Pricing Guides
How to price jobs in each trade: the method, the math and the mistakes, with worked examples you can swap your own numbers into.
How to price pressure washing jobs by the surface, the square foot and the hour
How to price pressure washing: square footage by surface, production rates, chemical cost, setup time, minimums and add-ons, with a worked example you can copy.
Read guideHow to price lawn mowing by the minute on site and the minute between stops
How to price lawn mowing: mowable area, trim and edge footage, minutes per stop, drive time, weekly vs biweekly visits and seasonal plans, with worked math.
Read guideHow to price house cleaning from room times, not square footage alone
How to price house cleaning: room time standards, first deep cleans, recurring visit pricing, team hours, add-ons and cancellation fees, with worked math.
Read guideHow to price window cleaning by the pane, the story and the setup
How to price window cleaning: pane counts, window types, stories and ladder work, screens, tracks, storefront routes and recurring plans, with worked math.
Read guideHow to price gutter cleaning by linear foot, height and ladder moves
How to price gutter cleaning: linear feet, stories, ladder moves, downspouts, debris load, guards and disposal, plus seasonal plans and a worked example.
Read guideHow to price snow removal per push, per event and by the season
How to price snow removal: per push, per event, per inch and seasonal contracts, plow and sidewalk time, salt, triggers and weather history, with worked math.
Read guideHow to price landscaping projects from materials, task times and site access
How to price landscaping jobs: mulch and stone by the cubic yard, plants by size, labor by task, delivery, dump fees, deposits and change orders.
Read guideHow to price painting jobs from measured surfaces and real production rates
How to price painting jobs from measured wall area, coats, spread rate and your crew's production rate, with prep, trim, minimums and a worked example.
Read guideHow to price handyman jobs when every visit is a different list of tasks
How to price handyman jobs: hourly with a minimum, flat-rate task menus, half-day blocks, supply runs, trip time and a worked multi-task visit example.
Read guideHow to price junk removal by the truckload without losing money on the dump
How to price junk removal jobs by truckload fraction: fixed trip costs, loading time, disposal fees by weight, item surcharges and a worked example.
Read guideHow to price pet waste removal by dogs, yard size, frequency and drive time
How to price pet waste removal: dogs, yard size, visit frequency, initial cleanups, disposal, route density and monthly billing, with a worked example table.
Read guideHow to price Christmas light installation so the season actually pays
How to price Christmas light installation by linear foot of roofline: lights you lease vs sell, install and takedown time, service calls and a worked example.
Read guideHow to price roofing jobs by the square, from measurement to insurance claims
How to price roofing jobs by the square: measuring with pitch factors, waste, tear-off and disposal, decking allowances, warranty reserves and insurance claims.
Read guideHow to price HVAC service calls with a flat-rate book that covers your real costs
How to price HVAC service calls: flat-rate price books vs time and materials, diagnostic fees, billable efficiency, parts margin and a worked example.
Read guideHow to price plumbing service calls, from a dripping faucet to a water heater swap
How to price plumbing service jobs: trip and diagnostic fees, flat-rate tasks vs hourly, sliding parts margins, emergency rates and a water heater example.
Read guideHow to price tree removal and trimming by size, access and risk
How to price tree service jobs: size, access and targets, crew and equipment hours, crane rental, chip and log disposal, stumps and a worked example.
Read guideHow to price electrical service calls, assemblies and permit work
How to price electrical service jobs: labor units per assembly, trip charges, troubleshooting blocks, permit time and materials margin, with one job priced out.
Read guideHow to price pest control jobs, from the initial service to the recurring plan
How to price pest control jobs: initial vs recurring visits, product cost at the label rate, route density, re-service reserves and a worked example table.
Read guideHow to price pool service by the stop, the chemical and the route
How to price pool service: per-stop math, chemicals included or billed, route density, start-up visits, filter cleans and a worked monthly pricing example.
Read guideHow to price fence installation jobs from the post holes up
How to price fence installation: linear feet, posts, gates, tear-out, materials margin, 811 locates and pool barrier rules, with a full worked example.
Read guideHow to price concrete jobs from the yards, the forms and the pour-day crew
How to price concrete jobs from the takeoff: cubic yards, forms, tear-out, pour-day crew, weather, saw cutting and minimums, with a worked driveway example.
Read guideHow to price garage door repairs with a service call fee and a flat-rate menu
How to price garage door repair: service call fees, flat-rate repair menus, spring and parts margin, opener installs, tune-up plans and a worked spring job.
Read guideHow to price remodeling jobs from a written scope, phase by phase
How to price remodeling jobs: scope by phase, sub quotes, allowances, calendar-driven costs, lead-safe work and change orders, with a worked bathroom example.
