Why Your “On-The-Road” Time Is Costing You Thousands
Most independent tradespeople in the BS postcode area view travel time as just “part of the job.” However, when you calculate your day rate, are you actually accounting for the hours spent navigating traffic, picking up materials, and driving between sites? When these hours go unbilled, they become a direct hit to your take-home pay.
You are essentially working for free during those hours, and over a year, this adds up to significant financial pressure.
Stop Guessing, Start Protecting Your Margins
To see exactly how much uncharged travel time is eating into your actual take-home pay, plug your numbers into our free day-rate calculator here.
Beyond Pricing: The Contract Trap
Even if you get your pricing right, your take-home pay is still vulnerable if you are signing unfavourable terms. Many tradespeople unknowingly sign JCT contracts that shift the financial risk onto them, creating further “Revenue Loss” through hidden liabilities and delayed payment cycles.
Before you commit to your next project, use our Automated JCT Contract Review Tool here to identify risks that could nullify the profit gains you have just calculated.
Take Control of Your Pricing and Terms
Knowing your true minimum sustainable day rate is the only way to defend your business against invisible revenue erosion. By pairing a solid daily rate with ironclad contract terms, you quote with confidence rather than hoping the figures balance out at the end of the month.
Don’t let unbilled admin, travel time, or bad contract clauses undermine your hard work—use our free day-rate calculator and JCT review tool today to protect your bottom line.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me at steve@yourtechneighbour.co.uk.