All-Rounder – Projects and Available Teams

All-rounder teams handle work that touches several trades without falling exclusively into one: minor drywall and painting work, simple tiling and flooring, door and furniture assembly, fencing and garden work, plumbing or electrical repairs, maintenance of residential and commercial properties. Typical scope includes building renovations, developer snagging, apartment refurbishment between tenants, caretaker services, and small modernisations where commissioning individual specialist trades would not be economical. Solid craft basics across several areas, tool kit, and awareness of legal limits are required – power and gas connection work remains reserved for licensed contractors. Example Germany: many of these activities require entry in the chamber-of-crafts register (regulated trades).

FAQ

How much does an all-rounder cost per hour as a subcontractor?

Which work may an all-rounder perform?

What are typical assignments?

Which insurances are required?

How is an assignment properly scoped?

When does an all-rounder make sense vs. a specialist?

How much does an all-rounder cost per hour as a subcontractor?: Example Germany: 30–50 €/h for experienced all-rounders with own tools, 25–40 €/h for simpler work without specialised equipment. Material mark-up separate. Flat rates for full apartment refurbishment common. In Poland typically 30–40 % below German rates.
Which work may an all-rounder perform?: Example Germany: non-regulated trades such as tiler (limited scope), floor layer, drywaller, painter/lacquerer, some carpentry (deregulated since 2004). Regulated and reserved: electrician, plumbing-heating-AC, mason, roofer, carpenter – these require a master certificate or chamber-of-crafts entry.
What are typical assignments?: Apartment refurbishment between tenants (painting, minor repairs, flooring touch-up): 800–2,500 € per apartment. Furniture and door installation: 50–80 €/h. Caretaker flat rate for multi-family buildings: 1.5–3 €/m² per month. Minor repairs: tiling, replacing silicone joints, lock replacement.
Which insurances are required?: Example Germany: business liability insurance mandatory (1–3 million € coverage typical), professional liability depending on activity. With employees: BG-BAU accident insurance. A1 certificate for EU posting. SOKA-BAU for construction services.
How is an assignment properly scoped?: Clear written specification with item, quantity, material, and hours. Before-and-after photo documentation. With multiple trades: note the boundaries (e.g. electrical wiring only, no connection). Signed handover protocol against later disputes.
When does an all-rounder make sense vs. a specialist?: All-rounder pays off for small, mixed tasks under 5,000 € volume, tenant turnover refurbishments, caretaker services. Specialist for major single trades (complete heating, larger electrical installation, structurally relevant masonry), for warranty requirements, or for regulated connection work.

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