Correct price to fell 5 sycamores (London)

[Dalian]

We are in London.

 

We need to have five sycamores felled and the stumps ground.

 

They are in a relatively, but not crazily, narrow gap (about 10 ft) between the side of our house and a garden fence.

 

They are probably about 60ft tall.

 

They partially overhang the house's roof, and also overhang a fence and a shed.

 

All the wood needs to be taken away.

 

How much would be a reasonable price?

[Steve Bullman]

13 minutes ago, Dalian said:

We are in London.

 

We need to have five sycamores felled and the stumps ground.

 

They are in a relatively, but not crazily, narrow gap (about 10 ft) between the side of our house and a garden fence.

 

They are probably about 60ft tall.

 

They partially overhang the house's roof, and also overhang a fence and a shed.

 

All the wood needs to be taken away.

 

How much would be a reasonable price?

No ones going to be able to give you a sensible price without seeing it in person, but more info might help us get a bit nearer.

 

Photos? How close can a truck and chipper get to the trees? 

[Mark Bolam]

Get a price from a local and qualified company.

Any other answer on here will be pure speculation.

[peds]

6 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

Any other answer on here will be pure speculation.

Agreed. 

 

I'll do it for 4000 per tree, or 50 quid the lot if you'll sell me the timber afterwards. 

[Dalian]

1 hour ago, Steve Bullman said:

No ones going to be able to give you a sensible price without seeing it in person, but more info might help us get a bit nearer.

 

Photos? How close can a truck and chipper get to the trees? 

Sorry. Here are some photos. Thanks.

 

Just trying to get a ball park figure.

[Dalian]

And should have said, truck and chipper can get down the drive, so can get within 5 feet of the easiest tree and about 30 feet of the hardest tree.

[eggsarascal]

That must be a extremely tall building, or those trees are nowhere near 60'.

[Mick Dempsey]

I’ll assume you’ve had prices and didn’t like them much so want to see if they’re realistic.

 

I’d say a very well equipped firm, with enough lorry capacity would get that done in a day, depending on where you are in London £1500/2000 plus vat for the trees.

 

Stumps are difficult to judge as the seem tight up to fences or buildings so that would be hard to say.

Edited February 11, 2022 by Mick Dempsey

[Khriss]

8 hours ago, peds said:

Agreed. 

 

I'll do it for 4000 per tree, or 50 quid the lot if you'll sell me the timber afterwards. 

Is the correct answer. Obvs has had their pants pulled down before. K

Edited February 11, 2022 by Khriss
( in the words of dear Bamber - 'starter for ten' god rest his soul)

[lux]

Including the stump removal id say ball park £2500 to £3000 plus vat
Photos can be very deceptive so it’s an approximate figure.

[trigger_andy]

Including the stump removal id say ball park £2500 to £3000 plus vat
Photos can be very deceptive so it’s an approximate figure.

Anything less seems a waste of time.