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Trade Calculator

Four calculators in one. Hourly rate, job pricing, staff costs, and tax — everything a tradesperson needs to know what they are actually making.

What should I charge per hour?

Your targets

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£

Your working pattern

wks
days
hrs
hrs

33% of your working day is non-billable. That time still needs to be paid for — this calculator accounts for it.

Your result

Required revenue£48,000.00
Billable hours per year1380 hrs
Minimum hourly rate£34.78/hr

This rate carries to the Job Pricer automatically.

Estimate only

Results are guide estimates, not guaranteed quotes. Real prices depend on inspection, access, surface condition, and other site-specific factors. Use this to prepare a better enquiry, not to replace a professional quote.

Common questions

Yes. No sign up, no payment, no hidden upsell. Use it as much as you like. We built it to be useful.

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