How to price building a stud wall
CLS timber, plasterboard, insulation, screws and time per metre: how to quote a stud partition wall in the UK.
For builders in the UK. Prices checked November 2026.
Worked example
“Build a 3 m long insulated stud wall with a door opening, boarded both sides.”
| Material | Qty | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLS timber 38 x 89mm 2.4m | 16 | £96.00 | |
| Plasterboard 12.5mm 2400 x 1200mm | 6 sheet | £78.00 | |
| Drywall screws 38mm box of 1000 | 1 box | £10.00 | |
| Wood screws 90mm box | 1 box | £12.00 | |
| Acoustic insulation roll 50mm 8.6m² | 1 roll | £30.00 | |
| Labour, 7.3 hours at £35.00/hour | £255.50 | ||
| Transport | £25.00 | ||
| Total | £506.50 |
Typical UK retail prices including VAT, November 2026. Not VAT-registered example; add 20% to the total if you are. Rate is an example: use your own.
Where the time goes
- Build stud frame3.7 h
- Board both sides3.6 h
Before you quote
- Studs at 400 mm centres; add noggins at board joints.
- Plastering is usually quoted separately.
How the quantities are worked out
Each material is counted in the units merchants sell it in, with normal waste allowed, so you can order straight from the list. Labour is the on-site time for one competent tradesperson, including setting up, testing and clearing up. Change the measurements and the whole quote moves with them; that's what Quotable does for you on every job, with each material priced live at UK merchants.
Quote this job with today's prices
Type the job, check the lines, send a link your customer can accept and pay. Every material is priced live and linked to the product.