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[Forest2Furniture]

Got called out to deal with a tree this morning (Sunday) that part of the crown had fallen onto a roof in high winds last night.

 

Had to take down the whole tree as was dangerous but now I need some idea as what to charge.

 

Do I add extra for emergency call out and working Sunday?

 

Client will be claiming on her insurance, so any ideas would be helpful. Not used to invoicing without quoting.

[skyhuck]

Personally I would have given them a price before I began.

 

And yes I would charge at least double my normal rate.

[Mozza]

Personally I would have given them a price before I began.

 

And yes I would charge at least double my normal rate.

 

Same here, I wouldn't have started without agreeing a price first.

[Forest2Furniture]

Hindsight is a wonderful thing!

 

They're regular clients so bill will get paid but don't want to rip them off, so was just asking for a bit of guidance.

[Mozza]

Like Huck says, I'd go double what you would normally charge

[Hodge]

Hindsight is a wonderful thing!

 

They're regular clients so bill will get paid but don't want to rip them off, so was just asking for a bit of guidance.

 

As they are regulars I would charge em normal day rate plus a bit extra and let them know that as regulars u have helped them out a bit.

[mdt]

Let me get this right, some of you charge double because its a Sunday or emergency??

Edited November 28, 2011 by mdt

[Mozza]

Not just because it was a Sunday but call outs in general are at a higher rate than normal, are they not??

[samthescam]

Let me get this right, some of you charge double because its a Sunday or emergency??

 

You charge double because you drop everything with no notice and leave your friends and family on the only day you have off per week (at least for those off us who work Saturdays usually). You also charge double because the insurance company are going to foot the bill! Finally it's standard amongst all trades... Try getting a plumber to come out on a Sunday and you will soon realise.

[Mesterh]

Let me get this right, some of you charge double because its a Sunday or emergency??

 

Not all of us.

 

I would charge treble if it was an emergency.:humbup1:

 

Charge a good rate, especially if the insurance are paying.