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Welding frame bycycle

£25

Stop scrolling, book now. Martin is amazing!

Drywall repair

£80

Super service and work

Outdoor brickwork and rendering

£300

I got Marco to install an awning in my patio. Super happy with the result. He's very knowledgeable, reliable and transparent. I would definitely recommend.

Get an awning I bought from Amazon installed in my patio.

£150

Great service, response and patience. The awning now works and one happy tenant. I recommend Solomon - is very handy

Electric awning repair

£250

Martin did a brilliant job. He was professional, knowledgeable, helpful and hard working. I would highly recommend him.

Put up awning and mirror.

£80

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£80 - £205

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Need to find a tradesman in your area to help with a project? When it comes to jobs around the house, you can only DIY so much before you need to call in a professional tradesman. Hiring a local tradie will help you get the job done quickly and easily while keeping you on budget. On Airtasker, you can find skilled tradesmen nearby for a range of trades occupations, including plumbers, carpenters, bricklayers, welders, and renderers who are ready to help with any task, big or small.

The perfect place to find tradies for your job is on Airtasker. Hire an individual for a one-off job or put together your dream team for a full renovation. When you find your local tradesman through Airtasker, you get peace of mind because you can check the ratings and reviews, and rest assured that they’ll complete your job to a high standard.

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Top Tradesman related questions

The average rate for hiring a tradesperson can range from £8 to £60 per hour, depending on their specialisation. Location is also a factor - for example, expect to pay £5 more on hourly rates if you live in London. The cost of getting a tradesperson to help with your task will also depend on the size of the task, whether you are supplying materials, and the complexity of the job. But in general, most tradespeople cost between £70 - £178 when hired for a task through Airtasker.

When you post a task on Airtasker, you’ll usually get a fixed price quote. Sometimes, after inspecting the problem, your Tasker may recommend additional work and suggest an hourly rate on top of the original quote.

The most common trades in the UK are plumbing, electrical, carpentry, plastering, painting, bricklaying, and building. These trades are in high demand for their specialist skills and ability to help out with everyday, but high-risk tasks around the home.

Most trades require licences, registrations, and insurance to operate in skilled labour work. This ensures they have the right skills and knowledge to work safely and to ensure the quality of their work. A tradesperson working as an electrician should have the necessary qualifications to carry out electrical jobs. It is also recommended to check if the tradesperson has public liability insurance or tradesperson insurance cover.

The best way to find and confidently hire tradespeople in your area for a particular task is on Airtasker. Provide an accurate description of the task, review your offers, and check the ratings and reviews so you know your tradesperson is experienced and will do a great job.

Hiring a tradesperson directly gives you more control over the task, who does it, and how it’s completed. Plus, hiring an independent tradesperson can often be more affordable because they have fewer overheads - they can give you a more competitive quote.

You can find a local tradesperson by using trusted platforms like Airtasker, checking online reviews, and asking for recommendations from friends or neighbours. Always look for licensed professionals with verified reviews, a clear quote, and experience relevant to the job you need done.

A handyperson typically handles general maintenance and small repairs, such as hanging shelves or fixing taps, while a tradesperson is a licensed professional with specific training in a trade like plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, or tiling. Tradespeople are required for specialised or regulated work.

Yes, most tradespeople bring their own tools and standard materials needed for the job. However, for larger projects or custom work, they may need to source specific parts or request you to supply materials. It’s best to confirm what’s included when you book.

Absolutely. Many tradies are happy to take on small tasks or one-off jobs, such as patching drywall, fixing a leaking tap, or repairing decking. Platforms like Airtasker are ideal for posting these types of jobs and finding a local tradie quickly.

What does a tradesman do?

