Freelance groundsman day rate?

[Andy Collins]

Depending on skill, work ethic, equipment, a good climber should be at least 120, to 170 a day. Good groundie with similar 130ish, still room to cover the costs and make a good profit in there.

[Rich Rule]

So for example do you think a climber with all own ppe, saws, climbing kit, lowering kit and 7 years experience is worth £120 a day?

 

 

more IMO. but getting it might be a different matter.

[Rupe]

I agree Andy, but most companies have tools and fuel, and need labour! 2 years exp. and no rescue ticket is brush dragging and 80 a day is good rates.

 

I agree though that a good groundie is worth the same a sa climber, but that groundie would probably be somoene like you who knows the job, can liase between customer and climber, can sharpen every machine in site, clear up make tea, direct traffic, lower branches, split wood be entertaining etc etc.

 

The groundie that is worth the money is more of a foreman really and has groundies under his command. He would ensure that the whole job is done correctly and this would involve telling the climber what to do as well. This level of responsibity is where the money is, and bringing an extra saw and fuel with you does equate to the same thing.

[testcricket01]

Depending on skill, work ethic, equipment, a good climber should be at least 120, to 170 a day. Good groundie with similar 130ish, still room to cover the costs and make a good profit in there.

 

think i need to move to suffolk by sounds of it lol

[kinojango]

So for example do you think a climber with all own ppe, saws, climbing kit, lowering kit and 7 years experience is worth £120 a day?

 

No, i'd say more. They get £120 just for own ropes and harness, while using the companies saw's and petrol etc. Doing C38, 32 & 34 by end Feb

Edited January 4, 2010 by kinojango

[mistahbenn]

more IMO. but getting it might be a different matter.

 

hehe yeah exactly.

[Rupe]

Same thing with a climber, he can bring all the kit in the world but if he can't get on and get the job done then he's not worth much.

 

If the boss can get away from site and know everything is ok then that is worth money, the person who gets it could be climber or groundie but its the responsibilty they take that earns it and not the kit they bring.

[mistahbenn]

No, i'd say more. They get £120 just for own ropes and harness, while using the companies saw's and petrol etc.

 

Perfectly acceptable hypothetically, but in the real world its a different matter.

[Doug Blease]

The situation you guys are describing only really comes from training and development. This guys situation is a little different. He is freelance, but also requires as much experience in different situations as possible as well as development in his personal qualifications.

[mistahbenn]

Rupe my friend, you are bang on the button.