Price the job, not the day rate
Day rates quietly cap what you earn. Build a price up from materials, your real billable hours, and a margin that survives tax — with the one number most trades get wrong.
For the firms that turn up, fix it, and invoice.
Day rates quietly cap what you earn. Build a price up from materials, your real billable hours, and a margin that survives tax — with the one number most trades get wrong.
Fast, clear quotes win more work than cheap ones. A practical look at what actually moves quote-to-job conversion for UK service firms.