What to charge .

[White Noise]

I had an interesting call from a large estate on the Staffs / Shropshire border . Asking if I would be interested in delivering unsplit rings of timber .

Fresh timber will be ok as long as it has been ringed up and ready to split . Turns out its a friend of a friend but he wants to pay . They have had un reliable firewood delivery . So now want to stock up . How much would you charge for 1 ton of timber all ringed up and tipped off . Oh he wants lots ? cheers .

Edited January 13, 2010 by White Noise

[Johny Walker]

@ road side its going for £40 a ton if that helps !!

[Mick Stockbridge]

The same as if they were seasoned and split logs imo. Okay you aint got the hastle of storing them and then splitting and delivering etc but they're still future dosh.

[White Noise]

Cheers . He did mention £30 :confused . After all I dont do firewood so sounds cool to me .

[White Noise]

The same as if they were seasoned and split logs imo. Okay you aint got the hastle of storing them and then splitting and delivering etc but they're still future dosh.

 

Yes a very good point indeed . Cheers I like this .

[Ian C]

I have had loads of calls for people wanting rings and timber to cut up and split, i just say no i only sell logs, how much do you charge for a "car" load? way i see it is ther just after cheap wood, i make more on logs per bag than in rings. Guess your a bit diferent as you dont do logs so i guess i would say £40 per ton delivered or £30 if they want to pick up from your yard. What ever you do dont let them have it cheap, there only after cheap fuel and doing another log man out of trade.

[Mozza]

How far away from you is it mate?? If its not too far £40 if its abit of a drive £50!

 

EDIT-Just been thinking, i think id want abit more then that really

[Justme]

If its £30 to £40 roads side. You then need money to collect it, cut it, load it & deliver it.

 

The splitting is just a small part of the job. I would say just a bit less than the cost of split logs.

[Stephen Blair]

just simply ask them what they will pay per ton and then you will get back to them, easy peasy.

[sylvanfirewood]

I'd charge AT LEAST £50.00 per ton for this even if he is a repeat customer. If i could get a hold of Blocked harwood ready for splitting for £30.00 per ton i would jump at the chance. Don't sell yourself short.