The ContractorExit blog
Plain, practical advice on buying and selling trade businesses - valuation, the sale process, the legal steps and everything in between.
How Much Is a Roofing Company Worth in 2026?
How much is a roofing company worth? BizBuySell data shows a 2.99x SDE median - storm-chaser shops land near 2x, service-oriented roofers reach 3.5x or above.
ContractorExit Editorial Team 路 20 Jul 2026 路 11 min read
How Much Is a Landscaping Business Worth in 2026?
How much is a landscaping business worth? Most sell for 2x to 3.5x SDE - and the maintenance vs design-build split is the biggest factor moving that number.
13 Jul 2026 路 10 min read
How to Buy a Contractor Business in the UK: The Complete Guide
Finding the right business, checking its CIS and HMRC status, valuing work-in-progress, TUPE for staff - the full UK buyer's playbook, end to end.
10 Jul 2026 路 10 min read
How Much Is a Contracting Business Worth? UK Valuation Guide
Most UK contracting businesses sell for 2x to 3.5x adjusted profit. What moves the multiple - recurring contracts, owner-dependence, a workforce that stays - with a worked example.
10 Jul 2026 路 9 min read
How to Sell Your Contracting Business in the UK
Get a real valuation, prepare the business buyers pay a premium for, sell quietly through a blind listing, and keep more of the proceeds - the UK seller's playbook.
10 Jul 2026 路 9 min read
How Much Is an Electrical Business Worth in 2026?
How much is an electrical business worth? Most sell for 2x to 3.5x SDE - and the master electrician license structure is the biggest factor moving that number.
6 Jul 2026 路 11 min read
How Much Is a Plumbing Business Worth in 2026?
How much is a plumbing business worth? Service plumbing with maintenance contracts sells at 2.5x-3.5x SDE, new-construction at 1.5x-2.5x SDE.
29 Jun 2026 路 11 min read
How Much Is an HVAC Business Worth in 2026?
How much is an HVAC business worth? Small shops sell at 2x-3.5x SDE, established firms at 5x-7x EBITDA - the maintenance agreement base drives the gap.
22 Jun 2026 路 11 min read
Blue Collar Business Valuation: How Trades Are Priced
Blue collar business valuation explained: SDE vs EBITDA, typical multiple ranges by trade, and the seven factors that move your final price.
15 Jun 2026 路 17 min read
How to Buy a Blue Collar Business: The Complete Guide
How to buy a blue collar business: where to find deals, value them, fund the acquisition, run due diligence, and survive the first 90 days.
10 Jun 2026 路 19 min read
How to Sell a Blue Collar Business: The Complete Guide
How to sell a blue collar business: what it's worth, how to prepare, where buyers come from, how deals are structured, and how to close cleanly.
10 Jun 2026 路 12 min read
How to value a trade business (without overthinking it)
Profit multiples, what moves the number up or down, and why recurring revenue is worth more than you think.
2 Jun 2026 路 6 min read
Selling your business: what actually happens, step by step
From first valuation to completion - the real timeline, who does what, and where deals usually slow down.
28 May 2026 路 8 min read
Why blind listings protect you (and your staff)
Selling quietly matters. Here's how a blind listing keeps your customers, crew and competitors out of it.
19 May 2026 路 4 min read
Buying your first trade business: a buyer's checklist
What to look for in the numbers, the questions to ask, and the red flags that should give you pause.
12 May 2026 路 7 min read
Do I really need a broker and a lawyer to sell?
Short answer: yes, and here's the long answer on what each one does and why it pays for itself.
5 May 2026 路 5 min read
Getting your books sale-ready before you list
Clean numbers sell businesses faster and for more. The simple tidy-up that makes buyers comfortable.
28 Apr 2026 路 6 min read
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