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Need a helping hand to get the job done - big or small? Whether you need some extra help onsite or around the home, a general labourer will show up and lend a hand (with a smile on their face). General labourers can help with moving dirt, bricks, and other materials. Or they can work on a project under your guidance, including gardening, cleaning, digging, maintenance, and much more. Whatever the task, they’ll help you get it done sooner so you can put the tools down and relax.

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Top General Labour related questions

A general labourer is someone who provides assistance across a broad range of tasks, most involving physical strength. Most tasks involve basic skills and are generally done outdoors, although some parts of the job may be indoors or involve using transport.

A general labourer’s duties involve completing tasks as directed by their supervisor. This will usually involve a combination of lifting, moving, digging, and cleaning.

Common general labourer jobs involve cleaning up after tradespeople, building, or renovation work. It’s also common to hire a labourer to help with digging holes, installing fences, and garden maintenance.

No. General labouring tasks don’t require any advanced skills or qualifications. However, your labourer may have completed a trade like carpentry, cabinet making, or plumbing.

Some labourers will supply their own tools for a job, but it’s always best to check ahead of time to make sure they come prepared.

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What does general labouring include?

General labourers are skilled in a range of maintenance and labour tasks. Many have a trade background with specific skills in one area, while others are happy to work under your direction and provide a willing hand with whatever you’re doing. Here are some of the most common general labouring tasks and what you can expect:


Cleaning and maintenance

Common labouring jobs involve cleaning, especially cleaning up a worksite after tradespeople have finished. They’ll start by clearing out larger debris using a wheelbarrow and shovel, and loading it into a skip or trailer. Next, they’ll sweep the area to remove small debris, dirt, and dust. Finally, they may mop or pressure wash all suitable surfaces (depending on whether it’s inside or outside), paying special attention to any stains, mortar, or grout that’s been left behind.


Trades assistance

While labourers aren’t necessarily licensed tradespeople, they do often help out tradespeople with plumbing, carpentry, and building tasks. Carpenters or builders may get help with removing old structures, moving wood, steadying framework, and other tasks that need an extra pair of hands. Plumbers may need help with cleaning up, moving pipework, and lifting parts. In any case, the licensed tradesperson will oversee the work and ensure it is carried out safely and to a high standard.


Digging holes and trenches

General labouring often involves digging - especially by hand. Your labourer will bring their own shovel and other required tools, or you may supply the tools at the worksite. They may help dig holes for fencesdig trenches for drainage, remove stumps, or level out soil ready for landscaping.


Moving and loading 

Your labourer can help move materials from one part of your site to another or load them onto a truck or trailer. These materials could include soil, gravel, roadbase, timber, bricks, paving, garden waste, corrugated iron, rocks, plants, and even furniture. They’ll use a combination of tools, depending on the job, including shovels, forks, wheelbarrows, and gloves.

Recent General Labour tasks

Labourer/ Electrician Mate required

£100

Catford, Greater London, SE6

3rd Mar 2024

Hi, Looking for a labourer or electrician’s mate for a house rewire on a day rate. You don’t have to be skilled as I can show you what needs to be done. We will need to chase out walls, take up floorboards, run cables between joists etc. I might need you between 1 to 2 days. The price listed is for a day rate. Starting 8:30 to 16:30. Start date is to be confirmed but definitely within 1 to 2 weeks time - Due date: Flexible

Block build from splash course, labour only

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Lillington, Warwickshire

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Double skin block work required for 24sqm to wall plate - Due date: Before Sunday, 18 February 2024

Labour cost only for clutch replacement ( 3 Piece clutch)

£200

Honor Oak Park, Greater London, SE23

14th Dec 2023

labour cost only for clutch replacement (3 piece clutch ) Vauxhall Meriva 2006, 1.4L Mpv. I will provide all the material ( Clutch , Oil etc..) - Due date: Flexible

Build a new bathroom. Labour only.

