Guides for solo tradespeople

Practical answers to the business side of the trade — quoting, invoicing, chasing money — written for one person with a van, not a firm with an office.

• How to Write a Quote That Wins the Job

  What a trade quote needs, why itemising parts and labour wins more work, and how fast you have to send it. A practical guide for sole traders.

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• What to Do When a Customer Doesn't Pay Your Invoice

  A reminder rhythm that works, wording that stays polite, and when to escalate — a practical unpaid-invoice playbook for self-employed tradespeople.

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• How to Price an End-of-Tenancy Clean

  A pricing method for end-of-tenancy cleaning: base rate by property size, condition multiplier, itemised add-ons, and how to quote agents professionally.

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