Mr_D
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Bump still looking to fill days up
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Business is starting to slow down now so looking for subby work to keep me going untill Xmas and into the new year. Happy to work up to the 23rd. All the usually tickets 30-39, first aid, chipper, cscs, ect plus got my hgv2 and hiab. Experience in domestic and commercial, highways ect not utility. 8 years experience + ex forces so not scared of a days graft Happy on the ground or helping out with some climbing, have my own PPE, climbing kit ect + insurance. Warwickshire based, will travel to parts of the west mids including Solihull and Coventry. Drop me a message and let's put our diaries together 👍🏻
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Not sure if this is the best place to post, but looking for mewp hire in Warwickshire, need it tracked ideally 14 meter minimum....it's for a job next week which is a mix of tree work and some house maintenance. Any idea or anyone local to Warwickshire got one to hire out?
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It doesn't hurt just baffled me a bit Ty but like I said I'm very new to this so will get used to it I'm guessing. And yes it was the customer that told me, as for bullshit, it isn't I emailed her back and said I couldn't come near the price and could only go as low as £500, her response was she would of been happy to pay that as that's what she was expecting so was also shocked at £200
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All valid points gents
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Cheers lads, it's nice to know I'm not under selling myself, it's just frustrating the diary is empty at the min and could of done with the job, but to see I have been beaten like that....well I hope something goes wrong and they ask me to correct it
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Just been massively undercut on a job I quoted, I know it's life and you win some and loose some blah blah blah but I don't know how they have gone in so cheap. It was a garden clearance job, mainly shrubs and small trees...iv been doing this a wile and know there's two days on it, it's a drag through a conservatory and garage so access was rubbish. Now I could be really out on my pricing but for me I charge 320 a day for two blokes, so out 640 on the job hoping to get it done in under two days. I was also told at the start of the quote someone else would be quoting so bared that in mind and gave myself a max of 500 to price match which again i thought was fair. £200! That's what they are getting it done for?! Now I think you could get it done in a day if you throw 3 blokes at it but even then 3 blokes for a day £200! It's a bit of a rant this, and I have Newley set up on my own, but if that's what you up against how are you suppose to make a living
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As title can anyone advise the best place to use, best price and pics of there work? Cheers lads
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Have you got contact details you could share mate?
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Cheers lads I'll have a look at them
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Can anyone recommend someone who might be able to give me a price or someone who does the work in Warwickshire area, looking to convert my l200
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Bumpy
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Bump 👍
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Warwickshire/Midlands based
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Forgot to say also have an l200 and soon To have a chipper which can be utilised
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Will be fully self employed as of next week. All the usual tickets 30-39 plus hgv, stump grinder, chipper, chapter 8 and first aid. By next week will also have a full set of saws, climbing kit, rigging kit ect. Looking for ground work, climbing or forestry work anything to start loading the diary up 👍 Also fully insured Willing to stay away if the price is right. 7 years arb 5 years military, references can be provided
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That's including the vat
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Iv got bits of work lined up but need the kit to do the job, it's an investment, I have looked at long term lease and other options but buying makes sense over hiring. Cheers for the advice again guys think il give that one a miss or try and negotiate price
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Appreciate the comments lads, in a bit of a rush to buy my first chipper, I lost my job last week and my mother in law has decided she wants to invest in my part time business and take it full time, got about 6k budget tho for a chipper and can't seem to find much second hand for that price, would like a 150 timberwolf really so if anyone here's of anything give me a shout 👍
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All I want to know really is, at that price is it a good purchase for a first chipper SECOND HAND JENSEN A528 Wood Chipper - Ride-on Mowers Find Ride On Mowers Sell Off Specials (And 2nd Hand) Buy UK
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Morning gents Having been given my weeks notice this morning I'm in desperate need of full time work in Coventry/Warwickshire/west mids area CS 30,31,38,39 HGV class 2 + hiab Chipper First aid Stump grinder Chapter 8 7 years industry experience 5 years military experience Can provide solid references Reason for my notice is there isn't a full time position available after trial period
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I use a tape sling, choked off as a false anchor, works for me but others may say that's too much effort
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Cheers for the comments lads, not giving up its just something that's been bugging me and wanted to know what others have experienced
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Just looking to bulk my diary up, and wage with weekend work, If you need a hand give me a shout... Have the normal tickets plus cscs, first aid, stump grinder, chipper, also my HGV class 2. Climbing or grounding I'm easy, have experience in site clearance, commercial, high end domestic, highways ect. Can also utilise my L200 with chip box of needed. Based in Warwickshire/westmidlands
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So been thinking today... As I'm in the process of trying to set up on my own, I can't help but notice a lot more vans with chip boxes on the back floating around my area (warwickshire) it's seems like everyone and there nans are setting up a tree care/landscape business, in my village I found out the other day there is 3 of us, village is about 150 people strong, in about 5 miles of my house there is about 15 tree firms.... What's bugging me is, what chance do I actually have Iv making a successful business when there is so much competition in such a small space! I'm thinking at this moment in time that there isn't much chance at all...
