Pay rates for climbers and groundsmen

[lerp]

I would like to get feedback on rates of pay for climbers and groundsmen from other business owners.

 

I am unsure if I am behind the times in what I am offering. My rates are as follows.

 

I do mainly residential work in South-East England. We meet at yard at 7.15am and leave yard to go home at 4.30pm.

 

Sub-contractors:

 

1. Competent Groundsman/driver with PPE. no saws: £80.00 per day.

 

2. Inexperienced/trainee climber with PPE: £80.00 per day.

 

3. Competent climber with PPE, climbing kit and saw: £120.00 per day.

 

4. Experienced climber with ability to plan and successfully complete work with own PPE, climbing kit and saw £140.00 per day.

 

P.A.Y.E. rates with contract.

 

Where I pay for PPE, Holidays and Employers N.I. and all kit.

 

1. Groundsman/driver £70.00 per day.

 

2. Trainee climber £70.00 per day

 

3. Competent climber £90.00 per day

 

4. Experienced climber £110.00 per day

 

I can get inexperienced climbers fairly easily but not competent or experienced climbers.

 

Please let me know your thoughts

[Mountain man]

I know that there is always a thread like this in some form going on, and that the same old arguments will come out but......

I'd say thats on the low side for the subbie climber not employed, especially if you're asking him to run a team and drive in to London.

[Blister]

I am looking for work at the moment and was offered £40.00 a day, I have CS tickets own PPE, Chainsaw, climbing kit and van. I turned it down, but there are plenty of guys willing to work for this little or less.

 

Yes many guys are part time and at college, Arb Company’s pay less because young lads are in “training / learning”; but I know I was shocked how little the pay is in Arb considering all the costs.

[Ropechucka]

I'm in the Hertfordshire area and I would struggle to get an experienced climber for less than £150 and to be honest I wouldn't expect a good climber to work for less. I have paid up to £200 for the day on occasions.

[Ropechucka]

I am looking for work at the moment and was offered £40.00 a day, I have CS tickets own PPE, Chainsaw, climbing kit and van. I turned it down, but there are plenty of guys willing to work for this little or less.

 

 

 

Yes many guys are part time and at college, Arb Company’s pay less because young lads are in “training / learning”; but I know I was shocked how little the pay is in Arb considering all the costs.

 

 

Where are you based?

[Blister]

Newcastle,

[Scott Walker]

£150.00 a day for climber with own kit inc fuel and saws

 

£90-100 groundmans own saws and fuel

 

that's in South Wales

[Ropechucka]

Newcastle,

 

 

That's a long way from me unfortunately, Good luck with finding some work. I'm sure some will come your way👍

[felixthelogchopper]

I'm a free-lance groundie in Essex and my day rate is £100 for me, saws and fuel with added extras a little bit more. I've just come back into it after 2 years estate management and I notice that people are quite happy with that now whereas a few years ago there were the odd intakes of breath.

[Ty Korrigan]

Hello,

What do people charge out at?

Does any-one make a margin on their workers?

For example, whether a Groundy at minimum wage or self employed climber I add expenses associated with employment, plus profit margin, plus vat.

Ty