Free Tools for Tradespeople

Everything you need to price jobs, create invoices and run your trade business more professionally — all 100% free, no sign-up required.

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Trade Job Cost Estimator

Get instant price estimates for common trade jobs across 10 different trades. Select your trade, job type and UK region to see realistic labour, material and total costs.

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Invoice Generator

Create professional PDF invoices in seconds. Add your business details, line items with quantities and prices, and download a ready-to-send invoice — no account needed.

Create an Invoice
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Profit Margin Calculator

Work out your true profit margin on any job. Enter your costs and selling price to see your gross profit, markup percentage and margin — essential for pricing jobs right.

Calculate Margins
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Day Rate Calculator

Calculate what to charge per day based on your target annual income, working days and expenses. Perfect for setting competitive yet profitable day rates for your trade.

Calculate Day Rate
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Material Cost Estimator

Estimate material costs for common trade jobs. Add items with quantities and unit prices, apply your markup, and see the total — great for building accurate quotes.

Estimate Materials
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Hourly Rate Calculator

Work out what you should charge per hour based on your overheads, desired salary and billable hours. Ensure you're not undercharging for your skilled work.

Calculate Hourly Rate
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Job Pricing Guide

Comprehensive reference guide with typical prices for hundreds of common trade jobs across the UK. Compare your rates and make sure you're pricing competitively.

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VAT Calculator

Add or remove VAT instantly at 20%, 5% or 0%. Includes a quick reference guide for which VAT rates apply to different types of trade and building work in the UK.

Calculate VAT
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Square Metre Calculator

Calculate floor area for multiple rooms and estimate total project costs per m². Perfect for quoting flooring, tiling, plastering and painting jobs accurately.

Calculate Area
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Payment Schedule Calculator

Create stage payment plans for building projects. Split project costs into deposit, interim milestones and completion payments with preset or custom structures.

Create Payment Plan
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Scaffolding Cost Calculator

Estimate scaffolding hire costs for any UK property. Get guide prices based on property type, number of floors, scaffold length and hire duration with a full cost breakdown.

Estimate Scaffolding

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