ChatQuoteGuides
Guides to quoting and winning work
How to price a job, what to put in a quote, and how software can take the enquiry off your hands. Written for UK trades, agencies and consultancies.
Free job quote template (UK): Word, Excel and PDF
Free UK job quote template in Word, Excel and PDF, with no sign-up: what each part means, a filled-in example with VAT, and the UK rules to get right.
Published October 30, 2026
How to work out your day rate: a UK trades guide
Work out a day rate that covers your costs and pays you properly: the formula, 2026/27 tax, your real billable days and what UK trades charge now.
Published October 30, 2026
Best quoting software for UK trades in 2026: how to choose
How to choose quoting software for a UK trade: the three types, a buyer’s checklist, and a fair look at Tradify, Jobber, YourTradebase, Quoter and ChatQuote.
Published October 15, 2026
Can an AI chatbot on your website give visitors a price? What works and what doesn’t
What an AI chatbot can safely say about price on your website: ballpark, estimate or quote, the risks, what it must know, and when to keep prices out of chat.
Published October 15, 2026
How to quote a job: a step-by-step guide for trades and agencies
How to quote a job in the UK: the questions to ask first, building the price with VAT, what every quote must contain, a free template and common mistakes.
Published October 15, 2026
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