Labour cost calculator for building and trade quotes.
Labour is where a clean quote often wins or loses.
Check labour days, crew size, day rates, subcontractor cost, contingency, and margin before the quote leaves your business.
What this page helps you decide.
Check labour days, crew size, day rates, subcontractor cost, contingency, and margin before the quote leaves your business. Two people for three days is not the same as one person for six days once supervision, access, and sequencing are considered.
Source note: Prepared from QuoteBuild product workflows and UK trade quoting patterns. Use it as a practical structure, then confirm local labour, supplier prices, VAT treatment, measurements, and site-specific risk before sending a client quote.
Price the labour properly
Check crew size, days, day rate, contingency, and markup before quoting labour.
Inputs
Example: two tradesmen for eight days, plus subcontractor allowance and labour margin.
Instant result
Raw labour cost
£4,560
2 people x 8 days
Cost with risk
£5,733
£273 contingency
Labour quote price
£6,880
Labour profit
£1,147
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Crew size matters
Two people for three days is not the same as one person for six days once supervision, access, and sequencing are considered.
Protect against slippage
Weather, waiting time, client delays, and rework need a visible allowance on risky jobs.
Compare estimate to actuals
QuoteBuild keeps estimated labour attached to live job tracking so overruns show before completion.
What to do before you send the price.
Step 1
Enter trade, crew count, days, and rate.
Step 2
Add subcontractor, supervision, and contingency allowances.
Step 3
Review labour margin before sending the quote.
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You will get the spreadsheet template and calculator. If you want the quote-to-profit workflow, start the trial after.
Quick answers.
How do I price labour for a quote?
Start with realistic days and crew count, then add supervision, travel, risk, overhead, and profit.
Can I track labour separately from materials?
Yes. QuoteBuild separates labour and materials so margin is easier to understand.
Who is this calculator for?
It is for UK builders and trade businesses checking a real job before they create a saved estimate or client quote.
What should I check before relying on the result?
Check the live scope, measurements, supplier prices, labour allowance, VAT position, access, waste, exclusions, payment terms, and any likely client changes before sending the quote.
How does QuoteBuild help after this page?
QuoteBuild turns the same pricing structure into a saved job with quote packs, client links, staged payments, variations, invoices, photos, live costs, and margin tracking.