Tricky one.....

[D A Tree Surgeons]

I work for a company like that. Just because they are big doesn't mean they don't know the value of a quid. Don't go in with a silly invoice,just bill them like you have done with a bit extra for the nature of the call-out.

 

AGREE :thumbup:

Wise Words

[A Pettersen-Firewood&Chip]

I work for a company like that. Just because they are big doesn't mean they don't know the value of a quid. Don't go in with a silly invoice,just bill them like you have done with a bit extra for the nature of the call-out.

 

A fair price goes along way with contracts. If you overcharge you will lose work,

[Acg128]

Obviously not going to go in with a stupid price but just working out what to put on tip of everyday prices for nature of job etc. Cheers

[geoff]

4 figures then.. Lovely

 

For a little job like that it would be taking a liberty imo.

 

Whilst we have to earn a living, I do believe if called out to a job, windblow or whatever, it is our responsibility to be fair in our charges if asked to sort the problem, then bill the job without previous quotation.

To take advantage & invoice sky high is, again imo, not a sign of a good honest tradesman, something we aspire to be on here.

Look at it another way, mr general public comes on here, & sees what looks like tradesmen rubbing there hands together at the opportunity to invoice in an inflated manner, not a good image.

[Big T]

Looks like a nice little job to me, recon I could do it in a day on my own without too much bother. Wouldnt charge much more than £300 to be honest, its a simple little job, it is what it is!

[Mortimer Firewood]

Normal rate plus25% got to be fair to both party's got loads more work by treating people like that.

Was working in a local village last year when a lady asked us to go round and look at a tree that had partially split out over the drive. Finished the job we were on went round climber got it all sorted . Went back next morning cleared up all in all 4 hours work so half a day + 25% she was over the moon another company wanted to get a picker in and charge her £1250. Turned out her husband was M D at a local business that has led to a lot of work.

[Gary Prentice]

For a little job like that it would be taking a liberty imo.

 

Whilst we have to earn a living, I do believe if called out to a job, windblow or whatever, it is our responsibility to be fair in our charges if asked to sort the problem, then bill the job without previous quotation.

To take advantage & invoice sky high is, again imo, not a sign of a good honest tradesman, something we aspire to be on here.

Look at it another way, mr general public comes on here, & sees what looks like tradesmen rubbing there hands together at the opportunity to invoice in an inflated manner, not a good image.

 

[Pinkfoot]

Fair days pay plus call out fee I reckon.

As already mentioned ,£300 or so.

You don't get work in hard times if you are expensive.

Edited January 1, 2014 by Pinkfoot
Because I wanted too.Any way,mind your business

[treequip]

Fair days pay plus call out fee I reckon.

As already mentioned ,£300 or so.

You don't get work in hard times if you are expensive.

 

And you don't make money if you go in too cheap

 

if you are moving the waste £400 minimum

[skyhuck]

And you don't make money if you go in too cheap

 

if you are moving the waste £400 minimum