Evening surcharge in Crediton
Looking for professional evening surcharge help in Crediton? Hembury Contracting provides reliable misc services across Crediton and surrounding areas.
Price Guide
+25% after 6pm
Typical Duration
N/A
Location
Crediton
Evening work available weekdays after 6pm with a 25% surcharge on normal rates. For people who can't take time off during the day.
### When Normal Hours Don't Work
Some people **work 9-5 and can't be home** for trades during the day. Taking time off for a handyman is annoying and sometimes impossible.
Evening appointments solve that - I come when you're home from work.
> 💡 **Reality check:** The surcharge isn't about greed - it's about work/life balance. Evening slots are limited and I'd generally prefer to be home. The 25% premium reflects that honestly.
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### How Evening Surcharge Works
| Time Slot | Rate | Example | |-----------|------|---------| | **Before 6pm** | Standard £50/hr (£60 min) | Job 5-6pm = £60 | | **After 6pm** | +25% = £62.50/hr | Job 6-7pm = £75 | | **Mixed** | Surcharge only on evening hours | Job 5:30-7pm = £60 + £31.25 = £91.25 |
*Only the time actually worked after 6pm gets the surcharge. If I finish at 6:10pm you pay for 10 mins at evening rate.*
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### What Works Well In Evenings
**✅ Good Evening Jobs:** - Flat-pack furniture assembly - Shelf/TV mounting (pre-drilled holes during day if needed) - Kitchen cabinet fitting - Painting and decorating - Plumbing repairs - Appliance installation - Lock changes - Minor carpentry - Electrical work (qualified electrician jobs)
**❌ Not Great For Evenings:** - Major drilling into walls (noise) - Hammering (neighbors) - Power tools in walls (considerate to neighbors) - Anything likely to overrun significantly
If your job involves loud work, we can sometimes do loud bits during day and finishing in evening.
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### Typical Evening Scenarios
| Situation | How It Works | Total Cost | |-----------|--------------|------------| | **1hr job starting 6pm** | 1hr @ evening rate | **£75** (vs £60 daytime) | | **2hr job starting 6pm** | 2hrs @ evening rate | **£137.50** (vs £110 daytime) | | **2hr job starting 5pm** | 1hr standard + 1hr evening | **£122.50** (split rate) |
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### Perfect For...
✅ **Can't take time off** - work doesn't allow it
✅ **Want to see the work** - be there while it's done
✅ **Small urgent jobs** - broken lock, leaky tap, quick fix
✅ **After work projects** - kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms
Why Choose Us for Evening surcharge in Crediton?
Work done when you're home
No need to take time off work
Available most weekday evenings
Only 25% surcharge on normal rates
What to Expect
### Booking Evening Work Let me know when you book that you need evening. I'll confirm availability - evenings fill up quicker than daytime slots so book ahead if you can. ### On The Evening I arrive at agreed time (usually 6pm, 6:30pm, or 7pm start). Work until job's done or we hit a sensible stopping point. Keep noise considerate to neighbors. Clean up, pack away, let you get on with your evening. ### Payment Invoice reflects split if job spans standard/evening time. Surcharge only applies to time actually worked after 6pm. Completely transparent on invoice.
Our Crediton Service Coverage
We cover Crediton and a 30-mile radius from Exeter, meaning you get local service with the backing of an established business. Whether you're in the centre of Crediton or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
Good to Know
> 🏠 **Respectful working:** I won't make loads of noise after 6pm out of respect for your neighbors. If your job needs drilling or hammering, that bit might need daytime. I'll advise honestly. **Saturdays:** These are normal rates (no surcharge) even though it's weekend. Saturday daytime is standard working time for trade work. **Sundays:** Not generally available. Very occasional Sunday work by special arrangement only, and that would be emergency rate (£100 minimum) not evening rate. **Notice:** Evening slots book up faster than daytime because there's fewer of them. A week's notice helps, but I'll fit you in quicker if I can. **Duration:** Most evening jobs are 1-2 hours. I don't usually take on massive projects starting at 6pm - nobody wants a tradesperson there until 10pm. **Parking:** If you're in town center and parking is resident-only after 6pm, let me know. I might need you to move a car or arrange visitor parking. **Autumn/winter:** Gets dark early. Some outdoor jobs aren't practical in dark evenings. I'll advise if yours won't work.
Frequently Asked Questions about Evening surcharge in Crediton
What time counts as 'evening'?
After 6pm on weekdays Monday-Friday. Saturday daytime is normal rates. Sunday is by arrangement only. So if I start at 5pm and finish at 7pm, the hour after 6pm gets the surcharge.
Why the surcharge?
Honestly? Evening slots are more valuable and I'd rather be home with my family. The 25% premium reflects that. It's still cheaper than taking half a day off work to be home for a tradesperson during the day.
How does the surcharge work exactly?
25% on top of normal hourly rate. So instead of £50/hr it's £62.50/hr. Minimum charge is still £60 for first hour (becomes £75). It's calculated on actual time worked after 6pm, not the whole job.
Can you do any job in the evening?
Most things yes, but nothing really noisy (drilling into walls, hammering) out of respect for your neighbors. Kitchen fitting, painting, assembly work, plumbing, minor repairs are all fine. I'll tell you if your job won't work in the evening.
Do I need to feed you?
Absolutely not - I'll have eaten before I come. Though a cup of tea is always appreciated!
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