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PLThinking of renovating in 2026? Here’s what trades are roughly charging per day in the UK 👇
Plumber: £325–£375
Electrician: £300–£500
Builder: £200–£350
Bricklayer: £240–£320
Painter: £325
Carpenter: £300–£365
Roofer: £280–£320
Plasterer: £300
(Approximate averages from Checkatrade.)
This is why your refurb budget needs to be realistic.
Underestimate labour costs and your “great deal” quickly turns into a squeezed margin.
Good trades aren’t cheap.
Cheap trades aren’t good.
If you’re analysing a property, always factor labour properly before you get excited about the numbers.
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