Felled tree converted to logs in situ - effect on cost?

[Sylvia]

If I have to get a quote for felling a large beech - [waiting for T.O. decision ] -

I'd like some of it as logs to sit and season - ie tree comes down - aborist chops it in situ on garden to be stacked by us later/.......over next year.......

- logging stops if/when space runs out - arborist removes ?brash/rest - will that be a less attractive/longer job for the arborist and fewer logs to flog?= higher quote price for me - or is it a better deal for an arborist not to have to truck away all wood and will that be cheaper for me?

Is there any point getting 3 quotes?

PS

T.O. says I should ask to see arborist insurance certs before accepting a quote - are they something arborists carry around when quoting on jobs?

[ballibeg]

your tree has no value as firewood until its processed.

 

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Tell that to the dealers selling unprocessed cord @£40 a tonne!

[Ian C]

Tell that to the dealers selling unprocessed cord @£40 a tonne!

 

Its 40quid hardly a fortune is it and were talking about a domestic job probably with poor acsess to a timber lorry so yes it has v little value.

 

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[Joy Yeomans]

that's for cord processor size easy to deal with in 3 metre lengths to make an artic load up of 26t and easy to deal ride side to load straight into the firewood merchants log deck

 

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[ballibeg]

The customer will always feel 'done' if you sell on their tree. We can't have it all ways. I suspect many jobs lost on this factor.

[skyhuck]

Tell that to the dealers selling unprocessed cord @£40 a tonne!

 

You sound like some of the customers I've met over the years

[ballibeg]

Probably the more knowledgeable ones! :-)

[skyhuck]

The customer will always feel 'done' if you sell on their tree. We can't have it all ways. I suspect many jobs lost on this factor.

 

Rubbish, I just tell them they are welcome to keep the wood and they can sell it on ebay, not had one take me up on the offer yet

[ballibeg]

Guess not log stove owners then!

[skyhuck]

Guess not log stove owners then!

 

Obviously stove owners may keep some of the timber, but they will need to pay for the conversion or do it themselves.

[Robert_S]

I wish all customers would keep the timber and chips, its a hassle taking stuff away.