Scaffolder day rates in North West
North West England · 2026
£190–£340
per day, ex VAT
£24–£43
per hour
-6%
vs UK average
A scaffolder working in North West typically charges £190–£340 a day (£24–£43 an hour), ex VAT — 6% below the UK average of £280 a day. Manchester and Liverpool regeneration keeps demand steady, and rates in the cities now run noticeably ahead of the wider region — quote city-centre work accordingly.
Scaffolding quotes bundle labour, kit hire and compliance: you're paying for the erect-and-strike crew plus the weeks the steel stands. The day-rate figure here reflects the labour component for crew members on domestic jobs.
What moves a scaffolder's rate
- 01Scaffolds are priced per elevation and hire period, not usually per day
- 02TG20/TG30 compliance and design for anything non-standard
- 03Weekly hire charges after the initial period
- 04Access constraints — pavement licences and road permits
North West vs everywhere else
| London | £270–£485 |
| South East | £230–£415 |
| East of England | £210–£380 |
| South West | £200–£360 |
| Scotland | £195–£350 |
| West Midlands | £190–£345 |
| North West | £190–£340 |
| East Midlands | £185–£330 |
| Yorkshire | £180–£325 |
| Wales | £180–£320 |
| North East | £170–£305 |
| Northern Ireland | £165–£295 |
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Other trades in North West
Scaffolder rates in North West — FAQs
- How much does a scaffolder charge per day in North West?
- A scaffolder in North West England typically charges £190–£340 a day, ex VAT — 6% below the UK average of £280 a day. Established tradespeople with strong reviews sit at the top of that range.
- What is the hourly rate for a scaffolder in North West?
- Roughly £24–£43 an hour, based on an eight-hour day. Short jobs and emergency call-outs are usually charged at a higher hourly rate or a fixed call-out fee rather than a pro-rata slice of the day rate.
- Is it cheaper to pay a day rate or a fixed price?
- For a clearly-defined job a fixed price protects you from overruns; for open-ended or diagnostic work a day rate is fairer, ideally with an agreed not-to-exceed cap. Most experienced scaffolders quote a fixed price once they have seen the work.
- Do scaffolders in North West charge VAT on top?
- Only if they are VAT-registered, which is required once turnover passes £90,000 a year — then 20% is added. Many sole traders sit below that and don't charge VAT, so always confirm whether a quote is inclusive or exclusive of VAT.
- How do I know if a scaffolder's quote is fair in North West?
- Compare it against the £190–£340 local day-rate range and get two or three quotes. A written quote is binding, so the price shouldn't change unless you ask for extra work — treat a quote well outside the range, in either direction, as a prompt to ask why.
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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.