Stump grinding

[Pman]

 Have run stump grinders for a few years now and have predominately completed jobs involving between 1 and 10 stumps.

Have been added to quote a job of 22 stumps the majority being 1-3 feet diameter  the remainder 3-4 feet diameter the are also gas and electric services to be located  site has good access. Has any one got any rough thoughts on what they would be looking to quote. Using my usual formula I arrived at £1500, two machines 2 men and underground service survey, what are peoples thoughts??

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[s o c]

Species would help. Grindings removed or not ?

[Pman]

Mostly poplar, (the larger stumps) and a few conifer, yes grindings removed on this one,

Thanks for your reply

[s o c]

I almost always underestimate the volume of grindings 

[topchippyles]

Higher than that surly. Must be in excess of a £100 each plus removing material costings is extra.

[Ian Clarke]

With regards to price if you have worked out your time and costs then added profit. That's all you can do but allow enough time.

like SOC said about under estimating amount of grindings can you add efficiency by having a mechanical thing to help load all the grindings as there will be a lot of and possibly longer distance.

But I agree with topchippyles thinking about it the price could be higher.

Have a good day.

[Pman]

many thanks for all your replies I have to be honest I did "dumb" the price down a little from my usual fixed price per stump and you are all right about the grindings I end up using bags of it as supports for the screens on windy days!!!!

[trigger_andy]

My Brothers doing a Grinding job early next week. Four 16" Stumps. Chips to be left, £850.

£1500 for what you're planning seems crazy. 

[Ian C]

1 hour ago, trigger_andy said:

My Brothers doing a Grinding job early next week. Four 16" Stumps. Chips to be left, £850.

£1500 for what you're planning seems crazy. 

Depends on machine, if you can get 850 for 4 small stumps your doing well, Leeds area you would be lucky to get half that!

[Pman]

850 for 4 small stumps is very good money, grindings left I would provably charge in 400-450 range for that