The MarginTap field notes
Quoting, pricing, VAT and the business of being a one-person trade — practical guides for tradesmen who work from the van, not a desk.
- Running the business
Five quoting mistakes that cost tradesmen jobs
The quote is your first impression and your closing pitch. These five habits lose work before the job ever starts — and each one has a simple fix.
- Tools & comparisons
The best invoicing apps for tradesmen in 2026
Accounting suites, field-service platforms, or a vertical mobile app? An honest look at the three kinds of invoicing software a sole-trader tradesman can choose in 2026.
- Pricing & quoting
How to quote a job without underpricing yourself
A repeatable way to price building work: labour, materials, overhead and margin — plus the 60-second method for quoting on site before you leave.
- VAT & tax
Construction VAT reverse charge, explained for sole traders
When the domestic reverse charge applies to building work, what wording goes on your invoice, and the mistakes that trigger a VAT bill you did not expect.
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