Handyman day rates in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland · 2026
£125–£230
per day, ex VAT
£16–£29
per hour
-18%
vs UK average
A handyman working in Northern Ireland typically charges £125–£230 a day (£16–£29 an hour), ex VAT — 18% below the UK average of £215 a day. The lowest labour rates in the UK — though materials often cost more once shipping is counted, so total job prices sit closer to the mainland than the labour figure suggests.
The economics of handyman work are about batching: one visit with a list of six jobs beats six call-outs. Most charge a half-day minimum for exactly that reason, and the best build recurring relationships with landlords and letting agents.
What moves a handyman's rate
- 01Half-day minimums — travel and setup make single small jobs uneconomic
- 02A van stocked with consumables, carried into the rate
- 03Jobs that touch regulated work (gas, notifiable electrics) must be referred on
- 04List-of-jobs visits versus single-task call-outs
Northern Ireland vs everywhere else
| London | £205–£380 |
| South East | £175–£320 |
| East of England | £160–£295 |
| South West | £150–£280 |
| Scotland | £145–£270 |
| West Midlands | £145–£270 |
| North West | £140–£265 |
| East Midlands | £140–£260 |
| Yorkshire | £135–£250 |
| Wales | £135–£250 |
| North East | £130–£240 |
| Northern Ireland | £125–£230 |
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Indicative ranges compiled from public cost guides, reviewed July 2026. Ex VAT. A guide, not a quote, and not financial advice.