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I do most of the work on a day rate
This was my preferred way to be employed when I was learning to price jobs. I'd always write out a quote for the work I'd be doing then compare it to what I'd actually done at the end of the job.
Bobbo-
To be clear, that was
“I’ll do most of the work, on a day rate” aka he does the admin, and organises the job while I do the actual work on site. Suits me just fine, even if the day rate is a bit slender. And he’ll come out of it better than I do financially. But work is work and cash is cash.It’ll be a couple years until I can join a competent person scheme
Nef
Basically they had a quote from a guy who did their garage - £600 for the cabin. £200 materials, £400 labour. 2 days.
Then my mate saw my work, and said it was probably £1500 worth of work, with £400 of that going to materials, so £1100 labour.
I was comfortable with neither £600 nor £1500. So landed somewhere in the middle.
Got a new job lined up doing a rewire for another sparky - aka, I do most of the work on a day rate. Happy to be busy regardless!
As for building furniture- go for it! You clearly know what you’re doing and what looks good. Can’t hurt to make a few bits and try and flog them?