Raking it in!

[Johny Walker]

after thev used an rg13 for a couple of hrs on a 2ft beech stump theyl soon loose intrest ,

[WoodED]

after thev used an rg13 for a couple of hrs on a 2ft beech stump theyl soon loose intrest ,

 

slightly bigger but ive done my fair share or stumps with an rg25hd machien.. now thats hard work.. such a lump to throw about.

[Gray git]

Its exactaly the same as mine, so the hire company even coppiedmy choice of machine.

I would rather grind a beech than a willow any day!

[Gray git]

25min flat out and its oak cut about 3ish years ago.

 

[Ty Korrigan]

Diamond teeff!

 

Skyhuck, any-one might think that about cutting the easier trees or felling hedges as putting the arisings through a chipper, I mean how easy is feeding a chipper? Any-one can do that!

EXCEPT...it is still hard work and the machinery costs more money than people really think plus its noisey, grubby and not every-ones cup of tea.

Come on, how many garden owners proudly tell you at tea break they have a chipper themselves before showing you their Kenwood twig processor...

Point is, I'm telling my fellows on this forum NOT broadcasting to the wider world.

 

When I worked in retail in a past life it was all about add on sales.

Man buys trousers (suits you Sir!)

You offer up a belt, mention the co-ordinating jacket and the buy 3 get one free on shirts offer.

Man buys trousers and belt but hold fast on the shirts until he gets paid next.

Man comes back following month for shirts and even though offer is finished buys 3 anyway as he has been mulling over them for a month.

You throw in socks as a gesture.

Man happy, shop happy, I win, you win.

 

No different with stumps or even re-turfing/sowing after.

Selling your extra service can seriously boost turnover.

A thuyia hedge we pulled out and chipped one day locally left 70stumps from 15 cms to the odd 30cm+.

I sold the stump service for over half the hedge removal cost.

Thats a 50% add on sale which is a healthy figure.

Even a wee birch leaves a stump and roots to annoy Sunday mowers so a tree you may charge say 150euros to remove leaves a 75euro stump.

Obviously not every-one will want the stumps removed but until you ask you will never know.

Better than passing work on to Mr StumpOut ltd, keep in in house.

Another aspect of this is that in the end you MAY do fewer quotes overall.

That is to say, you can raise turnover without finding extra clients:thumbup:

Ty

[Le Sanglier]

Diamond teeff!

 

Skyhuck, any-one might think that about cutting the easier trees or felling hedges as putting the arisings through a chipper, I mean how easy is feeding a chipper? Any-one can do that!

EXCEPT...it is still hard work and the machinery costs more money than people really think plus its noisey, grubby and not every-ones cup of tea.

Come on, how many garden owners proudly tell you at tea break they have a chipper themselves before showing you their Kenwood twig processor...

Point is, I'm telling my fellows on this forum NOT broadcasting to the wider world.

 

When I worked in retail in a past life it was all about add on sales.

Man buys trousers (suits you Sir!)

You offer up a belt, mention the co-ordinating jacket and the buy 3 get one free on shirts offer.

Man buys trousers and belt but hold fast on the shirts until he gets paid next.

Man comes back following month for shirts and even though offer is finished buys 3 anyway as he has been mulling over them for a month.

You throw in socks as a gesture.

Man happy, shop happy, I win, you win.

 

No different with stumps or even re-turfing/sowing after.

Selling your extra service can seriously boost turnover.

A thuyia hedge we pulled out and chipped one day locally left 70stumps from 15 cms to the odd 30cm+.

I sold the stump service for over half the hedge removal cost.

Thats a 50% add on sale which is a healthy figure.

Even a wee birch leaves a stump and roots to annoy Sunday mowers so a tree you may charge say 150euros to remove leaves a 75euro stump.

Obviously not every-one will want the stumps removed but until you ask you will never know.

Better than passing work on to Mr StumpOut ltd, keep in in house.

Another aspect of this is that in the end you MAY do fewer quotes overall.

That is to say, you can raise turnover without finding extra clients:thumbup:

Ty

 

Now Ty, I am not overenamoured with what could be construed as boasting earlier in this thread, but everything in this post absolutely hits the mark. I always finish the job trying to sell a bit of grinding or point out some other trees that may need work. Not pushing you understand! Leave it with them and often they will phone a few days later and say "we want to go ahead with that work you talked about"

[Andy Collins]

I agree to an extent with Ty on the sales pitch. You see an opportunity and take it. Not take the mick, not rip them off. For example, the other day I had to remove a Philadelphus, which was about an hours work. Can't charge OTT for that. Then they wanted another tree planted, the topsoil put into the existing hole levelled and seeded, which was the gardeners domain. But the gardener had to go onto another job. So I txt the client and asked if they minded if I cracked on with it while I was there? My rate was three times that of the gardener, but they were happy to get it sorted out while the weather is fine, the lawn is clean and tidy, holes filled and tree is planted. These are professional people who appreciate a professional service, but a professional service needs selling, it doesn't just happen.

[Chris Sheppard]

after thev used an rg13 for a couple of hrs on a 2ft beech stump theyl soon loose intrest ,

 

Got one similar - was on a job that left about 25 fairly big Leylandii stumps (every one minimum of 24" diameter) and the guy was going to go at them himself with a hire machine. Funnily enough it's to go back and do with the 70hp Carlton at some point

[swinny]

Horses for courses small stump grinders. I did 25 or 28 conifer stumps in a day once. Felt like id been wrestling with a bear all day lol

[Gray git]

Diamond teeth, No.

 

Running late, in bother with the wife again, Yes.

 

Amazing how fear gives you so much energy?