How to price fitting skirting boards
Lengths of skirting, adhesive, caulk and time per metre: how to quote skirting in the UK.
For carpenters & joiners in the UK. Prices checked November 2026.
Worked example
“Remove old skirting and fit new MDF torus skirting around a 4 m by 4 m room.”
| Material | Qty | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDF torus skirting board 119mm x 4.2m primed | 4 | £68.00 | |
| Grab adhesive 290ml | 2 | £12.00 | |
| Decorators caulk white 310ml | 1 | £3.00 | |
| Panel pins and oval nails assorted | 1 pack | £4.00 | |
| Labour, 5 hours at £35.00/hour | £175.00 | ||
| Transport | £25.00 | ||
| Total | £287.00 |
Typical UK retail prices including VAT, November 2026. Not VAT-registered example; add 20% to the total if you are. Rate is an example: use your own.
Where the time goes
- Remove old skirting1.2 h
- Cut, mitre and fit skirting3.8 h
Before you quote
- Add 10–12% for mitres and offcuts.
- Uneven floors mean scribing, which takes longer.
How the quantities are worked out
Each material is counted in the units merchants sell it in, with normal waste allowed, so you can order straight from the list. Labour is the on-site time for one competent tradesperson, including setting up, testing and clearing up. Change the measurements and the whole quote moves with them; that's what Quotable does for you on every job, with each material priced live at UK merchants.
Quote this job with today's prices
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