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Service Cost Guide: North West

GSPI + ONS ASHE 2025 labour context for 25 service types in North West. Domestic services GSPI: 141.2 (up 41.2% since 2015). Index context — not a price quote.

How much have service costs risen in North West?

As of January 2026, domestic and household services have the highest Gera Service Price Index (GSPI) of any category: 141.2 (2015=100), meaning costs have risen 41.2% since 2015, per ONS CPIH 05.6.2 (OGL v3.0). This guide covers 25 service types in North West, with labour cost context from ONS ASHE 2025.

Source:ONS Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH)·as of January 2026updated monthly (last: )
Gera Service Price Index141.2 (domestic services, 2015=100)Domestic service costs in North West context: +41.2% since 2015. ONS CPIH 05.6.2, January 2026.How this index is calculated
North West· Employment rate: 73.8% (ONS Apr 2026) · GSPI reference: January 2026

Top 10 highest-inflation services (January 2026)

Top 10 services by GSPI since 2015 — North West context (January 2026)
Service typeGSPI (Jan-26)+since 2015Labour context
Regular house cleaning141.2 (2015=100)+41.2%~£14/hr
End of tenancy cleaning141.2 (2015=100)+41.2%~£14/hr
Garden maintenance141.2 (2015=100)+41.2%~£16/hr
Window cleaning141.2 (2015=100)+41.2%~£14/hr
Ironing and laundry services141.2 (2015=100)+41.2%~£14/hr
Rubbish removal and skip hire141.2 (2015=100)+41.2%~£14/hr
Pest control services141.2 (2015=100)+41.2%~£14/hr
Building materials and supplies132.4 (2015=100)+32.4%~£19/hr
Painting and decorating132.4 (2015=100)+32.4%~£19/hr
Flooring installation and repair132.4 (2015=100)+32.4%~£19/hr

All 25 service types in North West

Regular house cleaning
GSPI 141.2~£14/hr
End of tenancy cleaning
GSPI 141.2~£14/hr
Garden maintenance
GSPI 141.2~£16/hr
Window cleaning
GSPI 141.2~£14/hr
Ironing and laundry services
GSPI 141.2~£14/hr
Rubbish removal and skip hire
GSPI 141.2~£14/hr
Pest control services
GSPI 141.2~£14/hr
Building materials and supplies
GSPI 132.4~£19/hr
Painting and decorating
GSPI 132.4~£19/hr
Flooring installation and repair
GSPI 132.4~£19/hr
Window and glazing repairs
GSPI 132.4~£19/hr
Damp proofing and insulation
GSPI 132.4~£19/hr
Washing machine repair
GSPI 123.8~£24/hr
Dishwasher repair
GSPI 123.8~£24/hr
Oven and cooker repair
GSPI 123.8~£24/hr
Fridge and freezer repair
GSPI 123.8~£24/hr
Tumble dryer repair
GSPI 123.8~£24/hr
TV aerial and satellite installation
GSPI 123.8~£24/hr
Smart home and AV installation
GSPI 123.8~£24/hr
Boiler service and repair
GSPI 110.6~£22/hr
Plumbing repairs
GSPI 110.6~£22/hr
Electrical repairs and rewiring
GSPI 110.6~£23/hr
Roof and gutter repairs
GSPI 110.6~£19/hr
Carpentry and joinery
GSPI 110.6~£19/hr
Locksmith services
GSPI 110.6~£19/hr

Compare services in North West

GSPI and labour cost context for all 25 service types.

Labour cost context (ONS ASHE 2025) for this service type across all 12 UK regions. Sorted by indicative hourly rate context (low → high).

North West

GSPI: 141.2 · YoY: +4.1%

~£14/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 141.2 · YoY: +4.1%

~£14/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 141.2 · YoY: +4.1%

~£14/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 141.2 · YoY: +4.1%

~£14/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 141.2 · YoY: +4.1%

~£14/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 141.2 · YoY: +4.1%

~£14/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 141.2 · YoY: +4.1%

~£16/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 110.6 · YoY: +0.6%

~£19/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 110.6 · YoY: +0.6%

~£19/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 132.4 · YoY: +0.2%

~£19/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 132.4 · YoY: +0.2%

~£19/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 132.4 · YoY: +0.2%

~£19/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 132.4 · YoY: +0.2%

~£19/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 132.4 · YoY: +0.2%

~£19/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 110.6 · YoY: +0.6%

~£19/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 110.6 · YoY: +0.6%

~£22/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 110.6 · YoY: +0.6%

~£22/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 110.6 · YoY: +0.6%

~£23/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 123.8 · YoY: +1.3%

~£24/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 123.8 · YoY: +1.3%

~£24/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 123.8 · YoY: +1.3%

~£24/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 123.8 · YoY: +1.3%

~£24/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 123.8 · YoY: +1.3%

~£24/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 123.8 · YoY: +1.3%

~£24/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

North West

GSPI: 123.8 · YoY: +1.3%

~£24/hr

context only

* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used

Hourly context = ONS ASHE 2025 median annual pay for the primary trade occupation ÷ 1,760 hrs. Not a quote. Regional cells marked * use the national median (ONS-suppressed).

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Frequently asked questions

Which services have seen the most inflation in North West?
All GSPI values are UK-wide (ONS CPIH is a national index). The highest-inflation category is domestic/household services (GSPI 141.2, +41.2% since 2015). North West-specific variation is captured via ONS ASHE 2025 labour cost data, which does vary by region.
How do North West service costs compare to London?
For most trade occupations, London has the highest median earnings per ONS ASHE 2025, making labour costs (and by extension service costs) typically higher in London. The GSPI (inflation index) is UK-wide and the same across regions; the regional difference shows up in the ASHE labour context column for each service.
How can I get actual service quotes in North West?
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Contains public sector information published by Office for National Statistics and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: ONS Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) (January 2026, published 17 June 2026).