newly qualified cs 38/39 what should i be charging?

[aiden]

i was thinking £350 for all work clearing up etc. . , thanks for all the replies it really helps

[Rupe]

i charge £120 for gardening but feel it needs to be much more for tree work due to the risks and all the ropes etc... I was thinking of trying £350 a day

 

 

£350 a day is ok. So a forty foot Oak reduction = £175.00 tops, and that should include clear up.

[aiden]

ok will post some pics if i get the job

[Rupe]

well done on getting you certs ,that is your first step in the right way ,reductions ,to be done right take more than cs 30 ,38,39 etc ,making sure your tree has the correct cuts and in the right place etc . if its your first job dont be quick to slap on the £'s . Make sure its done right ,and so on and so on ,and the rest will follow .just try and cover your costs on the first few jobs unless your quite sure your capable of doing a spot on job

 

Thats why I asked for pics!!

[timtree81]

Thats why I asked for pics!!

 

the best way to learn the tree trade is to work for someone untill you feel ready have have the skills to go it alone ,pricing is easy its all on time scale taken equals what you what to earn and costs encounterd to be coverd etc

[nick channer]

we're in amersham in bucks.. we charge 4 to 500 for half day..[unless theres lot of hedge cuttin..] and between 8 and 900 if its a full day... [more if its ticky job].. thats for 3 workers.. wether a climbers needed or not.. like i said i have to pay climber between 150 + 180 day so he'd be savin that.. wether u wanna pass that savin to customer is up to u... most crews round here charge 500 a day 4 one climber ana 1 groundsman.. but there all done by lunch time.. when i pay climber i need him [or her] to be doing a good day..

[timtree81]

we're in amersham in bucks.. we charge 4 to 500 for half day..[unless theres lot of hedge cuttin..] and between 8 and 900 if its a full day... [more if its ticky job].. thats for 3 workers.. wether a climbers needed or not.. like i said i have to pay climber between 150 + 180 day so he'd be savin that.. wether u wanna pass that savin to customer is up to u... most crews round here charge 500 a day 4 one climber ana 1 groundsman.. but there all done by lunch time.. when i pay climber i need him [or her] to be doing a good day..

 

this chap wont be earning money like that any time soon ,its his first job

[aiden]

i work for myself so i will be learning as i go i will do a proper job always though as i aint a cowboy ( would rather spend extra time to work well ) always done this in my gardening business and have a good work reputation . Will put some pics here if i get the job watch this space!!

[timtree81]

well done aiden ,good on ya

[woody1]

Well Done Aiden

 

Decide what you think you're worth first of all, you also have to take into account your expenses, fuel, wear on kit etc, if you're using machinery cost that on top!

Remember though that you're doing you're first tree for yourself and that is priceless, you'll never forget this one mate! But most importantly, everything you do from now on is advertising your work, you're only as good as your last job mate!

 

All the best, keep us informed