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Tradespeople Costs in Colchester (2026)

Colchester sits at 1.02× the UK average for trade work — in line with the national benchmark. Below you'll find current prices for every major trade across Colchester, covering postcodes CO1, CO2, CO3.

1.02×vs UK avg
193kPopulation
54Services priced

Heating & Boilers in Colchester

Boiler Replacement £1,835 – £3,570 per boiler installed Boiler Service £80 – £155 per annual service Underfloor Heating Installation £75 – £205 per m² Radiator Replacement £155 – £460 per radiator Power Flush £410 – £920 per system Air Source Heat Pump Installation £8,160 – £16,320 per system installed Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) £60 – £120 per certificate Smart Thermostat Installation £155 – £410 per thermostat Full Central Heating Installation £3,570 – £8,160 per system Immersion Heater Replacement £185 – £390 per element Hot Water Cylinder Replacement £920 – £2,245 per cylinder Gas Fire Installation £410 – £1,225 per fire Chimney Sweep £55 – £120 per chimney Wood Burner Installation £1,835 – £4,590 per stove Oil Boiler Installation £2,550 – £5,610 per boiler

Electrical in Colchester

EV Charger Installation £815 – £1,630 per charge point Consumer Unit (Fuse Box) Replacement £460 – £920 per unit Full House Rewire £3,570 – £9,180 per property Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) £130 – £305 per property Light Fitting Installation £60 – £205 per fitting Downlight/Spotlight Installation £40 – £80 per spotlight Double Socket Installation £70 – £185 per socket Electric Shower Installation £255 – £560 per shower unit

Plumbing in Colchester

Bathroom Installation £4,590 – £12,240 per bathroom Kitchen Tap Replacement £80 – £205 per tap Toilet Installation £205 – £560 per toilet Blocked Drain Clearance £80 – £255 per callout Water Leak Repair £90 – £355 per leak Water Softener Installation £460 – £1,225 per unit CCTV Drain Survey £155 – £410 per survey

Building & Construction in Colchester

Kitchen Installation £6,630 – £20,400 per kitchen Loft Conversion £30,600 – £76,500 per conversion Single Storey Extension £1,835 – £3,265 per m² Plastering (Per Room) £410 – £1,225 per room Wall & Floor Tiling £35 – £90 per m² Flooring Installation £25 – £80 per m² Roof Replacement £5,100 – £14,280 per roof

Cleaning in Colchester

End of Tenancy Clean £155 – £460 per property Carpet Cleaning £30 – £80 per room Oven Cleaning £55 – £135 per oven Window Cleaning £15 – £45 per visit Gutter Cleaning £70 – £185 per property

Landscaping & Gardens in Colchester

Garden Landscaping £3,570 – £15,300 per garden Patio Installation £80 – £225 per m² Decking Installation £120 – £285 per m² Garden Fence Installation £50 – £135 per metre Tree Surgery / Removal £205 – £1,530 per tree

Pest Control in Colchester

Rat Infestation Treatment £120 – £355 per treatment course Mice Pest Control £100 – £285 per treatment course Wasp Nest Removal £60 – £155 per nest Bed Bug Treatment £185 – £715 per property

Locksmiths in Colchester

Lock Replacement £90 – £255 per lock Emergency Lockout Service £70 – £225 per callout uPVC Door Lock Mechanism Repair £145 – £325 per door