Pricing the Job

[Joe Newton]

To be honest I've seen a few people get into the job with their tickets, and I wouldn't say any of them were competent with a saw.

 

I doubt you'll ever know how do do something well until you've done it for a while, gained experience, and learned from their mistakes (we all make them)!

 

The OP was likely looking for a few pointers.

 

I guess I'm speaking as an employee, who might one day be in the same position as the OP, and you're speaking as an established business owner.

 

Did you never completely balls up a pricing Mark?

 

 

 

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[Mark Bolam]

Hahaha, of course I did!

 

I learned how to price from a bloke I worked for for years though.

 

He regularly used to balls up his pricing!

 

 

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[Mark Bolam]

Aye, it probably was a bit harsh with hindsight.

 

Remember, though, pricing a job is the one chance you get at making any money from it.

 

 

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[Joe Newton]

Aye, it probably was a bit harsh with hindsight.

 

Remember, though, pricing a job is the one chance you get at making any money from it.

 

 

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S'alright mate. People come on here to ask advice, and someone once told me that there was no such thing as a stupid question, just a stupid answer.

 

I'm typing this with my arm in a sling because I didn't take good advice on how to ski jump. (And someone told me there was a free pitcher of beer in it for me). We all need advice (and beer)

 

 

 

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[Mark Bolam]

Very true mate!

Ask away BeanWoody!

 

 

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[JimM]

Do NOT do mates rates. It's not helping you out financially. If they are mates they help you out by paying the proper price.

[monkeybusiness]

Remember - if you get every job you quote for then you are possibly too cheap...

[Dog Tag]

This is how you calculate your rates.

 

Work out your overheads for the first year.

Add on whatever you want to earn.

Divide by the number of days you want to work.

 

That is the amount you need to bring in every day you work.

 

Plus all the startup kit costs, saws, chipper truck, climbing kit, insurance, the list goes on.

 

Best of luck.

[urbandekay]

Think of a number, double it. Add 20% then give customer a 20% discount for prompt payment

[Brett]

as a VERY rough basis: you need to be charging at least 3x your wages bill.