Self Employed Hourly Rates

[Barrybarry1984]

I know this will vary between areas of the country but what's the best way to know what the local companies are charging? I'm going out on own next month and have my price in mind but would like to know how that compares.

 

[suffolkspark]

£28 per hour for me, and straight 20% mark up on all material, mixture of small domestic, some site work, commercial, agricultural, I know 3 other sparks within suffolk that charge the same as me.

 

[BruceBanner]

£30.00 p/hr & 15% on materials.

 

[EddieSparks]

I have always gone with this as an idea,
If you are doing a job for someone, 1 days work one off job £220-£250
If the same customer has given you a weeks work, I try and give them a better price, £190-£210.
London work is always £350 per day,
Night work is always £400 for 8 hours,
And as always, 20% on parts, that bit really adds up, you can cover the cost of your van most of the time that way,
Don’t under sell your knowledge and experience it worth a lot of money.