Day Rates for Trades by Postcode

[anonymous-user]

ok so im forever wondering whether the rates i pay are good or bad or average... having just underdone some major kitchen work on top of work over the past 18 months since moving in, thought it might be a useful post to post rates by trade per postcode... anyway here is mine

each of the guys ive used are what i would consider above average on my 10 point scale!

carpenter 150/pd
joiner 200/pd
tiler 40/m2
plumber 35/ph
flooring 140/pd
decorator 150-200/pd

postcode is hp8

[Neil - YVM]

Those rates are all a bit higher than you would pay in SS# Essex.

Assuming that the tiler supplies the adhesive / grout for that, if just labour then expensive.

Especially the decorator.

[Spudler]

RC1 said:

carpenter 150/pd
decorator 150-200/pd

[Rickyy]

Spudler said:

RC1 said:

carpenter 150/pd
decorator 150-200/pd

This ^. As a Plumber/ Heating Technician ( I daren't use the word Engineer..) I get looked at like a rapist when I say my day rate is £150!!

South Wales BTW.

[anonymous-user]

^ I agree about the waste. We've lost most of our stuff on site but skips last year were £160&vat, I just ordered another and it's gone up to £237&vat - 8 yarders. Apparently, rates are rising by 8% every year. The skip hire people are really hurting. It also encourages people to dump more illegally...

[hedgefinder]

labour rates by postal code could only ever be a very very loose guide.
Generally (with a few exceptions with some being underrated and some over rated) you get what you pay for and reputation/word of mouth counts for more than any price possibly could.

[roofer]

Industry rates are based on qualifications;

Corgi Plumber/Heating (Or Gas Safe)

17th Edition Sparks

Top of the tree.

2nd fix Joiner/Proper Chippie
Plasterer
Brickie
Roofers

Mid tree

Decorators

Lower tree

Labourers

The roots.

Labourers £80 a day tops, thats tax payers as well.

The further North the cheaper, although Northerners are better grafters than Southerners.

We bring some gangs down from Newcastle, they work till it gets dark.

Edited by roofer on Sunday 19th May 16:05

[V8RX7]

Midlands Rates

carpenter 120/pd
tiler 30/m2
plumber 150/pd
decorator 110/pd

Skips I pay £130-150 cash - depending what's going in them

[anonymous-user]

having recently paid rack rates for a 6 yarder with drop door id hate to see what waste disposal costs for a larger scale project

paid just over 200inc vat

[Muncher]

Plumber £120
Roofer £125
Bricky £120
Labourer £120
Chippy £130
Screeder £150
Man +1 and Digger £160

£120 inc for an 8 yard skip

[hedgefinder]

Muncher said:

Plumber £120
Roofer £125
Bricky £120
Labourer £120
Chippy £130
Screeder £150
Man +1 and Digger £160

£120 inc for an 8 yard skip

hmmmm ....plumber at the same day rate as the labourer... in fact all the trades seem to be about the same price in your area... are they all of the white van-mobile number only-no address-no paperwork variety ??

[V8RX7]

hedgefinder said:

.. are they all of the white van-mobile number only-no address-no paperwork variety ??

20 years in house building, that is the only type I've ever met.

[anonymous-user]

roofer said:

The further North the cheaper, although Northerners are better grafters than Southerners.

in your experience any real difference in quality of work?

[hedgefinder]

V8RX7 said:

20 years in house building, that is the only type I've ever met.

pretty sure that gas safe, building control and a host of other formal bodies would take an interest in any houseyou have been involved in if no one was qualified or supplied paperwork for work carried out..

[Muncher]

hedgefinder said:

hmmmm ....plumber at the same day rate as the labourer... in fact all the trades seem to be about the same price in your area... are they all of the white van-mobile number only-no address-no paperwork variety ??

Plumber is only low because he is my brother in law, BUT that is the rate he will work at.

Labourer rate is high because the 2/3 brickies all work together as a gang and inist the labourer is paid the same on the basis if that he isn't there they couldn't earn any more.

[V8RX7]

hedgefinder said:

V8RX7 said:

20 years in house building, that is the only type I've ever met.

pretty sure that gas safe, building control and a host of other formal bodies would take an interest in any houseyou have been involved in if no one was qualified or supplied paperwork for work carried out..

You never mentioned qualified.

You said paperwork - to those in the trade that means contracts, receipts etc

[mk1fan]

RC1 said:

in your experience any real difference in quality of work?

No, they're all as bad a s the next one.

Boom, boom. Tip your waitress....

[Condi]

Mate charges £250/day as a sparky and is never short on work. Slightly less if subbing for one of a few companies he works for. Usually a reciprocal arrangement; they sub for him at times. VAT registered as he supplies parts. Doesnt often do residential stuff though, more used to industrial applications. Midlands based.

[anonymous-user]

Prices can vary massively but if there ever was some truth in that adage you get what you pay for..!

Having said that there will always be an exception

[roofer]

RC1 said:

roofer said:

The further North the cheaper, although Northerners are better grafters than Southerners.

in your experience any real difference in quality of work?

Yes, southerners think they're smart and can serve crap. Northerners have the ethic that if its crap, they won't get paid.

We use every trade from the ground up, and i'll always favour Northern lads over Southerners. Straight up fellas who are not shy of a days graft. That statement doesn't apply to Scousers mind, they're worse than pikeeees !