Logistics & Prelims
How do delivery, access and phasing affect EH1 tenders?
Historic Royal Mile/Old Town closes demanding small-vehicle skip exchange, heritage watchpoints, and acoustic screens.
EH1 · Edinburgh · Scotland (Central Belt & North East) · Scotland
EH1 District Edinburgh Project Estimating
Boutique hotels, Listed category A/B stone adaptations, student/residential conversions, and cultural venues.
Regulatory Standards
Which district specifications apply across EH1?
Strict lime-plaster finishes, sash conservation windows, Welsh/Ballachulish slate roofing, and SBCC format tenders.
Measurement & Deliverable Parameters
How are EH1 estimating schedules measured and verified?
| Estimating Parameter | Technical Specification | Standard / Audit Basis |
|---|---|---|
| District Compliance | Strict lime-plaster finishes, sash conservation windows, Welsh/Ballachulish slate roofing, and SBCC format tenders. | Cross-referenced against Edinburgh building control requirements |
| Drawing Calibration | 1:50 & 1:100 architectural/structural sheets in mm, m, m2, m3 & nr | Sheet-coded NRM2 line items for fast commercial audit |
| Logistics & Waste Split | 5%–10% standard waste allowance separated from net build items | Historic Royal Mile/Old Town closes demanding small-vehicle skip exchange, heritage watchpoints, and acoustic screens. |
| Turnaround & File Transfer | 100% unlocked Excel + PDF markups · 25 MB upload limit per submission | 24–48 hr target turnaround on focused single-trade requests |
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.
Commercial Tender Deliverables
How do EH1 ground conditions shape the workbook format?
Volcanic dolerite/basalt rock-break zones in Old Town contrasting with Leith dockland reclamation piling and seawall waterproofing. Governed by Building (Scotland) Regulations Technical Handbooks (Building Warrants), our estimating schedules for EH1 (Edinburgh Old Town & St James Quarter) separate physical measured quantities under RICS NRM2 rules from urban logistics, loading-bay restrictions, and temporary protection allowances across open-formula Excel workbooks and colour-coded PDF verification drawings.
Trade Estimating Services in EH1
Construction Estimating (EH1)NRM2 Full Work Sections 1–41Explore EH1 Scope →Doors & Windows Estimating (EH1)NRM2 Section 24 & 25 (Doors, Windows & Curtain Walling)Explore EH1 Scope →Finishes Estimating (EH1)NRM2 Sections 27–31 (Plaster, Tiling, Ceilings & Joinery)Explore EH1 Scope →Roofing Estimating (EH1)NRM2 Sections 17–18 (Sheet & Tile/Slate Roofing)Explore EH1 Scope →
EH1 Estimating FAQs
Why do tenders inside EH1 (Edinburgh Old Town & St James Quarter) require separate prelim lines?
Historic Royal Mile/Old Town closes demanding small-vehicle skip exchange, heritage watchpoints, and acoustic screens. Separating physical net RICS NRM2 build quantities from phased deliveries, acoustic hoardings, and traffic marshalling prevents margin erosion.
Which technical regulations and compliance notes apply around EH1?
Strict lime-plaster finishes, sash conservation windows, Welsh/Ballachulish slate roofing, and SBCC format tenders. All schedules follow Building (Scotland) Regulations Technical Handbooks (Building Warrants).
How are finished EH1 trade takeoffs issued to tender teams?
Clients receive 100% open-formula Microsoft Excel schedules, colour-coded PDF verification markups, and an RFI register highlighting unresolved tender scope items.