[TomCrowther]

Hi All. What premium would you or do you add to work that can only be done at night time? Typically from 02:00 until 07:00 .
I have been asked to quote a job that can only be done during these hours. Twice a month.

[Phil J]

The premium I would put on it is, stay in bed, mate.

[TomCrowther]

The premium I would put on it is, stay in bed, mate.

I am tempted :-)

[Smudger]

time and a third for staff but charge double your normal rate - even triple it depends on what it is and what other work you could get out of it.

you will pretty much lose a normal days work on these days

Darran

[TomCrowther]

time and a third for staff but charge double your normal rate - even triple it depends on what it is and what other work you could get out of it.

you will pretty much lose a normal days work on these days

Darran

Cheers Darren. Yes, I figured there is going to be down time or a change with the normal routine.

[AuRavelling79]

time and a third for staff but charge double your normal rate - even triple it depends on what it is and what other work you could get out of it.

you will pretty much lose a normal days work on these days

Darran

Tight git. I used to get "Time and a half" for working a Saturday morning, double time for Sundays and double time plus a day off paid in lieu on one glorious Boxing Day!

Ah the days of being in the T&GWU in a factory in the late 1970's! 

[Slacky]

Think I’d be looking at £450 - £500 for that sort of stint.

[Ralphie]

Surely their must be a formula someone has worked out?

Something like:     Type of Work           X           Needing The Work   
                                                                                                                                                                               = Hourly Rate
                                               Number of Staff            X             Want the Work

Maths in window cleaning WOW. 

[Smudger]

time and a third for staff but charge double your normal rate - even triple it depends on what it is and what other work you could get out of it.

you will pretty much lose a normal days work on these days

Darran

Tight git. I used to get "Time and a half" for working a Saturday morning, double time for Sundays and double time plus a day off paid in lieu on one glorious Boxing Day!

Ah the days of being in the T&GWU in a factory in the late 1970's! 

ah yes the glorious days of the 1980's !(sorry I was still in school in the 70's  ) - BAe - full sick pay (28weeks a year) 5 weeks holiday + B/hols - pension = bliss

[Splash & dash]

Surely their must be a formula someone has worked out?

Something like:     Type of Work           X           Needing The Work   
                                                                                                                                                                               = Hourly Rate
                                               Number of Staff            X             Want the Work

Maths in window cleaning WOW. 

Why do you need a formula??? If Ime going to be doing hours like that it’s quite simple I will charge 2or 3 times the normal rate simple

[Richard Groves]

I think you could probably name your price within reason. Doubt its that easy to find someone to do it.
Depends on how long it takes , between 2 am and 7 am or 5 hours work ? wfp ? how easy is it going to be to see what you are cleaning ?
A lot of variables but I'd want at least my day rate if it were to be 4 hours +, and take the rest of day off.
In the past I've got up at silly o clock in the summer to clean shops and offices. I've enjoyed the early quiet hours unhindered by traffic and pedestrians but maybe thats just me !

[deeege]

I do a few of these every quarter and I love them. Roughly 3am-7am and I charge £280. I also do an evening 6pm-10pm and charge similar. These are offices that need internal window cleans, out of hours. The work isn’t so physically demanding that you need to write the rest of the day off.

I’m an early riser (around 5:30am) anyway so it’s not a huge issue for me.

Therefore I don’t agree that you lose your normal working day, I just carry on with domestics for the rest of the day until I feel too tired to carry on. Usually means it’s a very well paid long day.