Hedge Trimming Prices

[sean fg]

Hi guys, Not looking to pry into anything but i could do with some help on pricing up for hedge trimming...

 

I have been doing large scale hedge work for my employer for years and now i have the opportunity to do some weekend work but im lost on the price up's

 

Do you price by the hour or size of job or what?

Can anyone give me a rough price guide

 

Any help would be very appreciated:001_smile:

[Stephen Blair]

if its for working on the side with no insurance and taking work from your employer then all i can say is, ' dont bite the hand that feeds you '.

[Wolfie]

Hi Sean,

 

I've always struggled to price hedge trimming as I feel that the task is less skilled and so I can't charge full tree works rates, although it can still take a long time to do a big hedge and the purchase/running costs of hedgecutting equipment isn't much different to chainsaws. Basically if I can get £250 for 2 men for a days hedge cutting then I've about covered costs - anything on top is a bonus.

[sean fg]

Cheers wolfman:thumbup:

[tractorboy1]

Do people charge extra for removal of trimmings and what do they do with them?

[TerryTibbs]

Depends on whether it's a contract job or a domestic customer, and depends on the type of hedge, height etc.

 

It can vary from a 6ft conny hedge at £1.20 per linear metre to about 60p per sq metre on taller hedges. Lots of calculations to be done!

 

Good luck!

[Andy Collins]

Hi Sean,

 

I've always struggled to price hedge trimming as I feel that the task is less skilled and so I can't charge full tree works rates, although it can still take a long time to do a big hedge and the purchase/running costs of hedgecutting equipment isn't much different to chainsaws. Basically if I can get £250 for 2 men for a days hedge cutting then I've about covered costs - anything on top is a bonus.

 

I've seen this "less skilled" work around here, taking absolutely no care about the job, just pricing to do it quickly and on the cheap, leaving a mess everywhere. If you are going out at 250 for 2 men and kit, how on earth are you breaking even? Why cant you charge full tree rates, you still have a gang going out, a truck to run, trimmers to buy and maintain, and fuel to supply, as well as disposal, and staff expenses, just the same costs as tree work.

[Ian C]

I just charge the same, a day is a day, im quite happy to spend a day weeding boarders but it will still be at least 300 quid, hence to say i don't do much weeding.........lol

[armchairarborist]

we just price them at tree work rates, i don't want to do hedgetrimming so price it so its worth doing, just try to get them trimmed up right, i find its good advertising, as for waste/clippings its all down to the individual job, some sites have 'clipping dumps' and others need every bit removing:001_smile:

[Ty Korrigan]

Hello,

Andy's point about running costs is quite valid.

However... Quoting for hedgework can put you in competition with pure gardeners so for lower hedges with only trimmings to take away we charge locally €25/30per man hour.

But... When its the grand reduction and big material is involved then we price in the chipper at €30 p/h and our rate from €30-€35per man when possible.

Hedge cutters are expensive so I have a rough cutter for woody ripe material and a best for soft taxus and thuyia etc

We use a henchman senior as a cutting platform and we may buy a smaller model too.

They are expensive, heavy and not that well made but a great piece of kit regardless of faults.