Price the whole job, not just the repair.
A two-hour repair can take nearly three paid hours once you count driving and setup. Include those hours before deciding what to charge.
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Count the hidden time
Add parts pickup, round-trip travel, scheduling, setup and cleanup. Put time in the time fields and out-of-pocket vehicle costs in vehicle costs so the two are not confused.
Separate your pay from profit
Your hourly pay compensates your work. Profit is what remains after your pay, materials, overhead and payment fees. Set both deliberately.
Define the scope before sending
State the repair, included materials and exclusions. If opening a wall reveals additional work, agree on a revised scope and price before continuing.
See where the price comes from.
2 hours on site + 30 minutes travel + 20 minutes admin = 2.83 paid hours. At $45 per hour, labor costs $127.50. Add $25 materials, $12 vehicle costs and $15 overhead: total cost is $179.50. With a 20% target margin and 3% payment fee, the floor is $179.50 ÷ 0.77 = $233.12.
Use your own figures. These estimates are in USD, before taxes. Add any fixed payment fee to costs. Round a minimum quote up rather than below your calculated floor.
Should I offer a repeat-client discount?
Only when the numbers support it. The handyman example starts with no discount and no assumed time saving. A repeat customer does not automatically make every repair cheaper.
From estimate to a managed job
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