Plumbing and bathrooms BOQ items: units, measurement, specs
Concealed piping, waterproofing, sanitaryware and CP fittings. 4 items, each with the unit it is priced in, how it is measured, the standard that applies, what the line must name and what quotes leave out.
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Concealed water supply piping
- Unit
- point; also quoted in running ft, running m, lump sum
- How it is measured
- By point or by running length; state which, and what a point includes. No Indian Standard fixes this for modular work, so the line itself must say it.
- Indian Standards
- IS 1200 (Part 19), Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works: water supply, plumbing and drains.
- The line must name
- Pipe material and size: CPVC, PPR, UPVC, with size
- Make and model: the brand and product, or 'or equal' with a named reference
- Often left out of the quote
- Pressure test
- Chasing and making good
- Concealed diverter bodies
- A line to start from
- Providing concealed water supply piping in [CPVC / PPR] of [make], [20] mm, including fittings and pressure test; measured by point.
- Values in [brackets] are yours to fill. Item id: plumbing.piping
Bathroom waterproofing
- Unit
- sq ft; also quoted in sq m
- How it is measured
- By area treated, wall upturn included; state the upturn height.
- The line must name
- Make and model: the brand and product, or 'or equal' with a named reference
- Number of coats: putty, primer and finish coats
- Often left out of the quote
- Ponding test
- Protective screed over the membrane
- A line to start from
- Waterproofing bathroom floor and walls up to [300] mm with [make, system] in [two] coats, including ponding test.
- Values in [brackets] are yours to fill. Item id: plumbing.waterproofing
Sanitaryware
- Unit
- nos
- How it is measured
- By number, each piece named.
- The line must name
- Make and model: the brand and product, or 'or equal' with a named reference
- Often left out of the quote
- Concealed cistern
- Seat cover
- Fixing accessories
- A line to start from
- Supplying and fixing [make, model] [wall-hung WC / counter-top basin], including fixing accessories.
- Values in [brackets] are yours to fill. Item id: plumbing.sanitary
CP fittings (taps, mixers, showers)
- Unit
- nos; also quoted in set, lump sum
- How it is measured
- By number, each fitting named; a lump sum per bathroom hides what's inside.
- Indian Standards
- IS 1200 (Part 19), Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works: water supply, plumbing and drains.
- The line must name
- Make and model: the brand and product, or 'or equal' with a named reference
- Often left out of the quote
- Concealed bodies for diverters
- Angle valves
- Health faucet
- A line to start from
- Supplying and fixing [make, model] [single-lever diverter / basin mixer / overhead shower].
- Values in [brackets] are yours to fill. Item id: plumbing.cp-fittings
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Official sources
- Indian Standards catalogue (Know Your Standards). Bureau of Indian Standards, October 23, 2026.
What this page is not
A guide written by Ahrom Labs; not legal, tax or engineering advice. Indian Standards are cited by number and title from the BIS catalogue, not quoted; the standard governs wherever this page differs from it. No rates are given: they change with city and month. Last updated .
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