Updated 07/08/2025
What is "Reasonable Pricing"? Since reasonability varies from person to person, that's a question only you can answer. I persoanlly like a "Risk Free Pricing" approach.
My pricing is 100% Risk Free. How so? After the project is complete, I will provide a detailed summary of the project based on the actual time and level of effort. This summary will include my hourly charge. You can then compare my charge to your reasonable price and pay the lower of the two.
Yes. Ninety percent of my normal workload is mowing lawns. Generally I make $20 for every 15 minutes that I am riding on a lawn mower to cut grass. Since project work is more difficult than riding on a lawn mower, I charge $25 for every 15 minutes if I'm just using manual hand tools, and $35 if I have to risk using powered equipment. In order to to be a profitable business, I have to charge more money for more work. If I didn't, I wouldn't be in business long.
Since I am willing to accept your reasonable price, there's really no benefit on my end to provide an estimate. I trust that my customers will review the detailed summary of the project once it's completed and to pay what they feel is reasonable and fair.