Tradesmen (and tradeswomen!) can help you tackle the tasks that need the expertise, tools, and knowledge that only a qualified local tradie can give. Whether you're looking for a builder, craftsman, or someone with experience in skilled labour, you can find a tradie to help with tasks like:

Electrical & plumbing

When you hire tradesmen to work with electricity, gas, or water, they’ll need special qualifications, training, and equipment to keep you and your house safe from fires, flooding, and property damage. You’d need to hire an electrician to install your new light fittings or electrical equipment, like ovens. And you’d need a plumbing tradie to help with plumbing tasks, like fitting new taps and pipes, or gas plumbing tasks like installing or repairing heaters and stoves. Your tradie will start by asking questions about the issues you’re having, then they’ll do a physical inspection of the area to assess the work needed. They’ll use their specialist tools and equipment to repair, install, or replace parts to get everything working properly.

Carpentry & cabinet making

Tradesmen are usually qualified professionals, so they’re ideally suited to tasks that need a higher skill level than a handyman. Carpenters and cabinet makers are in high demand for installing new cabinets, custom-making furniture, and installing built-in robes and cupboards. They’ll measure your space to ensure the furniture and built-ins fit perfectly and match your existing decor. Then they’ll work with a range of equipment and tools (onsite or offsite) to cut and shape the wood, then assemble any parts to create your finished product.

Exteriors

Tradesmen can help provide a professional finish to your exterior building tasks. For example, installing or repairing balustrades. Your professional tradesmen will measure, fit and install glass, metal, or wood balustrades to make your balcony area or stairs safe while matching the design of your home. Once they’ve established a safe work zone, they’ll remove the old balustrades before installing the new parts. Another popular exterior task is installing or upgrading awnings. Your tradie can pull down old, broken, or faded awnings and help you choose a new awning to match your house and surroundings. Using the right tools, they’ll carefully install the new awning so that it is safe and secure.

Concrete repairs & resurfacing

When concrete is damaged, it can create trip hazards, and let in water, dirt and other pests, which can cause further damage. Concrete resurfacing can help repair damage and give your property an instant update with coloured concrete overlays and/or designs. Your tradie will first assess the damage, then repair or replace any broken areas. Then they may clean the existing area with high-pressure hoses or chemicals. Once the area is clean and prepared, they’ll mix up a thin, concrete-based surface compound that will cover the area.

Recent Tradesman tasks

Caravan awning repair

£150

Houghton Green, Cheshire

19th Feb 2026

Caravan awning repair- there are some minor rips

Welding stainless steel

£500

Slyfield, Surrey

18th Feb 2026

Need a few days help in the factory to catch up on a bit of work. We have all equipment, need someone with experience

Remove current built in wardrobe

£30

The Mews, Greater London

18th Feb 2026

I have a built in wardrobe with just one sliding wardrobe, i am unable to find where this door was bought from therefore cannot buy the second. I would like to replace the whole built in wardrobe by removing the tracks and the inside (space pro style) rails and would require advice on where to go to purchase a replacement wardrobe that will fit this space. Thanks

Sanding & prepping wall must have 225mm drywall sander

£285

Streatham Vale, Greater London

18th Feb 2026

Sanding walls and architrave and doors and some minor filler work. Must have 225mm drywall sander. If not please don't offer

Remove existing staircase balustrade and instal new balustrade

£100

Cubitt Town, Greater London

18th Feb 2026

I’m looking for an experienced carpenter/joiner to remove my existing staircase balustrade and install a new handrail, base rail and wooden spindles as pictured. Current staircase: • 14 steps • Bottom run length: 397cm • Top/landing run length: 286cm • Width approx. 92–110cm • Existing painted timber balustrade with wooden rails and newel posts

Rendering to repair cracks at the front of my house

£10

Brentford, Greater London, TW8

17th Feb 2026

Cracks at the front of the house in need of repair.

Install my stair gate into drywall wooden stud

£30

Bishop's Cleeve, Gloucestershire

17th Feb 2026

I have a baby stair gate from Sainsbury’s that needs to be drilled into dry wall and also attached to the banister.

Carpenter - built in wardrobes

£1,500

Summerstown, Greater London

16th Feb 2026

We have an array of IKEA Pax wardrobes in a dressing room. We would like these moved to a new room and a carpenter to build around them. Design to be agreed but I’d like the finish to be similar to the attached photo.

