All trades
17 trades, each with its own city pages, accreditation explainers and published price ranges.
- PlumbersLeaks, bathrooms, boilers and full system work. Anything touching gas needs Gas Safe registration by law, and the register is public.£80 – £180call-out and small repair
- RoofersRepairs, re-roofs, flat roofs and guttering. The trade with the widest geographic spread in the UK, and the one most exposed to doorstep cold-calling.£150 – £800roof repair
- ElectriciansRewires, consumer units, EV chargers and safety certificates. Most domestic electrical work is notifiable under Part P, so a registered electrician saves you a building control fee.£80 – £200small job or fault find
- Painters and decoratorsInterior and exterior decorating, wallpapering and specialist finishes.£300 – £700single room
- Loft conversionsVelux, dormer, hip-to-gable and mansard conversions.£25,000 – £35,000velux / rooflight
- Kitchen fittersSupply and fit, fit only, and bespoke kitchens. The difference between a fitter and a full supply-and-fit firm is worth thousands.£1,800 – £3,600fit only
- BuildersGeneral contractors for structural work, renovations and anything needing several trades coordinated. The broadest category on the site and the one where a written contract matters most.£1,500 – £5,000small structural job
- Carpenters and joinersFirst and second fix carpentry, fitted furniture, staircases and bespoke joinery. The gap between a fitter and a joiner is large, and the price reflects it.£180 – £300day rate
- PlasterersSkimming, full replastering, rendering and coving. Fast, disruptive and almost always the trade that runs immediately before decorating.£300 – £600skim one room
- Bathroom fittersFull bathroom refits and wet rooms. A genuine multi-trade job: plumbing, electrics, tiling and plastering, which is why quotes vary so widely for what looks like the same room.£2,000 – £4,500fit only
- Driveway specialistsBlock paving, resin bound, tarmac and gravel. Since 2008 a new driveway over five square metres needs to be permeable or drain to a soakaway, which is the detail most cheap quotes ignore.£70 – £120block paving
- LandscapersGarden design and build, patios, decking, fencing and turfing. Ranges from a weekend patio to a six-figure design-and-build.£2,000 – £6,000patio
- Extension buildersSingle and double storey extensions, side returns and wrap-arounds.£1,800 – £2,500single storey, per m²
- Window and door fittersReplacement windows, doors and conservatory glazing. FENSA registration saves you a building control application.£400 – £800upvc window
- TilersWall and floor tiling, wet room tanking and natural stone. Usually booked alongside a bathroom or kitchen fit rather than on its own.£30 – £60wall tiling
- Heating engineersBoilers, heat pumps, underfloor heating and full system design. Overlaps with plumbing, but heat pump and system design work is a separate skill set and priced accordingly.£70 – £150boiler service
- Damp proofing specialistsRising damp, penetrating damp, condensation and timber treatment. A category where a misdiagnosis is expensive, so an independent survey is worth more than a free one from the firm quoting for the work.£150 – £300damp survey