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Terms of Use

Last updated: September 18, 2026

The terms that apply when you use localcostcalculator.com.

Acceptance of terms

By accessing or using Local Cost Calculator (localcostcalculator.com), operated by Charlton Consulting LLC, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use this site.

What this site is

Local Cost Calculator provides free, informational calculators that estimate typical price ranges for home, auto, pool, and business services, based on published national cost-guide data. This site is for informational and educational purposes only.

Not a service provider

Local Cost Calculator does not perform pest control, plumbing, HVAC, brake repair, pool cleaning, commercial cleaning, or any other service referenced on this site. We do not employ, vet, endorse, certify, or guarantee the work of any contractor or service provider. We are not a party to any transaction between you and a service provider.

No warranty on estimates

The price ranges shown by our calculators are estimates only, derived from third-party published pricing data. They are not quotes, bids, or guarantees of actual cost. Actual pricing depends on your location, the specific provider, materials, job complexity, timing, and many other factors this site cannot account for. We make no warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or currentness of any estimate.

Acceptable use

Third-party links and advertising

This site displays advertising, including ads served through Google AdSense, and links to third-party pricing-guide sources. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party website linked from or advertised on this site.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Local Cost Calculator and Charlton Consulting LLC are not liable for any decision made, contract signed, or money spent based on an estimate shown on this site. Use of this site's calculators and any decision to hire a contractor based on information you gather here is entirely at your own risk.

Intellectual property

The design, code, and original written content of this site are the property of Charlton Consulting LLC. Cited pricing data remains the property of its respective source.

Changes to these terms

We may revise these Terms of Use at any time. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

See also our Disclaimer. For more on the specific limits of our calculator estimates, read our Disclaimer.

Contact us

Questions about these terms can be sent to contact@localcostcalculator.com.