The rates for tradespeople such as plumbers, carpenters, handymen, gardeners, and window cleaners in the UK can vary depending on factors such as location, experience, and the type of work being done. However, based on national averages, the following are typical rates per hour or day that a householder might expect to pay for each of these trades outside of London City:
Plumber: £40 to £60 per hour or per quote such as change boiler, fit new bathroom suite.
Carpenter: £20 to £40 per hour or per job such as fitting kitchen
Handyman: £20 to £40 per hour or £150 to £250 per day or prices per job such as tiling would be per square meter.
Gardener: £15 to £30 per hour or £100 to £200 per day or a set price, such as a weekly lawn trim.
Window cleaner: £10 to £20 per hour or £50 to £100 per day or price per window, door, facia’s, guttering or conservatory,
It is worth noting that these rates are just estimates, for labour only and the actual cost can vary based on a variety of factors such as materials used and supplied by the trades person, type of equipment, distance the tradesperson has to travel to the job site.
It is always a good idea to obtain several quotes from reputable tradespeople before hiring someone to do work on your home, and establish if they charge travelling time or mileage and at what rate.
