Honest price bands for common home jobs
Most price pages are marketing. These are honest bands with their basis stated on every page — and as London Heroes jobs complete, real first-party data replaces the research, per service, automatically.
Plumber hourly rate
£80–£150per hour
London firms' published weekday daytime rates, plus VAT
London firms that publish weekday daytime rates for plumbing work charge about £80–£150 an hour plus VAT, usually with a one-hour minimum.
Based on London market research, updated October 2026. First-party London Heroes data will replace this as jobs complete.
Boiler repair
£180–£420per repair
A typical London boiler repair costs £180–£420 including parts.
Based on London market research, updated September 2026. First-party London Heroes data will replace this as jobs complete.
Boiler service
£90–£120per service
An annual boiler service in London typically costs £90–£120.
Based on London market research, updated September 2026. First-party London Heroes data will replace this as jobs complete.
New boiler installation
£2,150–£4,000per installation
Typical UK price, like-for-like combi swap
typical: £2,300
A like-for-like combi boiler swap, supplied and installed, typically costs £2,150–£4,000 across the UK.
Based on UK market research, updated September 2026. First-party London Heroes data will replace this as jobs complete.
EICR (electrical safety report)
£150–£350per report
An EICR for a typical London flat costs £150–£220; a 3–4 bedroom house £200–£350.
Based on London market research, updated September 2026. First-party London Heroes data will replace this as jobs complete.
Drain unblocking
£50–£150per job
London prices, from unblocking a sink or toilet to jetting a drain
Clearing a blocked drain in London typically costs £50–£150, from unblocking a sink or toilet to jetting a drain.
Based on London market research, updated September 2026. First-party London Heroes data will replace this as jobs complete.
Electrician hourly rate
£100–£130per hour
London firms' published weekday daytime rates, plus VAT
London firms that publish weekday daytime rates for electrical work charge about £100–£130 an hour plus VAT, usually with a one-hour minimum.
Based on London market research, updated October 2026. First-party London Heroes data will replace this as jobs complete.
Landlord gas safety certificate (CP12)
£75–£120per certificate
A landlord gas safety certificate (CP12) in London typically costs £75–£120 for a property with a boiler and hob.
Based on London market research, updated October 2026. First-party London Heroes data will replace this as jobs complete.
Handyman
£280–£350per day
Typical London full day, from cost guides
UK cost guides put a typical London handyman's full day at about £280–£350, and most London firms that publish a day rate charge more.
Based on London market research, updated October 2026. First-party London Heroes data will replace this as jobs complete.
Prices are guides, not quotes — access, parts, urgency and property quirks all move the number. On London Heroes you always approve the actual price before work starts.