How far will you travel before charging extra?

[rob1963]

I was just wondering...

What's the furthest distance you will travel to a gig before you start charging extra?

Also, do you have a set formula for working out this charge, such as a certain amount per mile for all gigs more than xx miles away?

[Vectis]

I'll travel as far as the coast in any direction for free :D

To cross the Solent and then anywhere within 20 miles is +£100 except bank holiday weekends or when IoW events take place in which case I don't take the gig.

After that its +50p/mile according to Autoroute. Any silly distances and I add even more for travel time. For example, recently did a 'Premier' gig normally £225-£275 in Milton Keynes for a buddy and charged £500. And that was mates rates :D

[PropellerHeadCase]

I travel anywhere in the Auckland toll-free dialling area which works out to be 30-35 kms (20 miles) beyond that I use our Inland Revenue Department's very own calculator for work-related mileage charges :D

[Spirits High]

Working in Liverpool during the week and Chesterfield at weekends it's a bit hit and miss as to where the gig could be.

As an example did a gig at Northampton Uni in the run up to Xmas and travelled from Liverpool ! they got charged a "premium" rate

Also did a gig in Morden (South London /Just about Surrey) last summer a 50th

I do however like to stick to Midlands but works work and we are mobile so don't really see the problem.

No set formula apart from the "Spiderman" method!

[JAMdisco]

I will travel up to 10 miles for free as this includes the Hull area where I get most of my work.

Anything more than that I charge 50p/mile (round trip). i.e. if the venue is 20 miles away (10 miles free and 10 miles chargeable) I will charge them for 20 miles (return trip) which equates to £10 extra. I don't tell the customer this when they are making an enquiry as I add it in to the overall cost in the quote.

I guess if you had fixed price discos then you would have to itemise this seperately in your quote!

[Shaun]

I don't charge for the first 15 miles.

[Paul James Promotions]

Up to 20 miles free.

[CRAZY K]

I'll travel as far as the coast in any direction for free :D

To cross the Solent and then anywhere within 20 miles is +£100 except bank holiday weekends or when IoW events take place in which case I don't take the gig.

After that its +50p/mile according to Autoroute. Any silly distances and I add even more for travel time. For example, recently did a 'Premier' gig normally £225-£275 in Milton Keynes for a buddy and charged £500. And that was mates rates :D

MK????

Should have dropped in here for a cuppa:D

CRAZY K

[CRAZY K]

I was just wondering...

What's the furthest distance you will travel to a gig before you start charging extra?

Also, do you have a set formula for working out this charge, such as a certain amount per mile for all gigs more than xx miles away?

Round the corner --otherwise its base charge plus 50p per mile.

My longest was 125 miles each way last year:eek:

Mainly Motorways :D

I tend to quote on the basis also of whether its mainly Motorway and main roads like A34 A1 etc which is easy---or cross country which is slow and difficult and increase prices for the more difficult locations with a nominal £25 or £50 on top of mileage.

You have to remember the wear and tear on your car is additional to the fuel.

Also its YOUR TIME that has to be paid for--I sometimes leave home at lunchtime and dont get back till 3 in the morning:(

CRAZY K

[Vectis]

MK????

Should have dropped in here for a cuppa:D

CRAZY K

I would've but I had gigs the night before and the night after here on the IoW so it was just a flying visit :D

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Up to 20 miles free.

Same here. I don't tend to charge mileage, but an hourly rate for travelling instead. It's the time I'm more concerned about rather than the wear and tear on my vehicle.

[Dragonfly]

Same here. I don't tend to charge mileage, but an hourly rate for travelling instead. It's the time I'm more concerned about rather than the wear and tear on my vehicle.

i thought about doing that then it took me 6 hours to get to bedford last year from derby so did a u-turn and stuck to mileage :D :D

oh sorry to answer the question 20 miles too

[Corabar Steve]

Anywhere that would take more than 1 - 1 1/2 hours to get to from base.http://planetsmilies.net/vicious-smiley-1822.gif (http://planetsmilies.net)

[yourdj]

I'll travel as far as the coast in any direction for free :D

To cross the Solent and then anywhere within 20 miles is +£100 except bank holiday weekends or when IoW events take place in which case I don't take the gig. :D

Isn't the ferry about £35 each way? I took the fast one last year and left my car in Que Pasa's (a bar) garage for a week away as i did not need to pay that much. i ended up getting clamped on town quay and it cost me £125 for two mins parking :bang: so i lost out on that one :mad:

[Vectis]

Can be as much as £120 if you're stoopid enough to pay the published rates.

As a resident I can buy a book of 20 returns for the equivalent of about £16 each way, car or small van plus driver. As I visit the North Island almost weekly in my other job, I get through plenty of these :mad: Only restriction when using the van is nothing big on the roof.

