How Much Do UK Plumbers ACTUALLY Earn

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@chrisardern4594 17 күн бұрын

It's not a matter of how much a tradesman can earn in a day that can be hundreds but it only makes up for the days that he makes zero. Mostly due to customers messing him about or changing thing and not expecting to pay the extra for the change.

@Pro-plumbing 17 күн бұрын

Hi @chisardern4594, if customers change things it costs more, and if it’s a time rate they pay for the extra time. A quote is a contract and the work gets done as agreed, unless an agreement is made to do more work or change the agreement. Regarding pay all materials are taken as a deposit and payment by card machine is due on completion so payment is never an issue. Yes I have cancellations but they rebook. There should never be a day that a good organised tradesman does not earn.

@tomstrutton4351 23 күн бұрын

I’m a plumber in the south east….most I’ve earnt jobbing for the day is £650 profit. Although on boiler changes it can be over £1000 for the day

@Pro-plumbing 23 күн бұрын

This is very true, I don’t always earn over £1000 but minimum is around £700 a day (depending on what time I finish)

@MrJimtimslim 2 күн бұрын

I'm a jobbing plumber that takes on all tasks sent my way. From roof repairs, full bathroom installations, full renovations, drains, collapsed ceilings, emergency work etc etc. Stay away from boilers now but have a great gas guy i work with. I mainly work for a medium size letting agency in the Midlands that are 80% students 20% residential I easily easily make 600 a day, every day profit without working long hours. If it gets hectic and I end up working 10-12 hours it's a grand plus no problem I got two decorators working full time too on redecs and make about 500 a week on them. All my mates went to uni and none of them make what I do except for one that's a big time barrister. It's good times for quality tradesmen atm. Best of luck to you

@Pro-plumbing Күн бұрын

Thanks for the comment @MrJimtimslim, totally agree there is a massive vacuum of decent trades. Supply and demand.

@CH-en4er 23 күн бұрын

i think its very fair, nothing hidden. Im just outside Glasgow and all that work is about right (although it would in all honestly take me a bit longer). Can you imagine going into a car garage and questioning them ? They'd leave your car in bits.

@Pro-plumbing 23 күн бұрын

Yes nothing hidden, all my customers know what it will be or what the time change is. I would have preferred to do the radiator without a rad extension but the customer went for the quote with the rad extension rather than changing the pipework

@johnadams1976 7 күн бұрын

Personally I think that radiator job was VERY overpriced.... but if you find someone willing to pay it then, well... well done! As a customer I would have expected it to be less, and not be an extension to the rad pipe....

@Pro-plumbing 7 күн бұрын

Hi @johnadamsq1976, price is subjective to the area you live in, as per other comments there was also bath taps to fit (which had to be cut out) and there were 2 quotes for this job one with and one without rad extension. After speaking with the client there were other people that quoted less but it came down to them believing I was the most trustworthy.

@Jknox 23 күн бұрын

“Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor, Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief.”

@Pro-plumbing 23 күн бұрын

Radiohead or the nursery rhyme

@johnadams1976 7 күн бұрын

That 2 port valve job..... seems a lot to people I expect... but was it you that had to go there, work out what was wrong, go and get the part, come back, fit etc.... that would sound more reasonable. The video made it look like you walked in, spent a few minutes switching the actuator over and then leaving

@Pro-plumbing 7 күн бұрын

Hi @johnadams1976, yes of course there is the use of knowledge and experience when doing the 2port valve job and changing the actuator, I talk to the client to assess the issue and get the job done.

@gunsey876 Ай бұрын

That’s good money, I normally charge 60 first hour 40 thereafter if it’s booked in, 80 first hour same day/emergency call out in east anglia. I should charge more though really as I end up earning less jobbing than if I’m booked to a job for full days, as I never over fill my days incase something grows legs. Conscious of being too expensive though as only been set up just over 2 years.

@Pro-plumbing Ай бұрын

@gunsey876, we as plumbers control the cost of plumbers in the uk, you need to value your time more. With overheads and all the time doing the books, advertising, responding to clients, doing invoices and questions ( list not extensive) this all adds into your hourly charge. My charges are : 65 first 1/2hr then £45 per 1/2hr thereafter (booked jobs) Same day or next day - £145 -1st hr then £60 per 1/2hr thereafter. Out of hours - £175 1st hr then £40 per 15 minutes thereafter. We controls the market and if you at a professional qualified plumber who does quality work then you and all of us deserve to be paid good money.

@waynehardiman9421 Ай бұрын

So booked jobs your day rate is coming in at £740 that’s more than London surely can’t be right

@Pro-plumbing Ай бұрын

That’s if a job was to last 8hr, you got to think about going from job to job too.

@baileygas 8 күн бұрын

I charge £145+vat per er hour and I have at least 5 jobs per day. Based in shorditch east london. All the people under charging are killing the industry. We are qualified professionals so stop undercharging and wake up!

@Pro-plumbing 8 күн бұрын

@baileygas, too right, well said.

