BCIS (Building Cost Information Service) is the UK’s leading provider of cost and price information for construction and property occupancy.
As a trading arm of RICS, we provide independent, authoritative and expert advice through online services, publications, consultancy and research.
The built environment sector, consumers and the government use our information to ensure they are providing and receiving the best cost advice.
We have over 45 years experience in building databases; providing analysis, measurement and forecasting; and interpreting and advising on the use of construction and occupancy cost data.
Our services are delivered through:
- price books
- publications
- online services
- events
- consultancy
- research.
BCIS provides a range of specialist cost information, including:
- Construction costs
- Building running costs
- Rebuilding costs for insurance purposes.
We also provide building cost advice to homeowners through our popular book - Property Makeover Price Guide: Organising and Budgeting for Home Improvers and Developers.
This book advises on how to organise and budget for the improvement and development of your home.
If you are checking your own house rebuilding cost figure for insurance purposes, BCIS and the ABI provide a House Rebuilding Cost Calculator.
We also manage RICS eTendering - a new way for the construction sector to manage tenders online.
We offer special discounted rates to RICS members for some of our services. You can also request a free 7-day trial for our online services: www.bcis.co.uk/freetrial.
For more information about our products and services, visit www.bcis.co.uk.
