Vakwerk Nº 06: starter guide for painters

Vakwerk Nº 06: starter guide for painters

The guide for the self-employed painter in the first year. 276 pages with one choice per topic: why, the alternative and the pitfall.

The VAT card: when 9% also applies to the paint, and what always stays at 21%
Your price: a calculation model for your hourly rate, the rate card and fixed prices per m² and per window frame
Working safely: ladder and scaffolding, lead and asbestos in old layers, substances in lacquer and thinner
Seasons, subcontracting and BPF Schilders: getting through winter, the presumption of employment and your compulsory pension
Survey list, quote, extra work message, handover form and other worksheets to print

PDF in Dutch, ready to download after payment. Status October 2026, with sources per page.

149.00 €

(Tax excluded)

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How it works

PDF on A4, ready to download after payment
Invoice in your company name, with 9% VAT
Pay by iDEAL, credit card or SEPA direct debit

Contents

What is inside

Eleven chapters in the order of your first year. Then the reference section: the year at a glance, the survey list and other worksheets to print, cards, a glossary, an index and the sources for each page.

01Starting outAnyone can start. Staying is the work.

02VATThe paint is 9% too

03ToolsBuying, sanding, driving

04The workThe trade itself, properly recorded

05Working safelyYour body is your business

06SeasonsSummer outside, winter inside

07Your priceYour price starts with your costs

08The jobFrom survey to payment

09SubcontractingWorking for others, in your own name

10CustomersA customer who comes back is worth its weight in gold

11Pension and growthYour pension starts on day one

How the guide is made

Choose this

One choice per topic. Not a list of options.

Why

In one sentence, so you can explain it to a customer or your accountant.

Otherwise

The alternative, and when it suits you better.

Watch out

The pitfall starters most often fall into.

A rule of thumb, a checklist or a phrase you can use as it is.

Who it is for

For the painter who has just started out on their own, or plans to. Indoors and outdoors, for private customers, owners' associations (VvE) and contractors, including subcontracting. Often after years as an employee of a painting company. Written for the whole of the Netherlands.

Ordering and downloading

Order

Add the guide to your basket and fill in your company details.

Pay

By iDEAL, credit card or SEPA direct debit. You receive an invoice with 9% VAT.

Download

After payment you will find the PDF with your order, through the link in the confirmation or in your account.

Questions about the guide

Is it a printed book?

No, it is a PDF on A4. You can read it on screen or print it yourself. The worksheets are made to be printed.

Why 9% VAT?

A book delivered electronically falls under the reduced VAT rate of 9%.

May I share the PDF?

You buy the guide for use within your own business. Forwarding or reselling it to others is not allowed. See the terms and conditions.

How up to date is the guide?

The guide reflects the situation in October 2026. Rules that were not yet final at that time are marked as such.

Is the guide available in English?

No, the guide is only available in Dutch.