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Great job!

Dismantle and dispose of built in wardrobes

£80

Super prompt and helpful

I need drywall repair and patch

£75

Professional chap!

I need drywall repair and patch

£100

Angelo was very professional, quick and helpful and he completed the job to a high standard. Many thanks Angelo, will definitely contact again for any handyman needs!

I need drywall repair and patch

£250

Andy did a very good job, professional and nice in communication.

I need drywall patch and skirting board painting

£60

Mo is very focused and hard working. Job was a little tricky but he figured it out quickly. Hardly drank the coffee I made for him!

Install a garden awning

£60

What's the average cost of a tradie

£75 - £190

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£75

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£120

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£190

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Why find local tradies through Airtasker?

Need to find a tradesman in your area to help with a project? When it comes to jobs around the house, you can only DIY so much before you need to call in a professional tradesman. Hiring a local tradie will help you get the job done quickly and easily while keeping you on budget. On Airtasker, you can find skilled tradesmen nearby for a range of trades occupations, including plumbers, carpenters, bricklayers, welders, and renderers who are ready to help with any task, big or small.

The perfect place to find tradies for your job is on Airtasker. Hire an individual for a one-off job or put together your dream team for a full renovation. When you find your local tradesman through Airtasker, you get peace of mind because you can check the ratings and reviews, and rest assured that they’ll complete your job to a high standard.

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Top Tradesman related questions

The average rate for hiring a tradesman can range from £8 to £60 per hour, depending on their specialisation. Location is also a factor - for example, expect to pay £5 more on hourly rates if you live in London. The cost of getting a tradesman out to help with your task will also depend on the size of the task, whether you are supplying materials, and the complexity of the job. But in general, most tradies cost between £70 - £178 when hired for a task through Airtasker.

When you post a task on Airtasker, you’ll usually get a fixed price quote. Sometimes, after inspecting the problem, your tradesman may recommend additional work and suggest an hourly rate on top of the original quote.

The most common trades in the UK are plumbing, electrical, carpentry, plastering, painting, bricklayering, and building. These trades are in high demand for their specialist skills and ability to help out with everyday, but high-risk tasks around the home.

Most trades require licences, registrations, and insurance to operate in skilled labour work. This ensures they have the right skills and knowledge to work safely and to ensure the quality of their work. A tradesperson working as an electrician should have the necessary qualifications to carry on electrical jobs. It is also recommended to check if the tradesman has public liability insurance or tradesman insurance cover. 

The best way to find and confidently hire tradesmen in your area for a particular task is on Airtasker. Provide an accurate description of the task, review your offers, and check the ratings and reviews so you know your tradesman is experienced and will do a great job.

Hiring a tradesman directly gives you more control over the task, who does it, and how it’s completed. Plus, hiring an independent tradesperson can often be more affordable because they have fewer overheads - they can give you a more competitive quote.

What does a tradesman do?

Tradesmen (and tradeswomen!) can help you tackle the tasks that need the expertise, tools, and knowledge that only a qualified local tradie can give. Whether you're looking for a builder, craftsman, or someone with experience in skilled labour, you can find a tradie to help with tasks like:

Electrical & plumbing

When you hire tradesmen to work with electricity, gas, or water, they’ll need special qualifications, training, and equipment to keep you and your house safe from fires, flooding, and property damage. You’d need to hire an electrician to install your new light fittings or electrical equipment, like ovens. And you’d need a plumbing tradie to help with plumbing tasks, like fitting new taps and pipes, or gas plumbing tasks like installing or repairing heaters and stoves. Your tradie will start by asking questions about the issues you’re having, then they’ll do a physical inspection of the area to assess the work needed. They’ll use their specialist tools and equipment to repair, install, or replace parts to get everything working properly.

Carpentry & cabinet making

Tradesmen are usually qualified professionals, so they’re ideally suited to tasks that need a higher skill level than a handyman. Carpenters and cabinet makers are in high demand for installing new cabinets, custom-making furniture, and installing built-in robes and cupboards. They’ll measure your space to ensure the furniture and built-ins fit perfectly and match your existing decor. Then they’ll work with a range of equipment and tools (onsite or offsite) to cut and shape the wood, then assemble any parts to create your finished product.

Exteriors

Tradesmen can help provide a professional finish to your exterior building tasks. For example, installing or repairing balustrades. Your professional tradesmen will measure, fit and install glass, metal, or wood balustrades to make your balcony area or stairs safe while matching the design of your home. Once they’ve established a safe work zone, they’ll remove the old balustrades before installing the new parts. Another popular exterior task is installing or upgrading awnings. Your tradie can pull down old, broken, or faded awnings and help you choose a new awning to match your house and surroundings. Using the right tools, they’ll carefully install the new awning so that it is safe and secure.

Concrete repairs & resurfacing

When concrete is damaged, it can create trip hazards, and let in water, dirt and other pests, which can cause further damage. Concrete resurfacing can help repair damage and give your property an instant update with coloured concrete overlays and/or designs. Your tradie will first assess the damage, then repair or replace any broken areas. Then they may clean the existing area with high-pressure hoses or chemicals. Once the area is clean and prepared, they’ll mix up a thin, concrete-based surface compound that will cover the area.

