TPO on Willow Tree

[Stubby]

6 minutes ago, 5 shires said:

Paul you have done all the correct searches but were you can try and print information of so you have it to hand if and when you are required to show it,the other thing I would say that if you ever do this search again remember this is your time and you must charge accordingly.when you speak to clients in the future and you ask the question has the Tree got TPO on it or it sits in a Conservation Area and have they checked if they ever say no give them the option of doing it themselves via Local Council Website or ring...or make it clear that if you do it there will be a charge for your time..what you charge will be up to you but £60/£70 is bout what you should be charging.personally this is what i do I don’t charge clients  for quotations but anything which involves checking for TPO’s,phone calls etc i class as extras and I charge accordingly  unless they want to do that themselves.

just a bit of advise

The only thing wrong with that is you are giving the client the option of saying " no there isn't " when they have not actually checked . Back to square one . Always check yourself . 

[5 shires]

Agree stubby but always ask for proof if they say they have.

[Paul Tomo]

3 hours ago, 5 shires said:

Paul you have done all the correct searches but were you can try and print information of so you have it to hand if and when you are required to show it,the other thing I would say that if you ever do this search again remember this is your time and you must charge accordingly.when you speak to clients in the future and you ask the question has the Tree got TPO on it or it sits in a Conservation Area and have they checked if they ever say no give them the option of doing it themselves via Local Council Website or ring...or make it clear that if you do it there will be a charge for your time..what you charge will be up to you but £60/£70 is bout what you should be charging.personally this is what i do I don’t charge clients  for quotations but anything which involves checking for TPO’s,phone calls etc i class as extras and I charge accordingly  unless they want to do that themselves.

just a bit of advise

I’ve got a printer in the bedroom cupboard but it needs a new ink cartridge, now is a good time to order one and get the printer working. Thanks 5Shires for this valuable information and advice and I will take in hand the advice on the charge’s as well.

 

cheers buddy

[Paul Tomo]

3 hours ago, Stubby said:

The only thing wrong with that is you are giving the client the option of saying " no there isn't " when they have not actually checked . Back to square one . Always check yourself . 

Thanks Stubby,

 

I will always check for myself now I know where to look. I had one customer last year who lied through his back teeth about a similar situation. ?

[Paul Tomo]

21 hours ago, Paul Tomo said:

This is the tree that I’m talking about and it’s probably 5 or 6 limbs that’s close to the block of flats to the right of the tree that the customer want coming down.

 

Paul Tomo

While we’re on the subject and you are the right people to ask, what sort of price should I be looking at for this job. The limbs that the customer wants removing maybe 5 or 6 limbs that are close to the building on the right.

 

You can see just above mid way up the tree there is a group of branches that’s heading towards the building, and it will be no more than this group of branches that’s needed to be removed.

 

Myself and one ground man and brash will be removed by ourselves.

Thanks Paul Tomo

 

[Dan Maynard]

Worth searching out TomD's pricing method if you can.

Everyone has their own suck through the teeth and pick a number, I've been using a version of this myself, seems to work. There are customers who choose you because you're trustworthy and others who only pick the lowest price, ideally you work more for the first type.

I'll try to paraphrase, and add the caveat that this is just what I'd do in my head. The costumers usually have no idea at all how long things will take and don't see things in those terms.

Start with one hour, then imagine how many hours it would take on a lazy afternoon, multiply total hours by 75. If you're a bigger firm or using specialist kit then your hourly rate will obviously be different.

If you reckon you can stick a ladder up, tie in and drop it all on the ground then it doesn't look an hour's cutting so not less than 150. If you are going to have to lower stuff then maybe add in another hour, or indeed if there is more there than it is appearing to me in the photo.

It's a starting point anyway.

[Paul Tomo]

Job done. Thanks for all the feedback you gave me it was a great help.

 

Until next time please stay safe and keep well.

 

regards 
Paul Tomo

[Dan Maynard]

I think it's bigger than I thought, probably have added in that extra hour.