Camp close/ open fee

Flylady · 01-16-2007, 10:58 PM

This is my first season where I had to close the camp for the winter. I would like to hire someone locally to open the camp in the spring and perhaps close it at end of season. Its a 2 bedroom with propane stove and small heater plus hotwater heater, and water is conected to public water system. The place is about 900 Sq Ft. What is a reasonable fee to offer? Thanks!

codeman671 · 01-17-2007, 08:53 AM

We use Island Support. Our bill to close was $110.00, to open last spring was less. This is for winterizing a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. He blows out the lines from the lake, winterizes all toilets, sinks/drains, showers/tubs, dishwasher, washing machine, water tank, heater, pumps, etc.. He bases it on time, not by square footage. The valves for the gas simply get shut off, nothing additional needed.

TomC · 01-17-2007, 09:05 AM

...include transit time from the handyman/plumbers home base, then multiply the total hours by $50-$75 for an offer point

Janie · 05-23-2007, 01:36 PM

I recommend Steve B. at Island Support Services. He's great, reasonable, etc. Great guy. My husband has been using him for years; we've never had a problem.

01-16-2007, 10:58 PM	#1
Flylady Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So. California & Lakes Region Posts: 256 Thanks: 225 Thanked 106 Times in 61 Posts	Camp close/ open fee This is my first season where I had to close the camp for the winter. I would like to hire someone locally to open the camp in the spring and perhaps close it at end of season. Its a 2 bedroom with propane stove and small heater plus hotwater heater, and water is conected to public water system. The place is about 900 Sq Ft. What is a reasonable fee to offer? Thanks!

01-17-2007, 09:05 AM	#3
TomC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 547 Thanks: 9 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts	I would estimate the time to complete the tasks... ...include transit time from the handyman/plumbers home base, then multiply the total hours by $50-$75 for an offer point Last edited by TomC; 01-17-2007 at 02:43 PM.

05-23-2007, 01:36 PM	#4
Janie Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newton - Tuftonboro, NH Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I recommend Steve B. at Island Support Services. He's great, reasonable, etc. Great guy. My husband has been using him for years; we've never had a problem. __________________ Jane 19 Mile Bay Cow Island Tuftonboro, NH

01-17-2007, 08:53 AM	#2
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,360 Thanks: 210 Thanked 764 Times in 448 Posts	We use Island Support. Our bill to close was $110.00, to open last spring was less. This is for winterizing a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. He blows out the lines from the lake, winterizes all toilets, sinks/drains, showers/tubs, dishwasher, washing machine, water tank, heater, pumps, etc.. He bases it on time, not by square footage. The valves for the gas simply get shut off, nothing additional needed.