Sub Contracting

[Kev Stephenson]

Groundie subbies are few and far between. There are plenty of brash draggers but not proper groundies.

 

I can't see why a tree company would need to hire the list as you describe. How much discount would I get for not using your chipper? How much discount for not needing your saws either? I have my own company with all the kit, sometimes I just need extra bodies.

 

You price yourselves at £128 per man per day. I can get a top end climber for less than that with saws and a 4x4 and I will ground instead of climb for the day.

 

For subbies that is too much money and what if I only want one of you? Hire yourself a climber, advertise and do your own jobs. That is about the only way you will see that money and from your description it appears you have all the necessary kit (tipper???).

 

Sorry to be a bit negative but that is the way I see it.

[Andy Collins]

IMO theyd be better off selling up and buying a couple of mowers and strimmers, build up a round and forget the tree work, £16 per hr or less is just selling themselves cheap IMO.

[swinny]

You price yourselves at £128 per man per day. I can get a top end climber for less than that with saws and a 4x4 and I will ground instead of climb for the day.

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Top climber for less than 128 a day including saws and a 4x4?

 

What saws etc? Just a 200t?

[Kev Stephenson]

 

Top climber for less than 128 a day including saws and a 4x4?

 

What saws etc? Just a 200t?

 

200T and a Husky 390XP ?? (model name I am unsure of but 28" ish husky). I have my own saws so a climber bringing there own is a bonus really but people prefer using their own kit.

 

He turns up in a landy and isn't afraid to use the winch or tow my chipper off road if required, why own one if you can't/won't use it. £120 a day, £600 a week, £2400 a month not bad really. That is assuming subbing only.

Edited June 18, 2012 by Kev Stephenson

[Andy Collins]

Not bad....for who? Not bad for you certainly, not that good for the subby though is it. As you know it doesnt work out like that, sick and wet days and holidays, mechanical issues etc all have to come out of that too. It never works out as smoothly as youd lead us to believe. The only winner at £120 a day is the main contractor, not the subby. The contractor wants top dollar for his side of it, yet grudges the man who makes him the money a decent standard of living. still, that aint your problem is it, thats theirs. They dont have to work for so little if they choose not to.

[RobArb]

Past few jobs I've been climbing for £170-250 (depending on the job) a day, is that unreasonable?

 

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[testcricket01]

I pay groundies £140 plus a day i wont work for less than £140 when i climb for people so wont expect others to either!

[Mozza]

Kev I'd pay your guy £200 a day! Sounds like our getting a good deal. Get your hand in your pocket

 

 

Rob, they must be blind or really old

[swinny]

I need to put my day rates up then!

 

Although some won't pay! Some offer 80-90 a day climbing round here, needless to say i don't work for them!

 

They still do get workers though....

[alex_m]

I pay groundies £140 plus a day

Is that a typo?

If not, i will gladly drag brash for you!