Base Fees and Charge Rates

A $25.00 trip fee, within 20 miles, $50.00 for up to 45 miles,deductible from the cost of any work done, is charged for looking at any project for estimating purposes. This helps offset my increased gas and insurance costs.

      The Albert's Specialty Roofing minimum Charge is $250.00 for any work, though I may make exceptions at my discretion.         

The $250. is the base and $65.00 per man-hour afterwards. This includes any travel time and time for picking up any materials. For slate, It's from $230.00 to $250.00 for the 1st. slate, and from $18.00  to $25.00 for each slate thereafter, that can, or is suspected to cause a leak. Special order slates may cost more. For wood and other unexpected repairs, found while on site, the going rate of $65.00 per man-hour + materials will apply.

Why be secretive?
And $250.00 isn't much when you consider I often have to look at the job to see what slate are needed, what hooks are needed, etc. That's 2 trips before the work starts. And each slate roof uses different size slate. It's almost impossible to show up on the job with the right slate without going somewhere and buying a selection. Albert's Specialty Roofing carries many sizes of Buckingham Slate. We also have access to many other types also.
Your plumber that can charge a flat $65.00 per hour has got his truck loaded with most everything he needs and 99% of his work is identical in nature. A simple question or two from him can narrow his scope of work on the phone to only a few possibilities. Not so with a roof leak.

For all my out of state jobs, I charge a $1,000.00 appearance fee, minimum,
(Due on arrival), then $250. to start and $65.00 an hour henceforth.
(In addition to any other costs, including lodging, and materials.)
In-state fees are usually lower.

  Saving money with a lower price is very often more expensive than any other option.