Contractor quoting when the paperwork has to defend the price

Whether you subcontract gangs or self-deliver, someone will ask where the prelims went and why the variation is different from the programme. Build quotes that already answer those questions.

Contractor-shaped businesses lose money when quotes are too thin to survive a commercial conversation — then invoices get held because the breakdown does not match what was agreed. Quotimiser helps you keep economics visible from tender-style breakdowns through to staged invoices, without pretending to be full enterprise ERP.

Built for how you price real jobs

Line items that survive QS and client challenges

Break prelims, attendance, temporary works, and measured works packages clearly — so when someone asks to “open the price”, you have lines to point to instead of a single round figure that sounded safe in the meeting.

Staged payments aligned with programme risk

Deposits, monthly valuations, and practical-completion balances belong in the same language on quotes and invoices — so cash matches risk when materials are on order and labour is mobilised.

VAT-aware documents when registered

Present ex-VAT and inc-VAT consistently across quotes and invoices — especially when clients compare you with mixed VAT quotes from other trades.

When you already have a field-management stack

If you run scheduling-heavy software elsewhere, Quotimiser can still be the place you win or lose the commercial battle — structured job pricing before anything hits accounts.

Guides and tools for UK job pricing

Follow the path below for contractors — deep guides, templates, calculators, and product surfaces that reinforce the same pricing habits from first quote through to payment.

  1. Tradify alternatives: UK field tools vs quoting-first stacks
  2. Quote to invoice workflow (keep numbers aligned)
  3. Staged payments and bad debt
  4. QuickBooks vs Quotimiser (accounts vs quoting)
  5. Start free — run your next tender-style quote

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When invoice-only tools arrive too late

If your risk sits in the quote, an invoice app cannot fix it. Quotimiser is built to help UK contractors price jobs accurately first — then carry the same structure into invoices and payment tracking.

Frequently asked questions

Is Quotimiser an accounting package?

No. It focuses on trade quoting and invoicing. Many contractors pair it with accountants or accounts software for tax and year-end.

Can I use it for construction and maintenance work?

Yes. The line-item model adapts to different job sizes — use the structure that matches each contract.

Is my data secure?

Quotimiser is built with sensible security defaults for a modern SaaS product. Export data and manage your account from settings — see privacy and terms for details.

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