Travel, how far is too far?

[Mick Dempsey]

Not counting tyres, depreciation on the pick up, insurance on the pickup….

You’re on minimum wage.

[Donnie]

7 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Not counting tyres, depreciation on the pick up, insurance on the pickup….

You’re on minimum wage.

Cheers mate. 

[AHPP]

Have you thought about getting a small van?

[Donnie]

Sometimes we are 1 hour from the house, around about 190 profit after fuel etc. 

 

Like 19 quid an hour if we do the full 8 hours on site…

 

@AHPP Just came from a small van and this pick up is only a 1/3rd more expensive to run than the small van. 
 

I’m 6 foot 6, small vans are grim to drive for me unfortunately. Did 45K in my last one and it was agony towards the end. 
 

Running a van in the woods is a bit of a gamble if you are doing it to ‘save’ money. 
 

The repair bill on mine was absolutely mental for a years worth of driving

Edited August 26 by Donnie

[AHPP]

That guy’s the new Tank Murdock!

[AHPP]

What are you driving these days, @Big J?

[Doug Tait]

A gravel bike

[JLA1990]

Talk to your client/company - as another post says it’s unsustainable and ultimately shit return. Charge for your travel (include depreciation, fuel etc). If I was hiring a subcontractor and was expecting them to travel that far for a job I would let them know location and await their day rate

[scbk]

3 hours ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Not counting tyres, depreciation on the pick up, insurance on the pickup….

You’re on minimum wage.

Don't know if he's on the books or not? If self employed, he might be worse off than a minimum wage job where you get holiday pay, clothing, training etc etc

[daveatdave]

47p per mile