Maintenance & building
Point your camera at the job and tell us what you need. We review enquiries during working hours: Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, excluding bank holidays. We’ll confirm the next steps and any further details or visit needed.
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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