The work to go after
Compare each job type’s share of revenue, gross profit and the hours it takes. See which work deserves more of your diary.
Profit audits for trade businesses
You’re busy.
What’s actually paying?
Your biggest jobs can bring in the most money and leave the least behind. Find out which work earns its keep.
£400 / $500 once. Up to five years of trading. A person checks every finding.
Try an example
Same jobs. Different picture.
Start with the money coming in. Then switch to gross profit.
Boiler replacements
Big invoices don’t guarantee big returns.
34.0%of revenue
14.7%of gross profit
£180,200 billed. £21,517 left before overheads. Open the records to see the time and costs behind the difference.
Open the full exampleFictional five-person plumbing firm. 2025 figures from the interactive report. Columns use a shared 0–50% scale; depth is decorative.
What would you
quote differently?
The useful part is knowing what to do with the numbers. Your report follows the work from invoice to profit, then gives you a place to start.
Explore job profitability
The quotes to revisit
Trace materials, wages, travel and return visits. Test a higher price against the possibility of winning fewer jobs.
The costs catching up with you
Compare trading years and inflation. Find out whether the business is getting stronger or simply working harder.
We do the digging.
You make the decisions.
For plumbing, heating, cleaning and other businesses that quote for work and pay a team. Typically 3–20 people.
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Send your job history
A spreadsheet, export or existing job list, covering up to five years. We’ll ask six questions about your costs.
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We check what’s underneath
A human auditor checks the findings and explains the cost splits, missing records and estimates.
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Talk through your next move
Your report arrives within five working days of complete information. A 45-minute call helps you work through it.
nelvant
Find the profit
in the work you do.
One financial report, built from your records. Job profitability, cost breakdowns, trading trends and practical actions—explained by a person.
Nothing material found? We refund you in full.Before you send
a single record.
Have a question about your business?
Ask Alex at alex@nelvant.com
What do I need to send?
A job list covering up to the last five years: job type, price, date and time taken if you have it. A spreadsheet or export from your job software is fine. You’ll also answer six questions about staff costs, vehicles, materials, overheads, billable hours and callbacks.
What if my records are a bit messy?
That’s expected. We check what you send and flag missing information. Estimates are labelled and cost assumptions are explained. If the records cannot support a useful audit, you receive a full refund.
How long does it take?
Five working days after we have the records and answers needed for the audit. Your report includes a 45-minute call to walk through the findings and your next steps.
What does the guarantee cover?
If the audit finds nothing material — nothing new that would change a pricing, job-mix or customer decision — you get a full refund. Reply to the report email. The refund goes back to your original payment method.