London rates for subcontractors?

[Dave_]

Anyone have a ball park figure on an hourly/day rate??

£16-25 or £150 - 200 about right??

 

[Jimsparky]

I've been on my own for 6 years now and was subbing for 4 of them. I never charged less than 18 per hour and was 20 for the last two years as a minimum. That wasn't even in the smoke either. You need that money just for the costs that we incur.
Also I was never a day out of work.

 

[tombrooker84]

I do a fair amount of work in london. I find people care more about how professional you look/act and your references, than cost a lot of the time. I aim to make at least £200 a day, and aim to charge about £250, any less than that it is too much hassle for the money. £16 per hour in London would barely put food on the table once you have added up all your expenses!

 

[craigday]

I know sparks on £135 up to £180 depends how generous your boss is, or they might use the old 'money is tight atm' line

 

[sparkyeis]

At £16.00 per hour, 8 hours (£128.00) a day for running a new Leisure centre install with maybe 7 -8 Electricians to organise. Somebody is taking the Micheal. I will be going to the company with atleast £20.00 per hour in mind plus living away expenses. More to the point what is a decent rate for this? I know he is booking and paying for a Travelodge type hotel.

Cheers,

James

 

[craigday]

you would want at least £200 a day minimum