Builders operating guide
Pricing for profit in your building business
Build a price from the real cost of delivery instead of the last rate the market accepted.
A practical sequence
Where to start
- 01
Calculate the loaded cost of the labour hour, including employment on-costs and non-productive time.
- 02
Price materials, equipment, subcontractors and direct delivery costs separately.
- 03
Add the gross margin required to fund overhead, management and profit.
- 04
Set a quote-expiry rule and review the price whenever input costs move.
Byron works directly with a limited number of founder-led companies at any one time.
Know the number. Fix the operating cause.
Every engagement begins with a written application, reviewed personally by Byron. If the fit is not there, you will be told plainly.