Price per m² calculator for trades
For tilers, plasterers and bricklayers. Tiling and plastering per m², brickwork per 1,000.
Work out your own priceYour day rate as a price per m² or per 1,000 bricks
Pick your trade, then change the figures to your own.
Faster days, cheaper square metres
Each bar runs from a fast day to a slow one, at the trade's typical rate.
Bricks are shown per m² of half brick wall.
Now price the materials
How much to buy with waste added, and what it costs to carry into the quote.
Materials calculatorTiling, plastering and brick prices
How do I work out a price per m² from my day rate?
Divide the day rate by the square metres you do in a day. £229 over 10 m² is £22.90 per m².
What should a tiler charge per m²?
On a typical £229 day and 8 to 12 m² of wall tiles, £19.08 to £28.63 per m², labour only.
What should a plasterer charge per m² for a skim?
On a typical £230 day and 20 to 30 m², £7.67 to £11.50 per m², labour only.
What should a bricklayer charge per 1,000 bricks?
On a typical £260 day and 300 to 450 bricks, £578 to £867 per 1,000, labour only.
How many bricks does a bricklayer lay in a day?
Published figures put facework at 300 to 450 bricks a day for one bricklayer, the lower end for difficult bonding.
Does the price include materials?
No. It is labour only. Price the materials separately and add them on top.
Output for tilers and plasterers: RenoCalc UK labour rates 2026.
Bricklayers: RenoCalc UK labour rates 2026, and the Quantity Surveyor's Pocket Book for bricks per m².
Typical day rates for tilers and plasterers: the middle figure of five UK directories.
Bricklayers: the middle figure of three UK price guides.
Starting outputs are the middle of each published range, not published figures.