How much Does Irrigation Cost?
Well, that’s a very broad question, so let’s define a few things first.
- We will stick with Landscape Irrigation
- We will assume that all work will be done to a professional standard
- We will break this question into a few, more specific questions
- We will be pretty broad and general in our answers
1 . How much does it cost to have an irrigation system supplied and installed by a licenced installer?
In answering this question, I will not allow for pumps, tapping fees, contribution fees to water authorities, or power connections. In our experience, you must allow a budget of between $10 – $27 per square meter to have an irrigation system supplied and installed. I know that’s a huge price variance, so we never quote based on square meterage. This pricing can even be higher if you need under-path bores done or your site is difficult to access.
2 . How much do irrigation consultants cost?
In our experience, the cost of irrigation consultancy is approximately 5-10% of irrigation supply and installation cost, So if you have budgeted 70,000.00 dollars to have an irrigation system supplied and installed on a footy oval, allow $6000 – $8000 on top of that price for consultancy services
3 . How much should I allow for irrigation maintenance services per year?
About 5% of the project’s capital cost (If you start maintenance the same year as the installation). So if your irrigation system costs you $100,000.00 to install, allow $5000.00 per year in your budget for maintenance
4 . How much should I allow for materials if I want to do the irrigation installation myself?
In answering this question, I will not allow for pumps, tapping fees, contribution fees to water authorities, or power connections. In our experience, you must enable a budget of between $3 – $8 per square meter to buy the materials to install your irrigation system.
Once again, I will ensure that this advice is general and that proper quotations for your project are given.
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