Trade Rates in Edinburgh — 2025 Prices

How much do tradespeople charge in Edinburgh? Hourly rates, day rates, and job cost examples across all 15 trades. Edinburgh rates sit above the Scottish average — driven by high property values, Old Town listed building work, and Scotland's capital city premium.

New Town properties, Stockbridge, and Morningside command the highest residential rates. Listed building consents in the Old Town add complexity and cost to renovation projects. All rates are for 2025 and represent typical market prices for competent, insured tradespeople. Always get three quotes for larger projects.

Plumber
£47–£79/hr
£210–£370/day
Electrician
£47–£84/hr
£230–£400/day
Builder
£32–£63/hr
£190–£370/day
Roofer
£37–£68/hr
£190–£370/day
Plasterer
£37–£63/hr
£190–£335/day
Carpenter
£37–£68/hr
£190–£370/day
Painter & Decorator
£26–£53/hr
£160–£295/day
Tiler
£32–£58/hr
£170–£315/day
Gas Engineer
£58–£95/hr
£265–£475/day
Kitchen Fitter
£37–£68/hr
£210–£420/day
Bathroom Fitter
£37–£68/hr
£210–£420/day
Landscaper
£26–£58/hr
£160–£315/day
Groundworker
£37–£68/hr
£210–£420/day
Scaffolder
£37–£68/hr
£210–£420/day
HVAC Engineer
£58–£100/hr
£295–£525/day

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