Updated 25 September 2026
Add sockets cost UK 2026
The going rate for add sockets in 2026 is £60–£150/socket (total, ex VAT). Below: a calculator, what the job involves, materials at three price levels, and the prep that changes the price.
Market band£60–£150/socket
Worked example, 3 socket£346
Time on site5 h
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Market band source: Trade2Base.
What the job involves
| Stage | Task | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| work | Add socket | 1.5 h per socket |
| work | Test and minor works cert | 0.5 h |
Materials at three price levels
| Material | Budget | Trade choice | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socket, back box and cable per socket | £8 White double socket — Standard | £12 Branded double socket — Lasts | £25 USB-C or metal socket — Charges phones |
Trade prices ex VAT, estimates checked 2026-09-25. Log your receipts in Grafto and your own prices replace these.
What changes the price
- Floors and walls? suspended floors, stud walls · solid floors or walls
Prep to look for
| Condition | Check | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| No RCD protection | board with no test button | RCD protection or consumer unit upgrade, if required £400–£700. No RCD protection: needed before adding to circuits |
| Overloaded extension leads | daisy-chained adaptors and extension leads | Daisy-chained adaptors: more sockets needed |
| Solid walls or floors | Solid walls or concrete floors where cables run? | |
| Heat damage | scorched or melted sockets, burn marks | Danger: heat damage (C1/C2) — make safe first |
Questions
How much does add sockets cost in the UK in 2026?
The researched market band is £60–£150/socket (total, ex VAT), from Trade2Base. A worked example of 3 socket comes to about £330–£398 across budget, trade and premium materials.
How long does add sockets take?
The worked example of 3 socket takes about 5 hours.
What changes the price of add sockets?
Mainly size and access, plus any prep found on site: no rcd protection, overloaded extension leads, solid walls or floors, heat damage.