Fees & estimate guide
How we price manufacturing variance audits — fixed fees after scoping, with indicative ranges and what moves the quote.
We do not sell subscriptions or packaged software. Fees reflect plant complexity, evidence quality, and how many variance families (material, labour, overhead) sit in scope.
Indicative ranges
Material usage & scrap review
From HKD 28,000
One to two weeks for agreed material families at a single plant. Higher when BOM history is incomplete or scrap coding is inconsistent across shifts.
Labour rate & efficiency check
From HKD 32,000
Priced mainly by work-centre count and whether temporary labour and overtime need separate bridges.
Overhead & inventory variance probe
From HKD 38,000
Two to three weeks depending on absorption logic and the volume of inventory adjustment journals to sample.
Full manufacturing variance audit
Typically HKD 85,000–160,000
Fixed fee after scoping. Single-line plants with clean scrap records sit toward the lower end; multi-line plants with weak BOM controls sit higher.
What moves the estimate
- Number of work centres and depth of BOM levels
- Quality and completeness of scrap, rework, and time tickets
- Whether standards changed mid-period without a clean cut-over
- Need for bilingual reporting (English / Chinese) for board packs
- Travel beyond the Kwun Tong–New Territories corridor
What is not charged separately
Kick-off calls, draft workshops, and one revision cycle on the final report are included in the fixed fee. Extra plant days requested after fieldwork closes are billed at an agreed day rate stated in the engagement letter.
Deposits
A 30% deposit confirms the fieldwork dates. The balance is due on delivery of the final report. See our refund policy for cancellation and rescheduling rules.
Next step
Request a scoped estimate with plant location, period, and which variances matter most.