Going rate for East Yorks

[Bogoak]

Hi,

 

My son is going self employed, gardening, landscape maintenance etc. Can anyone advise on the going hourly rate? He's thinking £12/hr, but not sure that's enough.

 

Thanks

[Bogoak]

Thanks; yes, that sounds more realistic, I'll let him know.

[roycurwen1]

Try not to mention hrs always give price per job or day rate

[Starscream]

Just price the work. Don't sell time or that's all you'll ever earn

[Ian C]

Just price the work. Don't sell time or that's all you'll ever earn

 

Problem is he doesn't know how to price it! In that case best just go hourly but 12 quid really? My Web site guy charges 30 an hour with a laptop!

[davess1402]

Good advice re price per job as opposed to per hour, if you do a good job there should be no issues, too many fall in to trap of pricing per hour , do not disclose hourly rate or you will have client clock watching & querying , hourly rate should be based on overhead costs, fuel for machines, travel time, PL insurance & others need to be added provided this is to be main source of income, which will hopefully work out for the lad.

[Bogoak]

Thanks. The lads been working for someone else for 15 yrs, so he has a good idea of how long jobs take. What he doesn't appreciate, is the costs of running a business. He earns £8/hr (only recently increased from £7.50) and that's in working/ supervisory role. I guess £12/hr sounds like a big hike in pay; but I would agree, it's not enough for a self employed guy. I think £12 was for labour only mind; not for using his own gear; still not enough though.

[donnk]

as others said charge by the day/half day. Forget the hour stuff, people dont have clocking in machines these days!

[Goaty]

Hour rate is for retirees turning up for an afternoon to use clients tools.

 

Get your own gear, it's quicker than fixing theirs and looking daft taking for ever with it and charge for it.

 

Where in east Yorks? I get asked for a gardener sometimes. Pm me if you prefer.

[Bogoak]

Hour rate is for retirees turning up for an afternoon to use clients tools.

 

Get your own gear, it's quicker than fixing theirs and looking daft taking for ever with it and charge for it.

 

Where in east Yorks? I get asked for a gardener sometimes. Pm me if you prefer.

 

Market Weighton area.