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Explore our indicative starting rates for homes and businesses. We confirm the agreed scope, minimum booking charges, materials and any additional costs in writing before work begins.

Homeowners, landlords and tenants

Flat-pack furniture assembly

JobUnitFrom (inc VAT)
Hourly rate (minimum 2 hours)Per hourpromo £24 (£20 + VAT) per hour until 31 Dec 2026; usually £30 (£25 + VAT)
Minimum spendPer visitfrom £48 (£40 + VAT)
Small item (bedside table, chair, small shelf unit)Eachfrom £36 (£30 + VAT)
Chest of drawers, desk or TV unitEachfrom £54 (£45 + VAT)
Bed frame (standard)Eachfrom £66 (£55 + VAT)
2-door wardrobeEachfrom £84 (£70 + VAT)
3-door or large wardrobe (e.g. IKEA PAX)Eachfrom £132 (£110 + VAT)
Fix furniture to wall (anti-tip)Eachfrom £12 (£10 + VAT)

General rates

JobUnitFrom (inc VAT)
Minimum charge (up to 1 hour)Per visitfrom £72
Each additional hourPer hourfrom £50.40
Half day, one person (4 hours)Half dayfrom £180
Full day, one personPer dayfrom £336
Two-person dayPer dayfrom £624
Evenings, weekends or same-dayPer hourfrom £72

Small jobs and fixings

JobUnitFrom (inc VAT)
Hang pictures or mirrors (up to 4)Per visitfrom £72
Curtain pole or trackEachfrom £48
Blind fittingEachfrom £42
Shelf fittingEachfrom £42
TV wall bracket, up to 55 inchEachfrom £90
Kitchen drawer runner repairPer drawerfrom £42
Cupboard door adjust or rehangEachfrom £18
Door handle or lock changeEachfrom £42
Door hinge replacementPer doorfrom £36
Grab rail or support railEachfrom £42
Bath or shower silicone resealEachfrom £90
Bath panel replacementEachfrom £90
Toilet seat replacementEachfrom £36

Doors and carpentry

JobUnitFrom (inc VAT)
Hang internal door (door supplied)Per doorfrom £132
Ease or plane a sticking doorPer doorfrom £48
Fit skirting boardPer metrefrom £9.60
Fit door architravePer sidefrom £36
Kitchen unit assembly and fitPer unitfrom £60
Shed or timber repairPer jobfrom £300

Painting and decorating

JobUnitFrom (inc VAT)
Small room (walls and ceiling)Per roomfrom £336
Medium room (walls and ceiling)Per roomfrom £456
Large room (walls and ceiling)Per roomfrom £624
Ceiling onlyPer roomfrom £132
Woodwork (skirting and door) in one roomPer roomfrom £108
Paint a door, both sidesPer doorfrom £90
Paint a radiatorEachfrom £14.40
Hallway, stairs and landingPer jobfrom £1,620
2-bed flat full repaintPer flatfrom £2,040
Wallpaper hangingPer m²from £15.60
Wallpaper strippingPer roomfrom £336
Decorator day ratePer dayfrom £360

Tiling

JobUnitFrom (inc VAT)
Wall tilingPer m²from £48
Floor tilingPer m²from £42
Remove old tilesPer m²from £14.40
Re-grout tilesPer m²from £21.60
Kitchen splashbackPer jobfrom £204
Minimum tiling jobPer jobfrom £216

Flooring

JobUnitFrom (inc VAT)
Laminate fittingPer m²from £24
LVT or click vinyl fittingPer m²from £26.40
Sheet vinyl or lino fittingPer m²from £18
Carpet uplift and disposalPer m²from £4.80
Door threshold stripEachfrom £24
Floor levelling compoundPer m²from £26.40

Plastering and repairs

JobUnitFrom (inc VAT)
Small patch repair or hole fillPer patchfrom £72
Ceiling patch repair (e.g. after a leak)Per patchfrom £144
Skim one wall (up to 10m²)Per wallfrom £264

Plumbing and electrical (minor)

