Just a rough idea please

[Robert_S]

i dont do the hourly rate thing for the client i just price it as a job.

[spudulike]

How about asking the customer if they would prefer an hourly rate or a price per job rate - they may prefer one or the other.

 

Most people like to get on with their tradesmen so show you care, make sure they know what you are offering, if you are disposing of garden waste then make sure all their quotes are doing the same and using their own tools etc.

 

Show interest in the clients garden, if you have a few ideas on how to improve it etc the just show a bit of interest and try to form trust.

 

£10 - 15 per hour is about right - bare in mind the number of people offering similar prices and try to leave an impression without being overbearing.

[tractorboy1]

Work by the job not hour simple.

[easy-lift guy]

I gave up hand weeding a long time ago, have you evry tried a product called Round-Up?. It seems like chemical means to control weeds has not been mentioned before?. If I was spraying a bed for weeds I would have to return about every 7 to 10 days. I would sharge any where from $10.00 per application. Customer was very happy and I could always count on the next visit. FYI it would take me about 5 min's to apply the material. The cost of the material was about $1.00.