quoting for work

[gazdkw82]

i'm intrigued, what's your chosen way to quote for a job?

Im looking at setting up on my own in the distant future and this is one of the things that im not really sure about.

Do you have a add on a certain % for parts and then an hourly rate?
Set price for specific jobs (sockets - £30 each, pendants £30 each etc?)
a combination of both?
Do you provide a parts breakdown with costs on an invoice?

thanks

 

[Octopus]

I use 3 suppliers, 2 big ones and 1 local independent ..... These 3 all know where they stand and like Andy if something is a little more than another supplier its not worth the paperwork and wasted time collecting the kit.

With loyalty you get strong relationships and I've never had a warranty return quibbled, nor on the rare occasions slipped up and bought the wrong part, had a return and credit declined.

Chasing around to save a pound or 2 simply isn't worth it...