Costs
What plumbing work costs in the UK
Realistic price ranges for the jobs people ask about most, what drives the number up or down, and what is usually left out of a quote.
Boiler installation cost
A combi boiler replacement costs £1,900 to £3,600 fitted.
£1,900 to £3,600 fitted for a combi swap
Emergency plumber cost
An out of hours plumber charges £90 to £180 for the first hour on a weekday evening, and £120 to £250 overnight, on a Sunday or on a bank holiday.
£90 to £180 for the first hour, out of hours
Boiler repair cost
An annual boiler service is £70 to £120.
£70 to £120 for a service, £150 to £450 for a repair
Bathroom fitting cost
A full bathroom refit costs £4,000 to £9,000 with mid-range fittings.
£4,000 to £9,000 for a full refit, labour and materials
Blocked drains cost
A straightforward drain clearance is £80 to £200.
£80 to £200 for a straightforward clearance
Central heating cost
A full central heating system for a three-bedroom house costs £3,500 to £7,500 including the boiler, radiators, pipework and controls.
£3,500 to £7,500 for a full system in a three-bedroom house
Radiators cost
Swapping a radiator for the same size is £150 to £350 fitted, including the radiator.
£150 to £350 to swap one radiator
Taps and showers cost
Changing a tap costs £90 to £200 in labour, and fitting a shower is £180 to £450.
£90 to £200 to change a tap, £180 to £450 for a shower
Toilets cost
Fitting a replacement WC costs £150 to £350 in labour.
£150 to £350 to fit a WC, £80 to £180 for a repair
Underfloor heating cost
Wet underfloor heating costs £70 to £120 per square metre installed in a new screed, and £100 to £160 per square metre for a low profile retrofit.
£70 to £120 per square metre for a wet system, fitted
Hot water cylinders cost
An unvented cylinder installation costs £1,800 to £3,500 fitted.
£1,800 to £3,500 for an unvented cylinder, fitted
Gas safety cost
A landlord gas safety record costs £60 to £120 for one appliance, with £15 to £25 for each additional appliance.
£60 to £120 for a landlord gas safety record
Pipework repairs cost
Repairing an accessible burst pipe costs £150 to £400.
£150 to £400 for an accessible burst
Heat pumps cost
An air source heat pump costs £7,000 to £13,000 installed before grant.
£7,000 to £13,000 before grant
Outside taps cost
An outside tap costs £120 to £250 fitted off an existing internal cold pipe, and takes an hour or two.
£120 to £250 fitted