Programme electric blind remote

£400

Spitalfields, Greater London

16th Feb 2026

electric gibus awning not moving. need to programme a new Somfy Smoove and make sure everything connected to power it so it can move in and out

Render repair on one side of my property

£1,000

Whyteleafe, Surrey

15th Feb 2026

Hi, I’m looking for a localised render repair on my property in Whyteleafe. I have a few cracks in the exterior cement render, and water is coming in around the window sills when it rains. I do NOT need the whole wall or house re-rendered — just targeted repairs. Could you please provide a quote for: 1. Raking out and repairing cracks in the existing cement render using a flexible exterior filler or polymer-modified repair mortar. 2. Re-sealing around the affected window frames/sills with a high-quality exterior MS-polymer sealant. 3. Spot-painting the repaired areas only to match the existing finish. 4. Confirming what materials you use for crack repair and sealing. 5. Whether the quote includes labour, materials, and any access equipment (it’s a ground floor/first floor property, so scaffolding shouldn’t be needed). For reference, I understand small crack repairs are usually in the £100–£300 range, and patch repairs (1–2m²) £250–£450, with window frame resealing typically £107–£310 per window. I only mention this so we can align on expectations. Could you also confirm: - Your experience with render repairs and water-ingress issues - Public liability insurance - Whether you offer any guarantee on repair work - Estimated time to complete the job I can send photos if needed. Thank you — looking forward to your quote. UPDATE I have added a few pictures the main work is around the 2 round windows and the cracks below, and the downstairs windows, as well as some cracks along the wall.

To supply and fit shelves and hanging rails on a built in wardrobe.

£150

Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17

15th Feb 2026

I have a 2 door sliding wardrobe. It has only 1 hanging rail. I would like this removed and replaced with 2 hanging rails. I would also like to have 1 shelf inside the wardrobe and 1 shelf above the wardrobe where the suitcases are. Both shelves in a strong white material.

Fitting exterior awning

£100

Petts Wood, Greater London

14th Feb 2026

I have a video. It’s a bit more of a task to put up as there is a lip above the door which means this needs some additional parts which you’d need to provide to adjust this to fit the space. See video for more

Car welding

£300

Wivenhoe, Essex

14th Feb 2026

seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside front lower subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside front lower

Sauna installation

£3,000

Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire

12th Feb 2026

I am looking for someone to build a sauna for me in my house.

Fix heating unit - drywall anchor

£30

Fence Houses, Tyne and Wear

12th Feb 2026

The screws lose and needs fixing

Sauna in stallation

£1,000

Ham, Greater London

10th Feb 2026

we have a oceanic sauna that needs assembling

Remove old render and plaster redo with lime

£100

Lincoln, Lincolnshire

10th Feb 2026

REMOVE OLD RENDER AND PLASTER ON STAIRS ON A BRICK BUIT PROPERTY LAITE 1900 OUT SIDE WAS DONE IN LIME WITH THE POINTING BUT HAS NOT HELP

Rendering, painting, change windowsill,move a wall light

£550

Hall End, West Midlands

9th Feb 2026

Help with rendering and painting a 14ftx11 room and small hall way 4ft x 14ft length and painting walls. Taking out a wooden windowsill and replacing it with pvc windowsill and move a wall light nearer to Window. The walls are already stripped down ready for the work.

Built in wardrobe door broken wardrobe doors have come off the hinges.

£100

Thornton Heath, Greater London

29th Jan 2026

Built in wardrobe door broken wardrobe doors have come off the hinges.

I’m very pleased with the excellent work done by Serg k. He repaired the broken hinges on my wardrobe door quickly and professionally, making the door function perfectly again. He was punctual, polite, and clearly experienced, taking the time to ensure everything was aligned and secure before finishing. I highly recommend his services to anyone looking for reliable, high-quality repair work. Great service and great value — I will definit

Welding on car hinge

£100

Queen's Park, Greater London

29th Dec 2025

Old Mitsubishi car (2004), passenger door needs to be taken off, metal/steel plate needs to be welded on, door put back and attached to the metal/steel plate. It doesn’t need to be beautiful but I think you need a gas welder for this kind of work. We have had this work done already in the driver side - please see picture.

Super quick to reply, did a great job, very honest and a genuine and nice person