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UK Trade Day Rates 2026

Average day rates and hourly rates for 7 trades across 7 UK regions. Use these figures to benchmark your own rates or budget a job. Updated Q2 2026.

35 data rows · 7 trades · 7 regions

Trade

Region

35 rate rows

PlumberLondon

Day rate

£350–£500

Hourly rate

£70–£100

Call-out premium: +£60–80

PlumberSouth East

Day rate

£280–£400

Hourly rate

£55–£80

Call-out premium: +£50–70

PlumberMidlands

Day rate

£220–£320

Hourly rate

£45–£65

Call-out premium: +£40–60

PlumberNorth West

Day rate

£200–£300

Hourly rate

£40–£60

Call-out premium: +£40–55

PlumberYorkshire

Day rate

£190–£280

Hourly rate

£38–£56

Call-out premium: +£35–50

PlumberScotland

Day rate

£200–£300

Hourly rate

£40–£60

Call-out premium: +£40–55

PlumberWales

Day rate

£180–£260

Hourly rate

£36–£52

Call-out premium: +£35–50

ElectricianLondon

Day rate

£380–£550

Hourly rate

£75–£110

Call-out premium: +£70–90

ElectricianSouth East

Day rate

£300–£420

Hourly rate

£60–£85

Call-out premium: +£55–75

ElectricianMidlands

Day rate

£240–£350

Hourly rate

£48–£70

Call-out premium: +£45–65

ElectricianNorth West

Day rate

£220–£330

Hourly rate

£44–£66

Call-out premium: +£40–60

ElectricianYorkshire

Day rate

£210–£310

Hourly rate

£42–£62

Call-out premium: +£40–55

ElectricianScotland

Day rate

£230–£340

Hourly rate

£46–£68

Call-out premium: +£42–58

ElectricianWales

Day rate

£190–£280

Hourly rate

£38–£56

Call-out premium: +£35–50

Carpenter / JoinerLondon

Day rate

£280–£420

Hourly rate

£56–£84

Carpenter / JoinerSouth East

Day rate

£240–£360

Hourly rate

£48–£72

Carpenter / JoinerMidlands

Day rate

£200–£300

Hourly rate

£40–£60

Carpenter / JoinerNorth West

Day rate

£190–£280

Hourly rate

£38–£56

Carpenter / JoinerScotland

Day rate

£200–£290

Hourly rate

£40–£58

Painter & DecoratorLondon

Day rate

£220–£350

Hourly rate

£44–£70

Painter & DecoratorSouth East

Day rate

£180–£300

Hourly rate

£36–£60

Painter & DecoratorMidlands

Day rate

£160–£260

Hourly rate

£32–£52

Painter & DecoratorNorth West

Day rate

£150–£240

Hourly rate

£30–£48

TilerLondon

Day rate

£250–£380

Hourly rate

£50–£76

TilerSouth East

Day rate

£200–£320

Hourly rate

£40–£64

TilerMidlands

Day rate

£170–£270

Hourly rate

£34–£54

HVAC EngineerLondon

Day rate

£400–£600

Hourly rate

£80–£120

Call-out premium: +£80–100

HVAC EngineerSouth East

Day rate

£320–£480

Hourly rate

£64–£96

Call-out premium: +£65–85

HVAC EngineerMidlands

Day rate

£260–£380

Hourly rate

£52–£76

Call-out premium: +£55–75

HVAC EngineerNorth West

Day rate

£240–£360

Hourly rate

£48–£72

Call-out premium: +£50–70

General BuilderLondon

Day rate

£250–£380

Hourly rate

£50–£76

General BuilderSouth East

Day rate

£200–£320

Hourly rate

£40–£64

General BuilderMidlands

Day rate

£180–£280

Hourly rate

£36–£56

General BuilderNorth West

Day rate

£170–£260

Hourly rate

£34–£52

General BuilderYorkshire

Day rate

£160–£240

Hourly rate

£32–£48

Rates are indicative averages for budgeting and benchmarking only. Actual rates vary by experience, job type, and individual agreement. Sources: Checkatrade, MyBuilder, and Rated People published surveys — Q2 2026.

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