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Pricing & Business
Markup, labour rate, bids, tax, travel.
Markup & Margin CalculatorPrice from cost, and the difference between markup and marginDay Rate & Hourly Rate CalculatorWhat to charge per hour and per day to hit your incomeJob Pricing CalculatorTurn costs into a bid with overhead, profit and taxVAT CalculatorAdd or remove VATTravel & Mileage Cost CalculatorWhat site travel really costs a jobCrew Hours CalculatorLabour hours and cost from start and finish timesPrice per Square Metre CalculatorCompare quotes or price by area
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Pricing & Business
Markup vs margin: the pricing mistake that quietly costs contractors money
A 20% markup is not a 20% margin. Learn the difference, see the conversion table, and price jobs so you keep the profit you planned.
6 min readPricing & BusinessHow to write a building quote that wins work
What to include, what to leave out, and how to present price so clients compare you on value, not just the bottom line.
7 min readPricing & BusinessHow to set your day rate as a contractor
Work backwards from what you need to earn, what the business costs to run, and how many hours you can really bill.
6 min readPricing & BusinessVAT on building quotes: the basics
When to charge VAT, the rates that can apply to building work, and how to show it on a quote.
5 min read