Tyne & Wear – Local Rate

£500–£575 / day
£85 / hour (ad-hoc troubleshooting / cable running / harness installation / small remedial tasks)
(Minimum charge: 2 hours)

Included

• Labour for commissioning, testing, diagnostics
• Standard tools and laptop instrumentation
• Local travel (≈25-mile radius)

Charged Separately

• Mileage outside local radius
• Parking, subsistence, access / port fees

Excludes

• Specialist tooling or equipment hire
• Materials or consumables
• Weekend / call-out / out-of-hours work

Northumberland / Durham / Teesside – Regional Rate

£600–£650 / day
(Standard working day, no overnight stay)

Included

• Labour for commissioning, fault-finding, device configuration
• Standard tools and laptop instrumentation

Charged Separately

• Mileage / travel
• Parking, subsistence, access / port fees
• Overnight accommodation (if required)

Excludes

• Specialist tooling or equipment hire
• Materials or consumables
• Weekend / call-out / out-of-hours work

UK-Wide & Vessel (Port / Quayside) Rate

£800–£900 / day
(Minimum charge: 2 days for vessel-based or long-distance work)

Included

• Labour for on-site/vessel commissioning, testing, inspections
• Travel time incorporated into the rate
• Diagnostic tools and commissioning equipment

Charged Separately

• Hotels and accommodation
• Long-distance travel (rail, ferry, mileage)
• Parking, port entry, subsistence, access fees

Excludes

• Specialist tooling or equipment hire
• Materials or consumables
• Weekend / call-out / out-of-hours work