Quoting tips, business advice and trade guides for UK and US contractors. Everything you need to run a more profitable trades business.
Knowing how to quote for painting and decorating work accurately is what separates a profitable decorating business from one that stays busy but never builds margin. Quoting for decorating work requires accurate measurement, realistic time estimation, and a professional presentation that wins the job without underselling your skills. How to Quote for Painting and Decorating:…
Research proves that the first UK Landscaper to respond to an enquiry wins the job more often than not. Here’s why fast quoting with CoreQuote helps you win more homeowner work.
How much does a painter and decorator charge per hour in the UK? In 2026, painters and decorators typically charge £20-£40 per hour, or £150-£250 per day, depending on their experience, location, and the type of work. This guide breaks down decorator hourly rates across the UK, explains what drives the variation, and helps both…
B2B research proves 78% of commercial clients choose the contractor who responds first. Here’s how UK tilers win more commercial work by quoting faster with CoreQuote.
Research proves that the first UK Tiler to respond to an enquiry wins the job more often than not. Here’s why fast quoting with CoreQuote helps you win more homeowner work.
Creating a professional trades quote in under 5 minutes is achievable – once you have the right tool set up and your standard job types saved as templates. This is the workflow that lets the fastest-responding tradespeople win more jobs than their competition. Why Speed Matters Most customers request 2-3 quotes for any significant trade…
B2B research proves 78% of commercial clients choose the contractor who responds first. Here’s how UK electricians win more commercial work by quoting faster with CoreQuote.
Knowing how to quote for plumbing work accurately is essential for running a profitable plumbing business. Plumbing quotes that are too vague lead to disputes. Quotes that are too slow lose jobs to the first plumber who responds. This guide covers exactly how to quote for plumbing work – from measuring and pricing to presenting…
Research proves that the first UK Electrician to respond to an enquiry wins the job more often than not. Here’s why fast quoting with CoreQuote helps you win more homeowner work.
Solar pricing is typically quoted as a total installed system price rather than a per-kW rate – but understanding the cost per kWp (kilowatt peak) is useful for benchmarking, for commercial projects where per-kW metrics are standard, and for helping customers compare quotes fairly. This guide covers what solar installation actually costs per kW in…
A professional solar quote does two things: it wins the job, and it protects you from disputes. Solar is a considered, high-value purchase. Customers compare quotes carefully. The installer who sends a clear, detailed, professional quote promptly wins more conversions – not always the cheapest one. This guide covers exactly what a solar installation quote…
2026 Plumber rate benchmarks — UK market rates Hourly rate £45–£75 Day rate £320–£550 Call-out fee £80–£120 Source: Checkatrade 2026. Rates vary by location, experience and job complexity. How much does a plumber charge per hour in the UK? In 2026, plumbers typically charge £45-£75 per hour, or £200-£420 per day, depending on their location,…
Research proves that the first UK Gas Engineer to respond to an enquiry wins the job more often than not. Here’s why fast quoting with CoreQuote helps you win more homeowner work.
Research proves that the first UK Painter and Decorator to respond to an enquiry wins the job more often than not. Here’s why fast quoting with CoreQuote helps you win more homeowner work.
Battery storage is the fastest growing add-on in the UK solar market. As panel prices have fallen and energy prices have stayed high, the payback case for batteries has strengthened considerably. For solar installers, battery storage represents higher average job values, better margins, and a natural expansion of the product offering. Pricing it correctly requires…
B2B research proves 78% of commercial clients choose the contractor who responds first. Here’s how UK plumbers win more commercial work by quoting faster with CoreQuote.
Knowing how to quote for roofing work accurately is essential for running a profitable roofing business. Roofing quotes that are too low erode your margin on jobs that often take longer than expected. Quotes that are too high – or that don’t look professional – lose work to competitors. This guide covers exactly how to…
Research proves that the first UK Plumber to respond to an enquiry wins the job more often than not. Here’s why fast quoting with CoreQuote helps you win more homeowner work.
How much does a roofer charge per hour in the UK? In 2026, roofers typically charge £25-£50 per hour, or £180-£350 per day, depending on their experience, location, and the type of roofing work. This guide breaks down roofer hourly rates across the UK, explains what drives the variation, and helps both roofers setting their…
B2B research proves 78% of commercial clients choose the contractor who responds first. Here’s how UK plasterers win more commercial work by quoting faster with CoreQuote.
Research proves that the first UK Plasterer to respond to an enquiry wins the job more often than not. Here’s why fast quoting with CoreQuote helps you win more homeowner work.
Pricing solar jobs correctly is the difference between a profitable installation business and one that stays busy but never builds capital. Solar pricing is more complex than most trades – you’re selling a system, not just labour and materials, and the variables (roof orientation, shading, grid connection, scaffold requirements) have a significant effect on your…
Knowing how to quote for plastering work accurately is the foundation of a profitable plastering business. Quote too low and you work hard for little reward. Quote too high without justification and you lose jobs you could have won. This guide covers exactly how to quote for plastering work – from measuring to pricing to…
Research proves that the first UK Solar Installer to respond to an enquiry wins the job more often than not. Here’s why fast quoting with CoreQuote helps you win more homeowner work.
2026 Plasterer rate benchmarks — UK market rates Hourly rate £25–£65 Day rate £220–£380 Call-out fee £60–£90 Source: Checkatrade 2026. Rates vary by location, experience and job complexity. How much does a plasterer charge per hour in the UK? In 2026, plasterers typically charge £25-£65 per hour depending heavily on region — London and the…
How to price a job when material costs keep changing is one of the most practical challenges facing UK tradespeople in 2026. Copper prices track global commodity markets. Timber fluctuates with European supply. Specialist components like heat pump units and solar inverters carry their own price volatility. Get your approach wrong and you’re absorbing cost…
Pricing commercial construction work is fundamentally different to domestic. The stakes are higher, the procurement process is more formal, and the factors that determine your margin are more complex. Get it right and commercial work can be highly profitable. Get it wrong and you can lose significant money on a single contract. This guide covers…
Most tradespeople don’t have terms and conditions. The ones who do have usually borrowed them from somewhere and haven’t read them properly. Well-written T&Cs protect you in a dispute, set clear expectations with customers, and signal professionalism. They don’t need to be complex – but they do need to cover the right things. Here’s what…
Scope creep is the slow expansion of a job beyond what was originally agreed – and it’s one of the biggest sources of lost money in the trades. It often starts small: a customer asks you to “just take a look” at something else while you’re there. You do it, being helpful. Then it happens…
Asking for a deposit is one of the most important habits you can build as a tradesperson or construction business. It protects your materials cost, confirms the customer is genuinely committed, and significantly reduces the risk of non-payment. Yet many tradespeople avoid asking for one because they’re worried the customer will walk away. The truth…
