Guides
Practical guides to creating clear customer quotes.
How to Price a Fencing Job in the UK
Learn how to price a fencing job in the UK, calculate panels, posts and labour, and build an accurate quote with an itemised 18-metre example.
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Word Quote Templates vs Quoting Software: Which Is Better for Tradespeople?
Compare Word quote templates and quoting software for UK tradespeople. Explore costs, calculations, admin time and when switching makes sense.
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How to Calculate Your Day Rate as a Self-Employed Tradesperson
Learn how to calculate your day rate as a self-employed UK tradesperson, with a free calculator, billable days, overheads and a worked example.
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How to Price a Patio Job in the UK
Learn how to price a patio job in the UK, including groundwork, paving materials, labour, waste and profit, with a worked quotation example.
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How to Price Lime Repointing Work in the UK
Learn how to price lime repointing work in the UK, from labour and mortar quantities to scaffolding, markup and VAT, with a fully worked quote example.
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Markup vs Margin: What's the Difference?
Understand markup vs margin with simple formulas, a conversion table and practical examples for UK builders and tradespeople.
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Quote vs Estimate: What's the Difference in the UK?
Quote or estimate? Learn the difference, when UK tradespeople should use each, what makes a price binding and how to avoid disputes over extra work.
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How to Quote for a Brick Garden Wall in the UK
Learn how to quote for a brick garden wall in the UK, including brick quantities, foundations, labour, markup and VAT, with a worked pricing example.
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How to Price a Repointing Job in the UK
Learn how to price a repointing job in the UK, from mortar and labour to scaffolding, markup and VAT. Includes a worked quotation example.
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How to Price a Building Job in the UK
Learn how to price a building job in the UK, including labour, materials, overheads, profit margins and VAT, with a practical worked example.
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How to Write a Professional Building Quote in the UK
Learn how to write a professional building quote, calculate labour and materials, handle VAT and set clear payment terms. Includes a worked UK example.
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