Costs
The tables below show the costs that we may charge for individual services and equipment. The list is current as of period 2018/2019 and is updated every financial year or when equipment and services change:
| Vehicles | Charges per hour or part of hour (Minimum charges apply) |
|---|---|
| Fire appliance and crew | £360 + VAT |
| Specialist | Will be calculated based upon use |
| Personnel | Charges per hour or part of hour |
|---|---|
| Watch Commander | £22.47 + VAT |
| Station Commander | £30.93 + VAT |
| Group Commander | £35.81 + VAT |
| Area Commander | £41.59 + VAT |
| Others, support staff, mechanics | £17.48 + VAT |
| Specialist Advisors | Will be calculated based upon attendance |
| Equipment | Charges |
|---|---|
| All requests to use or hire Service equipment will be considered and costed on an application only basis. | Price on application |
| Salvage sheets | £13.50 + VAT per sheet |
| Charging of cylinders | £5.75 + VAT |
| Gas tight suits | Replacement: £713.00 + VAT per suit. Restore post incident £130.00+ VAT if able to. |
| Liquid tight suits | £47.30+ VAT per suit. |
| Supplementary | Charges |
|---|---|
| Administrative charge for requests | £17.48 + VAT |
| Costs of travel and subsistence incurred | Appropriate to rate |
| Supporting contractors | Will be calculated based upon use |
| Reports and Interviews | Charges |
|---|---|
| Abstract of Incident Recording System (Firecrest) | £87 + VAT |
| Copy of Fire Investigation report – Minor (if applicable) | £87 + VAT |
| Full Fire Investigation report - Detailed fire report from a Fire Investigator | £350 + VAT |
| Interview for first hour then hourly rate after, per an individual | £102 (minimum charges apply) + VAT |