DeskKit Quotes guides

Free, practical guides for small businesses in Belfast and Northern Ireland. No sign-up needed to read them.

• How to write a quote for a job: a template layout for UK tradespeople

  What to put in a quote as a UK tradesperson: a template layout, pricing materials and labour, VAT, validity, cancellation rights and getting a yes.

• Deposits before starting work: how much should a tradesperson ask for?

  How much deposit a builder, plumber or electrician should ask for, when to use stage payments, what UK consumer law expects, and wording for a deposit request.

• Quote vs estimate: what's the difference for UK trades?

  The difference between a quote and an estimate in the UK, which is binding, when to use each, and how to word them so customers know where they stand.

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