Pricing jobs

[TIMON]

I seem to remember writing an answer to a similar thread earlier this year.... At that time we had doubled our profits for the first half of the year, started a second team, work was flooding in, etc..etc.. Since then we've had to invest more money in bigger better kit etc.. Had personnel issues, suffered setbacks in different areas. (Same as any business) had to compete in a market where there are more and more firms out there (some working with no insurance, paying their teams pittance cos they are already on benefits etc..)

There are so many variables to consider that I am coming to realise that quoting for jobs is more of an art than a science..... Thankfully we're in a strong position and have been able to navigate through the storms...

I wonder how many second hand chippers will be up for sale in the new year??

[Kenty]

Knowing how & what to charge for a job is fundamental to running a business, among other things.

If you have to ask then maybe you are not ready to run a team yet.

[Dryad's saddle]

Work out your daily costs and a reasonable wage to take each day and a little profit for the business, that's your day rate, then work out how many days it will take to complete. Obviously knowing how long it will take and how to do it depends on your experience. Be safe!

[kentjames]

Ermmm, thought we had been through this one already? Well i replied here:

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/business-management/82408-help-need-pricing-work.html#post1224675

[eggsarascal]

Ermmm, thought we had been through this one already? Well i replied here:

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/business-management/82408-help-need-pricing-work.html#post1224675

 

Been through it more than once!

 

Running before you can walk springs to mind.

[Acg128]

Just do it for the wood

[Wood wasp]

"I wonder how many second hand chippers will be up for sale in the new year??"

 

And firewood processors during 2015

[Shane]

If you can break down the effort in a number of days

-allowing for any extra disposal costs then multiply that by 'the day rate'

 

A day rate depends on loads of things, listed above and on previous threads.

I know a guy in Worthing who charges £2k per day for a two man team (then subs it out and makes big bucks while cultivating his big fat arsenal).

Some people will slave away all day with a team and charge £300 - they don't last so long or soon realise they can make more than that.

Some large companies charge towards £1k per day.

Some....

Some...

You get the idea.

 

If I were you I would find a friend with a big tree and get them to call a few tree surgeons round to get quotes - that will give you an idea of local competition/prices.

[valentino petrescu]

Thank you all for your input some kinder then others , post was more of a idea of a general view from others after all that's what this site is for I guess to exchange knowledge and help each other ! At the end of the day if you all act like you never been new to this then for sure you all forgot we're you started form cos I doubts everyone on this site was borne in a harness attached to a13mm rope with a chainsaw in there hands .any way happy new year to you all 😃

[Dorset Treeman]

Thank you all for your input some kinder then others , post was more of a idea of a general view from others after all that's what this site is for I guess to exchange knowledge and help each other ! At the end of the day if you all act like you never been new to this then for sure you all forgot we're you started form cos I doubts everyone on this site was borne in a harness attached to a13mm rope with a chainsaw in there hands .any way happy new year to you all 😃

 

Totally agree. This is a great place to share knowledge and imo people shouldn't be sniped at for asking. If people have nothing helpful to say maybe it's best for them to say nothing at all. Just my opinion.