Jobs in Cissbury Ring, Charlton Kings Road, Fitzwarren Gardens — here’s what residential construction costs look like outside London but within the South East corridor.
South East England Construction Costs — Real Data, Q1 2026
The South East is not London — but it’s not cheap either. Builders working in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and the Home Counties are dealing with labour shortages, material inflation, and clients who expect London-quality results at regional prices.
Here’s what jobs in this region actually look like from our BOQ database.
Real Jobs — South East England
| Location | Scope | Total Cost | Rate/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cissbury Ring South, Worthing | Residential, 2,295m² | £271,466 | £118/m² |
| Charlton Kings Road, Cheltenham | Residential, 316m² | £52,661 | £167/m² |
| Fitzwarren Gardens | Residential, 390m² | — | — |
| York Road | Large scale, 1,425m² | £195,724 | £137/m² |
| Bishops Rise | Large residential, 1,322m² | — | — |
The South East Pricing Problem
Builders in this region typically price at £100–£200/m² for standard residential work. That’s often 15–20% below where margins need to be once prelims, labour on-costs and material inflation are factored in properly.
The Cissbury Ring job at £118/m² is a good example — large footprint, seemingly low rate, but the total job value of £271k was appropriate for the scope once fully itemised.
What Buyers in the South East Expect
- Detailed, professional quotes — not a number on a page
- Clear breakdown of labour vs materials
- Fixed price with provisional sums clearly flagged
- Fast turnaround — clients here are comparing 3-4 builders simultaneously
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