Getting work

[Mark Bolam]

Most pro outfits would charge between £350-£600 per day for a two man team (one climbing), with a chipper and tipper.

If you try and establish a business charging £150, you'll just p-off all your early customer base when you start charging realistic money.

[Richard 1234]

When you say cold calling..... You knock on someone's door and ask if they have any tree work they need doing ? Hadn't thought about this !

 

 

Not something I would do but it works for some I'm sure

If you do that make sure you are looking smart !!

[aitch]

Charge £150 for you plus what ever you want for your mate plus any costs on top including insurance, fuel, consumables and a bit extra for any repairs or new tools you'll require.

 

Build a website at wix.com. Its very user friendly and I enjoyed doing it. You can then edit it as much as you want, add photos etc.

[Bird]

I'm really grateful for all this advice guys very helpful!

[Vespasian]

Before you decide what you are going to charge, you need to sit down and work out 2 figures, what you want to earn and how much it costs you to go out and earn it. If it's your kit, you need to factor in servicing, replacing it as it wears out and insuring it, yourself and anybody you employ. Once you realise how much you have invested in a job, you will understand why you should be taking a bigger cut than the people who work for you. To be frank, £75 a day is brash dragger money and no more. Good luck with it all, and don't be apologetic about asking for advice; it's what forums are for.

 

 

 

Why not be a little more disparaging to the people you employ, branch dragger.

I hope your branch dragger throws a brick in your chipper, teach you some respect for another mans occupation..

[Mark Bolam]

Yes Felix, it's 'brushwood relocation operative', you idiot.

[Bird]

Is the brick in chipper Aimee at me ? I'm really confused sorry

[IVECOKID]

Well if a brash dragger work every day of the week for a year 27k lol

Not to be sniff at.

 

 

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[Joe Newton]

Is the brick in chipper Aimee at me ? I'm really confused sorry

 

 

Nope, it's a troll who's got the fun stuff on the internet out of the way and is now looking for a reaction. Don't sweat it.

[Vespasian]

Is the brick in chipper Aimee at me ? I'm really confused sorry

 

 

 

No LOL

 

I'm just havin a go at (who was it) whatshisname...

 

Talking about his staff like they're dirt... I wondered if his boss used to talk down to him, and did he ever like it...

 

By the way, I'm sure you'll go on an do fine eventually, seems your hearts in the right place at least...

Unlike some on here... money money money, every things about money with some...

 

You look after your mate Bird, and who knows, one day you might find he'll look after you...