Getting a little bored now

[CJM]

what were those climber rates cjm

 

£120-170 that's up north I must add

[Steve Bullman]

It was about being booked up if I had 8 weeks solid work I was having to turn other companies down that made me afraid that I would single myself out to 1 or 2 companies and if work went slack for them I'd have no work. I know the logical thing to do would of been only take on a few days and leave a few open but when it comes to money we need it to pay bills and treat the kids so I had to book my self up.

I'm far better off financially now than I was a freelance climber,

 

Just for the record I was charging proper climber rates

 

Thats when you put your prices higher and weed out some of the companies!! I don't like to be booked up any more than 3 weeks ahead!

Nothing wrong with singling yourself out to 1 or 2 companies if they are good companies and you maintain your standards at all times.

 

Sometimes you just have to take some risks to get on!

[Steve Bullman]

£120-170 that's up north I must add

 

Thats a big discrepency in rates, why such a difference? I have 1 rate for everyone

[frets1]

being the master of your own time and destiny....

got to be better.

[English-arb]

what is your rate if you dont mind me asking steve.

 

i myself were thinking along the lines a of £150 a day

[Steve Bullman]

i'll pm you mate

[5 shires]

what is your rate if you dont mind me asking steve.

 

i myself were thinking along the lines a of £150 a day

 

That's the minimum you should be charging.thats what I pay when I get a subbie in.am based in the Midlands.

[skyhuck]

It was about being booked up if I had 8 weeks solid work I was having to turn other companies down that made me afraid that I would single myself out to 1 or 2 companies and if work went slack for them I'd have no work. I know the logical thing to do would of been only take on a few days and leave a few open but when it comes to money we need it to pay bills and treat the kids so I had to book my self up.

I'm far better off financially now than I was a freelance climber,

 

Just for the record I was charging proper climber rates

 

Just for the record, if you you were working full time as a subbie (who are on higher rates than employees) how can you be better off employed???

[CJM]

Thats a big discrepency in rates, why such a difference? I have 1 rate for everyone

 

I priced for travel and I know most companies around here so I know what they want out of you a day so I priced accordingly

[frets1]

seems a fair price for a good climber.

if you do go self employed, get kit!!

bit by bit. you will need it, can get a better day rate and when doing firewood, you have saws etc.