Clear starting rates

Customer guide prices

Labour-only starting prices for professional preparation and finishing work across Birmingham and the West Midlands.

Complete painting and wall finishing

Labour-only priming, skimming and application of standard trade paint to walls or ceilings.

From £29/m²

Plastering and skimming

Labour-only application of two coats of finishing plaster on standard plasterboard.

From £15/m²

Complete tiling installation

Labour-only setting-out, installation, grouting and standard finishing details.

From £50/m²

Decorative stone finishes

Labour-only fitting of selected decorative stone or stone-cladding systems.

From £75/m²

Waterproofing and tanking

Labour-only wet-area preparation and installation of an agreed tanking or membrane system before tiling.

From £35/m²

Interior design service

Room-specific layout, colour, material and finish planning.

From £350/room

Timber studs, acoustic insulation and plasterboarding

Labour-only installation of timber stud framing against an internal wall, acoustic mineral-wool insulation and one layer of standard plasterboard to one face.

From £45/m²

Timber and engineered flooring

Labour-only installation of straight-laid timber or engineered flooring on a prepared subfloor.

From £35/m²

How the final quotation is calculated

The prices above are advertised labour-only starting rates. Materials are quoted separately unless the written quotation expressly states otherwise. Small or complex projects may be priced using a minimum charge, day rate or fixed project price instead of the guide rate per square metre.

Surface conditionPreparation requiredProject sizeAccess and layoutTile or finish formatDesign complexity

Included only as specified

Your quotation defines the complete scope.

Every quotation should list the preparation and finishing operations included, the measured area, exclusions, anticipated duration and payment schedule.

  • Written scope of work
  • Labour price and VAT status
  • Separate materials allowance or quotation
  • Preparation and access assumptions
  • Waste removal arrangements
  • Warranty terms

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