Typical Trade Price Guide
💡 Please note:
All prices shown on this page are average estimates based on 2025 UK market rates and should be used as a general guide only. Actual costs can vary depending on your location, the size and complexity of the job, materials chosen, and the specific tradesperson or company you hire.
We always recommend getting a few written quotes from qualified, insured professionals before starting any work.
🚿 Plumbing/Bathroom/Heating jobs:
| Jobs | Description | Typical labour only cost |
| Fix leaking tap or pipe | Diagnose and repair minor leaks | £50 - £120 |
| Replace tap | Kitchen / basin / bath tap swap | £70 - £150 |
| Repace toilet | Remove & fit new toilet (no materials) | £100 - £200 |
| Fit shower (like for like) | Labout only, exsiting plumbing | £150 - £300 |
| Fit new radiator | Labour for install, pipework adjustments | £100 - £250 |
| Boiler service | Labour only | £70 - £120 |
| Full bathroom install | Labour only average 2 - 4 days | £600 - £1200 |
| Fit outside tap | Labour only (no materials) | £60 - £120 |
| Power flush | Depending on system size | £200 - £400 |
| Replace ball valve / float valve | Loft or toilet cistern | £60 - £120 |
| Install new pipework (per meter) | copper or plastic, accessible | £20 - £40 per meter |
| Unvented cylinder install | Labour only (G3 certified plumber required) | £400 - £700 |
| Replace header tank (loft) | Labour only | £200 - £400 |
| Replace boiler (like for like combi) | Labour only | £500 - £900 |
| Drain unblocking | Labour only | £60 - £120 |
| Emergency call outs (out of hours) | Labour only | £100 - £250 depending on time |
⚡Electrical jobs:
| Job | Description | Average cost (Labour only) |
| Call out / fault diagnosis | 1st hour on site, small fix or inspection | £60 - £100 |
| Replace light fitting | Simple pendant or ceiling fitting | £50 - £100 |
| Install new light fitting | Labour only, existing wiring | £60 - £120 |
| Install downlights / spotlights | Labour only, per fitting | £40 - £70 each |
| Replace switch or socket | Like for like swap | £50 - £80 |
| Add new double socket | Labour only, standard wall | £70 - £120 |
| Replace light switch (dimmer) | Labour only | £60 - £100 |
| Replace consumer unit (fuse board) | Labour only (excl. testing & certification) | £300 - £600 |
| Full house rewire (1 bed) | Labour only | £1800 - £2800 |
| Full house rewire (3 bed) | Labour only | £2500 - £3800 |
| Full house rewire (5 bed) | Labour only | £3500 - £5500 |
| Partial rewire | Labour only, small flat/extension | £800 - £1800 |
| Install extractor fan | Labour only | £80 - £150 |
| Install cooker circuit | Labour only | £120 - £250 |
| Connect new oven or hob | Labour only | £60 - £120 |
| Install EV charger point | Labour only | £250 - £500 |
| Install external power socket | Labour only | £100 - £180 |
| Emergency call outs (after hours) | Labour only | £100 - £250+ |
🏠Carpentry & Woodwork jobs:
| Jobs | Description | Average Cost (Labour only) |
| Fit internal door (standard) | Labour only, per door | £60 - £120 |
| Fit fire door (FD30/FD60) | Labour only, per door | £100 - £180 |
| Hang external door | Labour only | £100 - £200 |
| Fit door furniture (locks, handles etc.) | Labour only, per set | £30 - £70 |
| Fit skirting boards | Labour only, per meter | £8 - £15 per meter |
| Fit architrave | Labour only, per door set | £30 - £70 |
| Build or fit stud wall | Labour only, per linear meter | £40 - £80 per meter |
| Fit new stair case (standard) | Labour only | £400 - £900 |
| Reapair or refurbish staircase | Labour only | £150 - £400 |
| Fit kitchen worktop | Labour only (join & finish) | £100 - £250 |
| Install full kitchen (units only) | Labour only (no plumbing / electrics) | £500 - £1500 |
| Build fitted wardrobe / cupboard | Labour only | £300 - £800+ |
| Box in pipes / boiler | Labour only | £80 - £180 |
| Fit loft hatch & ladder | Labour only | £150 - £300 |
| Install loft boarding | Labour only, per m² | £25 - £40 per m² |
🧱 Building & Renovation
| Job | Description | Average cost (Labour only) |
| Garage conversion | Labour only (no materials) | £2000 - £5000+ |
| Knock through load bearing wall | Labour only (excl RSJ & calcs) | £400 - £800 |
