Advice on pricing a coni job

[kentjames]

Yeah I agree, it is often said that when quoting for conifers double how much chip you anticipate and then add some more! We did a conifer removal two weeks ago and that was down and chipped by 2pm, we actually had to slow down a bit so that just goes to show you get faster with experience.

 

On another we had it down chipped logged and home by 1pm, we managed to get a second job done that day too.

 

Something which makes conifer jobs easier is getting the chipper to the tree (access on site) and getting the material away and dumped as quickly as possible.

 

Overall I enjoy doing conifers these days more than I used to, they are easy as long as you price it on your side and you dont feel under pressure to get the job done working till dark.

 

We are winning 85% of quotes currently so we must doing something right!

[skyhuck]

Yeah I agree, it is often said that when quoting for conifers double how much chip you anticipate and then add some more! We did a conifer removal two weeks ago and that was down and chipped by 2pm, we actually had to slow down a bit so that just goes to show you get faster with experience.

 

On another we had it down chipped logged and home by 1pm, we managed to get a second job done that day too.

 

Something which makes conifer jobs easier is getting the chipper to the tree (access on site) and getting the material away and dumped as quickly as possible.

 

Overall I enjoy doing conifers these days more than I used to, they are easy as long as you price it on your side and you dont feel under pressure to get the job done working till dark.

 

We are winning 85% of quotes currently so we must doing something right!

 

:confused1:Why??????

[kentjames]

Because my dear boy clients moan about finishing a job too quickly and start debating price, even though we price it for the job and not the time spent. The joy of domestic work for old folk.

 

Everyone's been there I'm sure

[skyhuck]

Because my dear boy clients moan about finishing a job too quickly and start debating price, even though we price it for the job and not the time spent. The joy of domestic work for old folk.

 

Everyone's been there I'm sure

 

I'm not your dear boy.

 

I price for the job, not the time. We get on and get home.

[Gnome]

Because my dear boy clients moan about finishing a job too quickly and start debating price, even though we price it for the job and not the time spent. The joy of domestic work for old folk.

 

Everyone's been there I'm sure

 

Agree bro:thumbup1:, especially with repeat work or when the neighbour wants theirs done and has been curtain twitching with a stopwatch and a clipboard ! Pace is a luxury

[kev7937]

Because my dear boy clients moan about finishing a job too quickly and start debating price, even though we price it for the job and not the time spent. The joy of domestic work for old folk.

 

Everyone's been there I'm sure

 

 

If clients start haggling because a jobs gone better/quicker than expected ask them if they'd have offered to pay extra if it's run over, that should quieten them down a bit.

[skyhuck]

If clients start haggling because a jobs gone better/quicker than expected ask them if they'd have offered to pay extra if it's run over, that should quieten them down a bit.

 

[Mark Bolam]

You really need to try and avoid bringing time into your quoting unless it's absolutely necessary.

[Mick Dempsey]

:confused1:Why??????

 

You know exactly why. You're not confused at all.

[Mesterh]

You really need to try and avoid bringing time into your quoting unless it's absolutely necessary.

 

This:thumbup1: