What do trades cost in Wales?
Most Welsh trades charge £150–£300 a day for labour, though the figure varies by trade and job. Below are real 2026 price ranges for 29 trades, day rates and typical job costs, plus calculators for bigger projects. Free to use, no sign-up.
Work out a bigger job
Interactive calculators that adjust for property size, system and Welsh location.
Price guides by trade
Day rate and typical job costs for each trade. Open a guide for the full breakdown and Wales-specific detail.
Electricians
£200–£300/day- Full rewire
- £3,500–£6,000
- Consumer unit
- £450–£700
Plumbers
£150–£250/day- New combi boiler
- £1,800–£3,000
- Bathroom install
- £3,000–£6,000
Roofers
£150–£250/day- Full roof replacement
- £5,000–£12,000
- Roof repair
- £200–£600
Builders
£150–£250/day- Single storey extension
- £20,000–£50,000
- Loft conversion
- £25,000–£60,000
Plasterers
£150–£200/day- Skim room
- £400–£700
- Plasterboard room
- £500–£900
Landscapers
£150–£250/day- New patio
- £2,000–£5,000
- Turfing per m2
- £10–£20/m²
Decorators
£150–£200/day- Room repaint
- £250–£500
- Full house interior
- £2,000–£5,000
Architects
- Hourly rate
- £70–£120/day
- Extension drawings
- £1,500–£4,000
Groundworks
- Gang day rate
- £300–£500/day
- Foundations per m3
- £120–£200/m³
Asbestos Removal
- Survey
- £200–£400
- Garage roof removal
- £400–£900
Appliance Repair
- Washing machine repair
- £80–£150
- Oven cooker repair
- £60–£140
Painters & Decorators
£150–£200/day- Paint room
- £300–£600
- Whole house interior
- £2,000–£5,000
HVAC & Heating
- Split ac install
- £1,500–£3,000
- Ac service
- £80–£150
Joiners & Carpenters
£150–£250/day- Fitted wardrobes
- £1,000–£3,000
- Internal door
- £100–£250
Gas Engineers
£150–£250/day- Boiler service
- £70–£120
- New combi boiler
- £1,800–£3,000
Kitchens & Bathrooms
- Bathroom install
- £3,000–£6,000
- Kitchen install
- £5,000–£15,000
Drainage & Sewage
£150–£250/day- Blocked drain clear
- £80–£250
- Cctv drain survey
- £150–£350
Windows & Doors
- Upvc window
- £400–£800
- Front door
- £800–£2,500
Tree Surgeons
- Tree removal
- £400–£2,500
- Crown reduction
- £300–£1,000
Damp Proofing
- Damp survey
- £150–£350
- Damp proof course
- £300–£1,000
Locksmiths
- Lock change
- £80–£200
- Locked out entry
- £60–£150
Scaffolding
- Terraced house
- £700–£1,000
- Semi detached
- £900–£1,500
Gutters & Fascia
- Gutter cleaning
- £60–£150
- Fascia soffit terraced
- £1,000–£2,000
Insulation Specialists
- Loft insulation
- £400–£1,000
- Cavity wall
- £500–£1,500
Surveyors
- Homebuyer report l2
- £400–£900
- Building survey l3
- £600–£1,500
Concrete & Paving
- Ready mix per m3
- £90–£150/m³
- Driveway per m2
- £50–£90/m²
Demolition
- Garage demolition
- £800–£1,500
- Internal soft strip
- £1,500–£5,000
Solar Panel Installers
- Domestic system
- £5,000–£9,000
- Battery storage
- £3,000–£6,000
Fencing & Gates
- Fence panel
- £100–£200
- Garden gate
- £150–£500
Common questions
How much do tradespeople charge per day in Wales?
Day rates in Wales typically run from around £150 to £300, depending on the trade and the job. Electricians and plumbers usually sit at £150–£250 a day; specialist trades such as roofers and gas engineers can be higher. These are labour-only figures for 2026, excluding parts and materials, always get a written quote for the whole job.
Are these Welsh prices or UK-wide averages?
These ranges are set for Wales and reviewed for 2026. Costs in Cardiff, Swansea and Newport tend to run slightly higher than rural mid- and west-Wales. Each trade's full price guide breaks the figures down job by job.
Is it free to get a quote through besttrades.wales?
Yes. Browsing prices and requesting quotes is completely free for homeowners, with no sign-up and no fees. We list 29 trade price guides plus interactive calculators, then connect you with verified local businesses.
Prices are labour-only ranges for 2026, reviewed for Wales, parts and materials are extra, and Cardiff, Swansea and Newport run slightly higher than rural areas. Always get a written quote.