Quoting for a site clearance job.

[jfc]

I have been asked to quote for a site clearance which is outside my normal work/jobs. These are the elements I have identified any suggestions or things I have missed appreciated.

 

The site is in Dundee and small/medium hardwood trees sycamore, birch etc - saplings 200+, 70 trees <180mm, 70x320mm and 10x 400mm. The ground is OK and a plot size of approx 75x100m, and has reasonable access.

 

1. Felling license - not done one before - advice on time/costs.

2. Machines for moving felled trees - I can access a telehandler but need someone with a ticket to operate it - or get a forwarder in.

3. Brash/chip - client wants chip piled in one area. Not sure if he wants it removing. My little chipper won't be enough for this job so will be hiring a big un!

4. May need ecology survey - I know a Chartered ecologist.

5. timber - haulage costs and where would take this many trees in one go.

6. Stumps can be left.

 

Anything else? Anyone local interested in helping with any aspects?

 

Cheers,

 

Jan.

 

[Gary Prentice]

You may not need a felling licence, is there full planning consent on the plot already.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Check with the owner / main contractor what the payment terms are - you should have a clear understanding of time to pay from presentation of invoice (could be 30, 60, 60 past the last day of the month submitted - all not uncommon but seem to catch some people out.)

 

Also, is it CIS deductions or not (sounds like it would be.)  May not make any odds either way but some people seem to get hung up on this too.  If it IS CIS, main contractor will deduct YOUR tax before paying you and will issue you a ticket to confirm this.  

 

You (and possibly any subs you engage) will need to be CIS registered so that you can 'cash in' your pre-paid tax voucher against your end of year SATR.  

 

If you, in turn, use Subby assistance, you need to be registered with CIS as a contractor (so that the main contractor can CIS you) and a main contractor so that you can CIS deduct at source the income tax from your subbies... Happy days!! ?

[jfc]

You may not need a felling licence, is there full planning consent on the plot already.

Hi Gary, no planning applied for as yet, and probably won't be in place, but I can flag that up to the client.

[jfc]

Check with the owner / main contractor what the payment terms are - you should have a clear understanding of time to pay from presentation of invoice (could be 30, 60, 60 past the last day of the month submitted - all not uncommon but seem to catch some people out.)
 
Also, is it CIS deductions or not (sounds like it would be.)  May not make any odds either way but some people seem to get hung up on this too.  If it IS CIS, main contractor will deduct YOUR tax before paying you and will issue you a ticket to confirm this.  
 
You (and possibly any subs you engage) will need to be CIS registered so that you can 'cash in' your pre-paid tax voucher against your end of year SATR.  
 
If you, in turn, use Subby assistance, you need to be registered with CIS as a contractor (so that the main contractor can CIS you) and a main contractor so that you can CIS deduct at source the income tax from your subbies... Happy days!! [emoji23]

Kevin, I will be the main contractor, dealing directly with the client so I doubt the CIS thing will apply. Thanks anyway.

Good point re payment, I will get that clarified in advance.

Cheers Jan.