A quote needs to cover the people doing the work and the small costs that come with each visit. Start with the actual site and agreed tasks, then use this as a check on the budget.
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The starting figures are illustrations, not industry benchmarks. Replace them with your own costs and assumptions. Calculations happen in your browser; figures are not saved to your account or sent as analytics properties.
Changes the display label only. It does not convert amounts. Use a consistent basis for tax-inclusive or tax-exclusive figures.
Your planning estimate
- Estimated job price
- AUD 156.00
- Total labour hours
- 3 hours
- Job cost allowance
- AUD 117.00
- Planned surplus above allowance
- AUD 39.00
How this calculation works
People × hours per person × hourly labour cost, plus supplies and travel, gives the visit cost allowance. Divide by (1 − target margin) to estimate the visit price. Enter the full labour cost you need to allow for; this calculator does not determine wages, employment obligations or payroll costs.
A little more context: Turn an agreed quote into an invoice.
How the calculation works
People × hours per person × hourly labour cost, plus supplies and travel, gives the visit cost allowance. Divide by (1 − target margin) to estimate the visit price. Enter the full labour cost you need to allow for; this calculator does not determine wages, employment obligations or payroll costs.
A worked example you can change
The tool starts with the illustrative figures below. They demonstrate the calculation; they are not industry averages, recommended rates or promises about what you will earn. All monetary figures in this example are AUD.
People on the visit: 1 Hours per person on the visit: 3 Full hourly labour cost allowance: 30 AUD Supplies and equipment per visit: 12 AUD Travel cost per visit: 15 AUD Target margin on the visit: 25% Estimated job price: 156 AUD Total labour hours: 3 hours Job cost allowance: 117 AUD Planned surplus above allowance: 39 AUD
Make the estimate fit your cleaning work
The most useful estimate is one you can explain. Check these details against the actual job or business arrangement before you rely on the result.
- Check access, site size and cleaning requirements before relying on a standard visit duration.
- Include the labour-related costs applicable to your business in the hourly allowance; it is not a wage recommendation.
- State whether consumables, equipment and travel are included, and price one-off deep cleans separately where needed.
What this tool does and does not include
The calculation uses the figures you enter and the method above. It does not fetch market rates, convert currencies, assess demand or calculate tax, payroll or legal obligations. Choose a consistent tax basis for the amounts you enter. Changing display currency changes the label only.
Your inputs stay in this browser page and reset when you leave or reload. You can copy or download a text estimate with its assumptions. If you choose to use Lufu, you can then prepare an actual quote or invoice with the details you have agreed.