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[Gaffers]

Been quoted £60/hr inc VAT for a job on the Jag (a rather large job I don't want to do myself)  I have the parts already so the quote is just for the work alone.

Is this expensive or not?  I don't normally frequent garages but on this my hand is forced.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Sounds reasonable for south of Watford gap

[tigers_gonads]

Around these parts, back street garages start around the 40 quid plus the dreaded VAT per hour 

[MR MISTER]

Been quoted £60/hr inc VAT for a job on the Jag (a rather large job I don't want to do myself)  I have the parts already so the quote is just for the work alone.

Is this expensive or not?  I don't normally frequent garages but on this my hand is forced.

That's reasonable.

[Andy B]

Been quoted £60/hr inc VAT for a job on the Jag (a rather large job I don't want to do myself)  I have the parts already so the quote is just for the work alone.

Is this expensive or not?  I don't normally frequent garages but on this my hand is forced.

If you take a Merc to Mercedes, they'll relieve your wallet of £110 per hour!!

[Gaffers]

Thanks for the replies 

The kitty is going in for shocks, springs and bushes on all 4 corners.  9.5 hours work

[ronnyd]

My independent charges £49.95 p.h. and he,s worth every penny

[cnj]

i'm paying £30+ vat for ex commercial fitters w/shop, so i'm certainly not complaining, the ex Vauxhall w/shop in andover was charging £83+ vat about 10 yrs ago. they have since closed down !!

[MR MISTER]

My independent charges £49.95 p.h. and he,s worth every penny

I stopped using my local independent about three years ago when I saw that he was charging £95 per hour for labour. Cheeky bastid.

[Rog]

My small local independent charges £58, this is in London !

[AndyRoid]

Thanks for the replies 

The kitty is going in for shocks, springs and bushes on all 4 corners.  9.5 hours work

Try Rees Bros around the corner from me Matt.

They did the suspension work on the Beemer for me last year for £45 per hour inc (I also supplied all the parts).
It's a proper old school garage, with proper old school mechanics, and a proper job done right first time.

[Gaffers]

Cheers Martin, I will give them a call in the morning. 

[Broomies Mate]

I have a simple rule when it comes to Mechanics and their prices..... If it costs more than a case of beer, I'm getting my hands dirty!

[chrisgixer]

£60 an hour is sort of reasonable ime. £45 is good rate . Nothing that cheap near me.

Actually, £60 is about as much as you can get away with before your into dealer rates.

[henryd]

Indys down this end are from £35 up to around £60 /hour depending on what they specialise in.