Spon's Contractors' Handbook

Part of a series of practical reference works written especially for the small firm or sub-contractor, this volume covers all major types of building works. It offers advice on all aspects of running a business, from book-keeping and taxation to legal obligations and insurance.

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If you need to estimate for jobs up to about 50,000, Spon's Contractors' Handbooks provide all the information you need to keep your estimating accurate, competitive and profitable. They are the only price books written specially for the small firm or sub-contractor. All major types of building works are covered giving you all the prices you need to compile competitive estimates with complete confidence. The books also gives practical advice on all aspects of running your own business: on starting up, book-keeping, taxation, legal obligations and insurance. There is advice on sub-contracting, guidance on estimates and quotations and, most important of all, practical tips on making sure that you get paid. Compiled by professionals with years of estimating experience, each book contains thousands of measured work prices, composite rates, approximate cost data as well as plant and tool hire rates.