Labour only rate

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PeterQ

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#198800 23-Jul-2016 10:17

Could somebody give the square metre rate for building new houses on a labour only rate in Auckland not including foundations, gib fixing, insulation or the fixing of roof iron. the building would be bevel back weather boards but that could be a different rate

Goosey

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#1597200 23-Jul-2016 11:36

Id say labour rate would be by the hour??

driller2000

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#1597264 23-Jul-2016 13:50

Good luck getting a meaningful answer as build rates aren't generally sliced that way.

You could potentially build it up from first principles using something like rawlinsons (if you have an quantity surveyor/architect/engineer friend they may have a copy):

https://www.rawlhouse.com/construction-cost-guide.php

But given the lack of available builders in general I suspect rawlinsons may not represent current market pricing either....

Best way might be having yarn with a builder - but I am not sure they would be that keen on a piecemeal build like you have described given the full service builds (read full margin) work they could be doing instead.

PeterQ

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#1597613 24-Jul-2016 09:30

Thanks anyway

blackjack17

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#1597635 24-Jul-2016 10:39

PeterQ:

Could somebody give the square metre rate for building new houses on a labour only rate in Auckland not including foundations, gib fixing, insulation or the fixing of roof iron. the building would be bevel back weather boards but that could be a different rate

My brother is a builder, base rate is between $40 and $55 an hour depending on the task and client.

The apprentice is charged out at roughly $30 an hour.

It would be too difficult to give a square metre rate on the information given as it is dependent on a huge range of factors i.e number of stories, complexity of build, materials, site access, fall protection required.

It sounds like you want someone to assemble the framing and put the external cladding on? with you supplying all the materials? or am I reading that wrong

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PeterQ

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#1597718 24-Jul-2016 13:52

Yes I will be supplying materials and safety requirements, its a 3 story house, not too complicated

framing, cladding and finishing, all the rest is other subbies

greenbone

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#1597844 24-Jul-2016 19:58

do you have a PM or someone taking on that kind of role. because youll save money with labour only, but if theres any questions on the drawings, or somethings gone wrong with a detail, youll have to deal with that yourself. if you can, all good. but when a builder quotes up on a job theyll usually price all that management in

Disrespective

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#1597866 24-Jul-2016 21:31

Hourly rates are in the region of $50 per hour for the buiders we use in Wellington. Expect a bit more in Auckland.

If you want more specific data, short of getting a quote, look into Rawlinsons building costs.