Disclaimer for conifer cut back?

[Carl1991]

Hi all, ive looked at a job earlier cutting back some large overhanging conifers on the front of a property covering 8 fence panels in length. As much as I've discussed the browning of conifers to the client, he is adamant he wants it back that far. Pretty much skinning them off all the way up. It will look absolutely horrendous, on view of everybody around so just to cover my back from any comeback I'm thinking of him signing a disclaimer saying basically it's on his back the asthetical outcome and I offered my professional opinion. What you think? Thanks

[Mick Dempsey]

As long as you word exactly what you’re going to do in the quote, it’s fine.

 

The disclaimer idea is bad imo.

Edited May 19, 2018 by Mick Dempsey

[Stubby]

Promise to post it in the " hall of Shame  " thread ........

[WesD]

If your busy pass on the job. 

[oldwoodcutter]

I don’t like the sound of your job Carl, you may be ok but it may jump back and bite you, disclaimer or not.
As above, move on to the next job and let someone else get sucked into those connies.

[Dan Maynard]

Obviously we have no idea how big or where these are but can they be felled? Just thinking if you worked out a price for taking them out completely instead of climbing it might not be a huge amount more, client might take the option and plant something easier to manage.

[Shaff]

I would tend to agree with these fellas mate. Either take them out or walk away. Disclaimer or not the client will be pissed if it doesn’t suit them. 

Last thing anyone’s reputation needs is a verbal terrorist on the loose ?

[Chipperclown]

I always view my work as my business shop window, thats also my get out line if asked why I will not take the job on!! 

[Carl1991]

Theyre not his trees they overhang his property from the neighbour's. Neighbour said do whatever he wants even after brown/reduction discussion so really not sure what to do, I'm still at the get back to you with a price stage. Which I never do it's usually a quote straight away [emoji848] regarding taking them out, there's so much timber and waste in them. I don't want to put a sky high price in so I don't get it, I'm newly set up, so don't want to come across as a rob dog. I think this will be a walk away job. Cheers

 

 

[Mick Dempsey]

 

Walk away from a perfectly ordinary well paid job? 

 

Price it, do it, cash the cheque, start the next job.

 

Client wants it done like that, owner of trees doesn’t mind.

 

Get on with it.