sandypandy99

i left collage and became self employed as i could not find work on the books in my area. i had every intention to find someone to take me on but now 3 years on im still self employed and loving it. i started by sending letters too all tree surgeons/arborists in the area to get my foot in the door i only had one reply BUT people talk and now i do a verity of work for some very good companies working 6 days a week if i want it. be reliable, willing to learn and show your worth and you will be fine only advice id give you is keep up with your diary dont double book ppl hate being let down. personally i give my diary to them if the dates there they fill it :001_smile: good luck

just recently bought marlow wasp from forestandarb at the apf, im loving it :001_smile::thumbup:

have a good christmas (in the middle of summer)!!!!

few snaps from my first big climb at collage a few years ago :thumbup:

thanks again guys yer im looking at getting a climbing saw asap now and think im gonna aim for £90-£100 :thumbup:

thanks guys this has been very helpful:thumbup::thumbup: think im going to up the day rate!!:biggrin:

hi guys thanks for your replies, im based in rutland/leicstershire, i have a full climbing kit with spikes but use the companies saws. i am fairly confident that my climbing is at a good standard and i have done some large take downs to small reductions and usually get the jobs completed within the time on the job sheets. i get sent out as 'the climber' with a groundie, so the people i work for must be confident in my work and ability to run the job. the compines i work for are either aa approved or registered with isa, often working in the public eye for example burgley estate, local authorities and large houses. i also work out of platforms under qualified supervision as i dont hold the ticket yet. my licence is just the normal baby licence but i do drive and tow the 150. i mean i say i have 2 years experience but iv been working in the industry for 5 years now as i worked all the hours i could whilst at collage for 3 years aswell. at present im charging £80 a day and i just feel maybe im worth a little more which would enable me to invest in some more training and kit ??? or am i being greedy ???

hi guys im 23 and have been self employed for the past 2 years. i completed 3 years at collage gaining good grades and hold nptc 30,31,38,39 first aid cet and full driving licence. i was hoping someone could give me a rough idea of the day rate i should be charging ???? i have my own full climbing kit and ppe and regually climb, have worked out of mewps and am not fussy what jobs are thrown at me. im reliable and take my job very seriously and and my diary is always full just not sure if im selling myself short ???

pm sent

pm sent thanks james

hi mate im near diss but will travel for work im pritty desperate lol just as long as it aint miles

im looking for any work this wed, thurs, fri, in suffolk, possibly Norfolk area, anything considered i have cs30 and 31 and have operated chippers and grinders. i am capable of doing arial rescue but collage havent put me thru it yet thanks james

sorry m8 iv only go cs 30 and 31 atm, collage wont put us thru our climbing and aerial rescue till we reach the end of our course as they are paying .... if u ever need a groundie im more than happy to do anything, self employed with own transport

hi im James age 20 just joined the site im currently at otley collage in suffolk in the second year of my nd arb course, and hold a nc in arb, cs 30 and 31 soon to be completing climbing tickets too. have had work over the past 2 years in the industry, ground work and the odd small take down, but work is drying up so looking for any work in suffolk norfolk area really i have Wednesday and Friday off collage and can work odd weekend plus holidays currently self employed, hard working, enthusiastic eager to learn new skill