Prices & costs · Ranges last reviewed September 2026
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 indicative price ranges for 65 trades, day rates and typical job costs, plus calculators for bigger projects. Free to use, no sign-up.
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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
Removals
- One bedroom move
- £320–£420
- Two bedroom move
- £520–£640
Pest Control
£200–£260/day- Wasp nest removal
- £75–£150
- Rodent removal
- £120–£240
Blinds & Shutters
- Roller blinds
- £25–£45/window
- Vertical blinds
- £35–£55/window
Stoves & Log Burners
- Stove with existing chimney
- £1,900–£2,800
- Stove with chimney liner
- £2,200–£3,200
Skip Hire & Rubbish Removal
- Mini skip
- £60–£130
- Six yard skip
- £120–£300
Welding & Metalwork
- Welder hourly rate
- £50–£70/hour
- Welder day rate
- £400–£560/day
Structural Engineers
- Wall removal calculations
- £300–£500
- Steel beam calculations
- £450–£900
Worktops
- Worktop replacement
- £600–£4,200
- Laminate per square metre
- £35–£150/m²
Crane Hire
- Small mobile crane per day
- £250–£500/day
- Medium mobile crane per day
- £400–£700/day
Steel Fabricators
- Steel beam supply per metre
- £50–£100/metre
- Two metre span fitted
- £650–£840
Dry Lining
- Plasterboard walls
- £10–£18/m²
- Dot and dab dry lining
- £12–£22/m²
Cladding
- Plastic cladding
- £50–£90/m²
- Timber cladding
- £60–£100/m²
Sign Makers
- Shop fascia sign
- £500–£2,000
- Van vinyl graphics
- £200–£500
Refrigeration Engineers
- Call out fee
- £50–£120
- Labour rate
- £60–£80/hour
Memorial Masons
- Lawn tablet
- £800–£1,200
- Upright headstone
- £1,000–£2,500
Car Body Repair
- Light scratch
- £80–£150
- Deeper scratch
- £150–£300
Agricultural Contractors
- Ploughing
- £64–£83/hectare
- Power harrowing
- £57–£77/hectare
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
Cleaners
- Regular clean
- £15–£25/hour
- Deep clean
- £195–£320
Fire Protection
- Battery optical smoke alarm
- £40–£70
- Mains optical smoke alarm
- £65–£120
Plant & Digger Hire
- Micro digger per day
- £50–£175/day
- Mini digger per day
- £80–£240/day
Tyres
- Budget tyre
- £40–£70/tyre
- Mid range tyre
- £70–£130/tyre
Car Valeting
- Mini valet
- £50–£80
- Full valet
- £80–£120
Forestry Contractors
- Commercial tree felling
- £1,200–£2,500/day
- Forestry mulching
- £900–£1,600/day
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
Mechanics & MOT
- Full service
- £165–£280
- Interim service
- £100–£165
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
Driveways & Patios
- Block paving
- £70–£120/m²
- Resin bound
- £40–£70/m²
Flooring & Carpets
- Carpet fitting
- £4–£8/m²
- Laminate l v t
- £12–£25/m²
Security & Alarm Installers
- Basic alarm
- £400–£800
- Monitored alarm
- £800–£1,600
Exterior Cleaning
- Window clean terrace
- £12–£25
- Gutter clear
- £60–£150
Garage Doors & Shutters
- Up and over
- £600–£1,200
- Sectional
- £1,200–£2,500
Heat Pump Installers
- Air source
- £7,000–£13,000
- Ground source
- £15,000–£30,000
Motorcycle Repairs
- Minor service under250cc
- £40–£80
- Minor service251 to800cc
- £50–£120
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
Rendering & Wall Coatings
- Per square metre
- £45–£90/m²
- Terraced house
- £3,500–£7,000
Handyman & Property Maintenance
- Hourly rate
- £30–£50/hour
- Half day
- £100–£180
Bricklayers & Stonemasons
- Per thousand bricks
- £600–£1,000
- Garden wall
- £800–£2,500
Tilers
£180–£280/day- Per square metre
- £30–£60/m²
- Bathroom
- £600–£1,800
Garden Rooms & Outbuildings
- Per square metre
- £1,200–£2,500/m²
- Small office
- £10,000–£20,000
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, excluding parts and materials, always get a written quote for the whole job.
Are these Welsh prices or UK-wide averages?
UK-wide. These are indicative national ranges, not a besttrades.wales survey of Welsh prices — trade pricing is broadly consistent across the UK, and we have not recorded a published source for these figures, so treat them as a ballpark. 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 65 trade price guides plus interactive calculators, then put you in touch with local businesses listed in the directory.
Prices are indicative labour-only ranges, parts and materials are extra, and Cardiff, Swansea and Newport run slightly higher than rural areas. Always get a written quote.