How much are your overheads? Works out a day rate from that info. Tony

I know of a decent sized consultancy that charge £375:00 per day and they provide a consultant that is at least Tech IOSH.

A good self employed consultant can charge and obtain in excess of £1,000 a day or be offered out at £250 per hour at company rate. We have appointed on the above costing; word of mouth recommendation or other known attritutes of consultant is critically important as is his/her detailed knowleged of your subject commission requirements. Membership of professional bodies and /or particular grades does not always indicate or confirm competence or ability to satisfy your requirements. Jon

Depends on circumstances. In the real world as of now; On an interim position about £200-£500 a day. (depends on length of contract) Delivering training about £750- £1250 a day. Consultant various hugely as has been pointed out (depends on competency/subject matter/industry) from £200-£1500 a day. Cloth needs to be cut accordingly - A guaranteed weeks worth of work would attract one figure on the higher side, 6 months guaranteed work would attract another figure on the lower side. As with ANY service there is competition and although it would be lovely to refuse to work for 'peanuts' or a relatively low day rate that may sort of devalue the profession I'm affraid that some do (rather than sit at home doing nothing) and so in a nutshell all I will say is the charge that is agreed between the two parties is obviously the correct one!

As we would all be on £257,920 a Year based on 40 hours work a week for 52 weeks. Oh the thought is fantastic though!!

I'm sole trader, not many overheads so I go cheap, £35 - £45 per hour, and I charge that also if a travelling round trip is over 20 miles, discounts for full days. It means I get steady work 3 days a week, sometimes 4 days - but I am well happy just working Tues-Thurs :0)

Also see the thread 'Fees and agency' on the General discussion forum, from today 25/10/12

Another way to gauge what is a reasonable price to charge is to look at a recent bil lthat you may have had so from a car repair garage, calling out a plumber etc. A recent plumbing bill for me was £120 for 2hrs work (labour aspect only) Car repair £55 for 1 hrs labour cost. I would suggest that h&s people have at least equal value in terms of hwat to charge. The other closely related thread, quoting an agency offer of £12/hr really is pathetic.