[yourdj]

Thats good. just thought actually, my neighbor controls the operation of all the boats, so maybe i could get a free ticket from him for a weekend away?

[electricnite]

20 miles for free if more than 50 miles its a hotel for the night extra

[KrazyKaz]

20 miles for free

[Penfold42]

15 miles.....then by the hour.

[Tom]

i cover north kent and surrounding areas but my question is...

what is the average per mile going rate???

[Danno13]

I usually add on an extra £30 for anything over 1 hour usually.. which is roughly 40-50 miles.

Although, it really depends on the time of year, the day and if its short notice. For example, I travelled almost 100 miles (2 hours) last night for a gig, but then I'd have only been sat at home if I hadn't have taken the gig. (Didn't get in till 6.30am as it went on till 4am, additional hours all paid for of course :D)

[yourdj]

Dont know, but im thinking of charging 50p a mile after about 20 miles. should be good when i get a diesel van as the impreza eats petrol!

You can also claim back something like 15-20p per mile as expenses wherever you go on business at the end of the tax year. just have to write it all down in a book or something and add it up every week/month.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

As a company director, I can claim up to 10,000 miles at 40p per mile and 25p (I think) after that.

[Vectis]

It's 40p for all up to 10k miles then 25p thereafter IF you're not driving a company asset. You can't claim for any other costs - tax, servicing etc. on a vehicle if you're claiming mileage.

My van is owned by the business and dedicated to it so all expenses are attributed to it. However I do use my own car for customer meetings, the odd errand such as fetching parcels. For this I claim mileage.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

It's 40p for all up to 10k miles then 25p thereafter IF you're not driving a company asset. You can't claim for any other costs - tax, servicing etc. on a vehicle if you're claiming mileage.

My van is owned by the business and dedicated to it so all expenses are attributed to it. However I do use my own car for customer meetings, the odd errand such as fetching parcels. For this I claim mileage.

I thought it was one or the other? I didn't think you could claim both?

[PropellerHeadCase]

I think the distinction Martin's making (as it's the same in NZ) is between a company-owned asset (the van) and a privately owned vehicle being used for company business (his car). Claiming for both on the same vehicle would be in for a dig.

[wensleydale]

dont have a set formula as such- i just calculate a cost considering everything- not just distance.

i went to bristol last year which was a fair old trek.

this year i have been asked to go to somerset, lake district, yorkshire and inverness which is my particular favourite.

[PropellerHeadCase]

Ooooh, Mr. Popular :D

[Vectis]

I think the distinction Martin's making (as it's the same in NZ) is between a company-owned asset (the van) and a privately owned vehicle being used for company business (his car). Claiming for both on the same vehicle would be in for a dig.

Correct. Two different vehicles. Company-owned vehicle fully expensed (as it's 100% used for business). Private vehicle used on company business, mileage.

Things get messy if the company vehicle is used part-privately etc. but let's not open that particular metallic container of metastrongylus.

[Sam]

I do not charge a set travelling fee.

As I do not state prices on the website I quote for everything inclusive.

[Tony Scott]

I have set charges within the areas listed on: www.partyshopdisco.co.uk ..... (get the link in when ever I can!) :D

Anything outside these areas gets charged at 50p/mile + food & sundries (£20ish). If over 100 miles then also charge for B&B/Hotel.

I'm not greedy with my rates coz I love DJing. I feel lucky to have a fantastic hobby that pays well and stops me being nagged by my wife!! :D Happy Days! :)

[rob1963]

Interesting answers.....massively varying as well!

Thanks guys

[PropellerHeadCase]

I dunno, Rob, 20 miles seems to be the cut-off before charging, the variance seems to come in on what to charge thereafter.

[rob1963]

I dunno, Rob, 20 miles seems to be the cut-off before charging, the variance seems to come in on what to charge thereafter.

I agree Al.

I have fixed prices, although one of the criteria is that those prices cover discos in Surrey, which is my home county.

The furthest I could travel and remain in Surrey is about 30 miles, so I think my current criteria is about right.

I don't believe in all these complicated ways of charging the extra, though, such as the first xx miles are free, and then it's xx per mile after that, and if it's more than xx miles I also need overnight accomodation, or it's xx per hour of travelling time etc.

I'm rarely asked to work outside my local area, but when I am, I just consider the extra time & travel costs...and come up with the extra fee off the top of my head.

:)

[Have a disco]

10 - 20 miles dependant on kind of function weddings usually more due to early set ups etc etc

I cover the whole of East anglia and Nth London any where within 60 miles is not that far for me considering Im tri bordered