Bathroom fitter day rates in East Midlands

East Midlands · 2026

£220£370

per day, ex VAT

£28£46

per hour

-8%

vs UK average

A bathroom fitter working in East Midlands typically charges £220£370 a day (£28£46 an hour), ex VAT — 8% below the UK average of £320 a day. Below the national average, with lower overheads to match. Nottingham, Leicester and Derby anchor consistent domestic demand, and travel distances stay manageable.

Bathroom fitting rolls several trades into one person or a small team, which is why full renovations are priced per bathroom. The day rate applies to the fitter's time on extras, repairs and part-jobs.

What moves a bathroom fitter's rate

  • 01Multi-trade scope — plumbing, tiling, electrics and joinery in one room
  • 02Wet rooms and tanking, priced for watertightness risk
  • 03First-floor bathrooms and access constraints
  • 04Whether sanitaryware is supplied by the fitter or the client

East Midlands vs everywhere else

London£325£540
South East£275£460
East of England£250£420
South West£240£400
Scotland£235£390
West Midlands£230£385
North West£225£375
East Midlands£220£370
Yorkshire£215£360
Wales£215£355
North East£205£340
Northern Ireland£195£330

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Indicative ranges compiled from public cost guides, reviewed July 2026. Ex VAT. A guide, not a quote, and not financial advice.