education Looking for information on the costs of hiring a consultant with decay-detecting equipment

[daltontrees]

1 minute ago, Steve Bullman said:

Wow that’s ridiculously cheap!

The consultant was able to do another tree for someone else nearby on the same trip. The test took 1/2 hour. Don't know how long the report took. But I imagine all-in he got £500 for 2 hours work and 4 hours in a car. And that's cheap? I'm in the wrong line of business.

 

[Steve Bullman]

Does he

1 hour ago, daltontrees said:

The consultant was able to do another tree for someone else nearby on the same trip. The test took 1/2 hour. Don't know how long the report took. But I imagine all-in he got £500 for 2 hours work and 4 hours in a car. And that's cheap? I'm in the wrong line of business.

 

Does he do you a write up in that price or literally just a reading?

[daltontrees]

6 hours ago, Steve Bullman said:

Does he

Does he do you a write up in that price or literally just a reading?

Gave an on-site preliminary prognosis and a written report with colour pictures and a summary description.

[Steve Bullman]

1 minute ago, daltontrees said:

Gave an on-site preliminary prognosis and a written report with colour pictures and a summary description.

I'd stick with him then 😀

[JaySmith]

I'm based in Suffolk, so could possibly help depending how far South East you are, and if I had something I could tie it in with
 

Hi Steve, would you come to North Kent if you could do a couple of trees or have another job locally? Always good to have details of available people to call upon when needs be

[Steve Bullman]

Yes mate that would be no problem 

[Nick Connell]

I am near Sevenoaks and have a Picus 3 and a Microdrill if you need someone local. Thanks, Nick