Trade Rates in Birmingham — 2025 Prices

How much do tradespeople charge in Birmingham? Hourly rates, day rates, and job cost examples across all 15 trades. Birmingham rates broadly track the national average, though HS2 infrastructure work has absorbed tradesperson capacity, nudging residential rates upward.

The city centre and Jewellery Quarter attract slightly higher rates. Edgbaston and Harborne tend to see higher residential pricing than outer suburbs. All rates are for 2025 and represent typical market prices for competent, insured tradespeople. Always get three quotes for larger projects.

Plumber
£45–£75/hr
£200–£350/day
Electrician
£45–£80/hr
£220–£380/day
Builder
£30–£60/hr
£180–£350/day
Roofer
£35–£65/hr
£180–£350/day
Plasterer
£35–£60/hr
£180–£320/day
Carpenter
£35–£65/hr
£180–£350/day
Painter & Decorator
£25–£50/hr
£150–£280/day
Tiler
£30–£55/hr
£160–£300/day
Gas Engineer
£55–£90/hr
£250–£450/day
Kitchen Fitter
£35–£65/hr
£200–£400/day
Bathroom Fitter
£35–£65/hr
£200–£400/day
Landscaper
£25–£55/hr
£150–£300/day
Groundworker
£35–£65/hr
£200–£400/day
Scaffolder
£35–£65/hr
£200–£400/day
HVAC Engineer
£55–£95/hr
£280–£500/day

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