What am I worth?!

[TomBTree]

Hi everyone. I have recently moved back to the UK and am looking to get back in to arb after a three year break. I've got roughly 12 years experience, can tow (B1+E and C1)and have chainsaw, chainsaw in a tree and rigging tickets (mewp ones have expired unfortunately). Just wondering what people pay or charge on a sub contract basis for a days work these days? I appreciate this can vary wildly depending on ability! I'm in the Ox, Bucks, Berks border region and am probably just looking for ground work to start off with.  

 

Any guidance would be much appreciated.

 

Many thanks

 

Tom

 

 

[allseasons]

£100-£150 if your good nd on it we would pay probably higher end to be fair after a couple of trial days 

[JaySmith]

I am in Kent relatively close to SE London so probably similar. Subbie wise for grounding I would think between £100 and £140 per day depending on if you just want to drag brush or if you bring more to the party such as running jobs on the deck and making the climbers/boss life easier. For me a groundie who is mustard is worth more than a bad/inexperienced climber.

Climbing wise anywhere between £140 and £190 per day depending on what you can do, how good you are and who you are working for. IME top end money would be for you to climb anything that comes your way and supply full climbing kit, 200t and possibly a light rigging kit. Bigger saws large rigging kit normally a few quid extra

[TomBTree]

Thanks for the responses. Was kind of what I was thinking myself but good to have that backed up. I had my own little business for a few years before I went away and used to pay £120 for a decent groundie and £150-£200 for a climber depending on how technical the job was.