EU construction price list — labour rates for construction & finishing works

How to use this EU construction price list

This page is designed as a practical EU construction labour price list for owners, general contractors and consultants who need clear benchmarks for labour-only construction costs in Europe. All values are shown in EUR and focus on the work of skilled crews on site, excluding materials.

You can use these EU construction labour rates to:

• Compare construction labour costs between Poland, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Spain.
• Prepare or review tenders for drywall, tiling, plastering, flooring, MEP, facade and roofing.
• Convert BIM quantities or classic drawings into trade-by-trade labour budgets.
• Plan posted-worker construction labour with compliant documentation in each EU country.

For large or complex projects, we recommend sending your drawings, BIM model and bill of quantities. MaViAl will map your scope to this EU construction price list and prepare a fixed labour offer for your specific building and location.

Construction services by country & partners

Use the dropdown below to open country-specific construction pages. All items are regular HTML links, so they can be added to the XML sitemap and indexed by Google.

Related BIM & construction cost services

If you work with BIM models or need structured cost breakdowns, these pages describe how we convert your Revit/Tekla models into labour price lists, BOQs and construction cost maps for EU projects.

EU construction price list — frequently asked questions

What is included in the EU construction price list?

The EU construction price list covers labour-only construction rates in EUR per m², per unit and per day. It includes typical items for masonry, drywall, plastering, tiling, flooring, facade insulation (ETICS), roofing, MEP and bathroom fit-out across several EU countries. Materials can be supplied by the client or provided by MaViAl at cost plus a handling fee.

How quickly can I get a construction labour quote from drawings or BIM?

Most construction labour quotes are issued within 24 hours after we receive your drawings or BIM model, quantities and photos. For complex scopes we may ask brief clarifying questions before confirming a fixed labour price based on this EU construction price list.

Why do construction labour rates differ between EU countries?

Labour rates differ between EU countries because of local wage floors, productivity and compliance costs. Posted-worker rules such as A1, MiLoG (Germany), LIMOSA (Belgium), WagwEU (Netherlands) and SIPSI (France and Spain) create additional administration and risk that must be priced into the labour-only construction offer.

Do you provide posted-worker compliance for construction labour in the EU?

Yes. MaViAl provides fully compliant posted-worker construction labour in the EU. We handle A1 forms, MiLoG registration for Germany, LIMOSA for Belgium, WagwEU for the Netherlands, SIPSI for France and posting notifications for Spain, as well as timesheets and payroll mapping.

What factors can change the final construction price from the base labour rates?

Access constraints, working at height, night or weekend shifts, waste handling, heritage or occupied buildings, additional testing and tight programmes may change the final labour quote. These factors are reviewed together with your drawings or BIM model so that the fixed labour price stays realistic for your specific project.

How can I best use this EU construction price list for my project?

Use the tables as a benchmark for EU construction labour costs, then share your bill of quantities, drawings or BIM model with us. We will convert the general labour rates into a project-specific offer per trade, building and country. This combination of transparent price list and tailored quote helps you keep tenders fair and predictable across Europe.

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