Handyman & Trades Prices At A Glance
| Handyman service | Typical price (rest of UK) | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Door fitting | £80 – £200 labour per door | Door fitting cost |
| Draught proofing | £200 – £400 whole home | Draught proofing cost |
| Furniture assembly | £40 – £80 per flat-pack item | Furniture assembly cost |
| Handyman (hourly rate) | around £30 per hour | Handyman cost |
| Kitchen fitting | £1,700 – £3,000 labour | Kitchen fitting cost |
| Painting & decorating | £350 – £600 per room | Painting and decorating cost |
| Plastering | £15 – £45 per m² | Plastering cost |
| Roofing repairs | £150 – £2,500 by fault | Roofing cost |
| Shower screen repair | £40 – £140 per repair | Shower screen repair cost |
| Tiling | £25 – £55 per m² labour | Tiling cost |
| Toilet seat repair | £40 – £90 per repair | Toilet seat repair cost |
| TV wall mounting | £60 – £120 per TV | TV wall mounting cost |
Figures include VAT where applicable and reflect 2026 market rates. Every price depends on the job and your postcode
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a handyman charge per hour?
Most people pay around £30 per hour for a handyman outside London, rising to £45–£65 per hour in London and the South East. A furniture assembler's hourly rate is similar — around £30 outside London — with most flat-pack items costing £40–£80 to put together.
What is the most expensive handyman or trade job?
Kitchen fitting, at £1,700–£3,000 in labour for a standard installation (units and worktops on top), leads the category. Roof repairs can reach £2,500 depending on the fault, and painting a large room with ceilings and woodwork runs £600–£1,000+.
Why are handyman prices higher in London?
The hourly gap is wide — around £30 outside London against £45–£65 in the capital — driven by wages, travel time, parking and congestion charges. Fixed jobs carry a similar premium: door fitting moves from £80–£200 to £120–£300, and TV wall mounting from £60–£120 to £90–£200.
How can you save on handyman jobs?
Batch small tasks into one booking — a TV mount (£60–£120), a toilet seat fix (£40–£90) and a couple of flat-pack items (£40–£80 each) cost less in a single hourly visit than as three separate call-outs. Having materials bought and access clear before arrival saves paid time too.
Handyman Prices London [2026]
| Monday - Saturday8am - 6pm | Sunday8am - 6pm | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| First hourMinimum charge | £91 | £108 | |
| Subsequent half hours | £39 | £47 | |
| Half day4 hours | £286 | - | |
| Full day8 hours Applicable Mon - Fri | £506 | - | |
| Before/After working hours | Rates are higher for bookings outside regular working hours. | ||
| Fantastic Club* | £30 OFF | £30 OFF | |
| *Price for members of the Fantastic Club. The Fantastic Club is a yearly subscription of £89. | |||
Minimum time per appointment is 1 hour. After the first hour, we will charge on a half-hour basis. Prices are inclusive of all taxes.
A stand-alone survey fee of £54 is only applicable in cases where we arrive and are unable to carry out the work.
We charge an hourly rate of £54 shopping time for the delivery of all necessary supplies & materials upon your request. Materials costs and "shopping time" rate will be added separately on the top of your service bill.
T&C and Minimum Charges apply. When we calculate the price, we also take into consideration the area's dimensions and the time of the appointment. All prices and deals are valid for areas within M25. Deals cannot be combined with any other deals and promotions. Prices are subject to availability. Congestion charges are excluded (when applicable).
