2.5.4-1

External soffit

Unit: m2 Sub-Element: 2.5.4 - 4 External soffits
Component Information
Code:
2.5.4-1
Sequence:
1
Unit:
m2
Sub-Element:
2.5.4 - 4 External soffits
Description:

External soffit

Details to State:

details to be stated

Component Statistics
7
Measurement Rules
10
Included Items
3
Excluded Items
Measurement Rules (7)
C1 1

The surface area of the soffit to which the finish is to be applied.

C3 2

The length of linear components measured is their extreme length, over all obstructions.

C4 3

Other cost-significant components to be described and measured by area (m2) or linear measurement (m), or enumerated (nr) separately, as appropriate.

C5 4

Descriptions should include the amount of any PC sum included in the unit rates applied to the item.

C6 5

Curved work is to be described and identified separately.

C7 6

Work to existing buildings is to be described and identified separately.

C8 7

Contractor-designed work is to be described and identified separately.

Note: Where the contractor is only responsible for designing specific elements and/or components of the building project (i.e. not the entire building project).
Included Items (10)
1.

In situ/board ceilings, including soffit linings and battens, fixed direct to underside of upper floor construction.

2.

Demountable suspended ceiling systems, including suspension system.

3.

Insulation fixed direct to underside of upper floor construction or laid on soffit construction.

4.

In situ coatings applied to false ceilings (e.g. plaster skim coats, render, roughcast and specialist coatings).

5.

Painting and decorating for false ceilings.

6.

Cornices, covings, etc.

7.

Shadow gaps, etc., including painting.

8.

Access hatches, etc., in external soffit construction.

9.

Sundry items.

10.

Where works are to be carried out by a subcontractor, the subcontractor’s preliminaries, design fees, risk allowance, overheads and profit, with allowance for these to be made within unit rate applied to element or component.

Excluded Items (3)
1. Ref: 3.3.2

False ceilings for internal ceilings (included in sub-element 3.3.2: Internal ceilings).

2. Ref: 3.3.1

Applied finishes to internal false ceilings (included in sub-element 3.3.1: Finishes to ceilings).

3. Ref: 3.3.3

Demountable suspended ceilings for internal ceilings (included in sub-element 3.3.3: Demountable ceilings).

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