My rates do not include materials
And I have no space to move things
My truck is a mobile hardware store and there is nothing like it in Toronto.
Can you come this morning Les?
It is impossible, however, I may be able to come tomorrow. Please describe the problems in detail when booking the appointment.
The time starts when I arrive at your building or house, and it stops when I have finished putting all my the tools back in my van. Sometimes on bigger jobs I will just leave my tools at the job site to save time because I do not want to waste your money. My hourly rates does not include the cost of materials such as screws, silicone, brackets or other such things.
I am very organized, I show up on time, call, if I will be late, don't touch what I don't know and refer to others what I do not do. Most importantly I will put a smile on your face, because I will save you lots of hassle by telling you only what needs to be done and how it should be done even if I don't do it. You do not pay for travel time too and from the job unless I am picking up materials for you. The time starts when I arrive at your building your house. If you make space for me on your driveway or in front of your house, I can be more efficient for you. I don't like to waste time. You will never find me standing around doing nothing. I even have a digital timer, which I start, when I arrive at your house or building. If I sit down to have lunch, I stop the timer.
The
first hour or less is $75.00/hr for my time plus expenses (screws nails, lumber,
etc.)
And it is the same cost for every hour after. For example: If it takes
me 1.5 hours to do your work, then that is all you pay in time. Similarly if
it takes me only 1/2 hour to so the Job, there is still a 1 hour minimum.
But let us say that in the 20 years I HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS, working for half an
hour, has happened
only twice. I still have to drive there and then to the next
customer or back to my office. (the hourly rate does not apply to air-conditioners)
I make my money on the amount of time I am at your place, and if I am over 5 minutes into the next 1/2 and hour I charge for that 1/2 hour. I have a 5 minute grace period and if I go 4 minutes over there is no additional charge but if I go 6 minutes over there is. It is very rare that this happens but it does from time to time. I start a digital timer when I arrive at your place and the time starts from then if you have not arranged for a place for me to park, and I have to spend time looking for a place, then you are charged for that too so place make sure you arrange parking. In most cases it is not a problem as I park in the customers driveway but if it is a building in downtown then please arrange it.
I spend a lot of my money to make sure I am organized for you. I do not waste your time or hard earned money and the fact that I have been around for 20 years should say something to you. I know what I am doing and I save you time and money in the long run.
Just see what my customers have to say about me. These are actual customers and not just friends of mine. In fact none are friends. All are customers and if you want I can send you some numbers of people you can actually speak to.
If I need a helper, I charge 50.00/hr for my helper. This is especially good when things need to be put together and/or moved.
It is time plus materials, screws, nails silicone, whatever I use. If I need to go to the store, I charge for that time too.
When parking in Downtown Toronto or any other city where I may be working
