Scotland (Central Belt & North East) · Scotland · NRM2 Section 5 (Excavating & Filling)
Our earthwork estimating service for Aberdeen projects translates architectural, structural, and engineering drawings into transparent NRM2 Section 5 (Excavating & Filling) schedules. Whether tendering across Scotland (Central Belt & North East) under JCT or NEC procurement, every takeoff accounts for rubislaw granite civic refurbishments, altens and bridge of don energy-transition industrial workshops, and scottish building warrant residential schemes across aberdeenshire.
Local Engineering Context
Hard Aberdeen granite bedrock at shallow depths beside stiff glacial tills drives hydraulic pecker rock-breaking allowances, sulphate-resisting concrete pads, and reinforced yard aprons.
Local Engineering Context
Severe North Sea saline exposure mandates close-boarded 22mm Scottish roof sarking, A4 marine-grade 316 stainless slate hooks, triple-glazed alu-clad frames, and lime-mortar granite repointing. Scheduled in line with Building (Scotland) Regulations Technical Handbooks (Building Warrants).
Local Engineering Context
Haulage coordination up the A90 Corridor and harbourside cranage slots require exact off-the-plan cut-length schedules to prevent costly North East restocking delays.
Measurement & Deliverable Parameters
| Estimating Parameter | Technical Specification | Standard / Audit Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Measurement Section & Units | NRM2 Section 5 (Excavating & Filling) measured in m3, t, m2, loads | Scaled GA plans at 1:50 / 1:100 or structural details in mm |
| Local Statutory Framework | Building (Scotland) Regulations Technical Handbooks (Building Warrants) | Scotland statutory & local tender compliance notes |
| Wastage & Prelim Separation | Net quantities isolated with 5%–10% typical trade waste allowances | Aberdeen logistics and phased delivery allowances |
| Deliverables & Drawing Uploads | 100% open-formula Excel BoQ + colour-coded PDF overlays (up to 25 MB upload) | 24–48 hrs turnaround target for focused single-trade packages |
Calibration note: 1:50 and 1:100 architectural and structural drawings are scaled to 25 mm masonry tolerances and 100 mm thermal zones, isolating 5 percent to 10 percent wastage from net quantities.
On sloped UK plots and former industrial estates, earthworks carry immense commercial risk. Comparing existing topographic contours against proposed formation levels, we quantify topsoil strips, cut-and-fill balances, haulage loads, and MOT Type 1 / 6F2 engineered capping layers.
Haulage coordination up the A90 Corridor and harbourside cranage slots require exact off-the-plan cut-length schedules to prevent costly North East restocking delays. Alongside Separates inert, non-hazardous, and contaminated spoil horizons where borehole/WAC logs are provided. Our Excel workbooks separate measured quantities cleanly from site-specific prelim and access allowances.
Upload scaled PDFs, DWG/DXF CAD files, Revit/IFC BIM models, or NBS specifications directly via our online tender desk—every earthwork estimating pack returns editable Excel schedules and marked-up PDF sheets.
Yes. We state bank volume alongside bulked volume using rock/clay/granular bulking factors so muck-away haulage costs reflect reality.
