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5 UK Trade Rates in 2026 and What Actually Sets Yours
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Why Builder Rates UK Run From £112 to £400 a Day
Clients ask for a day rate before they say what the job is. Why builder rates UK figures span £112 to £400, and how to pick the basis that carries the risk.
Gas Engineer Rates UK — What the Service Visit Really Pays
A £100 boiler service is not a £100-an-hour job. Why Gas Safe registration is a cost floor rather than a premium, and where the service visit loses money.
Painter or Decorator? The £500 Question Hiding in Your Day Rate
Published day rates for British decorators run from £127 to £700 — because "painter and decorator" is one job title covering two trades at two prices. How to tell which one you are selling, and why preparation is the line item nobody itemises.
Plumber Rates UK — The Call-Out Fee Is the Whole Business
Published hourly figures for British plumbers run from £40 to £90 — but the hourly rate is rarely what decides whether a job paid. The call-out fee is, and most plumbers set it too low. How the three pricing models actually compare.
Electrician Rates UK: Why Every Guide Gives You a Different Number
Published day rates for British electricians run from £237 to £400 — because three different pay systems all get called the same thing. How to tell a JIB wage from a subcontract rate from a charge-out rate, and build your own number.
Full Plans or Building Notice? Choosing Your Route
Planning permission and Building Control are different consents, and passing one proves nothing about the other. Here's how to choose your route before you start.
Who Carries the Duty on a CDM Site
The CDM Regulations cover every construction project, not just big ones. Here's who holds which duty, and how a domestic client's duties land on the builder.
The CSCS Card Explained — Tiers, Tests and Renewals
No law requires a CSCS card, yet no major site lets you past the gate without one. Here's which colour matches which qualification, and what it never proves.
Which Electrical Jobs Are Notifiable Under Part P
Most domestic electrical work is not notifiable at all. Here's what Part P actually catches, why Wales is wider than England, and what turns up at sale.
