Day rate thoughts.

[jmiller3]

Alright guys, looking for your opinions

 

So I'm a hand cutter (generally) in the south west, getting on 6 years experience. Worked on an estate for almost 2 years 

 

I have cs32, brushcutter, knapsack spray, tractor +trailer, forwarder, skidding tongs, winch, telehandler, fork lift, 5t digger, first aid, and truck licenses. 

 

5 million public liability

 

Use my own saw and brushcutter, fuel and include 60 miles in my day rate..

 

Question is, if it was you what it be?

 

Ta

[TheHungrySquirrel]

£120-150 a day I'd say.
I'd cut that mileage down to say 40 miles each way as guess your running a truck?

Trouble is if the money's not there

[Mark Wileman]

I'd start advertising yourself as a hand cutter OR groundsman, if you have a big saw then you are more than worth the money Squirrel said. One thing I'm starting to notice is there are lots of freelance climbers round me but people don't advertise themselves as groundsman.

[jmiller3]

Ah ok well I'm In that bracket, so that's a relief, and that's 60miles both ways so 30, admittedly, it was 40 but I thought I was giving too many, at least I'm close. 

 

I actually only run a 560 with a 20 on, I love them but I think it's time to get a bigger one, quite like the look of the new husky that'll be coming out soon. 

 

Yeah I need to start advertising as I know lots are people moan about not finding hand cutters

 

Thanks guys

[TheHungrySquirrel]

There's good money hand cutting but it tends to be awkward trees the fellers can't get to or coppice where the price is t great to start with.

[jmiller3]

Good money when you're busy! Yeah I've worked in front of machines, usually oversized trees, might  take a length off and just let the machine do the hard work, I wish it was all that good!