Local Job Margin Radar
A simple calculator for local trades and service businesses that want a quick sanity check before sending a quote. Enter your labour, materials, travel, overhead and risk buffer to see whether the job is green, watch-list, or loss-risk.
Quote inputs
Gross margin
Run the radar to calculate.
Profit estimate
After direct costs, overhead allocation and risk buffer.
Decision
Green means quote as planned; amber means adjust; red means renegotiate or decline.
Five-minute quote check
- Check the real parts/materials cost.
- Estimate labour using the slow-case, not the dream-case.
- Add travel, parking, waste, access and collection time.
- Allocate overhead so small jobs do not quietly subsidise everything.
- Add a risk buffer when access, scope or customer expectations are unclear.
Printable job notes
Customer / site: ____________________________
Scope boundary: ____________________________
Likely snag: ________________________________
Minimum acceptable price: ____________________
Follow-up date: _____________________________
Disclaimer
This is an educational planning tool, not financial, legal, tax or business advice. Review local taxes, employment costs and professional obligations before relying on any price decision.