Yes must admit i prefer to quote for the job,and probably 95% of my work is on this basis but some folk especially if moneys tight will say can you give me a couple of hours hence the hourly rate.Like you say a price is better all round as you and the customer know the score for the job involved .But you should see the looks you get on a £100 job and your done in 2 hours,they forget you got machinery,petrol,tax insurance,waste disposal etc etc.
And the ones with money are the bloody worse!!
spot on mate!!!
i priced up a job the other week, some huge conifer hedges surrounding a tudor hous