Fixed fee
A clear deliverable, agreed assumptions and a known price.
- Best for one-off outputs
- Price confirmed in writing
- Changes agreed before work
Fees
Clear scope. Clear fee. No surprise invoice.
Every engagement is agreed before work begins. Choose a defined project, flexible hourly support or an ongoing retainer.
Choose the right model
The fee should fit the work.
If the outcome can be defined, a fixed fee gives certainty. If the situation is evolving, hourly support may be fairer. Regular clients usually get best value from a retainer.
Monthly retainer
Reserved time, priority response and less need to re-explain the background.
- Minimum three months
- Billed monthly in advance
- One-month hours rollover
Hourly
For ad-hoc work where the time required cannot be fixed sensibly.
- Time recorded clearly
- Budget cap available
- Rate matched to the work
Hourly support
Rates by type of work.
A quote may blend rates where a brief combines strategic and administrative work.
| Work | Examples | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Business consultancy & improvement | Strategy, process, cost saving, data and commercial decision support | £80/hour |
| Business admin & analysis | Forms, reporting, document preparation, research and coordination | £55/hour |
| Personal admin & support | Benefits, passports, housing, applications and household savings | £45/hour |
Monthly retainers
Predictable access and ongoing momentum.
Retainers are billed monthly in advance for a minimum initial term of three months. Unused hours roll forward once, then expire.
5 hours
£350 / month
For a regular sounding board and a small flow of priority tasks.
10 hours
£650 / month
For owners who want consistent input and hands-on support each month.
20 hours
£1,200 / month
For active projects, deeper operational work or substantial ongoing coordination.
Indicative fixed fees
Common starting points.
Final pricing depends on condition, complexity, available information and urgency.
| Service | Typical scope | Indicative fee |
|---|---|---|
| Business plan review — lite | Read-through, margin notes and 30-minute call | £300 |
| Business plan review — in depth | Detailed review, 60-minute call and action plan | £600–£900 |
| Cost-saving audit | Expense review, quick-wins report and 45-minute call | £500–£1,200 |
| Process improvement scan | Workflow map and 90-day priorities | £750–£1,250 |
| Benefits application support | Form preparation, evidence checklist and submission guidance | £180–£350 |
| Passport or visa document support | Form and document check | £90–£150 |
| Full application support | Non-legal application and evidence support | £200–£400 |
| Housing issue letter pack | Facts capture, one formal letter and next-step guide | £120–£250 |
| Household cost review — mini | Main bills and quick-win recommendations | £120 |
| Household cost review — full | Detailed spending review, comparisons and action plan | £250 |
| EU removals documentation | Managed preparation of a customs-ready file | From £300 |
Payment terms
Agreed before the clock starts.
- Work is normally paid in full in advance
- Retainers are billed monthly in advance
- Additional work is quoted and approved before it begins
- Prices are exclusive of VAT where VAT is applicable
- Next-day urgent work may carry a 25% premium
- Same-day, weekend or out-of-hours work may carry a 50% premium
- Travel is charged at cost plus agreed time, where required
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