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House rewire cost in London

Most homeowners pay £5,700 – £9,500 (mid-range, typical £7,300, including VAT), 7% above the national average.

Most homeowners pay

£5,700 – £9,500London · 100 m² · incl. VAT
Typical: £7,300
Labour £4,027Materials £2,062Work hours: 72.2

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Price levels in London

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic£5,950
£4,600 – £7,700
£3,251£1,688
Mid-range£7,300
£5,700 – £9,500
£4,027£2,062
Premium£9,500
£7,400 – £12,400
£4,991£2,927

Why prices in London are different

Labour makes up about 66% of a mid-range house rewire job, around 72 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in London cost about 12% more than the national average (official wage data: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, tables 14 and 15), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 7% above the national figure.

London ranks 1 of 11 UK regions for this job, from most to least expensive.

Next to it in the price ranking

House rewire cost in Scotland£6,900
House rewire cost in South East£6,800
House rewire cost in East£6,700
National average£6,800

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Frequently asked questions

How much does house rewire cost in London?

A mid-range job typically costs £7,300 including VAT, with most homeowners paying between £5,700 and £9,500. A basic job is about £5,950 and a premium one about £9,500.

Is house rewire more expensive in London than the national average?

London: 7% above the national average. Labour makes up about 66% of a mid-range house rewire job, around 72 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in London cost about 12% more than the national average (official wage data: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, tables 14 and 15), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 7% above the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in London?

About 66% at the mid-range level, around 72 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

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