Your Needs Addressed
When it comes to your individual needs, they are as unique as your situation. That’s why ESS offers services customized to meet your needs, time and finances.
We meet you, or your representative, at the deceased person’s home to conduct an on-site assessment to determine the type of services needed, the amount of effort/work involved and how involved you want to be in performing that work. Following this consultation session we provide a written estimate for each of the requested services for your review. The written Estimate includes the estimated cost of labour, materials, supplies, time and associated travel expenses. After you have reviewed the Written Estimate and confirmed the services and level of support you want, L. Blair & Associates BC Ltd will prepare a contract, with list of tasks, timelines and costs, for your signature.
Our management fees and commissions are comparable to those of local consultants and lower than fees and commissions charged by the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia for the provision of similar services.
Fee Schedule (2008)
- On-site assessment & written estimate of services is $300 for first hour and $150/hr for additional hours.
- On-site work performed (eg., sorting, organizing, inventorying, etc.) is $50/hr.
- Negotiation and Management of service contracts (cleaning, gardening, repairs, storage, shredding, etc.) is 20% of the value of the total value of the contract.
- Mileage is charged at the current rate recognized by Canada Revenue Agency.
- Out of pocket costs for job specific materials, supplies, accommodation, meals, etc are charged at cost.
Note: Where estate funds are not readily available, a retainer is charged and a fee negotiated. This fee is based on percentage of the capital value and interest income of the estate, negotiated.