Starter price list
Handyman
Odd jobs, repairs, flat-pack, shelves, hanging and small fixes. 13 priced lines.
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UK ballparks, 2025/26
Read this first. These are starting points, not a rate card. They are realistic UK ballparks for 2025/26. Your area, your costs and your diary decide the real number, so mark them up or down before you quote off them.
Suggested starting rates
The rates InstaQuote sets a handyman business up on. The m² bands cover general surface-finish work at three levels of finish.
Day rate
£200
per day
Standard
£20
per m²
Premium
£26
per m²
Luxury
£34
per m²
Handyman
| Job | Unit | From |
|---|---|---|
| Handyman first hour | each | £60 |
| Handyman additional hour | hour | £40 |
| Assemble flat-pack furniture (per item) | each | £55 |
| Hang TV on wall bracket | each | £85 |
| Put up shelves (per shelf) | each | £35 |
| Hang pictures / mirrors (up to 5) | each | £45 |
| Fit curtain pole or blinds (per window) | each | £40 |
| Replace door handle / lock | each | £55 |
| Re-seal bath or shower | each | £75 |
| Fix dripping tap (washer / cartridge) | each | £65 |
| Fill & touch-up walls (per room) | each | £70 |
| Garden tidy & green waste run | each | £120 |
Day rates
| Handyman day rate | day | £200 |
Prices are sell prices including labour, exclude VAT, and are starting points only. Check your own material costs before you quote. InstaQuote Ltd, Coventry, company no. 17224118.