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Freelance groundsman day rate?


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Hi All

 

Im 34 and i've been a groundsman (CS30/31) now for just over two years. I freelance between several different companies that keep me going, i enjoy this as i get to work with different people and learn different ways of doing the job. Was just wondering would it be worth me getting my own saw and a few other bits and advertising myself to more companies so that i kind of work for myself and turn up with my own kit? If so, what kind of day rate could i charge? (Im getting about £80 a day on average)

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What kit would you need though?

 

If your grounding, you might use a saw a bit, but any company would have a saw for that. Are you goona bring your own rake?

 

Own PPE of course, but after that there is very little required?

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I am not going to upset the apple cart here, but 80quid a day is crap money if you're supplying tools fuel and so on. Of course 2 years experience is not a lot to go on and different people have different aptitudes. A good groundie is worth (IMO) as much as a good climber, and can make all the difference to the job.

You can get a job at Lidls for 10quid/hr, no tools, no overheads. I worked for companies in the past for typical groundie rates, when work runs dry they dont have to pay you, and this must be considered, as does hol/sick pay.

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