Going average hourly rate for felling only service

[Philby4165]

Hi folks 

I was wondering if anyone knew what the going average hourly rate was in Northern Ireland for a tree surgeon particularly focusing on the felling element only. I appreciate that it may vary somewhat depending on the size of the tree and that the removal and chipping etc can involve a lot more of the work but wanted to check whether there was a broad or accepted standard rate? 

Any thoughts much appreciated. 

M

 

[Stubby]

23 minutes ago, Philby4165 said:

Hi folks 

I was wondering if anyone knew what the going average hourly rate was in Northern Ireland for a tree surgeon particularly focusing on the felling element only. I appreciate that it may vary somewhat depending on the size of the tree and that the removal and chipping etc can involve a lot more of the work but wanted to check whether there was a broad or accepted standard rate? 

Any thoughts much appreciated. 

M

 

Is it domestic or can you just knock em over in a woodland  ?   If domestic price the job , if its commercial felling very much depends on what the spec is . Second thinnings to clear fell , flat ground , steep slope etc etc

[doobin]

I’m charging £60 plus vat as we speak to do this. I’d want at least half of that if there was no digger- although I would just get staff to do it if the customer thought that it would be cheaper overall without machinery!!

 

 

Edited July 9, 2021 by doobin

[topchippyles]

The commercial forestry cutting guys are around £15-25 an hr

[Conor Wright]

There was a chap from up north working spruce thinnings beside me for 150 a day with his own saws and van. Three years ago mind.

[Patrick goulding]

I think you would be better working for a day rate not sure 🤔 how you would make any money 💰 working hourly if you are good at what you do and quick not sure how it would work. And I’m not being disrespectful not sure how it would work. IMO 👍 

[Stubby]

58 minutes ago, Patrick goulding said:

I think you would be better working for a day rate not sure 🤔 how you would make any money 💰 working hourly if you are good at what you do and quick not sure how it would work. And I’m not being disrespectful not sure how it would work. IMO 👍 

If you are good and quick work by the ton . If not day rate .

[doobin]

3 minutes ago, Stubby said:

If you are good and quick work by the ton . If not day rate .

If commercial cutting yes. I assumed this was for a large private garden or suchlike. 

[Stubby]

2 minutes ago, doobin said:

If commercial cutting yes. I assumed this was for a large private garden or suchlike. 

I asked the question of the OP at the beginning of the post . As yet no answer .

[Patrick goulding]

17 minutes ago, Stubby said:

If you are good and quick work by the ton . If not day rate .

Fair doos stubby not blowing my trumpet 🎺 but I wouldn’t make any money. How I’ve been brought up was a whip and a kick up the ass lol 😂 so I can’t help my self and get stuck in I’m a job and knock type of guy 😂 when I’m running job my old man would say come on will do another 😂