How Much????

[Gardenmac]

Picked up a new customer today. Quoted for general garden tidy up, jet wash and to undertake regular maintenance- no problem. Young lady then asked me if I could replace 5 fence panels to match in with 5 new panels she had last year.

The 5 new panels are 6 ft high feather edge.

 

Now bearing in mind that the people who did last years replacement had to lift out the old panels and slide in the new ones. They had to collect the panels from a builders merchants 3 miles away and the panels cost no more than £20 each.

No work to posts, no digging, levelling nothing else other than lift out the smaller panels and slide in the new ones...oh and to break up the old panels and take away.

How much do you think they charged?

[mad matty]

£160

at a guess?

[Gardenmac]

Not even close Matty

[Hodge]

£270 is what I charged to do the same! I went to builders merchant and got 5 trade lap panels, drive 5 miles fitted them took the old panels and got rid. Me and a helper. The people were more than happy with the work and price.

 

 

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[Gardenmac]

Nearly fell over when she told me. It was higher than that Hodge.

[mad matty]

well if it more than 300 quid that a proper rip!!! 5x£22 for the panels thats £110, 30 mins to fit, and burn the old ones down the yard or break for kindling???

[s.varty]

Right mate ,its half time between mu & rm , can you tell us the price in the next 15 mins please.

[Gardenmac]

Half time it is Steve.

The lady told me she paid £550 for the guy to replace the panels. I was stunned absolutely stunned.

[hedgesparrow]

£110 FOR PANELS days work for two men to collect panels take out old ones and put on truck. £400 for labour= 510 not what icharge. am i near only 40 pound out not bad so charging £30 per hour for 8 hour day.

[Graham]

I hope they can sleep at night.