Maintenance & building
Point your camera at the job and tell us what you need. We aim to reply within four working hours, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, excluding bank holidays.
See guide prices and where they come from
| Work | CPMS guide | Published comparison |
|---|---|---|
| General maintenance | £50/hour, 1-hour minimum | AJW Construction, Cardiff lists £50/hour plus VAT. CKFR, Newport lists £40–£60/hour. |
| Carpentry, decorating and repairs | £62.50/hour, 2-hour CPMS minimum | OLLYWOOD, Cardiff lists £62.50/hour plus VAT as its standard commercial rate. |
| Routine plumbing | £60/hour, 1-hour minimum | MJ Plumbing & Heating, Cardiff and Penarth advertises £35/hour with a 1-hour minimum. Best Choice, Swansea lists £90/hour plus VAT on weekdays. £60 is the CPMS planning rate between those examples. |
| Electrical | £114 first hour, then £57/hour | MJP Cardiff Quick Fix lists £114 for the first hour and £28.50 per additional half-hour, plus VAT. Its package also includes checks, so compare the scope when quoting. |
Sources checked 6 November 2026. CPMS figures are estimates before VAT, if applicable. We confirm scope, availability and the total in writing.
Emergency call-outs: You pay what the attending contractor charges us for the call-out. We identify the contractor and show the charge.
Work out a labour budget
Use this if you already know the likely time and crew size. We quote materials and larger projects separately.
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