Freelance groundsman day rate?

[Rupe]

I do kind of agree mate, but the last job i was on, the climber couldn't even put a decent face cut in a tree, and he got in to big trouble just trying to fell the thing. I do believe its down to the individual.

 

Then he should be one of those not so well paid climbers then? Often the fellign is best left to the groundie, but that depends on experience.

[Rupe]

That makes sense Rupe, although I did have to read it 3 times. You are my poster of the year by the way for your first post in Tony S's thread 'our industry' I would print it out and put it on my shed wall, except my printers knackered and I don't have a shed.

 

 

Thanks....!!!

[Littletree]

HI there you are doing very well getting 80 a day for a groundy if on PAYE.

I do a combination of private and self employed subcontract work and do employed work on the PAYE system I usually get anywhere between 60 and 70 a day using there kit . I have CS30/31 CSCS card and brush cutter ticket .

 

For the private ground work as self employed just sawing up and clearance stuff small fells depending on location I ask for between 80 and 100 a day

with my own saws .

 

If its just a couple of small tree simple fells then I just price per tree .

 

I am doing my CS38 course this week and then 39 in Feb so slowly getting better qualified so over time things will improve .

 

Littletree:biggrin:

[Vijay G]

I'm thinking of getting into this trade as a groundy with Aerial rescue and chipper tickets however earning £80 a day makes me think twice when I'm already looking at forking out £2500. for my tickets. How many years will I have to work for it to pay for its self ?? And how long would I have to be a groundy for before I can get into climbing? 

[Dan Maynard]

This is a really really old thread but rates haven't improved hugely. I would suggest getting on the blower and doing some days with local firms if at all possible, you want to find out how you get on before spending all the cash on tickets. As a freelancer the tickets on their own are a bit useless, you need experience too so really the best place to start is in a small crew. If you get on well and stick with it the firm may eventually put you through tickets anyway.

Usually February things start to pick up, by the end of March season busy is well underway and people start to get short of workers.

[htb]

Last post on this thread was 11yrs ago, hopefully things have moved on a bit.

I pay from £100 for a labourer with minimal tickets and just starting to £150-200 depends what you bring to the table.

[Khriss]

Yup Vijay, get used to handling a saw well befr throwing ropes into the equation.  Plus you might not like it. K