Wage! How much should the going rate be?

[Arboricultured]

It sounds to me like there are a lot of people on here that are threatened by Rough Hewn charging £150 a day to ground. If he can get it then good for him! Why all the moaning about it?

[peds]

50 minutes ago, tree-fancier123 said:

wealthy hedge cutters, entrepreneurs even

An entre-pruneur, if you will.

[Rough Hewn]

You can't buy 12 years of chainsaw and tree experience.

[Mick Dempsey]

12 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

You can't buy 12 years of chainsaw and tree experience.

You can...£150 a day.

[Coletti]

It sounds to me like there are a lot of people on here that are threatened by Rough Hewn charging £150 a day to ground. If he can get it then good for him! Why all the moaning about it?

Not threatened In the slightest, he mentioned rates were really bad where he had moved to implying he was struggling to get what he wanted a day, I was merely trying to give some insight as to why he may be struggling.

You can't buy 12 years of chainsaw and tree experience.

I'm not in any way trying to knock you for wanting 150 a day, if you can get that then fair play but I personally feel it's a little unrealistic for what you can offer. I've 10 years experience with trees and chainsaws, 6 of which have been spent becoming a climber. I can offer all you can and more with regards to qualifications and equipment yet people still sniff at paying me 150 a day hence why I say what you're wanting is maybe a bit too much

[Rough Hewn]

I'm not in any way trying to knock you for wanting 150 a day, if you can get that then fair play but I personally feel it's a little unrealistic for what you can offer. I've 10 years experience with trees and chainsaws, 6 of which have been spent becoming a climber. I can offer all you can and more with regards to qualifications and equipment yet people still sniff at paying me 150 a day hence why I say what you're wanting is maybe a bit too much

If you under value yourself, your abilities and your kit.
That's your choice.

[Coletti]

If you under value yourself, your abilities and your kit.
That's your choice.

It's not a case of undervalueing, it's a case of that's what people will pay, nothing more to it really. Be pointless upping my rate and struggling to get work don't you think?

As I said, if you can get 150 a day then fair play, but by the sound of it, you're struggling to and just claim that the rates are low instead of considering maybe your rates are high

[Rough Hewn]

It's not a case of undervalueing, it's a case of that's what people will pay, nothing more to it really. Be pointless upping my rate and struggling to get work don't you think?

As I said, if you can get 150 a day then fair play, but by the sound of it, you're struggling to and just claim that the rates are low instead of considering maybe your rates are high

When's the last time you had to get a plumber, electrician, chippy etc.
£200+ per day
That's all over the country.
My point is if we under value our services we only have ourselves to blame.
If employers don't want to pay a decent/competitive wage, they face staff problems as we constantly see on here. People leave and setup their own business.

[Coletti]

When's the last time you had to get a plumber, electrician, chippy etc.
£200+ per day
That's all over the country.
My point is if we under value our services we only have ourselves to blame.
If employers don't want to pay a decent/competitive wage, they face staff problems as we constantly see on here. People leave and setup their own business.

I get that and there is a terrible problem in the industry where money is concerned and all because someone will always do it cheaper. Sadly, regardless of weather it's hiring a subby or quoting a job, an awful lot of people are happy to just go with the cheaper option. If you're happy then just stick to your guns but for me and many others, sadly sticking to your guns doesn't pay the bills so have to compromise

[Coletti]

When's the last time you had to get a plumber, electrician, chippy etc.
£200+ per day
That's all over the country.
My point is if we under value our services we only have ourselves to blame.
If employers don't want to pay a decent/competitive wage, they face staff problems as we constantly see on here. People leave and setup their own business.

One more point on this is that the sparky or plumber aren't subbing. That's just what they need to run their business and turn a profit