PRICING GUIDE
Clear starting prices for common engineering tasks.
Engineering work varies by complexity, but a useful guide makes it easier to decide whether a project is worth discussing before asking for a quotation.
Full guide
Indicative pricing
These prices are starting points for typical work with reasonably complete information. A fixed quotation can be supplied for clearly defined projects.
Initial enquiry & brief reviewFree
Written fixed quotationFree
Minimum charge for small ad-hoc work£55
3D CAD & Product Design
Simple 3D part modelfrom £85
2D drawing / sketch to 3D modelfrom £110
Existing CAD modificationfrom £85
Bracket or mounting designfrom £150
Small enclosure designfrom £275
Multi-part assemblyfrom £325
Product concept CAD packagefrom £450
Prototype-ready design packagefrom £600
3D Printed Prototypes
Guide prices for suitable prototype parts. Final price depends on part size, material, build time, quantity and finishing requirements.
Small print-ready prototype partfrom £25
Medium print-ready prototype partfrom £45
Simple CAD + single prototypefrom £125
Design iteration + revised prototypefrom £175
Multiple parts / small prototype batchquoted
Special materials / finishingquoted
Manufacturing Drawings
Simple manufacturing drawingfrom £75
Drawing update / revisionfrom £55
Detailed part drawingfrom £95
Assembly drawingfrom £140
Small drawing packfrom £300
Larger drawing packquoted
Jigs & Fixtures
Simple fixture conceptfrom £200
Assembly jig designfrom £325
Drilling / locating fixturefrom £300
Inspection fixture conceptfrom £275
Prototype-ready fixture packagefrom £425
Complex production fixturequoted
Component Engineering
Single component comparisonfrom £110
Obsolete component replacement reviewfrom £175
Structured replacement assessmentfrom £225
Multi-option comparison reportfrom £295
Second-source investigationfrom £225
Broader component review projectquoted
BOM Optimisation
Small BOM reviewfrom £150
BOM clean-up / description standardisationfrom £180
Duplicate / rationalisation reviewfrom £225
BOM optimisation packagefrom £350
Legacy BOM / larger datasetquoted
Fractional Engineering Support
Ad-hoc engineering supportfrom £55/hour
Half-day support blockfrom £220
Full-day support blockfrom £395
3-day support packagefrom £1,125
Approx. 1 day/week monthly supportfrom £1,450/month
Larger retained supportquoted
What is normally included
- Initial review of the supplied brief
- Agreed deliverable in the quoted format
- Reasonable clarification during the job
- One minor correction or revision where appropriate
- Clear notes on assumptions or validation points
What can affect the price
- Incomplete or inconsistent source information
- Complex assemblies or large BOMs
- Multiple design iterations
- Very short turnaround requirements
- Specialist simulation, certification or testing needs