Excavate trench for foundations not exceeding 1.00 m deep, commencing at reduced level	18	m³	–	–
3/4/B	Plain in-situ concrete C25/30 in foundations poured against excavated faces	12	m³	–	–

Sections (14)

Preliminaries · Demolitions & alterations · Excavation & earthwork · Concrete work · Masonry · Carpentry · Roofing · Windows & doors · Finishes · Plumbing & drainage · Electrical (provisional) · External works · Provisional sums & contingencies · Summary

NRM2 work-section bill

RICS New Rules of Measurement 2 (NRM2)

Detailed measurement for building works to NRM2 work sections.

Best for: UK tendering and contractors pricing to NRM2

Item	Description	Qty	Unit	Rate	Amount
5.6.1	Excavation to foundation trenches, commencing at existing ground level, max depth not exceeding 2 m	18	m³	–	–
11.2.1	Mass concrete foundations, poured on or against earth	12	m³	–	–

Sections (15)

Preliminaries · Off-site manufactured materials · Demolitions · Excavating & filling · In-situ concrete works · Masonry · Structural metalwork · Carpentry · Roof coverings · Windows, screens & lights · Doors, shutters & hatches · Floor, wall, ceiling & roof finishings · Drainage above ground · Drainage below ground · Provisional sums

Elemental cost plan

Ireland & UK

NRM1 / SCSI elemental format

Quantities grouped by building element (substructure, frame, envelope…) for cost planning and developer appraisals.

Best for: Developers, architects and early-stage cost planning

Item	Description	Qty	Unit	Rate	Amount
1.1	Substructure: strip foundations, ground slab and DPM	145	m² GIFA	–	–
2.5	External walls: 350 mm cavity wall with rendered finish	210	m²	–	–

Sections (16)

Substructure · Frame · Upper floors · Roof · Stairs · External walls · Windows & external doors · Internal walls & partitions · Internal doors · Wall finishes · Floor finishes · Ceiling finishes · Fittings · Services (provisional) · External works · Preliminaries & contingencies

Trade package

Ireland & UK

Trade-based schedule

Quantities for one or more trades, laid out for a subcontractor to price.

Best for: Subcontractors and main contractors letting packages

Item	Description	Qty	Unit	Rate	Amount
DL.001	12.5 mm plasterboard on 70 mm metal stud partition, 2.7 m high, both sides	96	m²	–	–
DL.002	Skim coat finish to plasterboard walls	192	m²	–	–

Sections (4)

Scope & exclusions · Measured items · Provisional items · Summary

Simple builder's schedule

Ireland & UK

Plain quantities schedule

A straightforward list of items with quantities and units, grouped by stage of work.

Best for: Small builders and self-builders

Item	Description	Qty	Unit	Rate	Amount
1	Foundation concrete	12	m³	–	–
2	Concrete blocks 100 mm (inner leaf)	1,650	nr	–	–

Sections (7)

Groundworks · Structure · Roof · First fix · Second fix · Finishes · External

Your own format

Upload a sample BOQ (Excel preferred, PDF accepted) with your order. We follow its sections, numbering, columns and description style so the output drops straight into your estimating process. Saved for future orders.

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