Job Price Calculator for UK Tradespeople
Work backwards from the money you want left after a job. Add the hours, products or materials, diesel and other direct costs, then include a sensible tax and National Insurance reserve.
PRICE MY JOBHow the calculation works
Start with your target take-home per hour and multiply it by the job hours. TradeTake grosses that target up for the tax/NI reserve you choose, adds direct job costs and, if relevant, VAT.
Example: aiming for £30 an hour
For a five-hour job with £25 of products, £15 diesel and a 20% tax/NI reserve, £150 target take-home needs £187.50 pre-tax profit. Add £40 direct costs and the price before VAT is £227.50 — £45.50 per job hour.
What costs should you include?
Include costs caused by doing the job: materials or products consumed, fuel/travel, parking, hire and other direct costs. The tax/NI percentage is a budgeting reserve, not your final tax bill.
TradeTake provides estimates for planning purposes. It is not tax, accounting, employment-status or VAT advice. Check your circumstances and current HMRC guidance where relevant.