Good idea doing Log splitter hire/ log splitter and man hire

[Lukey boy1]

Hi all,

 

Is there a demand for log splitter hire or log splitter and man? Anyone do it or thinking of it? Any advise would be great thanks because it would be a big investment at 19 haha! I'm not expecting there to be 1000's in it or constant work I'm just thinking as a weekend thing or the actual hire any day it's required!

 

Cheers:)

[gdh]

Do you mean a small splitter or one for over size timber?

 

Assuming you mean a small one you could get a bit of work if you've got a chainsaw and can turn a tree into firewood for someone.

 

Bigger ones I think would be hard to pay off unless you get a long one then you could try and make oak stakes if you could get suitable wood and there could be some money in that.

[Lukey boy1]

Do you mean a small splitter or one for over size timber?

 

Assuming you mean a small one you could get a bit of work if you've got a chainsaw and can turn a tree into firewood for someone.

 

Bigger ones I think would be hard to pay off unless you get a long one then you could try and make oak stakes if you could get suitable wood and there could be some money in that.

Hi, thanks for the reply. Yes sorry I meant small splitter more for houses than company's and maybe some my self to sell! But I like the idea of the oak stakes!

[ash_smith123]

Yea it's a good idea. Just as a personal input we sell 1000's of cubic metres a year and I don't have a splitter. For how much big stuff (+14" that won't go through the processor) we get, it works out about a weeks work for someone per year. I hate chainsawing and splitting so would much rather get someone in and pay them!

[JLA Arborists]

My friend does it, he can do 10-15 bulk bags on a steady day. I think he charges about £150-£200 so it's about 2 bags value for him and 8-13 bags for the person to sell/use

[7610]

£30 an hour I charge.

[7610]

My guy does a dumpy in 40 minutes, a dumpy bought is roughly £80. So if the woods there it's economical for the customer.

[Lukey boy1]

Well the prices stack up on both by the looks of it will definitely do some more research! Cheers lads!!

[MonsterMonster]

What's the kit that you are using and what size logs can it handle?

 

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[Marc Lewis]

Hi all,

 

Is there a demand for log splitter hire or log splitter and man? Anyone do it or thinking of it? Any advise would be great thanks because it would be a big investment at 19 haha! I'm not expecting there to be 1000's in it or constant work I'm just thinking as a weekend thing or the actual hire any day it's required!

 

Cheers:)

 

What area you in Luke?