If you travel to client do you always charge T+S on top of day rate?

[bobspud]

In the past I have always added enough money onto my rate that I can basically cover any costs i have the minute I walk out my office. However I am starting to favour offering reduced rates next to the onsite so that the client can decide just how important seeing my ugly mug is. I am thankful to say I am back to mostly working at home.

[MrMarkyMark]

Based on the OP's previous questions...


What answer are you hoping someone will say?

"You can up the rate to £800 PD, to cover it"

[northernladuk]

Why would you charge your client expenses to get to your clients? Surely that's your business. You look at the day rate, if it's acceptable you take it. If it's not you ask for the rate you want and be prepared to turn it down if not. T&S are your business costs, not the clients.

[Old Greg]

Why would you charge your client expenses to get to your clients?

Why wouldn't you?

[northernladuk]

Why wouldn't you?

[LondonManc]

The bottom line is that the T&S of a daily commute should be reflected in the daily rate that you agree with the client; it's the done thing within IT contracting.

[jamesbrown]

Yes, plus a % on top of that for being fecked to arrange the T&S