Most plumbers price by the day for kitchen and bathroom work rather than by the hour, with a higher rate if pipework is being moved rather than swapped like-for-like.
These are day rates. For a full priced estimate, including materials, every trade involved and what you would save doing parts yourself, use the calculator for your job.
On our rates data, a plumber charges around £320 a day in the Midlands, about £416 in London and around £304 in the North. These are ballpark averages, not quotes.
Like-for-like swaps are faster than moving pipework to a new layout. Emergency or out-of-hours call-outs cost more than a planned, booked job. Old or hard-to-access pipework (suspended floors, solid walls) adds time.
Yes. Get two or three written quotes, check that each covers the same scope, and ask whether VAT, materials and waste removal are included. Check registrations before work starts.
Rates are ballpark averages, not quotes. Always get 2 to 3 written quotes from local trades before booking any work.