Free quote calculator

A simple labour + materials + markup calculator for UK trades. Type your numbers, see the running total, print or take it forward into a branded quote.

JavaScript required for the live calculator. A worked example is shown below in the maths section. Or use the calculator on a device with JavaScript enabled.

Note: This calculator is a starting-point sanity check, not a formal quote. Real quotes need site-specific adjustments, regional rates, supplier prices on the day, contingency for the unknown, and the right scope of works wording. Use TailoredQuote to turn this number into a fully scoped, branded quote PDF.

Worked example

With the defaults loaded above — 8 hours labour at £45/hour, £200 materials at 25% markup — the maths is:

Labour: 8 hrs × £45 = £360
Materials: £200 supplier cost
Markup: £200 × 25% = £50 additional
Materials with markup: £200 + £50 = £250
Total: £360 + £250 = £610

How to use this calculator

Type your labour hours and hourly rate in the top row.
Add the supplier cost of materials in the third box.
Set the markup % you want to apply to materials only (labour stays at your hourly rate).
The total updates as you type. Print, save or carry it into a branded TailoredQuote PDF.

Tips for accurate quoting

Labour

Track your actual hours on similar past jobs as reference.
Budget 10–20% contingency for unexpected complications.
UK 2026 ranges: general builder £35–£60/hr, specialist trades (electrician, plumber, gas engineer) £45–£90/hr. London and the South East run at the upper end.

Materials

Quote at customer-facing prices, not your trade discount.
Add 5–10% for waste, breakage and off-cuts.
Add VAT if you're VAT registered (TailoredQuote handles VAT on the PDF).

Markup vs margin

Markup is a percentage added to cost (cost £100 + 30% markup = £130 selling price). Margin is the percentage of the selling price that's profit (£130 selling, £100 cost = 23.1% margin). Most UK trades quote in markup terms but track in margin terms. This calculator works in markup.

From calculator to formal quote

Use the calculator above for the rough total.
Open the free text-quote demo — type the total, the AI splits it into a costed scope of works.
Or sign up for the 14-day free trial and create a fully-branded quote with line items, photos and digital signature.

Last reviewed: May 2026

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