I am a freelance designer and 3d artist working in residential garden design. Recently started with a new client/company who wants a fixed cost (usually I work per hour) for a design service.
I have done a trial with the company but got over keen after the initial client meet and quoted £350 before properly finding out what they expected of me. That amount isn't a disaster but if the client wants amendments to the design, more personal visits etc the time spent per project will go up and my hourly rate will go down.
I have currently worked 12 hours with 14 at least by the end of the week after another visit. My usual rate is £25 per hour so 350 covers that 14 hours but no more, i have driving costs, possible extra visits ect.
I have accepted that for this first project I will just take it on the chin but really want to up the amount next time. I'm thinking 500 so 20 hours? As I am a subcontractor I don't know how much the customer is charged for the design service. Can anyone tell me what you got charged for a garden design?
My service includes
Visit and consult
measuring up where needed
Drawing up the site plan
2d design
3d design and renders
visit for presentation
Quants for builders
any drawings needed for fabricators, elevations, diagrams etc for quanting.
1 major amendment (small ones i will likely just do ad hoc)