Wage! How much should the going rate be?

[dan494]

19 minutes ago, Mark Wileman said:

I get £100 a day with a local firm that is literally 5 minutes from my house, I use all their kit and they can fill any spare days I have, so I think its worth keeping with them at that rate.

 

Anywhere else I charge £120, most people won't pay it though. One of the largest tree companies here in West Wales was paying a lead climber £8 an hour PAYE last year. I've been laughed at for quoting £130 a day to a company an hours drive away with sporadic work. 

 

Due to the above I'm focusing more on my own work now, probably cheaper to pay someone an extra £20 a day than generate extra local competition!

£8ph, thats ridiculous! nd i think £120 a day for a climber is very reasonable! I happily pay £150+ for a decent climber

[Rough Hewn]

Yorkshire

That's half your problem.
I've just moved to Huddersfield, and I've spoken with a few local firms.
Rates are really bad here.
I'm probably going back down south for subbing.

[Mick Dempsey]

6 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

That's half your problem.
I've just moved to Huddersfield, and I've spoken with a few local firms.
Rates are really bad here.
I'm probably going back down south for subbing.

You moved from Sussex to Mordor!

[skyhuck]

7 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

That's half your problem.
I've just moved to Huddersfield, and I've spoken with a few local firms.
Rates are really bad here.
I'm probably going back down south for subbing.

How much are you after and what do you bring to the party?

[Rough Hewn]

You moved from Sussex to Mordor!

You've been there!
[emoji51]

[Rough Hewn]

How much are you after and what do you bring to the party?

This:

Available from November
Based in Huddersfield, Yorkshire
Willing to travel nation wide for the right work
Self employed,
42 years old
Cs30/31
DBS
Citb hse
Clean licence and 4x4
Over ten years professional chainsaw experience.
All own ppe,
All modern sharp saws
Ms261,461,661,880.
1.6ton tirfor winch and ropes etc.
Alaskan mills up to 1.2m wide.
Happy to fell, chop, mill, drag brash, and feed a chipper.
Experienced in assisted felling and aerial rigging, capstons and GCRS (from the ground).
Day rate with kit £150

Call or text anytime.
07376803384
Thanks
Saul

[swinny]

In fairness most firms will have all the same kit and a lot more.

 

Most  would require you to turn up in ppe and a lunchbox and waterproofs thats it.

 

how are you different to other groundies without the kit that warrents the day rate?

 

not being arsey just how i see it

Edited October 14, 2018 by swinny

[Rough Hewn]

In fairness most firms will have all the same kit and a lot more.
 
Most  would require you to turn up in ppe and a lunchbox and waterproofs thats it.
 
how are you different to other groundies without the kit that warrents the day rate?
 
not being arsey just how i see it

I know how to use all that kit to make your 3 day job into a 2 day job.

[skyhuck]

11 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

This:

Available from November
Based in Huddersfield, Yorkshire
Willing to travel nation wide for the right work
Self employed,
42 years old
Cs30/31
DBS
Citb hse
Clean licence and 4x4
Over ten years professional chainsaw experience.
All own ppe,
All modern sharp saws
Ms261,461,661,880.
1.6ton tirfor winch and ropes etc.
Alaskan mills up to 1.2m wide.
Happy to fell, chop, mill, drag brash, and feed a chipper.
Experienced in assisted felling and aerial rigging, capstons and GCRS (from the ground).
Day rate with kit £150

Call or text anytime.
07376803384
Thanks
Saul

Sorry but thats half decent climbers money.

[skyhuck]

Just now, Rough Hewn said:

I know how to use all that kit to make your 3 day job into a 2 day job.

As will the guy up the tree, IMO.