Groundworks cost per linear metre calculator
Price groundworks per linear metre for a 600mm × 1m trench including muck away, adjusted for your site postcode.
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£/lm
Leave blank to use the typical UK rate of £60.00/lm.
Pricing region: Standard baseline
Estimated materials£375.00
Estimated labour£1,125.00
Subtotal (net)£1,500.00
VAT @ 20%£300.00
Grand total£1,800.00
Indicative figures only — check against your own rates before quoting.
Trench excavation pricing: what's included
- Typical UK rate around £60 per linear metre (600mm × 1m trench, muck away).
- Regional postcode index applied before VAT.
- Labour-heavy trade, so the CIS deduction matters — tick the box to see it.
- Use your own rate if your ground conditions differ.
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