What do joiners charge per hour in the UK?

What's normal for a carpenter/joiners hourly rate in London (for someone decent/experienced)

Asked by Lou on 9th Dec 2025
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"About £250 a day if they have got to travel and get accommodation ."
Answered on 9th Dec 2025 - Member since Oct 2025 - report
"In London joiners and carpenters charge like 25-40£per hour some do more"
Answered on 31st Dec 2025 - Member since Dec 2020 - report
"Its depends on the work and location, Normally £25 to £30 p/h if they doing for whole day 8Hours"
Answered on 22nd Dec 2025 - Member since Dec 2025 - report
"The hourly rate for a carpenter in London would probably be about £35 an hour or more , outer London would probably drop down to £28 per hour ."
Answered on 11th Dec 2025 - Member since Dec 2024 - report
"For someone with solid experience and their own professional tools
London rates 300 +"
Answered on 20th Dec 2025 - Member since Dec 2025 - report
"£300 - £350 per day for an experienced carpenter/joiner in the midlands so add a bit more for London.
Anyone cheaper than that is either inexperienced or not charging the correct amount"
Answered on 12th Dec 2025 - Member since Feb 2023 - report
"for a good, experienced carpenter you'll be looking at at least £40 an hour"
Answered on 7th Jan 2026 - Member since Dec 2024 - report
"Good tradesmen would be £ 25 -£27 ph but for price work this would be £ 300 - £400 per day"
Answered on 9th Dec 2025 - Member since Jan 2025 - report
"If you pay by the hour, you will get what you get, around 35-45£ p/h (London)for an experienced tradesman. Someone on an hourly rate will always drag the job to get more money out of you. If you want someone good to be In and Out get a price from him and get it done."
Answered on 9th Dec 2025 - Member since Sep 2024 - report
"Good afternoon,

We charge our qualified carpenters out at £180 - £220 per day depending on what the project is regarding.

Assuring you of our best attention at all times.

Yours Sincerely


Melanie Boswell

For and on behalf of :-
R&B Services"
Answered on 29th Dec 2025 - Member since Oct 2025 - report
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