T.P.O. Forms... for free or how much do you charge?

[MATTMOSS]

I agree whole heartedly. The client is requesting your service as a professional and no one should be expected to do a couple of hours work for free as a sweetner.

If the client is able to fill in the form and specify work in a manner that is acceptable to the tree officer then they have the option. Raising the standards of the industry is a responsibility that LA's and Arbs should be shouldering together and having a system like the TPO form is a big part of that. If the work is not specified to BS3998 then the application should not be approved. If the average client can specify BS tree work then they would probably fill in their own forms!

 

Well said Ben!

Another point is that the TPO forms should be filled in correctly and accurately with all relevent information/reasons for works the first time.

Because if the application gets refused and the client wants to appeal the decision, no further information/reasons can be submitted at a later point.

I think the best way is to explain to the customer that if you get the work you will do the forms for free, but if get someone else to do the work there wil be a charge for the paperwork. ---£500 should cover it

[Treecreeper1961]

:laugh1:Sounds reasonable to me.