how much to pay a casual labourer

Tora Bora

I have 400 meters of dry stone wall to build. Stone is fairly good having come from old stone sheds. Based on paying cash, I'm wondering what would be a reasonable rate to offer a handy labourer to do the job as a daily rate.

supersean1999

you will prob get a handyman cash for 80-100 a day, but it might take him twice as long as someone that will cost you 125-150 a day thats at stone everyday

whelan1

would you not be better to ask a price for the whole job as if you are paying by the day/hour they are going to go at a slow pace:rolleyes:

Tora Bora

whelan1 wrote: »

would you not be better to ask a price for the whole job as if you are paying by the day/hour they are going to go at a slow pace:rolleyes:

I have a bit of holidays coming up. I will be on the job myself Slackers not tolerated.

thebullkf

100e for an 8hrday into the hand.

Shauny2010

plenty of east Europeans around here who will work for less than fifty a day and do a good days work too!

Bitten & Hisses

I'd be saying between 70 and 100 per day cash to a handyman, depending on how near he is to you, how well you know him etc. I would say you should get a stonemason who would charge €60 per square meter ex vat and there would be no chasing after the daily work rate on your part.

supersean1999

Shauny2010 wrote: »

plenty of east Europeans around here who will work for less than fifty a day and do a good days work too!

no thanks