How Much Is Your Time Actually Worth as a Builder?

If you’re a builder in Australia, chances are you’re wearing every hat in the business, quoting, chasing suppliers, managing tradies, sorting paperwork, handling clients, and maybe even still on the tools.

That’s what makes you great at what you do. But it also might be what’s holding you back.The truth is, most builders never stop to ask:

“What’s my time actually worth?”

And once you work it out, you’ll realise doing everything yourself could be costing you more than you think.

What’s Your Time Really Worth?

If you’re running your own building business, chances are you’re pulling 60+ hour weeks. On paper, $150K a year sounds solid, but break it down, and you’re earning about $48 an hour.

Now ask yourself, how much of that time is spent chasing paperwork, quoting, or doing admin?

What if you handed that off to someone else, for around $20 an hour?

You’d free up hours to focus on what actually grows your business:Winning jobs, managing your team, being on-site, and looking after clients.

That’s time better spent, and it pays off big in the long run.

That’s where your time really pays off.

Why So Many Builders Still Do It All

We get it,it’s not easy to let go. Builders often hold onto everything because:

“It’s cheaper if I do it myself.”
“No one else will do it right.”
“I don’t have time to train anyone.”
“I’ve always done it this way.”

Sound familiar?

But doing everything yourself usually leads to burnout, delays, and missed chances to grow. Not to mention, it eats into your weekends and family time

Here’s the Fix: Get Support That Knows Construction

Outsourcing doesn’t mean handing your business to strangers. It means getting the right kind of help, from people who understand how Aussie builders work.

Think:

Admin support that can chase paperwork, emails, and variations. Estimators that prep your quotes and track supplier pricing. Drafters and designers that handle markups and documentation. Project assistants who keep the ball rolling behind the scenes.

And it’s not about replacing your current team,it’s about backing them up. We integrate into how you already work and help lighten the load, so your team can focus on the front line.

What Could You Do With 20 Hours Back a Week?

Seriously, imagine just getting 20 hours back.

You could:

Quote faster and win more jobs

Spend more time on-site ensuring quality

Take the weekend off without worrying about what’s piling up

Focus on growing the business instead of babysitting it

Final Thought

You didn’t start your business to spend your days in the office or buried in paperwork.

So, ask yourself this:

“Is doing it all myself helping me move forward, or just wearing me out?”

When you understand what your time is truly worth, you stop trying to do it all, and start building smarter.

Ready to stop wearing every hat and start building smarter? Let’s chat about how we can help you reclaim your time. Book your free consultation meeting now.