£750

Preston, Greater London, HA9

12th Dec 2023

Build a new bathroom in the box room in a 3 bed semi-detached house. Labour only quotes invited to strip existing finishes, and install new shower, toilet sink, and tiling (in the shower only). The drainage would need to go out and down the side elevation to connect to existing SVP. H&C water feeds to come down from Megaflow tank in loft above. Only shower walls need tiling. Rest left as bare floor boards painted and painted walls. Allow to construct a short stud wall for shower. All materials needed to be supplied by client. - Due date: Flexible

Replace alternator in Renault Traffic III labour only

£100

Streatham Vale, Greater London

17th Oct 2023

Need an alternator replaced labour only. I have the part. For Renault traffic III 2014 plate

Apply mastic to shower tray & trim - we have materials, need labour

£80

Clapton Park, Greater London, E5

6th Oct 2023

Apply mastic to a shower tray and on top of that a silicone shower water barrier trim for further protection. This is because the tray is on a wooden suspendes floor so the tray moves a lot, the mastic comes away - the trim will help a lot. Old mastic has been removed and we have bought the mastic and the trim so only need labour (This is the one we have: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silicone-Threshold-Barrier-Bathroom-Countertop/dp/B09QMQJ4LM/ref=asc_df_B09QMQJ4LM/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=588077001065&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4065735944339702332&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006886&hvtargid=pla-1650377089858&psc=1) - Due date: Flexible

Labourer to help carpenter

£100

Winchelsea, East Sussex

5th Sep 2023

Labourer for demolition and assisting carpenter - Due date: Flexible

CCTV installation labourer

£550

Skelfhill, Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale

2nd Jul 2023

5 days work to help install CCTV cameras on a farm accommodation provided - Due date: Needs to be done on Monday, 10 July 2023

Labourer for roof work

£120

Reading, Berkshire

25th May 2023

aid solar roof install with our roofer - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 26 May 2023

Odd jobs - cupboard door, shower hose and loo handle (labour & parts)

£150

Burrs, Greater Manchester

11th May 2023

- Doors re-hung on cupboard under the stairs - Loo handle replaced - Shower hose replaced in shower (metal ringed, plastic covered, B&Q) - replace bathroom light pull - Due date: Flexible

Lovely guy, efficient and job done!

Labouring tasks during a renovation

£120

Manchester, Greater Manchester

21st Dec 2022

Hi, I'm looking for someone who is reliable and practical, who can follow instructions to help me as needed with labouring tasks during a bathroom renovation. No plumbing or electrical skills are needed, just general skills & experience to enable you to help with rip out, timber cutting, lifting & shifting, using a drill, etc. If you're interested in talking about this, please get in touch! Thanks. - Due date: Before Saturday, 7 January 2023

General labour work at new business premises

£220

Murston, Kent

8th Dec 2022

We want the fire doors taken down and sorted, remove furniture, clean, fill, paint, add new furniture (push pads and D handles), rehang. Silk not gloss - Due date: Before Friday, 9 December 2022

Labourer needed setting up office space

£100

Loughborough, Leicestershire

12th Nov 2022

I've moved my business premises recently and I am looking for a person to help with setting up in the new premises. Work includes assembling various fixtures, furniture moving and assembly, assembling shelving units, patching up some areas with paint, etc. Nothing difficult and complicated. I will be working myself and really need a spare set of hands to help holding etc while setting up. Desirable skills: - Use of simple assembly tools is needed (hand drill, spanners, screwdrivers). - Be comfortable lifting - Attention to detail Work would take 1-2 days and my budget is ~£100/day. All tools and consumables are ready, PPE can be provided if needed.

Labourer to support with ceilings and floor

£30

Croydon, Greater London

17th Aug 2022

Lookong for a labourer to support with a range of ceiling/ floor jobs - lifting floorboards, getting plasterboard up (with a lifter and builder) - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 17 August 2022

Labour doodle cut bath groom

£70

Deptford, Greater London, SE8

16th Jul 2022

Lab doddle needs grooming bath cit - Due date: Flexible

Plasterers labourer

£70

Stoneleigh, Surrey

3rd Jul 2022

Mixing plaster, keeping the tools and job clean. Being generally helpful - Due date: Flexible

Patio awning arm replacement (part and labour)

£600

Southwater Street, West Sussex

26th May 2022

Patio awning arm has broken so needs replacing. - Due date: Flexible

Labourer for general jobs

£50

New Charlton, Greater London

25th Apr 2022

Remove wall tiles and old sanitary and bring tiles to bathroom

Labourer, painter and decorator

£90

Cox Moor, Nottinghamshire

17th Mar 2022

Need someone to paint and decorate a house. Do some wood work and general stuff around the home. I will also need an electrician and plumber which I am currently still looking for so you wil be working with Then if you are not qualified. Day rate is the estimate I’ve put. I am Flexible in terms of when you work during the day or weekend. - Due date: Flexible

Fit two new window handles (labour only)

£20

Ponders End, Greater London

28th Feb 2022

I would like someone to professionally replace two window handles with new ones which I will provide. - Due date: Flexible