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[bigrob]

Hi guys

A couple of people have asked me to do a full service on their cars, one being a diesel golf, the other a petrol focus.

They are both supplying the oil an plugs, etc but i dont know what to charge labour wise.

I know how much a garage charges but it isnt reasonable to charge that much

So any pointers please?
Cheers

[HarrysMini]

How much of a full service is it?

 

I.e. How long is it going to take you?

[DomCr250]

If it's just a set of filters and oil (plus plugs on the Ford) I suspect you are looking at an hour each.  So whats an hour of your time worth plus the experience you bring with it?  I'd say £30 to £40 and hour.

[Carlos W]

Can you stamp service books?

[bigrob]

Yeah set of filter; air , cabin and oil, oil change, glow and spark plugs, check brakes all round and just a general check over

[bigrob]

No stamp no

[minisilverbullet]

No service stamp, work carried out by I am guessing an unqualified mechanic, with no insurance, guarantee, receipt etc.

 

i would say 20 quid! 

[bigrob]

I'm qualified and i can give receipts and invoices

[DomCr250]

If the cars have service books then just write the date and mileage in it - with some of the work I've seen over the years the stamps mean very little anyway, especially after the car has been on the road for a few years.

 

You know these people, so that is better than any grantee that's on paper.

 

Oh, some of the best mechanics I've ever seen have no formal training and some of the worst have the best dealer training.

[bigrob]

Yeah i date them with mileage and a signature

[DomCr250]

Yeah set of filter; air , cabin and oil, oil change, glow and spark plugs, check brakes all round and just a general check over

Thats a bit more than just a quick oil and filter change ...especially the glow plugs (got a couple of oil burners on the drive) and you will need to pull the wheels to see the pads I suspect ...close to two hours on each car would be my suggestion.

[minisilverbullet]

I'm qualified and i can give receipts and invoices

You need to provide us with more information.

 

So you are VAT and company registered? As that would mean a different price, than a cash in hand job!

[Dan the Van]

If it's just a set of filters and oil (plus plugs on the Ford) I suspect you are looking at an hour each.  So whats an hour of your time worth plus the experience you bring with it?  I'd say £30 to £40 and hour.

 

+1.I'd be happy with that.

[bigrob]

Yeah i was thinking along the same. Thanks guys

[will_]

I do plenty of foreigners at work on a sat, or the odd night after graft. You want to ideally earn £50 for a decent full service, spesh as most new cars require clearing the service lights etc
I'm lucky, got most of the up to date scanners etc