Emergency call out Rates

[daiplayer]

Hi all

Am in progress of filling out contractor forms for an emergency call out firm.

Im have to send a rates form in .

Just wondering what you guys would list on rates ? .... £40 call out pus £15 ph after first hour ( plus materials) ?

No mileage is paid

Noting that this is based on the south wales area.

Many thanks

 

[UNG]

im asking as i want to submit a competitive rate.

Im not looking to get rich of it by any means. but if could turn out to be a ' bread and butter contract' .

The trouble with bread and butter contracts they tend to end up as loss leaders and it's then down to what cream there may be to make it worth while

In the first hour on site charge you have to factor in travel time and in your case fuel and vehicle costs.
One off out of hours call outs can soon end up costing you the following day with lost sleep on the the other side this has to worked in with how much work they are likely to pass to you 8 1 hour call outs at £40 a time in a day could get you £320 or will it be one call out of 8 jobs which will end up getting you £180 (assuming £20/hr after call out) but with increased costs

Had few customers over the years who have tried to manipulate call out terms to suit themselves so take care how you quote