JobUnitFrom (inc VAT)
Minor plumbing, first hourPer visitfrom £84
Replace a tap (tap supplied)Eachfrom £102
Toilet flush or fill valve repairEachfrom £90
Plumb in washing machine or dishwasherEachfrom £84
Toilet replacement, like for likeEachfrom £216
Basin replacementEachfrom £192
Socket, switch or light fitting, like for like (qualified electrician)Eachfrom £96

Outdoor

JobUnitFrom (inc VAT)
Fence panel replacement (panel supplied)Eachfrom £78
Gate repair or rehangEachfrom £120
Pressure wash patio or pathPer jobfrom £144
Gutter clearing, single-storey onlyPer jobfrom £90

Renovation (fixed quote after a free site visit)

JobUnitFrom (inc VAT)
Bathroom refit, labour onlyFromfrom £3,600
Bathroom refit, supply and fitFromfrom £6,600
Kitchen fitting, labour onlyFromfrom £2,160
Room refurbishment (repairs, paint, flooring)Per roomfrom £1,560

Waste removal

JobUnitFrom (inc VAT)
Car loadPer loadfrom £84
Van loadPer loadfrom £336

Commercial and managing agent clients

Maintenance visits (one operative, one property)

JobUnitFrom (+ VAT)
Visit up to 2 hoursPer visitfrom £110 + VAT
Visit up to 4 hoursPer visitfrom £180 + VAT
Visit up to 7 hoursPer visitfrom £300 + VAT
Additional hours on the dayPer hourfrom £42 + VAT
Two-person dayPer dayfrom £520 + VAT
Evenings, weekends or same-day attendancePer hourfrom £60 + VAT

Common reactive jobs

JobUnitFrom (+ VAT)
Door handle, lock or hinge repairEachfrom £35 + VAT
Hang internal door (door supplied)Per doorfrom £110 + VAT
Ceiling tile replacement or ceiling patch repairPer patchfrom £120 + VAT
Small patch repair or hole fillPer patchfrom £60 + VAT
Silicone reseal (bath, shower, kitchen)Eachfrom £75 + VAT
Grab rail or support railEachfrom £35 + VAT
Shelving, signage, whiteboards or TV bracketsEachfrom £35 + VAT
Minor plumbing, first hourPer visitfrom £70 + VAT
Socket, switch or light fitting, like for like (qualified electrician)Eachfrom £80 + VAT
Flat-pack office furniture assemblyPer hourfrom £20 + VAT

Decorating and finishes

JobUnitFrom (+ VAT)
Decorator day ratePer dayfrom £300 + VAT
Walls and ceilings, labourPer m²from £10 + VAT
Paint a door, both sidesPer doorfrom £75 + VAT
Wall tilingPer m²from £40 + VAT
Floor tilingPer m²from £35 + VAT
Laminate or LVT fittingPer m²from £20 + VAT

Refurbishment and void works

JobUnitFrom (+ VAT)
Room refurbishment (repairs, paint, flooring)Per roomfrom £1,300 + VAT
Kitchen fitting, labour onlyFromfrom £1,800 + VAT
Bathroom refit, labour onlyFromfrom £3,000 + VAT
Tradesperson day ratePer dayfrom £350 + VAT

Waste and materials

JobUnitFrom (+ VAT)
Waste removal, car loadPer loadfrom £70 + VAT
Waste removal, van loadPer loadfrom £280 + VAT
Materials purchase and collection timePer hourfrom £42 + VAT

Payment terms are agreed when your account is set up. Larger and planned works are priced after a free site visit.

General handyman minimum visit £60 including VAT (£50 + VAT). Flat-pack assembly: £24 per hour including VAT (£20 + VAT) until 31 December 2026 (normally £30 including VAT); minimum two hours (£48 including VAT). From 1 January 2027, £25 + VAT per hour with a two-hour minimum (£50 + VAT / £60 including VAT). Starting prices, labour only unless stated, valid from November 2026. We confirm a fixed price before any work begins. Materials can be supplied by you, or by us at cost plus a small handling charge, with receipts. Parking and congestion charges are added at cost where they apply.

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