Plumbing quotes are hard to sanity-check when you have nothing to compare them against. The table below sets out typical Midlands guide prices for the jobs people ask us about most, along with the things that push a price up or down — so you can have a sensible conversation with whoever quotes you.
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Vofix is a matching service that connects customers with independent local plumbers. The plumber will confirm availability, pricing and the scope of work directly with you before work begins.
Availability varies by area and by day, so attendance is always subject to plumber availability. Vofix does not set or control the prices plumbers charge.
Most plumbers price work in one of three ways. A call-out charge covers turning up and, with many plumbers, the first half-hour or hour on site. An hourly rate is charged after that, often in half-hour or hourly blocks. Larger or more predictable jobs — a new toilet, a radiator swap — are more often quoted as a fixed price for labour plus parts.
Two details cause most of the confusion. The first is whether the call-out fee includes any labour or is purely for attendance; it varies between plumbers and is always worth asking outright. The second is materials: some quotes include parts, some add them at cost, and some add a margin. Neither approach is wrong, but you want to know which one you are looking at.
Evenings, weekends and bank holidays are charged at a higher rate by most plumbers, which is why the emergency figure in the table sits well above the standard call-out.
Vofix is a matching service that connects customers with independent local plumbers. The plumber will confirm availability, pricing and the scope of work directly with you before work begins.
Availability varies by area and by day, so attendance is always subject to plumber availability. Vofix does not set or control the prices plumbers charge.
General Midlands figures for common plumbing work, including labour unless stated otherwise.
Standard call-out
£50–£100
Hourly rate
£40–£60
Tap repair or washer replacement
£60–£150
Tap replacement, supply and fit
£100–£250
Toilet unblocking
£75–£180
Toilet replacement, supply and fit
£200–£450
Radiator replacement, supply and fit
£150–£300
Simple leak repair
£80–£220
Emergency attendance during evenings or weekends
£135–£250+
| Job | Typical guide price |
|---|---|
| Standard call-out | £50–£100 |
| Hourly rate | £40–£60 |
| Tap repair or washer replacement | £60–£150 |
| Tap replacement, supply and fit | £100–£250 |
| Toilet unblocking | £75–£180 |
| Toilet replacement, supply and fit | £200–£450 |
| Radiator replacement, supply and fit | £150–£300 |
| Simple leak repair | £80–£220 |
| Emergency attendance during evenings or weekends | £135–£250+ |
These figures are general guide prices for the Midlands and are not quotations from Vofix or its participating plumbers. Actual prices depend on the plumber, materials, travel, access, urgency and complexity of the work. Ask the plumber whether the call-out charge includes labour and confirm the price before work begins.
Last reviewed: September 2026
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Hourly rates across the Midlands typically fall somewhere around £40–£60, with a call-out or minimum charge on top or included depending on the plumber. Out-of-hours work is charged at a higher rate. These are guide figures rather than prices set by Vofix.
A call-out fee covers the plumber attending. Some include the first half-hour or hour of labour in that figure and some do not, so ask the question directly before agreeing to the visit — it is the single biggest cause of surprise on a small bill.
Attending at short notice in the evening, overnight or at a weekend means dropping other work and paying overtime, so most plumbers charge a premium for it. Our guide range for out-of-hours attendance starts at around £135 and rises depending on the time and the job.
Emergency plumbing: what to do first →You do, either as part of a fixed price or itemised on the invoice. Ask whether the quote includes parts, and for anything expensive — a new toilet, a radiator — ask what has been allowed for.
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