Marking Up Materials on Handyman Jobs
Your Time Buying Is Real
Buying parts means a store trip, choosing the right one and sometimes a return. A reasonable markup covers that.
Common Approaches
- A percentage markup on parts you supply.
- Including typical materials in flat-rate prices.
- Letting customers supply items like fixtures and TVs.
Customer-Supplied Parts
Make clear that you're not responsible for the part's quality, and that a wrong part means a return trip charge.
Record the Real Cost
Log materials cost on every job so you know whether your markup is covering your time.
Be Upfront
Customers accept markups that are stated plainly. They resent ones that are hidden.
Keep Reading
Next in this series: Minimum Charges and Trip Fees for Handymen. Before that came Good, Better, Best: Giving Handyman Customers Options. For the full picture, go back to the handyman estimate software overview.
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