going rate for grounds maintenance

[miker]

Actually quite theraputic and rewarding, well some of the time........... Can you not use a 21inch hayter, will make a big difference!!

 

Sounds very cheap to me, but it depends what your outgoings are, how long it's guaranteed for, how many extras you get etc etc.

 

R

 

got a big hayter 56 down there but its so slow, get all extra work from them, when it comes in but still cheap isnt it, took over contract when new people bought in to it so kept price down to get contract

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Works out at £12 / hour - that's v cheap for professional gm, extreme minimum £15 and nearer £20+ inc machinery I reckon??

 

Went to look at some trees for a hospice the other day. Resident gardener was eating his lunch in his Mondeo estate full of earthy tools; he must have been nearly 80 and charging £4 / hour !!!

[miker]

Works out at £12 / hour - that's v cheap for professional gm, extreme minimum £15 and nearer £20+ inc machinery I reckon??

 

Went to look at some trees for a hospice the other day. Resident gardener was eating his lunch in his Mondeo estate full of earthy tools; he must have been nearly 80 and charging £4 / hour !!!

 

cheers mate, yeah running 2 hayters, 2 strimmers, 2 of everything really, transit, oil , fuel, strimmer line etc, all adds up dont it, reckon im on about 4 quid an hour, lol

[tractorboy1]

Think thats the problem with big contracts, you go in cheap to get the job but end up making little out of it. Could be better of doing 10 private jobs?

[Jonesie]

Hi Miker what 56 do you have as it shouldn't be that slow, if it the 340 (pto engine) you can put the revs up to 3400 this will get it moving for you.

 

Where are you based?

[ScottF]

Have you had a look at one of the Spons external works price books. They're issued every year and are expensive, but offer measured rates for all things landscaping. They're particularly useful when you're getting into a new aspect of work and want to get some idea of what the going rates are. Also, when you're dealing with QS's or managers, who can point out the fact that you're aware of the price books and that you're benchmarking yourself against industry rates. They'll know what these books are.

 

Some of the best money I've ever spent has been on these things.

 

 

 

£12 and hour if you're productive (and I'm assuming you are) is very cheap indeed. Have you had a look at adding the depreciation of your equipment and cost of fuel and adding it to your labour rates and seeing how much change you get out of £12?

 

Best of luck.

[Ian C]

Have you had a look at one of the Spons external works price books.

 

£115.00 per book, think i will "tap" a guy up i know for a look.

[Robert_S]

Have you had a look at one of the Spons external works price books.

 

£115.00 per book, think i will "tap" a guy up i know for a look.

 

 

Who sells the books? you got a link.

[J.D]

That's very cheap in my opinion mate, the term busy fool, springs to mind.

 

No offence meant of course, I've been there myself, you're in this to make money, not please your clients accountant and share holders.

 

J.D

[Ian C]

 

 

Who sells the books? you got a link.

 

Just put in google and it will come up, can buy on line.