GUIDES FOR NEW ZEALAND TRADIES
Practical guides on writing quotes, pricing jobs, and running a trade business that actually makes money. Start from a free quote template built for your trade.
Guide to writing professional electrical quotes in New Zealand: what to include, how to price labour and materials in NZD, plus EWRB and CoC compliance notes.
READ GUIDE →How to write plumbing quotes in New Zealand: what to include, pricing fixtures and pipe work in NZD, and the PGDB licensing and compliance you need to cover.
READ GUIDE →How to quote residential building and renovation work in New Zealand: PC sums, provisional sums, progress payments, and LBP and building consent compliance.
READ GUIDE →Pricing guide for NZ painting quotes: m2 rates, house repaint costs, prep pricing, Resene and Dulux costs and on-site measuring.
READ GUIDE →Price NZ carpentry quotes: decking and framing rates, deck cost per m², H3.2 and H4 timber markup, labour pricing, LBP notes and a reusable structure.
READ GUIDE →Price NZ cleaning quotes: end of tenancy, regular and commercial rates, hourly vs fixed pricing, the $60k GST threshold, and a reusable quote template.
READ GUIDE →How to price landscaping quotes in NZ. Turf, retaining wall, garden bed and irrigation rates in NZD, consent rules for walls over 1.5m, and quoting tips.
READ GUIDE →How to price tiling quotes in NZ. Floor and wall rates in NZD, waterproofing to AS/NZS 4858 and E3, bathroom retile pricing, and a reusable template.
READ GUIDE →How to price roofing quotes in NZ. Long-run COLORSTEEL, metal tile and repointing rates in NZD, E2 weathertightness, LBP and wind zone rules, plus a template.
READ GUIDE →How to price concreting quotes in New Zealand: driveway, slab and exposed aggregate rates, prep and pump costs, MPa mixes, and a reusable quote template.
READ GUIDE →How to price fencing quotes in New Zealand: COLORSTEEL, timber paling and pool fencing rates per metre, gates, footings, and the Fencing Act 1978.
READ GUIDE →How to price heat pump and air conditioning quotes in NZ: single split, multi-head and ducted rates, pipe runs, electrical, and a reusable quote template.
READ GUIDE →Rewiring a house in New Zealand costs roughly NZ$8,000–$18,000 depending on size and access. NZD price breakdown, cost drivers, and how to get a quote.
READ GUIDE →A bathroom renovation in New Zealand costs NZ$20,000–$35,000 for a standard full reno. NZD price ranges by size, cost drivers, and how to get a quote.
READ GUIDE →A fence in New Zealand costs NZ$90–$150 per metre for COLORSTEEL and NZ$120–$250 for timber paling, installed. Backyard price, gates, and how to get a quote.
READ GUIDE →A concrete driveway in New Zealand costs NZ$120–$170/m² for plain concrete and NZ$150–$220 for exposed aggregate. Total price for a driveway and cost drivers.
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