How much does a carpenter cost in the UK?
Most carpentry & joinery jobs in the UK cost between £80 and £900. The median is £490.
Typical prices for carpentry & joinery in the UK, from current UK market rates. Post your task to get exact fixed-price offers.
What you get for that
Doors, skirting, boxing in, shelving, stud walls and bespoke joinery.
Typical jobs and what they go for
| Job | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Hang an internal door, hinges and handle included | £80 to £150 |
| Fit skirting boards in one room | £150 to £280 |
| Stud partition wall, framed and boarded | £500 to £900 |
What changes the price for carpentry & joinery
- Fitted or freestanding. Anything scribed to a wall takes longer than it looks. Older houses are rarely square, and making shelving or a door fit an out-of-true opening is where the hours go.
- Materials. Softwood, MDF, oak and engineered boards vary several times over in price. Most quotes are labour plus materials, so ask whether materials are at cost or carry a margin.
- Finish. A carpenter's job usually ends at bare timber, ready for paint. Filling, sanding and painting are often a separate line, or a separate trade.
- Day rate or fixed price. Many carpenters price by the day. A list of small jobs bundled into one day is far cheaper per job than separate visits.
What is usually included
- Labour and power tools
- Fixings and adhesives
- Clearing away offcuts and dust
And what is usually not
- Timber, boards and doors, unless the quote says so
- Painting and decorating
- Plastering a new stud wall
- Structural work such as removing a load-bearing wall, which needs an engineer and building control
The one thing that saves the most money
Let the carpenter supply the doors or boards unless you know exactly what to order. Whoever buys the materials owns the mistake when a door turns out to be the wrong size.
Get real prices for your job
Post it free and get fixed-price offers from verified carpentry & joinery taskers in the UK. You only pay when the work is done.
Post a carpentry & joinery taskBrowse carpentry & joinery taskers in the UKWhat this costs on Taskerama
| On a £490 task | Through the marketplace | Your own client |
|---|---|---|
| Poster pays | £529.95 | £490 |
| Tasker receives | £372.40 | £475.59 |
| Platform fees | £157.55 | £14.41 |
Every fee is shown on the offer before you accept it, so the total above is the total you pay. All fees.
Common questions
How much does a carpenter cost in the UK?
£80 to £900 for most jobs, with a median of £490. Typical prices for carpentry & joinery in the UK, from current UK market rates. Post your task to get exact fixed-price offers.
What makes a carpenter more expensive?
Size and access are the two biggest factors, followed by urgency. Same-day and weekend work carries a premium, and anything above ground-floor level or requiring specialist equipment costs more. Materials, waste disposal and parking are often quoted separately, so check what is included.
How do I get an accurate price?
Post the job with photos, measurements and access details, and you will get fixed-price offers rather than estimates. Posting is free and there is no booking fee, so comparing three or four offers costs you nothing.
Should I pay per hour or a fixed price?
A fixed price for the whole job puts the risk of it overrunning on the tasker rather than on you. That is why every offer on Taskerama is a fixed total.