Tradesperson guides: hourly rate, quotes, customers
Hourly rate, quotes, follow-ups, work found without paying a lead platform: these guides are written for plumbers, electricians, joiners, decorators and every tradesperson who works in customers’ homes.
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How to calculate your hourly rate as a tradesperson
Income target, expenses, tax set-aside and real billable hours: the method to set your hourly rate, with a worked example.
Read the guideHow to find customers as a tradesperson: 12 ways that work
Google profile, reviews, fast quotes, letting agents and neighbours: 12 ways to fill a tradesperson’s diary.
Read the guideHow to build a website for your trades business: the complete guide
Services, service area, past jobs, quote requests and trust signals: the website that wins you better jobs.
Read the guideHow to get more Google reviews as a tradesperson
End of the job, invoice, QR code on the quote, next-day email: the Google review method for tradespeople.
Read the guideFacebook and social media post ideas for tradespeople: 35 ideas and captions
35 Facebook and Instagram post ideas for trades, with captions and rules for photos in customers’ homes.
Read the guideHow to write a quote for a job (UK and Ireland tradesperson guide)
Quote vs estimate, what every quote should contain, VAT, cancellation rules for doorstep agreements in the UK and Ireland, and a copyable template.
Read the guideQuote follow-up email templates (and when to send them)
10 ready-to-copy quote follow-up emails and a simple schedule: day 3, day 10, final nudge, quote accepted.
Read the guideCheckatrade alternatives: is Checkatrade worth it for tradespeople?
How Checkatrade, MyBuilder, TrustATrader and Bark charge, how to judge if one pays, and the own-reviews route.
Read the guideReviews, website, bookings: solutions for your trade.
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