Woodland Management Plans - what would you charge to write one...

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

I'm not fishing for info really, just wondering what anyone else gets asked to do in this area and whether these figures sound about right? I don't do that many, perhaps one a month but currently charge approx an hourly rate for site visit etc and then approx £500 for a 20 year plan, roughly based on the standard FC format with a few extras here and there; supporting info etc. Any thoughts?!

[woodlandsolutions]

It depends on whether it's a one off or you expect to get practical work through the plan so subsidise it accordingly.

 

I to charge an hourly rate based on a set no. Of hours and then negotiate any extras.

[RichardT]

The FC grant for plan preparation (in England) is £20/Ha up to 100 Ha, £10/Ha thereafter.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Oh no! Been called on to do a biggy and don't feel as competent as I was in the past. Maybe I'm being hard on myself but I don't want to goof up since work from this will be loads. Back around the late nineties I was writing basic and intermediate plans regularly and quite enjoyed it. Jaded and rusty now; has much changed in a decade?

[Sleeches]

Minimum grant is £1000 so I'd start there. Forestry Commission have all the templates on their website plus some completed examples -

 

Forestry Commission - Woodland Planning Grant