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Quoting, pricing and the paperwork around it

Straight, practical writing for tradespeople who’d rather be on the tools. No fluff.

Pricing · 4 min read

Quote or estimate? What the difference actually means for your money

They get used like the same word. They’re not — and the gap between them is your money if a job runs over.

Winning work · 4 min read

How to write a quote that wins the job

Customers get three quotes and rarely pick the cheapest. They pick the one they trust. Six things that make yours land.

VAT · 5 min read

Do you put VAT on a quote? A plain guide for tradespeople

Get it wrong and the customer gets a bill 20% bigger than they expected — or you swallow the difference.