What to charge?

Victor · Jun 7, 2014

Hi Guys

I have been approached by a local letting agents and asked if I would be interested in doing electrical maintenance for them on the rental properties that the manage. However having spent the last 12 years in France, I have no idea on what I should be charging.

I would appreciate if you guys out there could give me some idea as I don't want to look stupid when I meet up with their director.

Many thanks in advance

Victor

Megavolt · Jun 7, 2014

Where in the uk are you, as this has a lot to do with it

telectrix · Jun 7, 2014

£20-£25 per hour is a sensible rate. or will they want you to price per job?

Victor · Jun 7, 2014

Megavolt said:
Where in the uk are you, as this has a lot to do with it

Now based in Essex.

Megavolt · Jun 7, 2014

Victor said:
Now based in Essex.

Would of thought 25per hour would get your foot in the door

Octopus · Jun 7, 2014

Hum. £25 per hour - well I think that's too low as you need to factor in the time to get to and from site or else you could be out for 8 hours and only "invoice" £100.

I use a first hour rate then a subsequent hourly rate which is charged per 15 minutes.....

I'd go in with a higher rate and see the reaction when you tell him and if necessary barter a little bit BUT remember work could be very occassional so don't sell yourself cheap.

Any mug can offer a cheap price but your "sell" has to be the fact you will turn up when expected!

GMES · Jun 7, 2014

[ElectriciansForums.net] What to charge?

Just go in with a sensible Pricing structure.

Welchyboy1 · Jun 7, 2014

Victor said:
Hi Guys

I have been approached by a local letting agents and asked if I would be interested in doing electrical maintenance for them on the rental properties that the manage. However having spent the last 12 years in France, I have no idea on what I should be charging.

I would appreciate if you guys out there could give me some idea as I don't want to look stupid when I meet up with their director.

Many thanks in advance

Victor

im in south east essex and have a contract with a local property management co., i charge them £35 callout 1st hour then £25 thereafter

i normally charge customers £45 co, £35 ph

but i do it a little cheaper as i got around 3-4 callouts a week from them