Pricing
Fixed fees, agreed before we start.
You get a written proposal with the scope in plain English and a number on it. If the scope changes, we re-quote before doing the work — never after.
Figures below are typical starting points for smaller Kent businesses and domestic projects, so you can sense-check the budget before picking up the phone. Your actual fee is confirmed in writing after the free call.
How we charge
Six ways a job gets priced.
Whichever is fairer to you — fixed fees where there is a clear deliverable, time-based where the job is genuinely open-ended. The free call comes first either way.
01
Free initial call
No charge
15–30 minutes
A short, no-obligation conversation to understand the job. We tell you what is actually required, roughly what it costs, and honestly whether you need us at all.
02
Remote / desk consult
£75 / hour
One hour minimum
For a question that deserves a proper answer rather than a site visit — reviewing RAMS somebody has sent you, reading a quotation, or getting a straight answer on a duty you are unsure about.
03
Half day on site
From £245
Up to 4 hours
The most common way we work. A single inspection, review or readiness visit, plus the written report that follows it. Covers most small sites and single-kitchen premises.
04
Full day on site
From £425
Up to 8 hours
For a larger site, a multi-area premises, or two jobs handled in one visit. Below the £400–£600 a day generalist consultancies typically quote for the same work.
05
Fixed-fee project
Quoted
Agreed upfront
A defined scope with a deliverable at the end — a document build, a vetting pack, a multi-visit package. One number, agreed in writing before anything starts.
06
Retainer
From £150 / month
or £1,500 / year
A quarterly visit plus unlimited phone and email support through the year. For an annual compliance rhythm, recurring projects, or a kitchen that wants to stay at a 5 rather than fight back to one.
Indicative fees
What the common jobs actually cost.
Starting points for a typical job of each type, benchmarked against current UK market rates. Every engagement is confirmed in writing before work begins.
Construction, property owners & homeowners
| Service | Basis | From |
|---|---|---|
| Site health & safety inspection and written report | Single visit | £245 |
| Repeat inspection, same site within 3 months | Per visit | £165 |
| RAMS — activity-specific, first document | Per document | £185 |
| Each additional related activity | Per activity | £95 |
| Construction Phase Plan (domestic / small commercial) | Per project | £295 |
| CDM 2015 duty-holder advisory | Per project | £395 |
| CDM project file build and maintenance | Per project | £595 |
| Toolbox talks delivered on site (up to 3) | One visit | £195 |
| Accident and near-miss reporting system set-up | Per business | £245 |
| Contractor vetting pack (up to 3 contractors) | Per pack | £275 |
| Each additional contractor | Per contractor | £75 |
| Quote comparison and scope review (up to 3 quotes) | Per review | £165 |
| Independent stage inspection for homeowners | Per visit | £245 |
| Certificate and paperwork audit before payment or sale | Per property | £195 |
| Multi-visit project package — 4 stage visits and reports | Per project | £895 |
Hospitality & food safety
| Service | Basis | From |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-EHO readiness visit and written action plan | Per visit | £245 |
| Food safety management system / SFBB-based pack build | Per site | £395 |
| Annual FSMS review and update | Per site | £195 |
| Allergen management review and matrix (up to 40 dishes) | Per site | £245 |
| Hygiene rating improvement programme (visit, plan, follow-up) | Per programme | £595 |
| Kitchen workflow and process review | Per site | £295 |
| Health & safety compliance review, hospitality premises | Per site | £295 |
| On-site staff briefing (up to 2 hours, up to 8 staff) | Per session | £195 |
| Pre-opening compliance check, new premises | Per site | £445 |
- All figures are “from” prices for a typical job of that type, fixed in writing after the free call.
- VAT is not applicable, so every figure below is the total payable. Nothing is added on top.
- No open-ended clocks. No products sold. No supplier commission, ever.
What moves the number
Four things that change a fee.
Size and complexity
A two-storey extension and a 40-cover kitchen are different jobs. Floor area, number of trades, number of covers and how many separate risks are in play all move the number.
What already exists
Reviewing decent paperwork is far cheaper than writing it from nothing. If you already have half a system, you pay for half a system.
One-off versus ongoing
A single visit costs more per visit than a retainer. If you will need us three times a year, say so on the call and we will price it properly.
Travel
Included within twenty miles of Margate, which covers Thanet and most of East Kent. Beyond that, 45 pence per mile from Margate — agreed as part of the fee, never added afterwards.
Every fee includes
- The visit itself, carried out by Patrick or Joanne — never subcontracted
- A dated written report in a format you can hand to a client, officer or insurer
- Photographs where they make the point better than words
- Actions listed in priority order, with a realistic timescale against each
- One follow-up call to walk you through the findings
Next step
Get a number before you commit.
The first call takes 15 to 30 minutes and costs nothing. If you don't need us, we'll tell you.