22 common jobs, each with a cost calculator or an honest guide. See Full DIY, Smart Hybrid and Full Trade side by side, learn how it is done, then add it to your plan.
Quick, low-risk and cheap.
Know what to expect and who to hire.
Kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms.
Units, worktop, appliances and fitting — the biggest job in the house.
Suite, shower and tiling, with the notifiable work called out.
Decorating, flooring and fittings — the cheapest room to do yourself.
The jobs that change how a room looks.
Walls, ceiling and woodwork for any room — no notifiable work at all.
How many rolls you need, and what hanging it costs — the most searched DIY job in the UK.
Carpet, laminate, vinyl or tile for any room — pick a finish and get a price.
Wall, floor or both — the biggest cost swing if you can do it yourself.
Floating shelves, alcove units and brackets — a perfect first DIY job.
Plastering and partitions.
Warmer home, lower bills.
New radiators, valves and fitting — a like-for-like swap is very doable.
The cheapest, easiest DIY job in the house — often pays for itself in a winter or two.
Not a DIY job by law — typical costs and how to find a Gas Safe engineer.
The UK’s most-searched DIY question — fix it yourself, or know what a plumber costs.
Fences, decks, patios and more.
Panels, posts and concrete for a garden fence — a classic weekend job.
Boards, joists, posts and balustrade — ground-level or raised.
Slabs, sub-base and laying a patio — heavy, but a rewarding DIY job.
Turf or seed, plus soil prep — an easy win that transforms a garden.
The shed, the base it sits on, and who builds it.
Gutter, brackets and downpipes — no notifiable work, but it is ladder work.
Jobs that need proper professional input.
Look at three things: whether the job is legally restricted (gas work and most electrical work must be done by registered tradespeople), how much skill it takes to get a good result, and how much labour makes up the cost. Each calculator shows all three, and marks what is safe to do yourself.
They are estimates based on typical UK materials prices and regional labour rates, shown to the nearest £10. They are not quotes. Use them to budget and compare, then get two or three written quotes from local trades before you commit.
Smart Hybrid means you take on the jobs you can reasonably do yourself, such as stripping out, tiling or decorating, and hire a trade only for the rest. It is usually the best value for people who are willing to do some of the work.
Yes. After pricing a job, tap Add to my plan. You can add as many jobs as you like, plus your own tasks, and the planner puts everything in the right order of work with one combined budget.