One of the questions I get from our scaffolding clients is how should we charge and what should we charge clients.

These discussions can be a whole strategy session in themselves and the number of factors is bewildering at times.

Here’s a bullet point list on some of the factors that our clients look at:

• Whether to provide an inclusive price per Face Metre/Yard basis or separate out all the add-on costs (like Travel or Freight or Accommodation) ?

• Is the price based on all gear supplied or on a SQM basis?

• Does the price include all variations and if NOT then what are the variation charges (what is there basis i.e. per hour or per SQM)?

• Is any weekly hire included in the setup and dismantle charges (i.e. 2 free weeks)?

• Are you getting a deposit amount on setup and the remainder on dismantle?

• Is their a use of money charge if the job goes longer than expected?

• Is freight included (are they your trucks or are you using a freight company? Which is cheaper)?

• Are you factoring in yard time to the price for load up and take down?

• Are you allowing for gear that is old, or broken or stolen?

• What is the cost of buying the gear and the finance charges if any, so what is your return on investment period?

We have been developing a online tools to build simple Scaffolding quotes…

Let us know if you are interested in using it...