Where does the money go?

[elfinwood saws]

I'd say one is cheap and the other very reasonable.

[Dave123]

Thankyou all for the input. Appreciated.

[Hodge]

I wonder if it is anyon on here that has quoted:)

[geoff]

Thankyou all for the input. Appreciated.

 

No problem,it's nice that someone from 'the other side of the fence' takes the time to ask on here the questions that you have,I think I can speak for a good percentage of the 'usual suspects' on here,who can get dismayed at some clients questioning a quote,(Oh,I didnt think it would be that much just for a tree),& not actualy wanting to know why it can sound expensive.

I hope the responses on here have helped,& would love to hear your opinion on these answers from the consumers point of view.

[Andy Collins]

One other thing is how hard many of us will be working for that money. From start to end of the job, 2 or 3 men will be heaving cutting, dragging chipping sawing raking and blowing your garden. Sweat will be flowing virtually all day and the grot will stream into their eyes. I don't see many other trades who work with such tenacity and sheer hard graft for their money. You get a lot of sweat for your money in tree work!

[mendiplogs]

One other thing is how hard many of us will be working for that money. From start to end of the job, 2 or 3 men will be heaving cutting, dragging chipping sawing raking and blowing your garden. Sweat will be flowing virtually all day and the grot will stream into their eyes. I don't see many other trades who work with such tenacity and sheer hard graft for their money. You get a lot of sweat for your money in tree work!

 

HI ANDY your right mate how much kit cost ££££££ to what you get back its like the the supermarkets and farm milk price thats a joke:lol: look at the price of a tractor and there kit runs into millions ££ :lol:to what they get back:lol: jon

[Andy Collins]

Yes Jon, I think

[Rob D]

There are no real hazards, just chop them down onto the road and drag them off I would presume. So the quotes seem realistic then, 1 £900 and the other £650, quite a difference hence my curiosity in how there can be such a variable.

 

 

Vat may be one reason for some of the difference.

 

Also bear in mind cheap quotes sound great but then you find the job never gets done or gets done badly....

 

You say no real hazards but "chop them down onto road" - is a pretty big hazard i.e. the road. You need proper systems in place so that risk is minimal and people that know what they're doing.

 

Ask to see proof of insurance and certification.

 

[Albedo]

Round here you'll get a fully equipped, professional, qualified, insured etc... experienced tree gang of 2 men for £450 max per day. I can't believe the prices some people get away with.

 

This takes into account everything Josh and others have said about overheads.

[Gareth jones]

Does anyone work for profit? I think that's pretty reasonable to price in