| RSJ install | Labour only, including propping | £400 - £900 |
| Blockwork / Bricklaying (garden wall) | Labour only, per m² | £40 - £80 per m² |
| Repointing brickwork | Labour only, per m² | £25 - £50 per m² |
| Floor screeding | Labour only | £8 - £15 per m² |
🪟 Window & Doors
| Job | Description | Average cost |
| Replace a standard casement window (existing opening) | Remove old unit, fit new uPVC ect. | £100 - £150 per window |
| Replace bay or bow window | Larger or multisection unit | £200 - £400 per window |
| Install velux / roof window | Labour only, assuming accessible roof | £250 - £500 |
| Replace window handles / hinges / seals | Labour only, per window | £40 - £80 |
| Silicone sealing and finishing | Re silicone inside and out | £40 - £80 per window |
🌳Garden, Fencing & Landscapes
| Job | Description | Average cost |
| Install fence panels (per panel) | Remove old fence / fit new | £80 - £120 including posts |
| Lay patio (per m²) | Prepare base, level and lay slabs or blocks (materials not included) | £35 - £70 per m² |
| Garden clearance | Remove green waste and tidy garden | £120 - £250 per day |
| Fit new gate | Hang and level timber / metal gate | £80 - £180 per gate |
🚗Driveways
| Job | Description | Average cost Labour and material | Typical job total (30 - 50 m²) |
| Tarmac drive | Excavate, lay sub base and binder / top layers of tarmac | £60 - £100 per m² | £2500 - £6000 |
| Block paving | Dig out, compact hardcore, lay sand bed, joint with kiln dried sand | £70 - £120 per m² | £2000 - £4500 |
| Gravel driveway | Excavate, install membrane, lay sub base and gravel top layer | £40 - £70 per m² | £1200 - £3500 |
| Resin bound driveway | New base and resin bonded aggregate finish | £80 - £130 per m² | £3000 - £6000 |
| Driveway edging / kerbs | Supply and fit edging blocks or kerb stones | £25 - £50 per meter | £500 - £1000 |
🧼Cleaning and maintenance
| Job | Description | Average cost labour only | Typical job total (with products / equipment) |
| Gutter cleaning | Remove leafs, debris, moss from gutter by hand or vacuum | £3 - £5 per meter (£50 - £120 average house) | £60 - £150 |
| Window cleaning (external only) | Clean glass & frames using ladders or water fed pole | £2 - £4 per panel (£30 - £60 per visit) | £40 - £80 (2 - 4 bedroom home) |
| Roof moss removal | Scrape moss manually or with telescopic tools, collect waste (no chemicals) | £5 - £10 per m² (£300 - £600 typical roof) | £400 - £800 (inc. biocide wash) |
| Driveway sealing | Clean surface allow to dry, apply sealant | £3 - £6 per m² | £5 - £10 per m² (£200 - £500 typical drive) |
| pressure washing render | Low pressure or soft wash render to remove algae / dirt | £4 - £8 per m² | £6 - £10 per m² (£250 - £600) |
| Pressure wash driveway / patio | Jet wash surface, rinse and tidy up (no chemicals) | £2 - £4 per m² | £3 - £6 per m² (£100 - £300) |
🎨 Plastering, Painting and Decorating
| Job | Description | Average cost labour only | Typical job total (with materials) |
| Plastering (skim over existing walls) | smooth finish over, prepared surface, up to 3mm | £10 - £15 per m² | £15 - £25 per m² (£300 - £600 typical room) |
| Plasterboarding / drylining | Fix plasterboard to walls or ceiling, ready for skim | £10 - £14 per m² | £15 - £22 per m² |
| Full room replaster | remove loose plaster, reboard if needed skim finish | £400 - £800 labour | £600 - £1200 |
| Ceiling skim | Smooth skim over old artex or exisiting ceiling | £8 - £12 per m² | £12 - £18 per m² |
| Patch repair / small area | Fill and skim damaged patches or chases | £60 - £150 | £80 - £200 |
| External rendering (sand & cement) | Apply scratch and top coat to exterior wall | £25 - £40 per m² | £35 - £60 per m² |
| Coloured silicone / monocouche render | Through colour finish, machine applied | £30 - £45 per m² | £45 - £65 per m² |
| Painting walls & ceilings | 2 coats emulsion to prepared surfaces | £6 - £10 per m² | £8 - £14 per m² |
| painting woodwork (doors, skirting, frames) | Sand, undercoat & gloss / satin | £25 - £50 per door | £30 - £60 per door |
| Full room redecoration | Prep, fill, sand, paint walls, ceilings & woodwork | £300 - £600 | £400 - £800 |