how much do i pay for a quote

If he is a respectable builder he will not charge you for any “I most certainly wouldn’t

It all depends on the company or person. Some people offer free quotation, however depending on distance and time some people may charge a small fee

In most cases you will get a free quotation , however some will charge you if it’s out of working hours or an emergency call out it all depends on what you need doing, how long , and if it’s going to cost them to quote you hope this helps

most tradesmen do free quotes.

Depends on the tradesmen, they won't charge you for a quote. Most of the time either ask for all the details of the job and pictures, they'll then send a rough quote. If accepted they'll factor these costs into the final bill.

Yes you should charge

I never charge this, its the right thing to do.

Most estimates are quotations are completely free. I have never heard of a tradesmen charging for an estimate. However after accepting the estimate we ourselves normally take a 20% deposit for bigger jobs to cover the costs of some materials

This doesn't typically happen, a tradesman would normally request pictures and a few details about the job, he'll then factor in all his costs and then get back to you with a final quote.

Us as a company give free surveys and no obligation quotations.

I would never charge for a quote it’s not good practice

Most respectable tradesmen wont charge for a quote however if they have to travel very far I think charging is very reasonable. Either way they will not surprise you with a charge for their time.