Stumpgrinding costs

[doobin]

First grinding (rather than pulling!) job so bear with me. What's the going rate for a pair of Leylandii stumps around 24" diameter? I'm thinking around £300 plus VAT, is that a bit steep, not enough or about right? I can get the compact tractor and PTO grinder up to them, so I'll let you know how well it works.

 

Edited May 16, 2022 by doobin

[Hodge]

I would ask how much do you need from the job? You are turning up with a tractor with a grinder, fuel and your time etc. I would say £300 is as a minimum.

[doobin]

15 minutes ago, Hodge said:

I would ask how much do you need from the job? You are turning up with a tractor with a grinder, fuel and your time etc. I would say £300 is as a minimum.

Was thinking it would take about two/three hours including transport. Maybe three litres of diesel.

 

I only 'need' £250 from the job, I work on £500 a day for me and any machine and I can't see it taking a whole morning. But don't want to sell myself short.

[Stere]

Whats with  that man hole cover between the stumps?

[Hodge]

Was thinking it would take about two/three hours including transport. Maybe three litres of diesel.
 
I only 'need' £250 from the job, I work on £500 a day for me and any machine and I can't see it taking a whole morning. But don't want to sell myself short.

£300 sounds ok to me then, I'm sure somebody would do it cheaper and somebody would do it dearer.....id be at around the same if not a bit more but that's just me[emoji23][emoji123][emoji23]

[eggsarascal]

4 minutes ago, Stere said:

Whats with  that man hole cover between the stumps?

Looking at the pad that's a big chamber/tank for a domestic property.

[Ty Korrigan]

They look a bit soft.

Even fresh, my FSIB20 would chew through both of those in under an hour with new teeth.

 

[Mick Dempsey]

300 sounds a good price, especially if it’s grind and leave.

[doobin]

1 hour ago, eggsarascal said:

Looking at the pad that's a big chamber/tank for a domestic property.

It’s an old well. 

[donnk]

thats some rough fencing, their string line needs calibrating.