Dan has looked after my FSTi and my wife's wagon for years (at least five).
I can thoroughly recommend him.
He's always done a great job, been helpful with advice and support, as well as turning up at my house (35 miles away) at ten at night to change a ball joint to get my car off a flat bed recovery vehicle it was trapped on.
Hope that gives you some comfort to go ahead. I don't think you'll regret it.
As for price, he uses proper parts and does a solid job. He's always booked up, so I guess his hourly rate reflects that.