I'm semi retired, alba. Don't write me off just yet :-)
The price would depend on quite a few things, Darcey; the state of existing surface, amount of prep work involved, how long job would take, etc. And the fact that you live in the south of the country means you will pay more. As has already been suggested, get at least 3 free estimates before you make a decision.
This may be blasphemy for me to say, but don't any of your family/friends know anyone who would be willing to do it, and is capable of doing a good job, for cash in hand?