Rates & Prices

Down payment upon quote agreement.

I take a 50% labour cost, plus strings and parts costs, down payment on taking a job in. Bank transfer is preferable. Cash is welcome, but transfer allows me to thoroughly inspect and quote for a job, then issue an invoice for transfer payment after the quote is agreed upon.

Assessing the instrument – a new way of doing things…

I have now started charging an assessment fee in order to offer an accurate quote before taking a job on. The assessment fee is typically a half hour charge at £27.50. Upon enquiry, you will be informed what the assessment fee will be, based on the nature of the issue you describe to me. The assessment fee is payable on completion of the assessment, even if the instrument is deemed beyond repair by myself or if the quoted amount to repair the instrument is deemed uneconomical (or unsatisfactory for any reason) by yourself and you decline the quote. This approach is necessary to cover my bench time assessing the instrument for issues, such as a truss rod issue, for example.

However, if the issue is repairable, my quote is accepted, and the job proceeds, then the assessment fee is deducted from the down payment invoice amount and the assessment is effectively free.

You are very welcome to be present on the assessment of the instrument and it is actually preferable from my point of view, as I am able to clearly show you any issues I find and take the opportunity to talk them through with you thoroughly, answering any questions and addressing any concerns you may have.

‘Typical’ price guide – how much?

All prices shown below are ‘from’ as every job is assessed on an individual basis. Some rare cases may have to be given as estimates but wherever possible I will give a firm, written, quote.

Prices do not include strings or parts (but refret price does include approximate fret wire cost). You can provide me with the strings of your choice or I can supply a range of good quality strings such as D’Addario, Ernie Ball etc at retail price.

Rates last updated: 29th June 2026