How much does Christmas lights installation cost in the UK?
Most Christmas lights installation jobs in the UK cost between £60 and £250. The median is £155.
Typical prices for Christmas lights installation in the UK, from current UK market rates. Post your task to get exact fixed-price offers.
What you get for that
Putting up and taking down festive lights and decorations.
Typical jobs and what they go for
| Job | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Tree and window lights indoors | £60 to £100 |
| Front of house, single storey | £100 to £160 |
| Install now, take down in January | £180 to £250 |
What changes the price for Christmas lights installation
- Height. Indoor and ground-floor lights are quick. Roofline and first-floor lights are work at height, needing proper ladders, a stand-off or a tower, and often two people.
- Length and type of lights. A string around a porch is an hour. Icicle lights along the whole roofline, plus trees and garden features, can be most of a day.
- Power supply. Lights need an outdoor socket or a weatherproof connection to one. If there is no suitable socket, that is a job for an electrician, not a lights installer.
- Taking them down. Removal and packing away is a second visit. It is cheaper booked with the installation than arranged in January.
What is usually included
- Fitting the lights you supply
- Clips and cable ties
- Testing everything works before they leave
And what is usually not
- The lights themselves, unless agreed
- Installing a new outdoor socket, which needs a qualified electrician
- Repairs to gutters or fascias
- Taking down, unless quoted as part of the job
The one thing that saves the most money
Buy lights rated for outdoor use, IP44 or higher, and plug them into a socket with RCD protection. Ask the installer to fix with gutter clips rather than nails or screws, so nothing is left to repair when they come down.
Get real prices for your job
Post it free and get fixed-price offers from verified Christmas lights installation taskers in the UK. You only pay when the work is done.
Post a Christmas lights installation taskBrowse Christmas lights installation taskers in the UKWhat this costs on Taskerama
| On a £155 task | Through the marketplace | Your own client |
|---|---|---|
| Poster pays | £184.95 | £155 |
| Tasker receives | £117.80 | £150.30 |
| Platform fees | £67.15 | £4.70 |
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 Christmas lights installation cost in the UK?
£60 to £250 for most jobs, with a median of £155. Typical prices for Christmas lights installation in the UK, from current UK market rates. Post your task to get exact fixed-price offers.
What makes Christmas lights installation 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.
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