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Jamie did a great job in repairing my damaged drywall. He was very helpful, pleasant and prompt. Had all the necessary tools for the job. and cleared all the mess and cleaned everything after completion of job. I would highly recommend him.

I need drywall repair and patch

£150

Thank you for helping me with the job.

I need drywall repair and patch

£100

David did a great job, was very professional and detailed. Thanks for your help David!

I need drywall repair and patch

£200

Great, job and very efficient.

I need drywall repair and patch

£150

Great friendly surface, very happy customer

I need drywall repair and patch

£150

Super professional , clean and reliable. Strongly recommend him!

Mount TV on the Wall (drywall)

£25

What's the average cost of a tradie

£71 - £200

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£71

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£120

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£200

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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

Building a built in wardrobe

£500

Lower Sydenham, Greater London

13th Jan 2025

Need help building a built in wardrobe in the bedroom.

Front of a semi detached house to render

£2,500

South Oxhey, Hertfordshire, WD19

12th Jan 2025

The cheapest rendering to the front of the house

Build built in wardrobe and add to existing built in cupboard

£150

Stoke Newington, Greater London, N16

11th Jan 2025

I have a built in wardrobe on one side of the fireplace in my bedroom, and want the same built in the other side. I also have a built in corner cupboard in my study and want to make it the full height on the wall rather than having a gap on top.

Put darts board on wall (drywall)

£35

Turnpike Lane, Greater London

5th Jan 2025

Hang darts board on the wall (drywall). Will need a drill & stud finder

Great communication, had availability so got the job done the next day! Friendly & professional, on time & quick! Thanks so much

Drywall repair

£100

Docklands, Greater London

4th Jan 2025

Drywall hole to be fixed as seen in this picture

Fitting drywall

£80

Battersea, Greater London, SW11

4th Jan 2025

We have a hole in the wall that was cut to check some pipe work. We want dry wall fitted to cover the hole and it filled and painted over. Main materials can be supplied

Mount TV to drywall

£40

Rush Green, Greater London, RM7

3rd Jan 2025

Mlount a 65 inch TV (23kg) to bedroom drywall safely

Fix hole in drywall

£40

Horley, Surrey, RH6

1st Jan 2025

A cricket ball was thrown at wall and formed a hole. Ive made a hash at repairing it and need someone to repair it properly.

Rendering outside of house

£123

Oldbury, West Midlands

29th Dec 2024

2 story house. Rendering to the front and side

Built in wardrobes either side of chimney breast

£1,500

Brondesbury, Greater London

24th Dec 2024

I’m looking for some built in wardrobes for either side of the chimney breast in our bedroom. Full transparency - we've received a quote from Sharps but we don’t have anywhere near the budget. We’re looking for a shaker-style with mostly hanging space and a few drawers but happy to take suggestions to cut costs. We’re also happy to paint/finish doors ourselves.

Chimney rendering

£500

Salvington, West Sussex

24th Dec 2024

Chimney stack needs re-rendering.

Rendering

£300

Elstree, Hertfordshire

13th Dec 2024

Rendering front of house where garage door once was now has a window and brick wall.

Built in wardrobes

£100

Dagenham, Greater London, RM10

12th Dec 2024

I have double built in wardrobes flat packed needs construction and fixing in place.

Need help on fixing a wall shelf, have bolts no anchor for drywall

£20

Beckenham, Greater London, BR3

12th Dec 2024

Need to fix to the wall a wall shelf, the shelf came with its own bolts but the anchors are for dry wall. I need it to be fitted to a plaster wall or dry wall.

I have a ground floor marionette that I need rendered

£2,500

Mitcham, Greater London

12th Dec 2024

Ground floor marionette that needs to be rendered in sand and cement

Built in wardrobes

£200

Mackworth, Derbyshire

11th Dec 2024

Built in wardrobe for a new build

Need to put a tv on a drywall

£100

Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire

8th Dec 2024

Hi there I have a dry wall but I need to put in a 65inch tv in there on a wall bracket how can I do that?

A 3 x2 m electric awning mounted to brick wall

£150

Bermondsey, Greater London, SE1

6th Dec 2024

I need a new electric awning mounted outside on to a brick wall 3x2 m

Built in wardrobe

£150

Southington, Hampshire

5th Dec 2024

I have a wardrobe that needs fitting as a built in wardrobe

Small Rendering job - low garden bed wall

£45

Raynes Park, Greater London, SW20

18th Sep 2024

Small rendering job to make the small walls of my garden beds look better. I’ve done about half, but I’m a bit useless!:) Fill cracks in old render and replace all in 1-2 areas. I will paint after, so doesn’t have to look totally perfect. I have sand and cement and/or pre mixed render kits, whatever you prefer. I am a busy Airtasker myself in Australia and I am looking forward to giving a London based Airtasker some of my maintenance jobs as I get my family home ready for sale.

Mike was a great helper for this job. The rain delayed us for several days fitting it into our schedules, but Mike was still very flexible. End result was perfect and I would highly recommend him for your job.