HireLocal Seasonal Trades Report — Q3 2026: Roofing, Landscaping & Exterior Painting Rates Across 5 Countries
Q3 2026 reference rates for roofing, landscaping, and exterior painting across the US, Poland, the Netherlands, Spain, and Cyprus. Summer peak-season demand pushed roofing prices 8–12% above off-season quotes in the US; landscaping rates showed a 5–7% seasonal premium in coastal Spain and Cyprus. Updated May 2026 with July–September projections based on historical seasonal adjustment factors.
Key findings
- US residential roofing projects averaged $8,500–$14,000 for a standard asphalt-shingle replacement in Q3 2026, up 8–12% from Q1 off-season quotes due to contractor backlog and material price increases.
- Polish roofing crews charged PLN 150–350/m² for tile or metal sheet replacement; Warsaw and Kraków at the upper end, smaller cities PLN 150–220/m².
- Dutch roofing rates ran €40–€85/m² including BTW; heritage-zone projects (dakpannen matching) ran 25–40% higher than standard.
- US landscaping hourly rates averaged $50–$85 for maintenance crews and $75–$130 for design-build projects; irrigation system installations added $2,500–$5,000 per zone.
- Spanish landscaping rates ranged €20–€45/hour; coastal markets (Valencia, Marbella, Alicante) charged a 5–7% summer premium driven by vacation-rental turnover preparation.
- Cypriot landscaping in Paphos and Limassol ran €18–€35/hour; irrigation and drought-resistant planting packages saw 15% higher demand YoY driven by water-restriction compliance.
- US exterior painting averaged $2,800–$5,500 for a standard 2-story home; lead-paint abatement (pre-1978 homes) added $3,000–$8,000 to the project cost.
- Polish exterior painting (elewacja) ran PLN 35–80/m²; scaffolding rental added PLN 15–25/m² for multi-story work.
Reference pricing table
| Service | City | Range | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofing — full replacement (asphalt shingle) | New York, United States | $10,000–$16,000 | +9% | HomeAdvisor 2025 + NRCA market data |
| Roofing — full replacement (asphalt shingle) | Los Angeles, United States | $9,000–$14,500 | +10% | HomeAdvisor 2025 + NRCA market data |
| Roofing — tile/metal per m² | Warsaw, Poland | PLN 200–PLN 350 | +7% | GUS Wynagrodzenia 2024 + market sampling |
| Roofing — per m² | Amsterdam, Netherlands | €55–€85 | +5% | CBS Lonen 2024 + Bouwend Nederland |
| Landscaping — hourly (maintenance crew) | Miami, United States | $55–$90 | +6% | HomeAdvisor 2025 + NALP benchmarks |
| Landscaping — hourly | Valencia, Spain | €25–€45 | +5% | INE 2024 + market sampling |
| Landscaping — hourly | Paphos, Cyprus | €18–€35 | +4% | Eurostat 2024 + Cyprus market sampling |
| Exterior painting — standard 2-story home | New York, United States | $3,500–$6,000 | +5% | HomeAdvisor 2025 + BLS OES 2024 |
| Exterior painting (elewacja) — per m² | Warsaw, Poland | PLN 40–PLN 80 | +6% | GUS Wynagrodzenia 2024 + market sampling |
Methodology & sources
This seasonal report combines publicly-cited national pricing references (HomeAdvisor 2025, Angi service-pricing reports, NRCA roofing market data, NALP landscaping benchmarks) with government wage statistics (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES 2024, GUS Wynagrodzenia 2024, CBS Lonen 2024, INE 2024, Eurostat 2024) and applies historical seasonal adjustment factors (summer peak multipliers derived from 3-year quote-volume analysis) to project Q3 2026 (July–September) pricing. Ranges represent the 25th–75th percentile for non-emergency residential work; emergency and expedited-schedule work runs higher. YoY changes are versus the equivalent Q3 2025 reference. Subsequent reports will incorporate HireLocal's own aggregated quote data as sample sizes permit.
How to cite this report
When citing this report, please attribute as: HireLocal Research, HireLocal Seasonal Trades Report — Q3 2026: Roofing, Landscaping & Exterior Painting Rates Across 5 Countries https://hirelocal.services//research/q3-2026-seasonal-trades-pricing (2026-05-27).