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Mahmoud is an exceptional worker. I would love to have him again. Strongly recommend him

Drywall hole repair

£100

Lovely guy and did a great job, was very thorough and made sure the job was done to a high standard. Cheers neal!

Drywall and radiator bracket fixing

£300

Fantastic job patching two large holes in my dry wall. David left everything clean and tidy and was very considerate of my time. 100% recommend!

Help patch two large holes in a drywall after a wall shelf fell out

£40

Job done perfectly! He has got a lot of experience, you can see by the way he makes everything. Quick, effcient, professional, clean and well organized. I really appreciated his way. Definetely suggested!

Drywall hole repair and painting

£130

Ionis and team were great. Friendly, efficient and clearly knew what they were doing. Great job with our new awning. 5 out of 5.

Install electric awning above outside doors (2 man job as it’s heavy)

£100

Caleb did a great job! He arrived on time, communication was easy and fast, he finished the task quickly and was very neat. Overall, I would definitely recommend his services and would hire him again!

Dismantle built in wardrobes

£60

What's the average cost of a tradie

£95 - £257

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£257

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Why find local tradies through Airtasker?

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

Welding/fixing aluminium bar for cargo bike railing

£80

Cranley Gardens, Greater London

8th Oct 2026

Mycle Caboose was damaged when thief attempted to steal the bike. I need help reconnecting part of the railing and straightening it out. See pictures.

Pergola and retractable Awning installation

£200

Llanedeyrn Village / Pentref Llanedeyrn, South Glamorgan

7th Oct 2026

Pergola installation on had surface and retractable Awning installation- I have attached photographs of both the things

Bed needs halving and welding back

£80

Cotteridge, West Midlands

6th Oct 2026

Our wrought iron superking bed is 6ft wide and 6ft tall and doesn’t fit up the stairs. It needs either halving or shortening and then welding back together upstairs

Remove small section of render on bay window to expose brickwork

£70

Bostall Heath, Greater London

6th Oct 2026

- removal of small section of bay window render at base/middle of wall where cracked to safely expose and identify if brickwork beneath is impacted. - take photos of the bay window wall to share back with our surveyor. - possible reinstatement/making good of the render removed (tbc with seller, our preference is to leave exposed if we proceed with purchase)

Would recommend, punctual, careful and carried out works as required

Hang a 10.5kg Mirror on Drywall

£40

Cogan, South Glamorgan

5th Oct 2026

I need someone to hang a 10.5 kg mirror on drywall. The screws wouldn’t tighten in the plugs. I tried spring toggles but they won’t go through the holes. The fixing has three holes.

Great communication and fantastic service. Really helpful and brilliant value for money.

Installation of built in wardrobe side panels

£200

South Wimbledon, Greater London

5th Oct 2026

We need to have the outer panels of a built in wardrobe cut to size and installed around the prebult inner cabinet, taking into consideration skirting boards. Unit measurements DxWxH - 50X1250X2450 All materials required for installation are provided. This is a cut and install job. No cutting tools provided, rubbish can be disposed of onsite.

My Primrose awning will not close properly. A service please

£100

Portchester, Hampshire

5th Oct 2026

my Primrose awning is 2 years old, but will not close properly. I would like a service please

Rendering of brick wall

£150

Wandle Park, Greater London

5th Oct 2026

Damaged brick wall needs to be re-rendered with sand and cement.

Rendering job

£200

Northolt, Greater London, UB5

5th Oct 2026

I need someone to fix the bad rendering work my previous builders have done. It's silicone rendering but in places it's quite patchy.. not consistent as you can see in the pics.

Exterior woodwork - fence and gate. Render paint.gate wood renovation

£1,500

Withington, Greater Manchester

5th Oct 2026

Exterior paining of fences and gate. The driveway gate needs some renovation as some small parts of the wood is aged. Then white render paint refresh. IMAGES of front added with back garden fence also required

Rip out built in wardrobe and make another one

£200

Harborne, West Midlands

4th Oct 2026

Rip out old built in wardrobe. Make a new one

Install barrel sauna

£800

Walton On Thames, Surrey

4th Oct 2026

Build a high quality 2.8m x 2m flatpack barrel sauna. Must have experience of building barrel sauna's.

Great team! Very happy with their work

Built in wardrobe taken down and bedroom painted

£200

Church End, Greater London

4th Oct 2026

Need a small double bedroom redecorated; built in wardrobe taken down and out and the room repainted. Waste disposal included please. Would like job completed in the next 10 days. Flexible on days. Will need a days notice to make sure the room is clear beforehand. Due to the yellow paint, will need a bottom coat.

Flat-pack outdoor sauna assembly – Cardiff / South Wales

£450

Penarth Moors, South Glamorgan

4th Oct 2026

We require an experienced carpenter, handyman or garden-building installer to assemble a premium flat-pack outdoor sauna for a customer. Approximate assembled size: 1.2 m wide × 1.6 m deep. The sauna is supplied as a complete manufacturer kit with full assembly instructions. Work includes assembly of the timber structure, benches, glazed door, roof covering, heater mounting and accessories. No electrical connection is required. Electrical work will be completed separately by a qualified electrician. Experience assembling garden rooms, log cabins, sheds, timber buildings or similar structures is strongly preferred. Please include relevant experience, whether you work alone or as a two-person team, and confirmation that you have appropriate public liability insurance. This may lead to further sauna assembly work across South Wales and the South West.

Oil sump need welding

£100

Gilbertstone, West Midlands

2nd Oct 2026

Mercedes 190 sump pan previously repaired but now started leaking oil

Repair corner of flat repair- after fire damage

£300

Tower Gardens, Greater London, N17

1st Oct 2026

My neext door Neighbour fire damage to my roof and corner of kitchen extension. I Need to repair the corner of roof and outside wall of extension. I have already bought the materials. I have some DIY experience and need support from another professional . I dont anticipate this task to take more than 1 or 2 days.

Build Flatpack Sauna

£400

Halstead, Leicestershire

6th Jul 2026

CenturaHeat 3 Person Outdoor Steam Sauna SKU: HEAT-HS5004 (Pro -Line Direct) Two people required No mains connections required.

Great work, no complications, would highly recommend

Build Flat Pack Sauna

£400

Foston, Derbyshire

11th Jun 2026

Build and assemble indoor sauna. No electrical certs required. 3hours job VAT invoice required. 2 man job (recommended)

Great service, no issues. Responsive and helpful

SAUNA BUILD

£450

Hale, Cheshire

21st May 2026

4 PERSON COMBINATION SAUNA - NEEDS TO BE BUILT - BUILDING VIDEO PROVIDED WILL NEED TWO PEOPLE NOT ONE. SOONER THE BETTER IF POSSIBLE

Great job, no complications

Build flatpack sauna

£450

Middle Handley, Derbyshire

23rd Apr 2026

Build our customers flatpacked sauna

Great work, no issues