@sunnybeachwalks4k2022 29 күн бұрын

Depends if u work for a company it can be as little as £100 a day but if you work for yourself it can be up to £1000 a day

@Pro-plumbing 28 күн бұрын

That is true, I would expect even an apprentice to be on a minimum of £150-£200 a day

@sunnybeachwalks4k2022 28 күн бұрын

@@Pro-plumbing no, apprentices get paid £80 a day if they’re lucky 😂 my wage when I was an apprentice in 2005 was about £800 a month full time

@Pro-plumbing 28 күн бұрын

I might charge big but I pay fair.

@Tyrell-Jemmott 12 күн бұрын

Having a quick look through the comments its evident people don't want to pay or you charge too much, being a complete novice to the prices of things in this industry its hard to pass judgment, thank you for the insight nonetheless! it was informative, Have a good day.

@Pro-plumbing 12 күн бұрын

Hi @Tryell-Jemmott, thank you for your comment. i had a look in to the comments and not taking into mine or a continuation of a conversation i roughly put the tally at 7 natural / 7 against and 10 for, so its evident it a mixed response then 170 likes to 2 dislikes, ( you are more likely for someone to write a negative comment rather than a positive one, same goes for reviews on a business) but this is all irrelevant. What has to be taken into consideration with prices is where you live, how good you are ( evidenced by reviews) and how much work you are getting. I live in a very affluent area and are currently taking bookings for December into January these are booked jobs and not emergencies / out of hour jobs which will come in. Clients are happy with the work and prices, that's what i base my judgment on. There is a lot to do to get to charging the prices i do, for one you need to start your own business, with this comes overheads i have to pay, again people are more willing to pay that bit more knowing that they are getting a good plumber so reviews are a big part in how much you can charge 5* no negative reviews goes a long way. then there is word of mouth which most of my work comes from, if someone is recommending you to their friend / family then they are more likely to be happy to pay. in addition i don't do call out charges like some companies or do hidden charges; some companies put 20%-25% on materials so it looks like their labour charges are lower when in fact they are not. This video is on how much a plumber can earn, yes its subjective with the caveats above ( this is not what i always earn and is far from the most i have earned in a Day/night) Hopes this helps you in deciding what your charges would be, my advise would be, research your demographic and what your competitors are charging, to start lower and increase with experience and reputation.

@Tyrell-Jemmott 12 күн бұрын

@@Pro-plumbing Thank you for the fast response, My comment wasn't to pass judgment nor put you down, I actually rarely comment on any videos or leave reviews. Perhaps I came across condescending? apologies if so, However I actually find it interesting to hear about these things as transparent as you portrayed them, I'm Just a guy on the internet with questions. Keep up the videos, Have a good day.

@Pro-plumbing 12 күн бұрын

Hi @Tryell-Jemmott, I was just wanting to give you an informed response to why I change what I charge. I appreciate your comments

@edthelasttribe9580 Ай бұрын

While you have, British Gas cover £14 a month , they can do that cheaper , this is why you losing clients , you don’t look at the big picture there’s more companies than British Gas offering many services and if you plus that together is cheaper to pay yearly charge than your few costly jobs which will be equal to 3 years amount you charged in one day .

@Pro-plumbing Ай бұрын

@edthelasttribe9580, this is true, However not all clients want to use theses companies as British gas’s and home heat for example lack the staff that know what they are doing, leave clients for days if not weeks with emergencies etc. You get what you pay for and clients can see that. All I hear from my clients is how bad British gas’s and home heat cover is and it’s a waste of money.

@SeanRidley-g7z Ай бұрын

You only charge someone those prices once. They will never ask again.

@Pro-plumbing Ай бұрын

I have repeat clients all the time they pay those prices as they trust the job will be done right first time and don’t want the hassle that getting a cheep plumber in can cause.

@SeanRidley-g7z Ай бұрын

@@Pro-plumbing Fair play to you. I couldn't sleep at night charging those prices. But if the customer is happy with the job and the price who am I to argue.

@SeanRidley-g7z Ай бұрын

Have you met Matt Allwright yet?

@richardlewis5316 Ай бұрын

I assume your price was including the radiator, valves and bath taps and not just for labour.

@Pro-plumbing Ай бұрын

Hi@richardlewis5316, Materials are deducted, as shown on the video.

@TheAngryyTroll 25 күн бұрын

1:25 horrific sound 😂❤

@Pro-plumbing 25 күн бұрын

Personally I like the fast action hammer- 1:31 & 1:45

@ADrum 23 күн бұрын

Outrageous charges.

@Pro-plumbing 23 күн бұрын

Debatable

@Jknox 22 күн бұрын

You only work two days a week? So do you spend three days looking for mugs?

