gardeners finders fees for tree work

[flatyre]

Thinking of going round the local gardeners and offering them a finders fee for any tree work they throw my way. A lot of them probably have someone they pass the work onto but thought it was worth a go, was thinking 20% what do you reckon?

[Mick Dempsey]

Trouble is they probably have mates that they use anyway. People they trust in their clients gardens.

Most tree companies have business relationships with garden maintenance/ landscapers but these have started and been built organically rather than as a cold hard business deal.

A "drink" will usually suffice.

[Nick Connell]

I agree that a drink is best as 20% is a lot to loose off your day rate.

[Benny4817]

i would have also thought 20% is too much as stated a drink could be good obviously if its a big big job then you could tip up some more and it also depends if you know them etc

[flatyre]

I worked for a gardener who literally considered his customers gardens his own property, and the owners were just trustees. He was a bit loco to be honest. Point is given the trust between property owners and their gardeners (professionals not handymen), it would be difficult for a stranger to get their foot in the door so to speak. if the gardener was getting a healthy chunk of the money and felt he was sub contracting the tree work out, giving him a misplaced sense of authority, he might consider the idea? from my experience people who employ professional gardeners generally have large gardens which more trees, hedges etc. Taking a 20% hit on the initial job might pay off over any return work where the home owner would then be dealing directly with you so no need to pay a share to the gardener.

[kcstevens]

If gardeners refer you to a job, refer them to other jobs and vice versa..? That's how I see it

[MattyF]

If gardeners refer you to a job, refer them to other jobs and vice versa..? That's how I see it

 

 

Exactly ... To be fair you are going to meet a lot more people and work in a lot more gardens ... It's in there interest to help you , so on that I would not give them a penny.

[Benny4817]

pass the work back verse versa any gardening work

yes i missed this off my original reply i do this for a few around my way

Edited March 12, 2016 by Benny4817
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[Stubby]

If gardeners refer you to a job, refer them to other jobs and vice versa..? That's how I see it

 

Thats how we worked it . Small jobs for the landscaper were done for free and he gave us the big stuff .

[Vespasian]

Exactly ... To be fair you are going to meet a lot more people and work in a lot more gardens ... It's in there interest to help you , so on that I would not give them a penny.

 

You wouldn't give them a penny?.... nice attitude there ain't it?...

 

 

Offering a drink aught suit both parties. no need to offer money when good will is far more valuable than money...