What vehicle and gear did you start off with?

[joe westrup]

started tree work when I was 18 with a t reg fiesta van and a stihl 250,

now 23 and and running a 06 cabstar and 6in entec, mk 3 hilux, massey 390 with loader and 10in TP pto chipper, couple of ifor trailors, small cherry picker, ford dexta and all me firewood gear plus a host of saws most of my gear is fairly old but im fairly handy on the spanners! keeps me buisy at any rate

[Aussie treesmith]

200TDI disco and twin axle Ifor tipper, 020t, jonnie 2055t, husky 262, felcos and silkys, weaver d-ring torture belt, Buckingham steel spikes, Yale rope and a grillon, mostly burnt on site but could fit two builders bags of brush in the disco and whatever you can strap down on the trailer. I love chippers!

[geoff]

Leyland Terrier tipper, 3strand, parachute co harness, old Partner saw & a couple of Sachs Dolmars along the way.

[kierangroundcontrol]

Hey there,

 

These types of questions regarding transport and equipment choices alongside the endless issues of finance can often drag you down.

 

With Ground Control we give you the opportunity of gaining an INTEREST FREE LOAN of up to 80% of the purchase price of all equipment required. Typically a 3 man team setting up from scratch will require approximately £100,000 worth of equipment. This equipment will be purchased by Ground Control and leased to the team on an interest free repayment period of up to 3 years.

 

While we are also able to guarentee work for at least 2 years. Subject to the quality of the work being delivered. We offer assistance with gaining specific Utility Arb qualifications. (which are mandatory for work in the Utility Arb arena).

 

We will provide you with a detailed business model that shows how you can significantly increase your income by forming your own team.

 

To see more information on this check out this forum: Set Up a New Team - Arbtalk.co.uk | Discussion Forum for Arborists

or contact [email protected]

[Yorkshireman]

I started Oakdale http://www.OakdaleLtd.com with a £5,000 bank loan 13 years ago, thankfully the company is worth a few quid more than that now... LOl

 

I started off with the £5k to get 1 van, some climbing kit & a lot of self belief, & quite a large slice of business management behind me,

 

I know of those who have started with a world of debt & promises & hopes then folded within the first 2 years when the work dries up.. No reference intended to GC ,as they are fairly new to Arbor , the first 2-3 years of any business is hard

 

Iain

Edited December 2, 2013 by Yorkshireman

[josharb87]

Hey there,

 

These types of questions regarding transport and equipment choices alongside the endless issues of finance can often drag you down.

 

With Ground Control we give you the opportunity of gaining an INTEREST FREE LOAN of up to 80% of the purchase price of all equipment required. Typically a 3 man team setting up from scratch will require approximately £100,000 worth of equipment. This equipment will be purchased by Ground Control and leased to the team on an interest free repayment period of up to 3 years.

 

While we are also able to guarentee work for at least 2 years. Subject to the quality of the work being delivered. We offer assistance with gaining specific Utility Arb qualifications. (which are mandatory for work in the Utility Arb arena).

 

We will provide you with a detailed business model that shows how you can significantly increase your income by forming your own team.

 

To see more information on this check out this forum: Set Up a New Team - Arbtalk.co.uk | Discussion Forum for Arborists

or contact [email protected]

 

Really? Care to give examples, or what the typical uk arb crew needs?

[Gus McWilliam]

Really? Care to give examples, or what the typical uk arb crew needs?

 

£100,000 seems a bit steep tbh

[AlexB]

Really? Care to give examples, or what the typical uk arb crew needs?

 

It's also not a loan, it's a franchise. The equipment is leased not purchased.

[Breezeblock]

£100,000 seems a bit steep tbh

 

i don't know if its a figure thats to far away from reality, price everything you've got new you may shock yourself

[harvey b davison]

when i first started out as an apprentice joiner in the 80's, my first van was a Bedford HA van in green. Really loved that van. Have always had small vans, they suit me down to the ground. Now looking to replace my citroen c15 with a newish berlingo.

 

Still wanting an old tractor tho.