Trade Reality Check
Numbers you feel. Now you can see them.
Quick, free calculators for UK tradespeople covering pricing, quoting, day rates, van running costs and whether it makes more sense to hire or buy plant. No sign-up, no jargon — just your own numbers.
What should you really charge for a small job?
See the real minimum once travel, setup and tidy-up are counted.
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What does a “free quote” really cost?
Work out what free quotes really cost once you include site visits, travel and writing them up.
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Has your day rate kept up with inflation?
See what your old rate would need to be today just to have the same buying power — and whether your current rate has actually kept up.
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Van Cost Per Mile Calculator
Estimate what your van really costs per business mile, including fuel and annual running costs.
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Hire or Buy Plant Calculator
See roughly when buying plant or equipment starts to cost less than hiring it.
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Can you afford to take someone on?
See what an employee really costs once employer NI, pension, paid holiday and non-billable time are taken into account.
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