Log splitting

[RexPayne]

Just been asked to split a few loads of seasoned logs for a customer. At the bottom of a long garden apparently. Not something I normally do. And I don't have a splitter - log everything by hand at the yard (keeps me out of mischief and save having to buy gym membership). My question is what sort of price can you charge for splitting logs? Surely can't be much. Would it be worth me borrowing a splitter and taking the job on? Anyone do much splitting? Cheers

[Cheesy pete]

i charge £150 a day £75 for half i tend to get the work

i also split by hand

Edited November 2, 2015 by Cheesy pete

[Richard 1234]

I do the occasional day or half day splitting by hand just for my regular customers. £24 an hour. Minimum 2 hours but that's my normal charge for for non machine work.

It's surprising how much you can split an hour with a chainsaw for length and splitting axe.

[JaySmith]

So many variables, such as type of wood, is it full of metal, do they want them cut and split into 4inch pieces, have you got to barrow them up a hill etc. Logs by hand is hard graft and you could easily do 5l of fuel and a couple of litres of oil, not to mention a chain if it full of metal. Also area of the country can play a part but as rule down here i would think £130 - £160 per day is where I would aim to be. Best to have a look and give them a price based on how long you think it will take and your associated costs taken into account

[RexPayne]

Cheers. Will go and look to see if it can be split by hand. I asked what type of wood it was and he said he didn't know.

[simonm]

Don't do it, if it was easy they would do it themselves, they will want it doing for nawt! Decline his offer, you will make better money elsewhere

[spandit]

The 25 tonne splitter I hired was about £40 a day - depends on what kind of wood it is

[Johnpl315]

I would just tell them a day rate I was happy with, then it's up to them to say yes or no.