Clarity on quotations

[simonm]

Their has recently been some confusion after i quoted for some tree removals on a site clearance job. Do you sometimes send a drawing and location of trees to be removed when you quote for this kind of job?

[leswold]

Have only done small areas of clearance but I used spray paint or notching to be certain we understood each other. I guess a marked drawing would be 'belt 'n braces' so can only be a good thing, to protect all parties of comeback/misunderstanding.

[simonm]

This firm likes to let me go on my own then tell me what is what on the phone! not an ideal situation.

[5 shires]

Their has recently been some confusion after i quoted for some tree removals on a site clearance job. Do you sometimes send a drawing and location of trees to be removed when you quote for this kind of job?

 

If just a domestic quotation for tree work just the name of tree and or trees and location such as rear and or front garden or both if required. if it's a site clearance job and there are many tree's and of different spieces it would be a good idea to do a site plan for your records and for your clients. It doesn't have to be to scale just the position and name of each tree which the work is specified to be carried out on. Then you and your client can have a site meeting and discuss the plan and go over it so you both know exactly what works on what tree is to be carried out. Get him to sign it and keep a copy. Just saves any confusion if anything goes wrong. Sweet

[Gary Prentice]

Unless it's everything on a site with clear boundaries, I ask for a site plan/topographical plan. There's usually one available. Convert from a PDF (on Zamzar), open in Paint and mark every tree that's being felled. That's what we're quoting for. No confusion on either parties part.

 

Even if you get it wrong and miss a tree or group out, the client has the opportunity to ask you to amend the quote before acceptance.

[simonm]

Unless it's everything on a site with clear boundaries, I ask for a site plan/topographical plan. There's usually one available. Convert from a PDF (on Zamzar), open in Paint and mark every tree that's being felled. That's what we're quoting for. No confusion on either parties part.

 

Even if you get it wrong and miss a tree or group out, the client has the opportunity to ask you to amend the quote before acceptance.

 

I like that idea

[Paul Jenks]

You could also carry some tree tags with you and mark the trees. That way, along with a map there really is little wriggle room.

[Gary Prentice]

You could also carry some tree tags with you and mark the trees. That way, along with a map there really is little wriggle room.

 

Better than paint anyway, I've had residents painting trees that were earmarked for retention, because they shaded their gardens.