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Materials, labour, travel and overhead in. A price at the margin you want out, with the breakdown underneath it.
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Supplier prices, including waste and offcuts.
hrs
All people, all hours on the job.
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What an hour costs you, not what you charge.
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Fixed costs per productive hour.
km
Round trips, all days.
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Fuel, wear, tyres and insurance.
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%
Profit as a share of the price.
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Price this job at
R41,440
Excluding VAT · 33% markup on cost
- Materials45%, R18,500
- Labour17%, R7,040
- Travel2%, R900
- Overhead11%, R4,640
- Profit25%, R10,360
Direct costR26,440
Overhead recoveredR4,640
Total costR31,080
ProfitR10,360
VATR6,216
Quote total incl. VATR47,656
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- 01Direct cost is materials, labour hours × labour cost per hour, travel and any subcontractors.
- 02Overhead is recovered on the same labour hours at your overhead rate per hour.
- 03The price divides total cost by (1 − target margin), so the margin is a share of the price, not of cost.
- 04VAT is added on top at 15% if you are a VAT vendor.
The calculation
Total cost= direct cost + (hours × overhead rate)
Price= total cost ÷ (1 − margin)
Quote total= price × 1.15 (VAT vendors)