Competition...

[Mr_D]

So been thinking today...

As I'm in the process of trying to set up on my own, I can't help but notice a lot more vans with chip boxes on the back floating around my area (warwickshire) it's seems like everyone and there nans are setting up a tree care/landscape business, in my village I found out the other day there is 3 of us, village is about 150 people strong, in about 5 miles of my house there is about 15 tree firms....

What's bugging me is, what chance do I actually have Iv making a successful business when there is so much competition in such a small space! I'm thinking at this moment in time that there isn't much chance at all...

[Joe Newton]

I'll try and leave a couple around here standing for you mate.

[Jackalope]

I work in commercial forestry- I have nothing to do with domestic Arboriculture.

 

I'l say two things I've noticed from this side of the industry;

 

1. There is a huge demand for good hand cutters, we could be working double shifts 7 days most weeks.

 

2. We often have guys whose profession is in Arboriculture and has been for 2-10 years come out to 'fill their spare days' (Some times 3 days a week regularly).

 

 

Jackalope

[JLA Arborists]

Hang in there. It's that time of year loads set up to take advantage of the warmer weather as people start going back into the gardens and notice the trees are bigger lol

[Joe Newton]

I work in commercial forestry- I have nothing to do with domestic Arboriculture.

 

 

 

I'l say two things I've noticed from this side of the industry;

 

 

 

1. There is a huge demand for good hand cutters, we could be working double shifts 7 days most weeks.

 

 

 

2. We often have guys whose profession is in Arboriculture and has been for 2-10 years come out to 'fill their spare days' (Some times 3 days a week regularly).

 

 

 

 

 

Jackalope

 

 

Where you based?

[Rob D]

This time of year I always found went quiet on the tree front... and then kicks in again in September. Quite a hard time of year to get into it if trees are all you're doing. Cutting grass is a good way to suplement things in the meantime...

[Jackalope]

Where you based?

 

Referring to Sussex, currently in West but worked across both East and West, and Hampshire& Kent for that matter.

[The Jackel]

Cover all bases, you will soon get very busy. There is plenty out there if you can do arb work, soft & hard landscaping, fencing, grounds maintenance. As Rob D said start with cutting grass, always found it the best way to get you seen all around and it will always lead to all the above for those customers.

If you don't do it someone else will, you have to start somewhere. Just make sure your work is of a good standard and competitively priced, it will then come as word spreads:thumbup:

[The Jackel]

Sorry quick hijack of the thread. Rob D do you sell Alaskan mills. Am working down your way I think tomorrow. Keen to buy one.

[Hodge]

This time of year I always found went quiet on the tree front... and then kicks in again in September. Quite a hard time of year to get into it if trees are all you're doing. Cutting grass is a good way to suplement things in the meantime...

 

 

I agree and have found this to be the way for the last 12 years