Help quoting a job, Description inside.

[SAM66S]

I think you have just got to look at it like this, your 16 just starting off. If you earn £100 from doing it in your spare time bonus! It should only take 1/2 to 3/4 of a day by the discription though depends what tools you have & how quick you are.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I think too many people worry about what everyone else is pricing, at the end of the day you and only you know how long the job will take YOU, how much it will cost YOU and what YOU want to earn out of it on top of the expense of carrying it out.

 

good luck on your adventure

[redmoosefaction]

Watch out for those stumps, conifer stumps can be notorious for being really tuff perhaps get someone else with a stump grinder to complete that bit.

[Mark Bolam]

It's just a general Idea. I don't wont to rip him off because he's A friend because I don't know how to price things. But then again I don't wont to do It for nothing because he's my dads friend If he's not happy with my quote I will just say get someone to quote it and I will cut 10% or 20% off.

 

Thanks for reply guys, Nice to see people helping out the younger generation.

 

Mankey John

 

There's a phrase to describe that kind of sneaky behaviour and it rhymes with 'stunts thick'.

 

Charge what you are happy to make that day plus expenses.

 

Jobs a good 'un.

[Ty Korrigan]

Chap,

If it for a friend then I do this.

Its cash right?

Sorted.

So I calculate my costs per hour then add my wedg and give them an hourly rate with a VAGUE estimate.

Be Ballsy about it!

Don't mess around, tell'em!

My prices often include a feed at lunch too.

Ty (2 sugars)

[Ty Korrigan]

Right,

Consider leaving the stems about 2m+

Using pulleys and a mattock you can just dig around and cut through the roots and rag the (insert bad word here) over!

No need for a grinder.

Ty (3 sugars)

[MankeyJohn]

Watch out for those stumps, conifer stumps can be notorious for being really tuff perhaps get someone else with a stump grinder to complete that bit.

Stump Grinding can go screw it self. last week I had half term so I thought I would be the only one on my course and work all week, Bunch of good for nothing layabouts I learn with , But yer, All week I was Digging out stump grindings, Hard wood, Nice and chunky, Soft wood, Nice and stringy. I did 6 trees. They wonted everything gone, even the earth. So I think I will leave it before I do anymore.

 

I didn't us the grinder if anyone thinks my company is pants

There's a phrase to describe that kind of sneaky behaviour and it rhymes with 'stunts thick'.

Charge what you are happy to make that day plus expenses.

Jobs a good 'un.

 

I'm immune, I'm 16 so I can do D*ck Things and get away with it

Edited November 2, 2011 by MankeyJohn

[Tommy_B]

 

 

I'm immune, I'm 16 so I can do D*ck Things and get away with it

 

I think the point Mark was making was that it won't appear very professional if the local companies find out that you've been purposely undercutting them. Especially if you are a young lad starting out, you could be burning bridges that you might need later on in your career.

 

Just my opinion though!!

 

(Ps, With regard to the job, I agree with Hama!!)

[RobArb]

 

 

I'm immune, I'm 16 so I can do D*ck Things and get away with it

 

Do you not think that is a bad attitude to have??

 

Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

[likeitorlumpit]

Stump Grinding can go screw it self. last week I had half term so I thought I would be the only one on my course and work all week, Bunch of good for nothing layabouts I learn with , But yer, All week I was Digging out stump grindings, Hard wood, Nice and chunky, Soft wood, Nice and stringy. I did 6 trees. They wonted everything gone, even the earth. So I think I will leave it before I do anymore.

 

 

 

I'm immune, I'm 16 so I can do D*ck Things and get away with it

 

and if the guy who quotes is one of us on here:sneaky2:

I have never asked to see a quote and undercut

Even when the customer wants to show you it