How much to charge for freelance quoting/estimating?

[USANZArborist]

I have ended my career as a climbing arborist recently. However, my previous employer has asked that I help them out on a freelance basis with quoting and scheduling, content writing, report writing, training etc.

 

What should I charge for these services?

 

For context, I've been in the industry 11 years, worked for this employer for 3 years. I am ISA Certified, TRAQ (Tree Risk Assessors Qualified), NZQF (New Zealand Qualifications Framework) Level 4 Arborist, foreman/crew leader for 10 years. I write tree reports, advertising content, estimates. I am familiar with their quoting/scheduling software and how they do business. 

 

Obviously I will charge more than my hourly rate when I was an employee. I want to make good money for my services but also don't want to price myself out of future opportunities. 

 

Any insight would be greatly appreciated

[tim361]

Not that I do this sort of thing but I’d give them a set fee for each survey, quote, report you do based on the size of each job then ask for a percentage of work won. That way there’s no questioning of hours/time spent doing the work.