How much should you be paying for your builder?

The warming weather means one thing – a prime opportunity to complete those long overdue home improvement tasks!

For those looking to take on building work this spring or summer, finding a qualified and experienced tradesperson you can rely on is certain to be a top priority. Here at Look4 Builders however, we understand that experience and reliability aren’t the only factors that the average home improver will be considering when choosing a builder.

As the cost of living crisis continues, making your hard-earned cash go further is crucial, which makes how much you pay for tasks like building work a key consideration. In this blog post, we share the latest on UK building work costs as well as the factors that could influence that all-important price point.

UK building work costs: what you need to know

With the price of building supplies and other materials suffering an upward trend in recent years, building costs aren’t what they were. While supply chains are now stabilising and material costs becoming more palatable as a result, it’s important to note that the price of building work won’t return to pre-pandemic levels.

At last count, the average hourly rate for a builder equated to £37.50, while the average day rate for a UK builder was £300.

The factors that will influence your quote

The average above offers a realistic benchmark for building work in the UK, but building professionals have other costs to include before arriving at that final quote. The scale and specification of the project itself will be key factors when costing. Different skills after all can and often do come with a different price tag, with smaller building jobs more reasonable in price than larger projects due to the level of time, labour and skill required to complete the work.

Your location will also have a bearing on price, with builders located in or serving London and the wider south east of England having the highest day and hourly rates. 

Ready to find a local builder that’s bang on budget?

Finding a builder in the right location with the right skills at the right price has never been simpler. All you have to do is enter the details of your project into our handy search tool to find a builder that suits you and your budget. Start your search for a builder who can help today right here.