Costs – Equipment, Staff, Transport, Accommodation

All prices quoted below are excluding VAT and are valid from 1st April 2022 up to 31st March 2023 (after this date, charges may increase)

All council charges can be found here  www.eastlothian.gov.uk/chargesbook

 

OUTDOOR LEARNING SERVICE  Charge £ (+VAT) Basis of charge
     
     
     
     
     
Outdoor Learning Service Classroom & Indoor Facilities    
OLS Building hire form click here    
     
Commercial Rate £100 per day (9am – 4pm)
     
Classroom & Indoor Facilities – In the event of cancellation, the following rates will apply:    
12 – 8 weeks before your arrival  –  25% of the fee is due    
8 – 4 weeks before your arrival  –  50% of the fee is due    
4 – 2 weeks before your arrival  –  80% of the fee is due    
2 weeks before your arrival  –  100% of the fee is due    
     
Indoor Climbing Wall (9am – 6pm, Mon to Fri, Term time only)    
     
Commercial Rate £64 per hour
Non-ELC Schools & Community Groups £16 per hour
Equipment (rock climbing shoes, harness & belay plate) £10.70 per person per hire
     
Instructor Time/ Teacher Time    
     
     
OL Instructor – price includes all specialist equipment but not transport costs    
Commercial Rate (minimum 8 per group) £59 per person, per day
Non-ELC Schools & Community Groups £253 per day
ELC Schools & Community Groups (VAT n/a) £210 per day
     
Commercial Rate (minimum 8 per group) £35.50 per person, per 1/2day
Non-ELC Schools & Community Groups £192 per half day
ELC Schools & Community Groups (VAT n/a) £131 per half day
     
Non-ELC Schools & Community Groups £95.50 per overnight
ELC Schools & Community Groups (VAT n/a) £79.50 per overnight
     
     
     
OL Teacher – price includes all specialist equipment but not transport costs    
Non-ELC Schools & Community Groups £372 per day
ELC Schools & Community Groups (VAT n/a) £310 per day
     
Non-ELC Schools & Community Groups £256 per half day
ELC Schools & Community Groups (VAT n/a) £186 per half day
     
Instructor/ Teacher Time – In the event of cancellation, the following rates will apply:    
12 – 2 weeks before the event  –  25% of the fee is due    
2 weeks before the event  –  100% of the fee is due    
     
Minibus Hire    
     
     
Mini Bus Hire – Full Day (ELC only) £43.50 plus fuel @ 28p per km
Mini Bus Hire – Half Day (ELC only) £22.50 plus fuel @ 28p per km
     
Minibus Hire – In the event of cancellation, the following rates will apply:    
Within one week of hire  –  100% of the fee is due    
     
Equipment Hire    
Equipment hire form click here    
     
Blokart (1 Set)  –  Blokart, helmet, etc £24 Per set, per day
Hill Walking  –  Walking boots (summer) £4.30 Per pair, per day
Hill Walking  –  Small daysack £3.20 Per item, per day
Hill Walking  –  Cagoule £3.20 Per item, per day
Hill Walking  –  Overtrousers £3.20 Per pair, per day
Hill Walking  –  Balaclava £2.20 Per item, per day
Hill Walking  –  Mittens £2.20 Per pair, per day
Hill Walking  –  Plastic survival bag £2.20 Per item, per day
Hill Walking  –  Compass £5.30 Per item, per day
Hill Walking  –  Whistle £2.20 Per item, per day
Hill Walking  –  Group shelter £5.30 Per item, per day
Hill Walking  –  Wellingtons £3.20 Per pair, per day
Hill Walking  –  Gaiters £3.20 Per pair, per day
Hill Walking  –  GPS £10.70 Per item, per day
Winter Walking  –  Ice axe £5.30 Per item, per day
Winter Walking  –  Snow probe £5.30 Per item, per day
Winter Walking  –  Snow shovel £5.30 Per item, per day
Winter Walking  –  Walking boots (winter) £8.90 Per pair, per day
Winter Walking  –  Crampons £6.40 Per item, per day
Winter Walking  –  Snow shoes & poles £10.70 Per set, per day
Winter Walking  –  Winter rucksack £6.40 Per item, per day
Winter Walking  –  Transceiver £22 Per item, per day
Field Study  –  Flow meter £3.40 Per item, per day
Field Study  –  Meter stick £1.10 Per item, per day
Field Study  –  Ranging poles £1.10 Per item, per day
Field Study  –  Tape measure (50m) £1.80 Per item, per day
Field Study  –  Trundle wheel £1.80 Per item, per day
Field Study  –  Stop watch £1.25 Per item, per day
Field Study  –  Soil auger £2.40 Per item, per day
Field Study  –  Meters – Ph, Light etc £1.25 Per item, per day
Field Study  –  Clinometer £1.10 Per item, per day
Field Study  –  Thermometer £1.10 Per item, per day
Field Study  –  Tray £1.10 Per item, per day
Field Study  –  Nets £1.10 Per item, per day
Field Study  –  Calliper £1.10 Per item, per day
Field Study  –  Hand lenses/viewers £1.10 Per item, per day
Camping  –  Sleeping bag £5.30 Per item, per day
Camping  –  Karrimat £3.20 Per item, per day
Camping  –  Expedition rucksack £6.40 Per item, per day
Camping  –  Tent £16 Per item, per day
Camping  –  Fuel bottle (empty) £2.20 Per item, per day
Camping  –  Trangia stove £4.30 Per item, per day
Open Canoes  –  Canoe, paddles, etc £24 Per set, per day
Open Canoes  –  Canoe pole £4.30 Per item, per day
Open Canoes  –  Down wind sail £4.30 Per item, per day
Sea Kayaks  –  1 Sea Kayak, paddle, etc £29 Per set, per day
Canoe/Kayak  –  Trolley £5.40 Per item, per day
Kayaks – Flat Water  –  1 Pyranha Master, paddle, etc £15 Per set, per day
Kayaks – Play Boat  –  1 Pyranha Master, paddle, etc £17 Per set, per day
Kayaks – Sit on Top (including paddle & b/aid) £17 Per set, per day
Stand up Paddleboard (including paddle & leash) £28.90 Per set, per day
Individual Water Sports  –  Wet suit £6.40 Per item, per day
Individual Water Sports  –  Wet suit boots £4.30 Per pair, per day
Individual Water Sports  –  Centre spray suit £5.40 Per item, per day
Individual Water Sports  –  Wet suit gloves £3.20 Per pair, per day
Individual Water Sports  –  Buoyancy aid £5.40 Per item, per day
Individual Water Sports  –  Helmet £3.20 Per item, per day
Individual Water Sports  –  Cagoule £3.20 Per item, per day
Individual Water Sports  –  Paddle £2.20 Per item, per day
Nordic Ski-ing (1 Set)  –  Skis, boots & poles £10.70 Per set, per day
Ski Mountaineering Kit  –  Skis, Boots, poles, skins, ski crampons £40 Per set, per day
Ski Mountaineering  Kit  –  Transceiver/Shovel/Probe £25 Per item, per day
Rock Climbing shoes £6.40 Per item per day
Sailing (1 Set)  –  Optimist or Pico dinghy £18.60 Per dinghy, per day
Rafting (1 Set)  –  Poles, ropes, paddles, etc £15.50 Per set, per day
Orienteering  –  Maps & markers £24 Per set, per day
Orienteering  –  Sport ident kit (trained staff only) £34 Per kit, per day
Problem Solving  –  Equipment for up to 5 tasks £24 Per set, per day