Price the work you can describe
Start from labour, materials and known job costs. Keep contingencies visible instead of hiding uncertainty inside an arbitrary markup.
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Useful numbers before you quote, invoice or head to the next job.
Fast calculators built for everyday trade work. Price a job, check VAT, understand margin, set an hourly rate and test whether the month covers its overheads.
Available now6 practical calculators
No account. No card. Inputs stay in your browser and are not submitted by these calculators.
Instant recalculation Mobile friendly UK £ formatting
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Run the numbers in one place.
These are planning calculators, so use your own current rates, tax treatment and business costs. They do not replace accounting, tax or legal advice.
Pricing
Job price calculator
Build a clear quote from labour, marked-up materials, call-out and VAT.
Labour£288.00
Materials charged£216.00
Subtotal£539.00
VAT (20%)£107.80
Customer total£646.80
Tax maths
VAT calculator
Add VAT to a net price or extract the VAT from a VAT-inclusive total.
Net£500.00
VAT£100.00
Gross£600.00
Profit
Margin & markup calculator
See the difference between markup on cost and gross margin on selling price.
Gross profit£200.00
Markup50%
Gross margin33.33%
Rate setting
Labour rate calculator
Estimate the hourly rate needed to cover income, overheads and a profit allowance.
Billable hours / year1,288
Revenue target£72,450.00
Indicative hourly rate£56.25
Travel
Mileage cost calculator
Work out a simple mileage allowance for a job or a run of visits.
Total mileage42 miles
Mileage amount£18.90
Business planning
Break-even & monthly profit
Estimate how many average jobs cover fixed overheads and what a month could leave before tax.
Contribution / job£340.00
Break-even jobs7.06
Monthly revenue£7,280.00
Indicative operating profit£2,360.00
Use the numbers properly
Better estimates come from separating price, margin and capacity.
The calculators are quick by design, but the result is most useful when you understand what each number is telling you about the job.
Check margin, not only markup
Markup tells you how much you added to cost. Margin tells you how much of the selling price remains before overheads and tax. They are not interchangeable.
Connect the estimate to the job record
Once the customer authorises the work, record what was actually completed and keep recommendations or extra work separate from the finished scope.
Calculator FAQ
Know what the tools do and what they do not do.
Do these calculators store my figures?
The calculator inputs are handled in the browser for the interactive tools on this page. They are designed for quick planning rather than saved estimates.
Is the VAT calculator tax advice?
No. Use the VAT treatment that applies to your own business and transaction, and confirm uncertain cases with a qualified adviser or current HMRC guidance.
Why does margin differ from markup?
Markup measures profit against cost; margin measures profit against the selling price. A 25% markup does not produce a 25% gross margin.
Can I turn the result into a customer job sheet?
Yes. Use the free job sheet generator after the work is done to record the customer, site, completed work, evidence and handover.
Which calculator should you use?
Pick the question first, then use the number that answers it.
Job price
Build a selling price from labour, materials, call-out and VAT assumptions.
VAT
Add VAT to a net figure or separate VAT from an inclusive total.
Margin & markup
Check whether the profit percentage you mean is based on cost or selling price.
Hourly rate
Work backwards from income targets, costs and billable hours to a practical labour rate.
Mileage
Estimate the travel cost attached to a job or a period of work.
Break-even
Estimate how many average jobs are needed to cover fixed monthly overheads.
From estimate to evidence
Once the price is agreed, keep the job record just as organised.
TradeJobSheet turns notes, photos and completed-work evidence into a controlled report workflow you can review, sign and hand over.