What sort of prices should I be charging?

[Kjb Electrical]

Hi all, I was wondering how much hourly rate I should be charging? I recently quoted a job only to be questioned if I was an electrician due to being too cheap.
I’m thinking of upping my rates but want to keep at an honest and fair price.

 

[Deuce]

I charge £45 per hour. I'm not telling where I am, as I don't want you lot moving hear diluting the rate.

Are you by any chance in Paignton?

 

[Deuce]

I charge £45 per hour. I'm not telling where I am, as I don't want you lot moving hear diluting the rate.

Are you by any chance in Paignton?

 

[Deleted account]

Paignton Pete lol

Damn!

 

[Deleted account]

Are you by any chance in Paignton?

No... Maybe.. yes

 

[PJElectricalSW]

I live not far from you Pete and quoted a job Bovey, when the customer of the 5 bedroom house asked for my hourly rate he nigh on choked on his Waitrose Parma ham and artichoke bagel.
I said if you want cheap and cheerful go elsewhere, I use quality kit with a modest markup and charge a reasonable (£30p/h) rate.
The next job I did win that was 5 miles down the road. I agreed to do the work for what the previous electrician quoted which I worked out to be about £45p/h. I am putting my rate up from Jan to a more comfortable £37.50 and charging more for materials, cost plus 10% seems fair.

 

[Deleted account]

At £25 per hour I used to get all my quotes. At £45 an hour I get 80-85% of quotes.
even loosing 15-20% of quotes I'm still better off.

In my opinion your not charging enough if you are getting over 90% of quotes put in.

 

[Kjb Electrical]

Are you an Electrician? sorry just kidding

I’m a painter really but how hard can it be right?

 

[Deuce]

I’m a painter really but how hard can it be right?

Just 3 wires innit. The one that stings is the main one, the others are interchangeable I think.

 

[Kjb Electrical]

Nice one cheers guys I’ve recently won 2 quotes at my improved rate, might be able to go on holiday this year wayhey

 

[Kjb Electrical]

Just 3 wires innit. The one that stings is the main one, the others are interchangeable I think.

All blues togethetr all the browns together, slap it up with a bit of cork Ta Da

 

[Octopus]

I did a small job for a new client a couple of weeks back - his normal spark was on "holiday" and semi retired ................ but now lives over 50 miles away ........... which made me wonder how much he charges...

 

[sinewove]

I did a small job for a new client a couple of weeks back - his normal spark was on "holiday" and semi retired ................ but now lives over 50 miles away ........... which made me wonder how much he charges...

Are most people on here not vat registered,because I find it can lose a lot of domestic work?
Regards,S

 

[Deleted account]

I'm not vat registered

 

[telectrix]

what's vat? only one i know is on a bottle. vat69.

 

[telectrix]

Are most people on here not vat registered,because I find it can lose a lot of domestic work?
Regards,S

is that because you're vat registered or not?