PRICE GUIDE · PLUMBING & HEATING · 2026–2027
Plumber cost in the UK
£40–£90 per hour. Typically £60.
UK plumbers charge £40–£90 an hour for standard work, with £60 a common hourly rate. The North, Wales and Scotland sit lower and London higher; experience, a minimum call-out charge and evening or weekend work also push the rate up.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a plumber cost in the UK?
| Low end | £40 | a weekday job outside the South East |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £60 | what most people pay |
| High end | £90 | a London plumber or out-of-hours work |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the plumbers and heating firms near you.
What moves the price
- Region — plumbers in London and the South East charge more per hour than in the North
- Call-out fee — many plumbers charge a call-out that covers the first hour of work
- Time of day — evening, weekend and emergency plumbing rates are far higher
- Experience and qualifications — gas and heating qualifications command higher plumber rates
- Job length — day rates for longer plumbing jobs often work out cheaper than hourly
- VAT — a VAT-registered plumbing firm adds 20% to the hourly rate
Plumbing and heating prices in the UK are up 6% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Services for maintenance and repair, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical plumber would have cost about £50 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7DO →
WHAT YOU GET
What a plumber visit includes
Takes: Most small plumbing jobs take one to two hours. Not included: Parts and fittings beyond basic sundries, gas work, and making good floors or walls are usually charged separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common plumber jobs
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How to pay less
- Save up small plumbing jobs and book them in one visit to make the most of the call-out
- Ask for a fixed price for a defined plumbing job rather than an open hourly rate
- Book in working hours unless it is a genuine emergency
Before you book
- You can ask the plumber to confirm the plumbing work meets the regulations on water fittings
- For any work on gas appliances, check the plumber is on the Gas Safe Register
- Ask whether the hourly rate includes a call-out and how parts are charged
- Know where your stopcock is so the plumber can isolate the water quickly
Plumber cost: questions people ask
£40–£90 an hour, with £60 common. Plumbers in the North, Wales and Scotland sit lower; London rates and out-of-hours work reach the top.
Most taps, toilets and valves take one to two hours. Many plumbers charge a minimum of an hour.
Many do, often covering the first hour of work. Ask on the phone how the call-out and hourly rate are charged.
Only if they are Gas Safe registered. Ask to see the Gas Safe ID card before any gas work starts.
Parts, gas work and making good floors or walls are usually extra. Ask for parts to be listed on the invoice.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, read from published UK plumber hourly rates — a national range, not a quote. Your region and the time you call set the rate.
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