What should i charge for petrol ?

[lisac]

Hi I'm a freelance hairdresser and makeup artist,just starting out on my own and due to word of mouth i have got a few clients that live quite a way from my house.This is why i have been thinking of adding for petrol after x amount of miles.I would love your advice as to what you think is reasonable distance for me to start applying this extra cost and how much should the amount be.yesterday i drove 40 mins to get to a client but today I'm driving 5 mins away i dont think its fare(on me or the client) if they both get charged the same.
look forward to your input thank you lisaxx

 

[trulyscrump]

Perhaps you can charge when you go over a certain amount of miles? 5 perhaps? If you are self employed (or employed) and using your own car, you are allowed to claim 40p per mile. Whether someone would pay that, I don't know?

The other thing is do you charge them there and back?