PRICE GUIDE · BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL · 2026–2027
Health & Safety Consultant cost in the UK
£300–£1,200 per day. Typically £420.
A health and safety consultant costs £300–£1,200 per day in the UK, with about £420 an average published day rate. Office and retail audits sit at the cheaper end; construction, manufacturing and chartered specialists cost the most, and retainers suit small firms.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a health & safety consultant cost in the UK?
| Low end | £300 | an office or retail audit |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £420 | what most people pay |
| High end | £1,200 | chartered specialist work on construction sites |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the accountants, solicitors and professional firms near you.
What moves the price
- Sector risk — construction and manufacturing need more detailed health and safety work than offices
- Consultant's qualifications — chartered (CMIOSH) consultants charge more per day
- Day rate or retainer — a monthly competent person service can cost less than ad hoc days
- Size of the site — multiple sites and larger workforces take more audit time
- Documents needed — policies, risk assessments and method statements add to the safety work
- Travel — consultants charge mileage and travel time for distant sites
Professional services prices in the UK are up 12% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Other services n.e.c., to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical health & safety consultant would have cost about £490 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7FR →
WHAT YOU GET
What a health & safety consultant booking includes
Takes: A day for a small site audit; ongoing support through a monthly retainer. Not included: Fire risk assessments, training courses and equipment are priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common health and safety consultant jobs
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How to pay less
- Use a health and safety retainer for ongoing support instead of booking separate days
- Use HSE's free guidance for simple, low-risk workplaces before paying for a consultant
- Prepare existing records before the audit so the consultant's day goes further
Before you book
- Employers are required to appoint a competent person to help meet their health and safety duties, and a consultant can fill that role
- Check the consultant's qualifications and whether they are on a recognised register
- Ask for a fixed health and safety day rate and what the report will include
- Check the safety consultant holds professional indemnity insurance for the work
Health & Safety Consultant cost: questions people ask
£300–£1,200 per day, with about £420 an average published rate. Office audits cost the least; construction or chartered specialist work costs the most.
A small site is often audited in a day, with the report following within a week.
Yes. Every employer must appoint a competent person to help with health and safety, which can be you, a worker or an outside consultant.
For small firms needing ongoing help, a retainer often costs less than booking separate consultant days.
Fire risk assessments, training courses and safety equipment are usually priced separately.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, drawn from published UK health and safety consultancy price guides. They form a national range, not a quote.
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