Carpenter & joiner day rates in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland · 2026
£180–£310
per day, ex VAT
£23–£39
per hour
-18%
vs UK average
A carpenter working in Northern Ireland typically charges £180–£310 a day (£23–£39 an hour), ex VAT — 18% below the UK average of £300 a day. The lowest labour rates in the UK — though materials often cost more once shipping is counted, so total job prices sit closer to the mainland than the labour figure suggests.
Second-fix and finishing carpentry is where reputations are made, and carpenters known for clean finishing charge accordingly. Bespoke items — fitted wardrobes, alcove units, staircases — are quoted per piece rather than per day.
What moves a carpenter's rate
- 01First fix (structural, studwork, joists) versus second fix (doors, skirting, finishing)
- 02Bespoke workshop joinery, which is priced per piece and carries a clear premium
- 03Site carpentry on new-builds versus one-off domestic work
- 04Own workshop and machinery overheads
Northern Ireland vs everywhere else
| London | £295–£515 |
| South East | £255–£435 |
| East of England | £230–£400 |
| South West | £220–£380 |
| Scotland | £215–£370 |
| West Midlands | £210–£365 |
| North West | £205–£355 |
| East Midlands | £200–£350 |
| Yorkshire | £200–£340 |
| Wales | £195–£340 |
| North East | £185–£325 |
| Northern Ireland | £180–£310 |
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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.