7.5t/HGV Mechanic/Garage Labour Costs

[Tacobell]

Hi All,

How much do your HGV mechanic's charge you in labour per hour?

 

[millitiger]

I think it's £60/ hr at the one I use.

 

[humblepie]

£55 plus VAT, may be £60 now - excellent mechanic but not a posh workshop so keeps costs down that way. Interestingly some of the big commercial garages near us (South Central) don't charge huge hourly rates. I think the car garages are often higher.

 

[Widgeon]

I think the car garages are often higher.

My car garage charges £65+VAT. Nothing useful to add to the thread (sorry OP) I just thought @humblepie made an interesting point.

 

[meleeka]

My OH is about to put his up to £50 in the South.

 

[Tacobell]

Would anyone able to PM details of people they use that cover Swindon?

 

[Fieldlife]

£60 up from £50 an hour, and a number locally have gone up to £70

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

I have no idea what my mechanic charges for labour. I just call him up & he comes & does whatever job I need doing & charges whatever. He seems very reasonable though. He's a mobile mechanic & when I telephone he comes as soon as. I never have any problem getting him to come, more than I can say about some mechanics I've used in the past.

 

[VRIN]

£52 +vat - I am in the NW

 

[Fieldlife]

I have no idea what my mechanic charges for labour. I just call him up & he comes & does whatever job I need doing & charges whatever. He seems very reasonable though. He's a mobile mechanic & when I telephone he comes as soon as. I never have any problem getting him to come, more than I can say about some mechanics I've used in the past.

Most will put Labour hours at a given rate on the invoice. And parts costs. So you see the hourly rate.

 

[View]

I currently charge out my bus engineers at £75 plus VAT per hour (Just outside London).

 

[meleeka]

I currently charge out my bus engineers at £75 plus VAT per hour (Just outside London).

Is that a main dealer?

 

[View]

Is that a main dealer?

No, they are our engineers in a bus company - but we will assist out of area operators needing assistance as we are cheaper than the likes of Volvo and Scania. It’s also the rate that is paid by third party insurers when we are recovering our costs.

Depending on area, facilities and specialism, anything from £50 to £85 per hour (plus VAT) is reasonable.

 

[madabouthehorse]

Hampshire area, my dad was charging £80 an hour I believe for HGV/ Horsebox etc. Had his own workshop facility with ramps etc so could do most things and was overrun with work.

Interestingly, I work for an ag machinery dealer and we are £120+vat per hour plus travel!