Originally Posted by
dunster
In a case like this I would charge by the hour. I don't know what that number would be - depends on what you feel comfortable with. However it is always best to have a signed agreement in advance, with an estimated price, so the customer knows what to expect.
Because I have not done this sort of thing - I would not have any idea of how long it would take me.
Maybe give a very high estimate - then count a actual time - and then surprise the customer with a lower actual cost?
(Besides, I'm slow - even though I think I do very nice work.)
I think - if I was the customer/client - I would prefer a "price for the job" versus "paying by the hour".
But - again - that's because I know that I'm slow.
From repair/mending jobs I have done, it usually requires something that I did not see on the first look at the project.