How long will this job actually take?
Knowing your hourly rate only gets you halfway to a quote. The other half is knowing how many hours the job in front of you really needs — and that is where underquoting happens.
House Cleaning
Square footage sets the baseline, but bathrooms, condition and clean type move the number far more than most cleaners expect.
Dog Grooming
Weight sets the floor, but coat type and matting are what actually decide whether a groom takes 90 minutes or four hours.
Lawn Care
Mowing time is the easy part to estimate. Trimming, edging and the drive between properties are what decide whether the route makes money.
Where the numbers come from
Every time estimate here is built from published industry benchmarks — the same figures used across the trade — and each tool shows its working so you can check it against your own times.
Your speed, equipment and standards will move these numbers. Use the estimate as a starting point, track what jobs actually take you, and adjust. More trades are on the way.