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Excellent choice for the work. Great comms, very capable, great standard of work. Highly recommended!

Treat decking, steps, balustrades & handrails

£350

Great work - professional

Electrician to hardwire sauna heater to existing dedicated circuit

£100

Great job, very helpful and work looks amazing

2 cracks to house render that need filling and then painting over

£400

"Prompt and highly efficient handyman service. Delivers quality work with professionalism and reliability."

Drilled drywall, hit stud; hanging 24 lb mirror

£50

Great communication, had availability so got the job done the next day! Friendly & professional, on time & quick! Thanks so much

Put darts board on wall (drywall)

£35

Great experience! Would recommend.

Outdoor upkeep: sand & varnish table, install awning and bird spikes

£200

What's the average cost of a tradie

£81 - £250

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£81

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£250

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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

Welder needed, to cut weld metal legs

£400

Calverton, Nottinghamshire

9th May 2026

We need some mezzanine legs cutting down to size there are 12 legs in total; we need to reduce the size by around 300mm and weld the floor plates back on. Please note the legs are currently in place and need to be unbolted from position and then cut down, then bolted back into position.

Spot welding a gate

£150

Shepherd's Bush, Greater London

8th May 2026

I need two pins welded back onto a gate so it can be repositioned onto it's hinge bracket

Need to remove built in wardrobes from bedroom

£10

Maryland, Greater London

8th May 2026

Wardrobes need to be removed from a bedroom in Stratford before Thursday, as new wardrobes are being installed. It’s a day’s work and we will pay £120 for dismantling only and extra for removing the wardrobes with a van. If you don’t have a van but you can dismantle please contact still as we can get a van separately.

Remove and refit a Sauna power box

£100

Crockenhill, Kent

8th May 2026

Got a black power box that needs to be replaced - 3.5KW Nice and simple to do.

2 built in wardrobes

£250

Little Thurrock, Essex

8th May 2026

Hi, I have 2 built wardrobes in my bedroom that need the interior done and new doors put on, currently they are just hollow as I’ve stripped the interior and doors off. I would like an experienced carpenter please.

Fix air awning bladder

£100

Thurgoland, South Yorkshire

7th May 2026

Slight leak in my outwell cove 340a air awning bladder iv tried myself with the patches to no avail.

Summer House Rendering, Painting & Bathroom Completion

£850

Castle Green, Greater London

6th May 2026

Request for Quote – Summer House Exterior & Bathroom Finishing Works** Hi, I’m looking for a builder to complete a set of works for a summer garden house. Please see the details below: **Exterior – Summer House** * The structure has been built using cement blocks. * Plastering and rendering are required on the exterior side walls to achieve a smooth, weather-resistant finish. * Once completed, the rendered surfaces will need to be painted using suitable exterior-grade paint. **Bathroom (Inside Summer House)** * Wall and floor tiles have already been installed. * Grouting is required for both wall and floor tiles. * Installation of shower fittings (all plumbing pipework and drainage are already in place). * Shower tray needs to be properly laid, levelled, and fixed. * Supply and installation of a sliding shower door. **Additional Work** * Construction of a large external step outside the summer house: * Approx. 5 metres in length * Approx. 40 cm in depth **Budget** Please let me know the budget inclusive of materials and labour. Please let me know if this is something you can take on within the stated budget, along with your availability and any questions you may have. Thanks in advance.

Repair motorised awning

£100

Gidea Park, Greater London

6th May 2026

motorised awning does not retract. probably needs repair and service

K Render approx 5m2 to match existing render

£150

Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire

5th May 2026

Provide 2 x vertical render beads and render approx 5m

Remove Garden Wall Render and Rerender

£200

Charlton, Greater London

5th May 2026

Strip off the remaining old render from the garden wall because it’s letting water in and has started to bubble/blister. Then re-render the whole wall with new material so it’s properly sealed. More than half the old render has already been removed, so just finish the rest and complete the re-render.

My motorised awning retracts every 15to 20 minutes

£200

Sale, Greater Manchester

5th May 2026

the awning opens using the remote but then closes after a few minutes itself . Sometimes it may stay open for 40 minutes but at other times only 10

Take an awning down and put a new one up

£130

Nuthall, Nottinghamshire

5th May 2026

I have an old awning to take down and put a new one up to replace it and fix to upvc fascia

Welding a door hinge

£200

Stanmore, Greater London, HA7

5th May 2026

I have a metal side gate/door to the garden which has metal frame and post with 2 metal hinges. 1 hinge has the weld which is broken and needs to be re-welded to the post side

Build flatpack sauna

£450

Middle Handley, Derbyshire

23rd Apr 2026

Build our customers flatpacked sauna

Great work, no issues

Build a sauna

£450

Rainton Bridge, Tyne and Wear

30th Mar 2026

Build a flat pack sauna for my customer.

Absolutely brilliant, top notch.

Build a flatpack sauna

£300

Cyncoed, South Glamorgan

26th Mar 2026

Flat pack sauna to be built for my customer. Super easy. Barely a two hour job. https://prolinedirect.co.uk/product/single-infrared-light-indoor-sauna/

Alex did great, would highly recommend.

Build a Flatpack Sauna

£500

Abbotswood, Surrey

25th Mar 2026

Build a flat pack sauna. this is for Liviu

Great job, would highly recommend

Treat decking, steps, balustrades & handrails

£350

Hullbridge, Essex

22nd Feb 2026

Treat a 5m x 3m decked area, the steps, balustrades & handrails with a wax oil treatment which will be supplied. 2 coats are required on the decking & steps. Brushes and tools supplied. This task can only be carried out when the weather is good and dry and the wood has not been wet. Therefore timing is largely dictated by the weather.

Excellent choice for the work. Great comms, very capable, great standard of work. Highly recommended!

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