Household prices for handyman labour
A handyman is someone who is good (hopefully very good) at DIY and sells their services to people who either aren't good at DIY or haven't the time or inclination to do DIY. The types of jobs they can do are multitude from laying laminate flooring, to putting up curtain rails or fitting shelving. Used wisely a good handyman (the term also covers female handywomen!) is a very useful service. Handyman are usually paid by the hour and can be pretty cheap. They are a useful for getting the odd jobs around the house, however the quality of the handyman work can vary greatly.
| Detailed Description of Work | Price/Cost | Units | Location | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £20 for first hour, £15 there after. | £15 | hour | East Yorkshire | 2009-08-22 |
| Multi-trade handyman, tackles all jobs indoors and out in Mansfield and North Notts areas. £15 per hour. Travel time included on 1st hour or £25 minimum charge. I also hold a current CRB check through a voluntary post. | £15 | hour | Mansfield | 2009-04-12 |
| excavate front lawn 12 ft x 20 ft 4inches deep using micro digger, lay heavy duty fabric and cover with 2ton of gravel, remove existing fence. all to provide parking bay for car. | £370 | item/job | Wrexham north wales | 2009-04-08 |
| front porch constructed of pine weather damaged, replacement with oak and treated pine. fascias, beams and struts all replaced took 3 days. | £345 | item/job | Buckinghamshire | 2009-03-28 |
| Varies greatly from job to job, and is dependant on the work to be carried out | £20 | hour | North East | 2007-12-20 |
| £35 minimum charge 1st hour INCLUDING travel to, thereafter at £25/hour pro-rata per part, plus materials BUT at cost (wholesale or B&Q). Multi-task (plumberr, spark, joinery, etc) so seems good value. Only works from 10.00am to 3.00pm three days, work load 6 weeks. | £35 | hour | Stockport | 2007-12-18 |
| £30.00 for first hour then £20.00 per hour there after. | £20 | hour | Bedfordshire | 2007-05-08 |
| Labour costs | £10 | hour | 2005-06-30 |