Day rates?

[TheHungrySquirrel]

Have been doing work for a few forest guys previously and travelled between 25-40 miles each way to job sites, done some long days and some short but only saw £50 a day.

 

I am just doing my 30/31 tickets and fingers crossed the following week I should be passed and ready to go, I'm wondering what sort of rate I can I try and get?

 

I know it's going to take a while to pick up my speed but I will be taking into account travel, using my fuel and oil and wear on the saw.

 

Thanks folks.

[Mark Bolam]

Post this again the following week.

 

 

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[jonno141]

You would get £50 a day if you was payee plus holidays e.t.c

I would want around £80

For you plus tools fuel ppe

[TheHungrySquirrel]

I'm self employed, £80 doesn't sound bad to me using own fuel and maybe an 8-5 day or something?

[eggsarascal]

  TheHungrySquirrel said:

I'm self employed, £80 doesn't sound bad to me using own fuel and maybe an 8-5 day or something?

 

You'll be bankrupt in no time.

[Mark Bolam]

It doesn't sound bad at all.

For your employer.

 

 

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[skyhuck]

  eggsarascal said:

You'll be bankrupt in no time.

 

How can you say that?

 

You have not idea what his circumstances are.

[felixthelogchopper]

  TheHungrySquirrel said:

I'm self employed, £80 doesn't sound bad to me using own fuel and maybe an 8-5 day or something?

 

You will have to take tax, NI, fuel, travel, wear and tear on kit, holiday pay and a bit extra to cover when you are sick or you aren't booked out of that money. Take it from one who knows, £80 won't cut it.

[eggsarascal]

  skyhuck said:

How can you say that?

 

You have not idea what his circumstances are.

 

Ok, you win:001_rolleyes:

 

What I was trying to say was, running your own gear and travelling 50-80 miles a day for 80 quid ain't going to work out.

[Mark Bolam]

Huck, many lads are on £80/day.

 

If you're supplying saw, fuel, PPE etc. however, it simply means your options will be pretty limited.

 

 

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