Pricing guides · Checked 31 October 2026
What to charge: UK rates for trades and small businesses
Hourly rates, day rates and common job prices from published UK price guides, with every figure linked to its source. Each guide has a calculator to work out your own rate from what you want to earn and what your business costs to run.
Plumbers
What to charge as a plumber: hourly and day rates, common job prices and a rate calculator
Electricians
What to charge as a electrician: hourly and day rates, common job prices and a rate calculator
Builders
What to charge as a builder: hourly and day rates, common job prices and a rate calculator
Roofers
What to charge as a roofer: hourly and day rates, common job prices and a rate calculator
Painters and decorators
What to charge as a painter and decorator: hourly and day rates, common job prices and a rate calculator
Locksmiths
What to charge as a locksmith: hourly and day rates, common job prices and a rate calculator
Driving instructors
What to charge as a driving instructor: hourly and day rates, common job prices and a rate calculator
Cleaners
What to charge as a cleaner: hourly and day rates, common job prices and a rate calculator
Gardeners
What to charge as a gardener: hourly and day rates, common job prices and a rate calculator
Carpenters
What to charge as a carpenter: hourly and day rates, common job prices and a rate calculator
Plasterers
What to charge as a plasterer: hourly and day rates, common job prices and a rate calculator
Tilers
What to charge as a tiler: hourly and day rates, common job prices and a rate calculator
Handymen
What to charge as a handyman: hourly and day rates, common job prices and a rate calculator
Window cleaners
What to charge as a window cleaner: hourly and day rates, common job prices and a rate calculator
Mechanics
What to charge as a mechanic: hourly and day rates, common job prices and a rate calculator
Using these figures
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