Pricing thread

[Thesnarlingbadger]

Don't forget to include the BMW surcharge depending on what the punter drives :lol:

 

 

Haha I think this is just done sub consciously.

[Thesnarlingbadger]

To be honest pricing is one of those things that will never be the same anywhere. Location, size of company/equipment, customer etc all change the price.

My tip is if it's conifers, put more on, you can be pretty sure this is where people under quote most of the time.

They may come down quick but you might have to tip 5 times in a day and have 2 loads of logs.

Big reductions as well, just remember how long it actually takes to get around the tree.

[Luckyeleven]

I would be interested in this thread, if some pictures appeared, always interesting to know how others would approach a job.

[Mick Dempsey]

There is pretty much always one of them on the go (pricing threads)

[flatyre]

Thanks for the info guys, yes there are many variables to consider when pricing, It would be handy to have some sort of reference thread where people can post their jobs, what they charged, and what they overlooked etc. But then that would make it too easy I suppose. Anyway this is the job in question.

 

 

 

Five roadside ash the customer wants reduced but he's not sure by how much, biggest one nearest the drive has an LV running next to it, there is a footpath between the trees and the road, but it is a fairly busy road. He also want the conifer removed and a 17ft holly just out of shot reduced by half.

 

Two of these leaning ash need taken out but can't just be felled as he doesn't want them damaging the smaller trees they overhang. Also there is no access round the back so everything the customer doesn't want will need to be dragged up the side of the house and round the front.

 

 

Then two of these trees need removed, they are the ones to the right and left in the second picture.

 

 

 

Might not need a full road closure but have spoken to an experienced climber who says two climbers and a groundsy will have the Ash trees sorted in a day, will need a hand with the leaning ash in the back so that's another days wage plus my overheads which on this job wouldn't be much as no fancy equipment needs hired. I'm thinking about £1200, but then I fall into the usual trap of thinking what a big firm would charge, maybe as much as £3,000 so then I start thinking greedy and wondering if I should up the quote.

[Richard 1234]

I think you need to stop worrying about what others charge unless you win every job or lose every job!

Price it for your costs and profit.

[Ian Clarke]

Not knowing your customer and your own circumstances. Would a day rate be possible? And give them a estimated number of days that way you shouldn't be out of pocket or break the job in to smaller chunks I.e. Roadside trees will be £..... Leaning trees £..... Other 2 trees £.....

 

 

Also traffic management for one side of the road could make life easier for the crew.

Edited February 28, 2016 by Ian Clarke
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[Mick Dempsey]

Day rate is for losers.

Honestly, you've got to figure it out for yourself.

[Vespasian]

Ask the fella whats he's willing to pay..

Might turn out he's a decent type and actually offer you more than you thought to ask..

[eggsarascal]

Flatyre, are you saying this job is 2no climbers and 1 no grounds man for two days?