So what is the right price?

[Le Sanglier]

Neither - he's supposed to charge a proper rate to earn better money for himself! Dear oh dear oh dear

 

And presumably lose work.

[gibbon]

It's easy to do a good job and its easy to do a cheap job. It's pretty hard to do both though

[skyhuck]

It's easy to do a good job and its easy to do a cheap job. It's pretty hard to do both though

 

 

Winning works easy, making a decent profit is the skilled bit.

[treesnatcher]

 

Winning works easy, making a decent profit is the skilled bit.

too right, thats the clever bit

[Le Sanglier]

 

Winning works easy, making a decent profit is the skilled bit.

 

Is it heck!

Mind you don't pull a muscle patting yourself on the back:001_smile:

[skyhuck]

Is it heck!

Mind you don't pull a muscle patting yourself on the back:001_smile:

 

Of cause its easy, just go in cheap.

[JimM]

I'm in Kevin's gang in terms of presenting yourself as qualified. A folder sits in the truck that can be given to the client on arrival. Quals and insurances.

 

The aim is to kill off the £100 "do yer trees for ye, missus" brigade. The client base who can afford good treework and will pay realistic fees are often professional people with qualifications themselves and who will appreciate yours.

 

And if you're in a dog eat hog region of the country, once the client has seen that you're qualified, you suggest that they check for quals and insurance from the others that knock at the door to quote. "That way you're covered if anything goes wrong". If the next guy pitches up with nothing but a smile and "20 years man and boy mister", you've potentially put yourself ahead of them.

 

I reckon its a way of marketing arb work that can only help to raise awareness of what we go through to do this job and be able to ask for a sensible fee.

[treesnatcher]

Of cause its easy, just go in cheap.

 

No chance. We dear, but very good Sir

[Rhino1bam]

When reading some of these points it sounds like there is a lot of arborists Out there With it's not fair Syndrome.This syndrome Is unique! to Human) . In every profession there are cowboys I can't think of any that Haven't

In my opinion You must learn to adapt

Survival of the fittest😱😠😜😝

[Dean Lofthouse]

I'd guess that around 70% aren't charging enough, it's basic business sense, work out your costs and cover them plus a bit more

 

There's a reason why you see so many trailing knackered clapped out Chippers, wearing shredded chainsaw trousers and boots that are falling off their feet

 

If you are charging the correct prices then you should be able to renew and repair equipment when required