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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.

From Bed Repairs, Blind Repairs, and Coffee Table Repair; you can get all types of General Labour done usually between £150-£150, with the median price of General Labour in Central London being £150.
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Recent General Labour tasks in Central London

Labourer ideally two people! For demolition works W1 London

£900

Marylebone, Greater London

5th Feb 2023

Need two labourers for 3 days in a commercial restaurant for general demolition works: Please let me know if your quote includes removal or all rubbish or not. Works include: Break floor, to level the surface Make good plumber and electrician chasing and voids Remove large vent duct Remove old disconnected lights in ceiling Plasterboard - strip all around old boiler unit - break back top of stairs Dig holes for drains Remove tiles Strip all the woodwork and casings for current electrical work - Due date: Before Friday, 10 February 2023

Labourer wanted

£100

Clapham, Greater London

12th Sep 2021

To remove plaster from walls. Must be experienced tidy and punctual.

General labour

£70

Hornsey Vale, Greater London

2nd Sep 2021

Dig a hole for a soakaway 1.5m deep 2m2...carry 6 boxes of tiles from front to bag garden. Electric drill to break up mud will be available on site by other gentleman who will be there to help

Worked really hard, on time, pleasant character.

Can d any manual house labour work

£250

Charing Cross, Greater London

14th Mar 2019

Laying down new floor tiles etc spot lights