Budget versus actual job performance
Construction Job Cost Calculator
An original XLSX job-cost workbook with sixteen cost lines, consistent cost codes, configurable overhead allocation, gross profit, estimated profit after overhead and margin. Net revenue is kept separate from configurable VAT.
- Designed for
- Contractors and trade business owners tracking individual jobs
- Practical outcome
- Spot cost variances and review estimated job profitability before the figures disappear into general admin.
Genuine workbook preview
See the formulas and workflow inside
A real formula excerpt from Job Summary worksheet — formula map. The complete paid workbook is not publicly exposed.
Budget total = budget quantity × budget unit cost Actual total = actual quantity × actual unit cost Variance = budget total − actual total Overhead allocation = actual direct cost × your chosen rate Gross profit = net revenue − actual direct cost Estimated job profit = net revenue − direct cost − overhead allocation Margin = estimated job profit ÷ net revenue Worked example: £2,000 budget / £2,115 actual / £831.20 estimated profit.
Compatibility
- Genuine XLSX workbook plus editable supporting files in one ZIP
- Created for Microsoft Excel and recalculation-tested with LibreOffice
- Google Sheets can import XLSX; validation, printing and layout may differ
Before you use it
- Replace all fictional examples and business placeholders before real use
- VAT is deliberately unset; choose the applicable rate and confirm your own tax treatment
- General organisational templates, not accounting, tax, contractual or construction advice
- Estimated job profit is not taxable profit, statutory accounting or cash flow
Included files
4 resources, each with a job to do
The following files are prepared for the product. Paid archives stay private and unlock only through a verified order.
Complete product files
START-HERE.md
Job-cost setup, formula map and review cadence.
Product file 1
construction-job-cost-calculator.xlsx
Budget versus actual costs, overhead allocation, variance, estimated profit and margin.
Product file 2
job-cost-review-checklist.md
Budget, live-job and completion review prompts.
Product file 3
cost-code-guide.csv
Editable labour, materials, plant, subcontractor, waste and other-cost coding guide.
Product file 4
Free XLSX sample · available now
Try a working mini-estimate
Download a genuine XLSX mini-estimate with three editable cost lines, markup and configurable VAT, plus a quote-preparation checklist and instructions. No email, account or payment details required.
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