Kitchen fitter and trade day rates in Northern Ireland
Prices checked October 2026 · Written by Darren Kearney, master joiner, Northern Ireland · How we price
A kitchen fitter or joiner in Northern Ireland typically charges around £250 a day, or about £150 a unit to fit a kitchen. These are the labour rates RenoLab uses in every price.
Trade rates used in RenoLab's prices
| Job | Typical NI rate |
|---|---|
| Tradesman day rate (joiner, kitchen fitter, general trades) | £250 a day |
| Kitchen fitting | £150 a unit (dry fit, trims included) |
| Skimming walls (plasterer) | £14 per m² |
| Board and skim a ceiling | £30 per m² |
| Wall tiling | £38 per m² |
| Floor tiling | £40 per m² |
| Laying laminate or wood | £10 per m² |
| Laying LVT | £13 per m² |
| Fitting carpet | £6 per m² |
| Painting walls and ceilings | £10 per m² |
| Electrician, new socket or light point | £90 a point |
| Hanging an internal door | £80 a door |
| Fitting skirting | £10 per metre |
| Plumber, full bathroom first and second fix | £1,300 a job |
| Swapping a radiator | £130 each |
| New cooker circuit | £300 |
| Electric shower circuit | £350 |
Rates vary with experience, how busy trades are and how far they travel. Most trades won't come out for less than half a day, so small jobs cost more per hour.
Questions people ask
Do NI trades charge less than in England?
Usually yes. Day rates in Northern Ireland tend to be lower than the UK average, especially compared with London and the south east.
Should I pay by the day or a fixed price?
For a whole room, a fixed written quote is safer: you know the total before work starts. Day rates suit small or uncertain jobs.
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