HELP with pricing

[Andyd1606]

Hi everyone I've recently started out on my own and I'm finding the hardest part is pricing the job. I'm generally near enough on the money but always worry I'm pricing incorrectly and won't get the job. I don't over charge and try to be fair with the price I'm thinking of the long term custom rather than the short term gain.

With this in mind I went and looked at a job yesterday which involves dismantling and removing two large chestnut trees. The customer has the potential to have a lot more work in the future as he he has a large amount of land.

I'm after some advice on what people think is a fair price to do the job. I know there will always be some variation just want to know if I'm in the ball park.

There would be 3 of us on the job 1 climber 2 groundies all brash to be chipped and logs left in suitable place on site.

The trees are on the side of the road but at least 75% of them are not overhanging and branches can be dropped into the small forest area. The branches on the road side will need to be rigged but there aren't many to do. I have attached a couple of photos of the two trees.

Thanks in advance

[treequip]

First thing I see is Ivy surcharge. Allow extra time for fighting through that.

[Ian C]

Tell us what you have priced it at and we can tell you if your right.

[Mick Stockbridge]

Three men one day £650 minimum.

[AlvinD]

Take your running costs and add your profit.

[ShooTa]

dear lord the ivy - even on a straight fell it adds 30+ mins to the job...

[Andyd1606]

I like what you did there IC trees I've priced it at £1400 for both trees to be removed. Should be a day per tree I reckon, access is good on site and logs don't have to be moved very far. I have attached a pic of the second tree which doesn't seem to have uploaded.

Bloody ivy it's the bane of my life at the moment every tree I do seems to be covered!!

[Junglewez]

Three men one day £650 minimum.

 

This is pretty much what i was thinking. I try and work out how much i need a day and add some profit. It all depends on your set up i guess but £650-£750 a day is what most people i know aim for!

[Andyd1606]

Yeah my overheads are fairly low at the moment I aim for the same pricing per day £650 - £750. I don't pay anyone full time as I am using subbies until I build up enough business

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Yeah my overheads are fairly low at the moment I aim for the same pricing per day £650 - £750. I don't pay anyone full time as I am using subbies until I build up enough business

 

It doesn't matter if your overheads are low now. They will rise and if you don't charge enough now, clients won't accept your future price hike.

Charge as much as you possibly can and feel good about it.

 

You will still be undercharging compared to a plumber who has to pay for a box of screwdrivers, a small van and drinks tea all day.

My mate does exactly that and charges £70 per hour and it's not exactly hard work is it!