MMHW
The Method of Measurement for Highway Works (MMHW) is a UK standard used for the consistent measurement and pricing of highway and infrastructure projects. It forms a key part of the Specification for Highway Works and is widely adopted across road, transport, and civil engineering schemes.
MMHW provides detailed rules for describing and quantifying works, ensuring that all parties involved in a project apply a consistent approach to measurement and pricing. This reduces ambiguity, supports fair comparison of tenders, and improves commercial control throughout the project lifecycle.
The standard is commonly used by contractors, consultants, and public sector organisations delivering highways and transport infrastructure. It supports everything from early stage estimating through to procurement, contract administration, and final account.
As infrastructure projects become more complex and data driven, MMHW continues to provide a structured foundation for accurate, auditable, and consistent estimating and measurement processes.
Key Highlights
UK standard for measurement of highway and infrastructure works
Supports consistent quantification and pricing of road projects
Reduces ambiguity and improves tender comparability
Used across transport, highways, and civil engineering sectors
Supports procurement, contract administration, and cost control
Provides a structured framework for measurement and estimating
MMHW aligns closely with Sterling’s capabilities for infrastructure and civil engineering estimating, particularly where structured measurement and consistency are critical.
Sterling enhances MMHW workflows by digitising measurement, linking quantities directly to cost and carbon data, and enabling real time collaboration. Key areas of alignment include:
Structured measurement and cost breakdowns, aligned to MMHW principles
Digital take-off (2D and 3D) supporting accurate quantity generation
Resource based estimating, linking labour, plant, and materials to measured works
Improved auditability, with full traceability of quantities and revisions
Integration of cost and carbon, supporting sustainability and PAS 2080 aligned infrastructure projects
Benchmarking opportunities, enabling comparison across infrastructure schemes
By combining MMHW standards with Sterling’s SaaS platform, organisations can move from manual measurement and spreadsheets to a fully integrated, scalable, and data driven estimating environment for infrastructure projects.
Access the Method of Measurement for Highway Works via Standards for Highways: https://www.standardsforhighways.co.uk/
