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Skirting - Softwood – cost per m – UK 2026 Rate Guide

Budget rate for supply & lay · typical budget rate before your adjustments

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Skirting - Softwood
per m · supply & lay
£12 – £46 / m
What is it

Softwood skirting is a profiled timber board fixed along the wall-to-floor junction to protect the wall base and form a decorative finish.

Rate guide
Standard 119 × 18 mm, primed, moulded profile, supply and fix£17 – £23/m
69 × 18 mm, primed, pencil-round profile, supply and fix£12 – £18/m
144 × 18 mm, primed, moulded profile, supply and fix£20 – £29/m
169 × 21 mm, premium moulded profile, supply and fix£25 – £37/m
Replacement skirting, including careful removal and minor making good£30 – £46/m
Labour output
Long clear runs in open-plan areas45–65 m/day
Typical rooms with regular internal and external corners28–45 m/day
Small rooms with numerous returns, doors and fitted items16–28 m/day
Broken-up replacement work in occupied or restricted areas8–18 m/day
Key rate adjusters
Board size
Increasing from a standard section to deep or thick skirting typically adds £3–£10/m through higher material cost and slower cutting.
Timber quality
Specifying clear-grade, moisture-controlled or selected softwood can increase the installed rate by 10–25%.
Profile complexity
Ornate, matched or non-standard mouldings generally add £4–£12/m and may require special-order production.
Corners and returns
Numerous mitres, scribes, stop ends and short lengths can increase labour cost by 15–30%.
Wall condition
Uneven masonry, bowed partitions or extensive packing and plugging can add £2–£6/m.
Access and phasing
Occupied rooms, repeated mobilisation or installation around completed finishes commonly adds 10–20%.
Quantity surveyor insights
  • Waste and buildability: Allow around 7–10% waste for cutting, defects and profile matching, rising for small rooms or heavily interrupted layouts; coordinated door linings and straight wall bases materially improve output.
  • Scope and procurement: Confirm whether removal, substrate repairs, priming, decorating, sealant and profile matching are included, as these are frequent scope gaps; secure non-standard mouldings early because minimum production runs and matching-tool charges can distort small-package rates.

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