In today’s volatile market, construction professionals are under pressure to produce reliable estimates quickly and with confidence.

Materials and labour prices change frequently. Inflation and risk must be factored in, and estimates need to be backed by data that can be explained and defended.

Benchmarking against similar projects is expected, but not always easy. Poor data leads to delays, disputes and missed opportunities.

Introducing BCIS CapX – giving you access to independent and verified cost data that helps you to justify, compare and improve project outcomes.

Verified cost data: access the UK’s only independent and reliable construction cost dataset, regularly updated and quality assured by industry experts.

Extensive real-world project coverage: view our library of more than 21,000 real-world projects that encompass over 300 different building types.

High-level and granular cost information: access high level (e.g. cost per square metre) through to granular/elemental-level cost data from actual projects. Key for benchmarking, validation and comparison.

Forecasting tools and indices: utilise our substantial collection of industry-leading indices to adjust for inflation, manage fluctuation clauses, forecast costs, and to support transparent data-driven decisions.

Adjust costs by location: BCIS location factors show how tender prices in a specific area differ from the UK average. Calculated from accepted tenders, they capture broad trends in project costs.

Duration estimates: generate project duration estimates using the BCIS Duration Calculator.

• Estimate faster and with greater confidence
• Improve control over project costs
• Benchmark and validate with real-world data
• Mitigate risks in a volatile market
• Produce competitive and realistic bids
• Make informed, data-driven decisions
• Access transparent and defensible data

“BCIS has enhanced our commercial planning; particularly when preparing and forecasting budgets. With a user-friendly interface, clear data presentation, and responsive support, BCIS is invaluable for anyone working with index-linked contracts.” – WJ North Limited

“Using BCIS has improved our ability to produce accurate inflation rates for cost estimates and to asses cost data for existing developments. It’s enhanced the precision of our estimates, allowing us to deliver more reliable results to our clients.” – Feasibility Limited

“We know the information provided by BCIS has been robustly analysed which gives us confidence in the data, and our advice to clients based on it. Clients recognise and value the use of BCIS, knowing it provides extra strength to our professional advice.” – Oxbury Chartered Surveyors