A really good point about writing up Marcus. Clients often struggle to understand that more time can be spent in the office than on site. I think you'd have to be really well set up to work to a 1:1 ratio - can work on a series of reports for same or similar clients but so many commissions are one-offs. A set of tick boxes is no real help to a client - and to write up notes into a cogent report including plenty of photos all tagged and hyperlinked to the element in question all takes time - but is well worth it for the recipient.
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Sent: 13 December 2010 10:30
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Subject: Re: Access Auditing scales
Hi Alyson
Adding to Paul and Martin's views the other things to consider are that a day rate is one thing but it is how much a consultant does in that day. Someone charging less who does less in the day is a false economy. There is also a relationship between on site data collection and writing up some form of access report. I tend to suggest to students that a rule of thumb is to allow 2 days writing up for every one day on site collecting data, although with practice this can become more 1 to 1. I would also suggest there will be differing rates based on geographical location and the amount of work available at any one time.
Regards
Marcus
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Hi Alyson,
I don't know of any official price guide. In reality it would depend on a number of things.
Qualifications and experience required (NRAC, IEC, or other)
Number of properties to be audited (multiple sites give cost savings)
Sometimes the level of Professional Indemnity Insurance can impact on it
Programme (if there are multiple sites or out of hours access requirements)
As a ball park for estimating I Paul is on track.
Regards
Martin
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Subject: Access Auditing scales
I am trying to find if there is a flat rate scale for the cost of Access Auditing. Does anyone know where I can find this out, or can anyone give me the information?
Alternatively, would there be a cost for a 1/2 day or full day of auditing?
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