Tree removal costs

[captrik787]

Hi everyone,

 

just looking to see if a recent quote I got is reasonable? 
 

im looking to remove 3 x med/largeoaks from my garden.  Grind stumps and remove everything from site. 

I realise lots of things to consider but good access both close to some garages. I was quoted £15k?

 

im in the south east.

 

thanks

 

 

[captrik787]

Guy seems nice enough , reputable established company. 
 

yep shame to see them go but two reason. 
1/ subsidence report from 10 years ago said to remove and hasn’t been done. Worried about future risk.

2/. want to build on the area so all three in the way. Will have to pile foundation due heave risk. 
 

got a chinook quote but army wanted £50k! 
 

 

[Steven P]

all the same... for that 50k I'd also go for a ride in it!

 

If you are planning to build there, can the sheds be taken away first - makes the job easier and maybe cheaper, likewise if the lawn isn't precious.... might not be much of a reduction though.

[Mark J]

When I got into tree work twenty years back the going rate, according to The Forestry Commission pricing structure, was £650.00 a day for a 3 man crew with a tipper/chipper. Taking inflation into account that figure is now close to.£1,250.00 a day for the same crew. When other costs are factored in it's not unreasonable for that firm to be asking for closer to £2,000.00 per day.

It would probably take a crew of 3 (or more) people who only have a small tipper and chipper best part of a week to remove and dispose of those trees. Possibly longer depending on access, tip sites, and general logistics. Stump grinding will also take some time with those oaks.

On that basis I reckon a quote of >£10,000.00 isn't unjustified.

I think for a job of that scale you might well find a better quote if you find a firm who are heavily invested in the mechanical side of arb, and can turn up and do it in a day/couple of days.

 

Edited May 15 by Mark J

[Dan Maynard]

2 minutes ago, Mark J said:

When I got into tree work twenty years back the going rate, according to The Forestry Commission pricing structure, was £650.00 a day for a 3 man crew with a tipper/chipper, taking inflation into account that figure is now close to.£1,250.00 a day for the same crew. When other costs are factored in it's not unreasonable for that firm to be asking for closer to £2,000.00 per day.

It would probably take a crew of 3 (or more) people who only have a small tipper and chipper best part of a week to remove and dispose of those trees. Possibly longer depending on access, tip sites, and general logistics. Stump grinding will also take some time with those oaks.

On that basis I reckon a quote of >£10,000.00 isn't unjustified.

I think for a job of that scale you might well find a better quote if you find a firm who are heavily invested in the mechanical side of arb, and can turn up and do it in a day/couple of days.

 

I was composing something similar but didn't want Mick Dempsey saying I didn't need to eat them, just fell them. Could be 3 days per tree, these are the ones that seem to overrun the quote when I'm subbing, no machinery means an awful lot of blocking up and then a lot of sawdust to clear.

 

I agree, find the right firm that have the specialist gear and contacts and get more quotes.

[scbk]

How precious are you about the 2 rows of garages? You could try posting the job on checkatade/mybuilder etc.

[Mike Hill]

Drive Hiab truck up to fence

Place one 30 yarder up against its rear bumper,doors open facing  the rear

Place the other behind it with the doors open to match the first

Climber slings out bits that will fit in the giant 60 cubic meter mega skip you have created,numpties take turns at unhooking whilst they smash it all down.

 

I would be looking at less than 60 minutes per tree,less than 5 liters of fuel and about £5K plus vat over here in expensive Scandi Wegia

 

We do this kind of work frequently.

[captrik787]

Thanks chaps good advice. 
 

got a second quote in today same spec £9k. Just proves quotes can vary wildly. 
 

I’ll get a few more in. 
 

 

[woody paul]

1 minute ago, captrik787 said:

Thanks chaps good advice. 
 

got a second quote in today same spec £9k. Just proves quotes can vary wildly. 
 

I’ll get a few more in. 
 

 

That's the answer. I quote for work years ago now and it was big job, re-pollarding willows, the nearest quote was £4000 dearer and the highest was £12000. And before anyone asks I made money on that job. 

[Mick Dempsey]

21 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

Are you in London?

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[Mark Bolam]

You only knew it was Crawley because you quoted £15k.