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I've been contacted via a local parish council to cut a verge which is approx 250yards long an 1-1.5metres wide. I not have a long arm flail .... I'm planning to strim it as won't take more than 3/4 hours which is fine by me.

 

I've been told to quote :

 

What does everyone reckon it should be ? I have ideas but could be way out.

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I've been contacted via a local parish council to cut a verge which is approx 250yards long an 1-1.5metres wide. I not have a long arm flail .... I'm planning to strim it as won't take more than 3/4 hours which is fine by me.

 

I've been told to quote :

 

What does everyone reckon it should be ? I have ideas but could be way out.

 

 

How can 250 yards at 1.5m take 3-4 hours? Or do you mean 45 minutes?

Either way you will be way more expensive than a flail on a tractor doing it it 2 minutes

 

 

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If you cant quote a simple job or work out how to quote a simple job like that maybe you shouldnt be in the industry mate.

No offence meant but you post a lot of questions on these pages asking for advice or help but ive yet too see you help or advize anyone else.

I learned how to quote by experience and i under quoted jobs as im sure you will too,its all part of learning how to run a business.

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I learned how to quote by experience and i under quoted jobs as im sure you will too,its all part of learning how to run a business.

Have to agree. Learning the hard way! The school of hard knocks. Many a time I've earn't less than the blokes who work for me cos the job hasn't gone as planned, had to go back next day to pick up wood etc.

Good job its only 250 yards of verge mate as a starter, If you get it wrong you won't be far out :001_rolleyes: Roadside, signs out, Hi vis, insurance:001_huh: could be a pain in the rear:thumb down: They're probably after 3 quotes anyway:001_rolleyes:

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I've been contacted via a local parish council to cut a verge which is approx 250yards long an 1-1.5metres wide. I not have a long arm flail .... I'm planning to strim it as won't take more than 3/4 hours which is fine by me.

 

I've been told to quote :

 

What does everyone reckon it should be ? I have ideas but could be way out.

 

Been told to quote or asked to quote? Its not worth putting pen to paper if your quote is only in there to make up the numbers.

 

Bob

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