John Rumm wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:
I've struggled with my pricing structure over the last 18 months in
two ways.

One is to ensure I'm getting the hourly rate I want/need and not
undercharging and the other is to ensure the structure is easily
understood by the customer and appears congruent & clear.

If anyone would care to look at
http://www.medwayhandyman.co.uk/charges.htm and comment I'd
appreciate it.

Its hard to comment without knowing what typical job times are turning
out to be, and what level of turnover you are seeking to achieve. If
anything though, the pricing seems a little on the low side.

I'm coming to the conclusion that I could increase prices.

I notice you have simplified it and removed the bits about pre-booked
half days etc. You could go further and simply say:

Minimum charge (includes 30 mins of work): £30
up to 1 hour for £50, and then £20/hour for time over that.

That would give a day rate of £190 with some front end loading for
short jobs.

(pick your own numbers obviously)

Is there a particular reason for the non linearity at four hours?
(i.e. you are adding £15/hour until then, then add £20, then drop to
£10).
Yes - pilot error :-) I've changed it.

I quite like the linear idea because it appears the each extra hour is only
£15 or even £10.


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Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
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