Read guideHow to price flooring installation from measured rooms, cartons and labor hours
How to price flooring installation: square feet by material, waste and cartons, removal, subfloor prep, moisture tests and stairs, with a worked LVP example.
Read guideHow to price carpet cleaning jobs from square feet, stairs and the stopwatch
How to price carpet cleaning: square feet behind the room price, production rates, stairs, pet treatment, chemicals, minimums and one full worked example.
Read guideHow to price auto detailing jobs by vehicle size, condition and the clock
How to price auto detailing: vehicle size tiers, condition fees, timed packages, products, runoff and travel costs, and maintenance plans, with an example.
Read guideHow to price moving jobs from the inventory, the crew size and the access
How to price moving jobs: crew hours from an inventory, access, travel time, minimums, valuation, peak dates and estimate rules, with a move priced in full.
Read guideHow to price irrigation and sprinkler jobs zone by zone
How to price irrigation work: per-zone startups and blowouts, service call fees, repairs, parts margin, backflow testing and annual plans, with an example.
Read guideHow to price septic pumping by the tank, the gallon and the truck hour
How to price septic pumping: truck cost per hour, tank gallons, digging, disposal fees, minimums, maintenance contracts and a worked pump-out example.
Read guideHow to price locksmith jobs, from a midnight lockout to a master key system
How to price locksmith work: service call fees, lockouts, per-cylinder rekeys, car key programming, after-hours rates and commercial accounts, worked through.
Read guideHow to price appliance repair, from the diagnostic visit to the return trip
How to price appliance repair: diagnostic fees, book times, parts margin, the second-visit cost, sealed-system work, haul-away and a worked two-visit repair.
Read guideHow to price chimney sweeping by the flue, the inspection level and the hours behind them
How to price chimney sweep jobs: per-flue units, inspection levels, time logs, trip minimums, caps and liners, yearly plans and a worked example to copy.
Read guideHow to price drywall jobs by the board, the finish level and the trips it takes
How to price drywall jobs: board area, finish level, drying time and return trips, patch minimums, callbacks and older homes, with a hypothetical estimate.
Read guideHow to price siding jobs from the wall squares to the last piece of trim
How to price siding jobs: squares of wall, trim and openings, tear-off, sheathing, waste, insurance work and callbacks, with a hypothetical worked estimate.
Read guideHow to price window installation jobs one opening at a time
How to price window installation jobs: per-opening units, labor hours, code items, deposits, callbacks and margin, with a hypothetical worked estimate to copy.
Read guideHow to price insulation jobs from the attic floor up
How to price insulation jobs from attic area, target R-value and bag counts, with air sealing hours, minimums, travel, callbacks and a worked example.
Read guideHow to price water damage restoration jobs by the task, the machine and the visit
How to price water damage restoration jobs: extraction, equipment days, monitoring visits, water category, night calls, minimums and a full worked example.
Read guideHow to price mold remediation jobs from containment, square feet and equipment days
How to price mold remediation: containment, square feet by material, equipment days, protective gear, clearance, minimums and a worked example to rerun.
Read guideHow to price home inspection jobs from the hours on site, at the desk and behind the wheel
How to price home inspections: size, age, foundation, add-ons like radon and sewer scopes, travel, minimums and re-inspections, with hypothetical math to copy.
Read guideHow to price roll-off rentals so each container covers its trips and tons
How to price dumpster rentals: truck hours for drops and pulls, disposal by the ton, weight allowances, extra days, dry runs, zones and a worked example.
Read guideHow to price mobile mechanic jobs, from the diagnostic fee to the comeback
How to price mobile mechanic work: diagnostic fees, driveway labor times, parts margin and cores, travel, fleet accounts, comebacks and a worked example.
Read guideHow to price dog grooming by size, coat, condition and the drive to each stop
How to price dog grooming: size, coat type, matting, drive and setup per stop, minimums, multi-dog homes and standing appointments, with a worked example.
Read guideHow to price deck building jobs from footings to final inspection
How to price deck building jobs: footings, height, decking, railing and stairs, materials margin, site visits and warranty callbacks, with a worked example.
Read guideHow to price hardscaping jobs from the dig to the last bag of joint sand
How to price hardscaping jobs: paver and wall takeoffs, crew hours by phase, base and spoils, minimums, margin vs markup, and a hypothetical patio worked out.
Read guideHow to price epoxy flooring jobs from the slab up
How to price epoxy flooring jobs from the slab: area, prep, repairs, coverage rates, kits and cure-time trips, with a hypothetical garage you can rerun.
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