@Pro-plumbing 22 күн бұрын

No I teach plumbing 4 days a week, some can make the big buck some can’t @Jknox

@5084204 Ай бұрын

2:30 I am shocked and disturbed now. Thank you for your honesty. So called rich south UK. I have quoted £650 for hanging three large steel vertical rads (new pipework - copper pressed/soldered, brass munsen clips, cheap TRVs) in a big barn conversion. And the customer said no - allegedly I'm too expensive. Realistically, there was about £180 materials. Minus taxes - whole day of work - about £350-370 profit, without tool wear and tear. Perhaps it is time to start using a hot glue gun on pex pipes and flexis?

@Pro-plumbing Ай бұрын

When providing Quotes, I will always give an estimate first so they know how much roughly it’s going to be, so if there not happy with the cost I don’t waste time doing a full quote. In addition, some people are out of touch on what it costs nowadays for professional trades people.

@richardlewis5316 Ай бұрын

I agree - unless the price charged included the radiator, valves and an expensive bath tap - £653 will not be acceptable.

@Pro-plumbing Ай бұрын

Bath taps the customer had got already but the other materials are dedicated from the overall cost on the end screen of that job

@XyzTorres 21 күн бұрын

@@richardlewis5316you’re out of touch my friend. Living in the 80/90s

@XyzTorres 21 күн бұрын

You’re expected to magic it on the wall mate, have you not learnt that yet either?

@HW55 7 күн бұрын

You milked the cash out of that first radiator job, big style

@Pro-plumbing 7 күн бұрын

Hi @HW55 it was just not a rad job but also bath taps. It’s not milking it at all that’s our prices and clients in my area are happy with the costs and work provided.

@jamess9205 Ай бұрын

Hey Are you VAT registered? And is that price, including VAT if you are?

@Pro-plumbing Ай бұрын

No to VAT

@martinwright7093 27 күн бұрын

But how can you avoid being VAT registered? To avoid it you have to turn over less than £90k a year and you’re surely topping over £300k.

@Pro-plumbing 27 күн бұрын

I work 2 days a week say under the £90,000 threshold(2024) plumbing is a side hustle, I also teach plumbing and have other income streams, each one is different business so avoid VAT.

@RoyalFlush28 29 күн бұрын

Is this video a wind up?

@Pro-plumbing 29 күн бұрын

It’s certainly not

@RoyalFlush28 28 күн бұрын

@@Pro-plumbing where are you based? Some of those prices are ridiculous. I’d expect some nice pipework alterations instead of a rad tail extension for that much money.

@Pro-plumbing 28 күн бұрын

The South of the Uk, the scope of work was discussed with the client before hand, including a rad extension, which he was happy with as pipe alterations would cost more.

@RoyalFlush28 28 күн бұрын

@@Pro-plumbingSouth of England makes the price more justifiable especially if you’re around London area. I’m east mids (Lincolnshire) and for that rad & bath taps I’d quote 5 hours (£220) & materials. (Inhibitor, rad, taps etc.) and I’d aim to profit 30% on materials. Shouldn’t take any more than 3 hours. So judging by the material price listed in video I’d be at around £450. And that would profit me around £300 after materials are deducted.

@sneakysteve81 28 күн бұрын

Pipe alterations shouldve been included for that price@Pro-plumbing

@williamtooth148 Ай бұрын

Great video Do you charge per job rather than by the hr? I charge by the hr as some jobs can take longer than it first seemed. But I am considering per job as after thousands of plumbing jobs, i can do them much quicker than i used to!

@Pro-plumbing Ай бұрын

@williamtooth148, thanks for the comment I do both, I charge £65 for the first 1/2hr then £45 per 1/2hr thereafter,if the client wants to do a Quote it’s done at the time I think it’s going to take + extra 1/2-1hr to take into account any over sights. If it takes less time then better for me. By the 1/2hr works out to be fair for both parties but some clients want to know what it will cost in full which works for them, but most of mine do by the 1/2hr.

@Purebeltersteve Ай бұрын

@@Pro-plumbing how did you charge 600 odd for that rad change then. I usually charge 180 for a rad change and thats labour only, 60 pounds an hour, but i always add time on for any mishaps that could happen.

@Pro-plumbing Ай бұрын

Hi @purebeltersteve The guy wanted a quote, if you look at the bit when I’m adding up the profit there were bath taps fitted too (client had purchased them) I quoted £480 for labour then uplift on materials for sourcing and fetching etc. (Time to do this does not come free)

@williamtooth148 Ай бұрын

Thanks similar to what I charge down here in the south east. Too many plumbers sell their services too cheap in my view. When you take into consideration the costs involved and no holiday pay, sick pay and pension, tax, van tools the list goes on and on... then you have to make a profit after tax😂 £350 to £450 should be Min per day. Keep up the good work.

@Pro-plumbing Ай бұрын

@williamtooth148, Too right, running a business has its overheads. Reputation counts for something too as if you have good reviews and enough of them you can charge a bit more. Clients respect that you value your own time as long as the quality of work reflects the cost, they will be willing to pay that bit extra and even go for more expensive quotes. As we all know you get what you pay for ( or at least should do anyway)