Who pays for delays...?

[Stubby]

I struggle to get my head around this also. You price a job and don't notice there is an active Badger sett near by. Did they all move in last week?

 

Yea its a time share .

[Gary Prentice]

The external 48hr nesting bird survey also appears to have become common this year.. An ecologist surveys the site before allowing works, is this some new or old guidance I have not seen.

 

I'm not so sure that it's guidance as such. Some planning authorities seem to condition no site clearances between march and august, others don't but require the surveys, perhaps to exhibit due diligence?

[aspenarb]

After reading through this thread it would appear we should perhaps be more thorough and creative with terms and conditions.

 

Bob

Edited June 14, 2017 by aspenarb

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

After reading through this thread it would appear we should perhaps be more thorough and creative with terms and conditions.

 

Bob

 

 

I'd agree, most of the obstructions mentioned are well established, perennial constraints. Factor delays into the pricing schedule / T&Cs.

 

Or just do what Ag contractors are doing up and down the land this week.

 

Just ignore environmental considerations and crack on with no regard for the wildlife.

 

Spinning up should start in the middle and work outwards so the critters can escape rather than being corralled into the centre but that might take a fraction of extra time so doesn't even feature in the thought process.

[benedmonds]

After reading through this thread it would appear we should perhaps be more thorough and creative with terms and conditions.

 

Bob

 

That was my thought.. The ecologists for example are making up rules that mean they get work and as work goes it isn't hard.. I have a degree in Ecology which I have dusted off... and have done a few bird nesting surveys this spring. There are worse things to do on a sunny day then being paid to bird watch for a couple of hours... I get better rate per hour for that then a team of 3 with truck and chipper!

[Chris Day]

This is one of those questions without a definite answer as no single measure suits all scenarios.

 

I think it's part of running a business in our industry that occasionally we suffer a delay or last minute cancelation. I try and review each one and decide how it came about, if it's my fault I learn if it's not I review terms and conditions or whether I should charge that company or individual extra in future to cover such issues if I can't mitigate through terms and conditions.

 

It's a tricky one that's for sure however the nesting birds one is sometimes unavoidable and the good and correct thing to do is reschedule, that may cost you lost time or indeed the customer. Not lost a customer yet due to it, despite many being annoyed at the delay.

 

Not sure why I've posted this I think I've added nothing to the debate!