"Mike" wrote in message
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I would hate to embarrass him.

What is the usual hourly rate for skilled or semi-skilled work in your
area?
Perhaps you could ask the local labour exchange or whatever it's called
now!
I think that's the only way you can assess it fairly. Here in Devon,
it's
quite low for un-skilled at around £5.00 per hour. But our builder
charges
about £14.00 per hour, I think.


Thanks for that Sacha. The problem is 'a going rate', if I assess that on
my
rate when I was working, £25.00 - £30.00 and hour, then 'I' wouldn't do it
for £5.00 an hour, but he might be embarrassed if I offered him £20.00 per
hour.

Then logic would suggest £10.00/hr, no? I believe that's about what jobbing
gardeners charge round here. More if it's heavy duty stuff involving
machinery.

We all get on ever so well around here, doing what we can when we can
for each other.


And long may you do so.

Steve