Cost—hourly and daily rates
I currently charge £25 per hour with £25 being charged for the first half hour (which covers travelling between jobs). There is a 10% discount for OAPs.
2011 standard and OAP discounted rates:
| Duration worked | Standard rate | OAP discounted |
| First half hour | £25.00 |
£22.50 |
1 hour |
£37.50 |
£33.75 |
1.5 hours |
£50.00 |
£45.00 |
2 hours |
£62.50 |
£56.25 |
2.5 hours |
£75.00 |
£67.50 |
3 hours |
£87.50 |
£78.75 |
3.5 hours |
£100.00 |
£90.00 |
4 hours |
£112.50 |
£101.25 |
4.5 hours |
£125.00 |
£112.50 |
5 hours |
£137.50 |
£123.75 |
5.5 hours |
£150.00 |
£135.00 |
6 hours |
£162.50 |
£140.00 |
6.5 hours |
£175.00 |
£140.00 |
Day - 7 hours |
£175.00 |
£140.00 |
| 2 days | £350.00 |
£280.00 |
3 days |
£525.00 |
£420.00 |
4 days |
£700.00 |
£560.00 |
| Week - 5 days | £875.00 |
£700.00 |

