Free practical guides for UK tradespeople — quoting, winning jobs, and running a better trade business.
Quote generator, day rate calculator, CIS calculator and downloadable Word templates. Everything runs in your browser.
What to include and how to price it, trade by trade — with current UK benchmark figures.
Free electrician quote template for UK sparks. Covers rewires, consumer unit changes, Part P notification and certification — with 2026 benchmark prices.
Free plumbing quote template for UK plumbers. Covers bathroom refits, boiler swaps and where Gas Safe registration draws the line — with 2026 benchmark prices.
Free plastering quote template for UK plasterers. Skim, board-and-skim and ceiling rates per m², what to exclude, and 2026 benchmark prices.
Free landscaping quote template for UK landscapers. Patios and decking per m², fencing per metre, turfing, groundworks and 2026 benchmark prices.
How to write a winning home extension quote in the UK. Covers what to include, how to price the job, and how to present your quote professionally.
Free driveway quote template for UK contractors. Covers what to include, how to price block paving and resin driveways, and how to win more driveway contracts.
How to write a professional kitchen fitting quote in the UK. Covers what to include, how to price the job, and how to win more kitchen contracts.
Everything you need to quote a bathroom renovation in the UK. Covers what to include, how to price the job, and how to present your quote professionally.
Free roofing quote template for UK contractors. Covers what to include, how to price roofing jobs, and how to present quotes that win work.
Free builder estimate template for UK tradespeople. What to include, how to price it, and how to make your estimate win the job.
Verified, dated prices and honest head-to-heads — including when a rival is the better buy.
Honest head-to-head for UK trades: Tradify for full job management, Speqly for AI quoting from photos. Verified prices, real trade-offs, and who should pick which.
Both use AI and photos to build quotes for UK trades. The differences that matter: client-facing visuals, Xero sync, booking caps, and how you pay. Verified 2026 prices.
Payaca starts at £299/month with no trial and now targets renewables installers; Speqly from £7 per project for general trades. The honest comparison.
What quoting software actually costs UK trades in 2026: Tradify, Powered Now, YourTradebase, Buildxact, Qted, Payaca and Speqly, with per-project maths and honest recommendations.
Don't quote enough to justify £30–£80 a month? Pay-per-quote options for UK trades, what they cost, and when a subscription actually is the better deal.
How to quote from your phone and have the accepted job land in your accounts package as a draft invoice — no retyping. What to look for and which tools actually integrate.
Payaca now starts at £299/month with no free trial. Honest alternatives for sole traders and small crews, by what you actually need, with verified 2026 prices.
Comparing the best quoting and proposal software for UK tradespeople. Honest breakdown of features, pricing, and which is right for your trade.
The craft of quoting: what wins jobs, what loses them, and how to defend your price.
When a client says your quote is too high, most contractors panic and drop their price. Here's a better way to handle it — and win the job at your original price.
Practical steps UK tradespeople can take to win more jobs without cutting their price. Covers quoting, follow-up, and how to stand out from the competition.
Most contractors blame price when they lose jobs. The real reason is usually something else. Here's what's actually costing you work — and how to fix it.
Learn how to write a contractor quote that gets accepted. UK guide covering what to include, common mistakes, and a free quote structure you can use today.
CIS, VAT and the paperwork that gets you paid without delays.