Cost of getting household jobs done in the UK
There are many jobs around the house and garden that don't fall into a large category like plumbing or electrician but rather are more niche market like installing TV aerials, un-blocking drains or repairing washing machines. Still it is useful to have an idea of how much these jobs should cost as whilst they are small, they can be expensive and the cost of them will soon add up - especially if you get ripped off!
The table below shows the jobs we have collected information on so far along with the average prices. The links on the left take you to more specific pages on the topic and as always this information is based on user feedback and personal research/experience.
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| General description | Specific description | Average Price | Units | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air conditioning | £2400 | per item/job | 2009-06-02 | |
| Blind fitting | Blinds | £60 | per item/job | 2008-06-20 |
| Chimney sweep | Labour | £35 | per hour | 2009-09-05 |
| Chimney sweep | Labour | £58 | per item/job | 2009-09-30 |
| Drains | Clear Blockage | £70 | per item/job | 2008-10-23 |
| Drains | Hourly Rate | £18 | per hour | 2005-06-26 |
| Drains | Minimum Charge | £35 | per item/job | 2005-06-27 |
| Electrical equipment repair | Dishwasher | £141 | per item/job | 2007-10-31 |
| Electrical equipment repair | Hourly Rate | £15 | per hour | 2005-06-28 |
| Electrical equipment repair | Minimum Charge | £25 | per item/job | 2005-06-29 |
| Electrical equipment repair | Washing Machine | £56 | per item/job | 2009-09-21 |
| Flooring | £50 | per item/job | 2009-10-09 | |
| Flooring | £250 | per m2 | 2009-09-25 | |
| Flooring | Carpet | £75 | per item/job | 2005-06-21 |
| Flooring | Wooden | £40 | per m2 | 2007-06-29 |
| Handyman | Labour | £20 | per hour | 2009-08-22 |
| Handyman | Labour | £358 | per item/job | 2009-04-08 |
| Kitchen | Install | £4875 | per item/job | 2009-05-01 |
| Removal service | £1200 | per item/job | 2009-09-04 | |
| Tv aerial | Install | £141 | per item/job | 2009-10-08 |
| Windows | Blinds | £15 | per item/job | 2006-10-15 |
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