Quoting guides for UK trades
How to quote for a job, done properly
Short, practical guides for sole traders who'd rather be on the tools.
How to quote as a mobile mechanic (without losing the job to silence)
A simple structure for mechanic quotes — parts, labour, and the follow-up that actually gets a yes.
How to quote as a plumber: fixed price or day rate?
When to quote fixed, when to quote day rate, and how to protect yourself when the job grows.
How to quote as an electrician: pricing jobs that pass inspection
Quoting electrical work — covering certification, materials volatility, and staged payments.
How to quote as a gardener or landscaper
From one-off tidy-ups to full landscaping — quoting garden work so weather and waste don't eat your margin.
How to quote as a mobile valeter or detailer
Packages, add-ons and deposits — quoting car detailing so no-shows and scope creep stop costing you.
Customer won't pay after the job's done? What to do — and how to stop it happening again
The steps that actually get a late-paying customer to pay, what UK law gives you, and the one habit that stops the problem before it starts.
Should you take a deposit before starting a job? A UK tradesman's guide
How much deposit to ask for, how to word it so customers say yes, and the cooling-off rule that catches out tradespeople who start work too soon.
Quote vs estimate: which one is binding, and which one should you send?
The legal difference between a quote and an estimate in the UK, when each one is the right choice, and how to write a quote you can stand behind.