Recent Tradesman tasks

Build a drywall

£100

Panshanger, Hertfordshire

12th May 2024

To build a dry wall of 240 cm *120cm

Readjust the opening width of an awning window

£50

Canning Town, Greater London, E16

10th May 2024

I Need my awning window’s width to be readjusted as I’m trying to install a portable air conditioner and need more space for the vent hose. Thanks

Awning installation

£100

Hawley Lane, Hampshire

10th May 2024

Install 2 awnings at patio

Install insulated plasterboard behind built in wardrobe

£350

Kingston Hill, Greater London, KT2

9th May 2024

1) Dismantle these 2 built in wardrobe on left hand side(first photo) for re-use 2) Remove the box and redundant pipes inside the box on the left hand side behind shelves (old guttering from roof which had long been replaced by external gutters) 3) Install on Dab & Dot basis insulated plasterboard (client to supply both- workman to cut & size) 4) Cut a small piece of off cut insulated plasterboard on the ceiling where the box was. 5) Cut to size and install insulated plasterboard on right hand cupboard (2nd photo- no dismantling required other than unhooking and re-hooking the doors from quick release hinge) on dot & dab basis (client to supply) 6)Apply lining paper to insulated plasterboard 7) Reduce the length of the 2 skirting boards such that they do not get in the way of the wardrobe door once reinstalled 8) Reinstall the dismantled wardrobe . Workman to supply screws/fixings in case they cannot be used and use longer/suitable screw/wall plug for the now thicker plasterboard behind. For the shelves, client will supply plywood boards cut to size as the existing ones will not be deep enough once the box is removed. 9) Workman to come equip with the the necessary tools & equipment such as mixer for the plasterboard adhesives. Both the wardrobe & cupboard will be emptied before workman arrive

Brick wall rendered/patched up.

£200

Wealdstone, Greater London

9th May 2024

Render the wall and patch up so water doesn’t penetrate down to box room.

Awning fitted to outside wall

£80

Burghill, Herefordshire

9th May 2024

Awning fitted to outside wall, no electrics. Its heavy so not a one man job.

Repair to external rendering

£300

Clayhall, Greater London

9th May 2024

A section of the lower part of render on my bungalow (approximately 3.5m length by 60 cm height) has 'blistered' and come away from the brickwork. I would like his to be repaired or redone. In addition, there are some cracks in the render of the lower section of the external wall at the back of the house which I would like repaired.

Rebuild brick wall and render

£250

Battersea, Greater London, SW11

9th May 2024

Need this broken brick wall repaired/rebuilt where it’s fallen down - and rendered (I will paint).

Render external reveals & refurbish external sill to 2nd floor window

£650

Stroud Green, Greater London

8th May 2024

We need someone to re-render the external reveals to, and refurbish the external sill of, a sash window that has been recently replaced on the 2nd floor of our flat (see screenshots from video recently taken). The expandable foam that is visible in the images has since been replaced with concrete. We now need someone to do the rendering. Ideally the renderer would work from the inside (it is a sash window so can be opened from both the top and bottom to allow access to the reveals). Ideally a through colour (white) render would be used that would not need subsequent painting. The sill needs rubbing down and repainting with masonry paint or similar.

Fit External Glass Balustrades

£500

Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire

8th May 2024

Fit External Glass Balustrade 10m Length

Rip repair in awning around 8 inches long.

£150

Beaufort Hill, Gwent

8th May 2024

Large rip repair or replacement canvas for the awning section that attaches to the rail.

External wall render

£3,000

Ladywood, West Midlands

6th May 2024

Seeking quotes from experienced plasterers for external house render on one side of property (approx. 70 square meters). The old render has been removed. Considering silicone render or K rend, but open to other options.

Repair sliding doors on built in wardrobe

£60

St Paul's Cray, Greater London

4th May 2024

The doors don't slide smoothly and keep getting stuck. Sometimes they come off the frame. Looking for someone to fix the sliding mechanism.

Awning repair

£600

Cranleigh, Surrey

3rd May 2024

The arm on an awning needs replacing at a restaurant in Cranleigh, we have the parts needed. thanks

Campervan awning

£150

Wervin, Cheshire

30th Apr 2024

I need some brackets modifying and an awning fitted to my vw T6

IKEA built in wardrobes

£300

Ingrave, Essex

30th Apr 2024

3 rooms for ikea built in wardrobes

Someone to cut out a section of carpet for a built in wardrobe

£100

Streatham Vale, Greater London

30th Apr 2024

In order to have my built in wardrobe put in, I need a section of my carpet to be cut out. I have the measurements of what needs to be cut out. Also need light above t

Small outside render repair and black strip painted.

£100

Maplescombe, Kent

29th Apr 2024

Need a small outside render repair, then the black strip repainted around the front of our house.

Brilliant job great communication perfect thank you 😁

Broken retractable arms on awning Hinges cracked, may need welding.

£250

Britwell, Berkshire

29th Apr 2024

Broken awning arms need repair wonder what the cost will be its a 4m by 2m awning and the hinges were snapped off.

Drilling for blinds, wall decoration , awning , wardrobe handles

£50

Hayes End, Greater London

27th Apr 2024

Drilling for blinds, fix heavy decorative ornaments, drill and fix awning outdoor , drill and fix wardrobe handles