How much does a handyman cost in London?
London handyman rates typically run £40–£80 per hour, around £55 on average, with many offering half-day (£150–£250) and full-day (£280–£450) rates that work out cheaper for a list of small jobs.
Low
£40
Typical
£55
per hour
High
£80
Based on London market research, updated July 2026. First-party London Heroes data will replace this as jobs complete.
These are market-research figures, not London Heroes job data. London Heroes publishes what its own completed jobs cost in the London Home Repair Index, job by job, as they complete.
Getting the best value
Batch your jobs. A single visit to hang three pictures, fix a door handle, seal a bath edge and assemble a cabinet costs far less than four separate visits. Write the list in advance and share photos so the handyman brings the right fixings.
Know the boundary: a good handyman will tell you when a job is really an electrician's or a Gas Safe engineer's — and on London Heroes, jobs that cross into regulated work are routed to verified specialists automatically.
Common questions
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Reviewed by the London Heroes Operations Team · Last reviewed: . This guide is general information, not a quote or a substitute for advice from a qualified professional.