What is the best quoting software for tradespeople in the UK?
TradeKwote is designed specifically for UK tradespeople (plumbers, electricians, builders, roofers, and more) with built-in VAT handling and UK-specific pricing. Unlike generic invoicing tools, it's built around how tradespeople actually work: rough notes typed on site, turned into a polished quote in under a minute.
What to look for in quoting software for UK tradespeople
Good quoting software for UK tradespeople should let you build a quote from your phone, on site, without going back to a laptop. It needs to handle UK VAT correctly, including the choice to show VAT or quote VAT-exclusive. It should be fast, because quoting slowly loses jobs to whoever replies first. It should produce something that looks professional, because customers judge tradespeople partly on the quote. And it should turn an accepted quote into an invoice without retyping, so the quoting work is not wasted.
How TradeKwote compares with spreadsheets, Word and WhatsApp
| Feature | Spreadsheet | Word doc | TradeKwote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build from rough notes | No | No | Yes, but messy | Yes, AI-generated |
| UK VAT handling | Manual | Manual | None | Built-in |
| Professional branded PDF | No | Basic | No | Yes |
| Time to send a quote | Slow | Slow | Fast | ~60 seconds |
| Quote to invoice in one click | No | No | No | Yes |
| Works on a phone on site | Awkward | Awkward | Yes | Yes |
Quoting software for specific trades
TradeKwote works across trades, but the way it writes a quote adapts to the job. Plumbers get boiler replacements, system upgrades and callouts described properly. Electricians get rewires, consumer unit changes and fixture installs broken down clearly. Builders get extensions, conversions and groundwork scoped in stages. Roofers get re-roofs, repairs and leadwork itemised. Landscapers get paving, fencing and planting split into logical sections. The trade type you pick shapes the language and the line items, so the quote reads like it was written by someone who does that job.
Last updated September 2026 · by the TradeKwote team