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Handyman prices, by the job.
Handyman work priced the three ways the trade actually prices it: an hourly rate, a half- or full-day slot, and fixed prices for the common jobs — all floored by a minimum call-out.
How it prices: Three pricing models used together — an hourly rate (£30–£50), a half-day (£100–£180) or full day (£180–£320) slot for a list of jobs, and fixed prices for common jobs — all floored by a minimum call-out of £40–£60 (the first hour). Materials are always charged on top, usually at cost plus 10–20%. A recurring maintenance-plan visit (£120–£160) turns one-off customers into repeat revenue. Treat the output as a starting band, not gospel — gather 15–30 local price points before you commit to a number.
What a handyman charges in the UK in 2026
A handyman charges £30–£50 an hour, a half-day (up to four hours) £100–£180 and a full day £180–£320, with a minimum call-out — the first hour, so £40–£60 — that applies even to a ten-minute job. Common small jobs are priced fixed: flat-pack assembly £40–£90, a TV wall mount £60–£120, shelves £30–£60.
Materials are always on top of labour, usually at cost plus 10–20%, agreed before the work starts.
If you're the one with the tool bag
The discipline is the minimum charge and the day-rate switch: once a customer's list fills a half-day, you stop pricing job-by-job and quote the slot — a fuller day for the same travel. The money is in the repeat customer with a running list, not the one-off ten-minute call-out.
The full method — the three pricing models, the minimum-charge script, materials mark-up, building repeat work — is in The Handyman Works, £47.
Pricing questions, answered plainly
How much does a handyman charge per hour in the UK?
£30–£50 an hour in 2026, with a minimum call-out of £40–£60 (the equivalent of the first hour) that applies even to a very short job.
What is a handyman's day rate?
A half-day (up to four hours) is £100–£180 and a full day £180–£320. Once a job list fills a half-day, most handymen switch from hourly to the day rate.
How much to assemble flat-pack or mount a TV?
Flat-pack assembly is typically £40–£90, a TV wall mount £60–£120 (more on brick or with hidden cables), and putting up shelves £30–£60.
Do handymen charge for materials?
Yes — materials are always on top of labour, usually at cost plus a 10–20% mark-up, and agreed with you before the work begins.
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