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I like this chat - new vs old outlook on things. Some using new weird little bits of metal just to choke a bit of wood with a rope, others lowering with nothing but true grit and an old horse attached to a rope made of it's own hair! Anyway, a word to the wise - any person regularly lowering bits of wood on a rope would gain massively from acquiring one of these. SPIN L1D - Pulleys | Petzl Other WWW.PETZL.COM Petzl Other. Very high efficiency single pulley with one-way rotation and swivel Wish I'd bought one years ago....not actually sure how long they've been about though.
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Fixed price all the way for everything, every time. Precise quotes that literally list absolutely all works down to the tiniest detail so everyone knows exactly where they stand and nothing is questionable. Always consider your waste removal costs for every job, this is the hardest part of tree surgery. Push clients into waste removal, it's a better service generally speaking and you will make on the arisings in the long run. This entails getting your chipper/truck sorted and yard/waste drop off sites nailed down first. You need to earn at least £350 profit for yourself each day, subbies to add to that, all machinery costs such as purchase/hire/maintenance to add again to that. Good luck.
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Does anyone run another business? Or not do tree work full time?
Domino replied to Cordata's topic in Business Management
I suppose the obvious question is - what other passions or interests do you have and follow those into whatever vein to create a possible side hustle?? If the answer is nothing, then possibly investigate crypto trading?? I don't say that in jest, it's a very pivotal moment. Trump and Musk are pro crypto and the market is hardening and expanding in anticipation of Trump's presidency. To make real 'gains' as they say, it's important to get in before 2025. Of course hindsight is all telling, but let's not forget bitcoin was $300 in 2016....as of today trading at over $100,000 per coin. -
SafeContractor and other SSIP nonsense in general??
Domino replied to Domino's topic in General chat
Thanks for the all the replies guys. Some interesting experiences and comments there. It's easy to just go along with these things, we're just small fry after all, but I really think it's worth making a stand against things that are just obviously not helpful to anyone involved and add to this already over bureaucratical world. Peace out. -
SafeContractor and other SSIP nonsense in general??
Domino replied to Domino's topic in General chat
Basically - Sally asks Rob (tree surgeon) to remove a tree, then Sally asks John (guy who appears on the internet that no one has ever met) to get Rob to tell tell John everything about himself and his business and how he intends to remove the tree, so that John can then relay that back to Sally. It's like a joke with no punchline. -
SafeContractor and other SSIP nonsense in general??
Domino replied to Domino's topic in General chat
Ah, thank god, it's not just me this irritates then 😀 -
Can we all please tell these people to 'do one'. I have a long established commercial client that has signed up to an SSIP scheme to have all their contractors checked out and registered with this total non entity organisation that both offer and do absolutely nothing. It really is important to make a stand against all this type of self imposed red tape. It only carries on because people don't stand up to it, and in turn makes everything more expensive and boring and wastes time. I'm sure there are those who disagree, but keep it to yourself. Thanks.
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2 100 year old Oaks on neighbouring property for removal
Domino replied to Rebeccap87's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
It's become upon the house owner , for whatever reason, to remove these trees. Respect their decision and move on. The concerns noted are unlikely to occur and there's nothing that can't be resolved in any case. In fact, you have noted there is possibly already root invasion and therefore removal and stump treatment seems the most sensible course of action. -
The main thing to know and take into account here is - if the Beech is as old as you say (looks to be more or less correct) then its' possibly over mature and therefore you will likely pay for it to be removed at some point. This will be costly and should be discussed when considering your offer. In line with this, it would be advisable to get a suitably qualified consultant to complete a survey so you have a good idea of general condition, potential hazards and life span. Hope that helps.
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Sorry - just looked properly! So there is a road, well it depends on the level of risk you're willing to take. Personally I'd go traffic control, fully rigged dismantle, possibly access platform, and charge accordingly. The other option is to go all forestry on it, use a suitable winch and pull her back over, if you've got the right gear and experience, and the luxury of space of course!
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Yes, it's definitely telecoms cable (ex BT engineer). There are 'joint user poles' in the network too, but it's always telecoms that piggy back off power poles, and they don't have steps. It does look like it could be overhead fibre as the joints on the pole are circular, can't be certain though, such things were way after my time. As for the tree - get a climber in for the day (assuming you don't climb) and cut and chuck around the cable?? Assuming there's not a road there or other targets I can't see.
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THIS ADVERT HAS EXPIRED!
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Pfanner G16 visor. Used briefly when helmet was new, perfect condition. £54ish new. £20 plus postage please. Cheers£20
, Norfolk
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Oh thank god...welcome to the land of reliable motoring
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Hedge mong is a troll........I do like the name though.
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I love this guy....reminds me of the Vespian days. How wonderfully innocent you are if don't twig this 😀, everyone does realise this is a troll right????
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Wow, that's an amazing setup, simply stunning, I can only dream of such things...I bow down to you're immense setup and knowledge oh great one! You seem to be totally missing point matey....I do tree surgery, hence the forum title, not mowing for a living. Our two Avant loaders earn their keep moving timber/brash/chip as well as running digger attachments, cone splitters, flails, cement mixers to name but a few. My point was using existing equipment to make an income when tree work is quiet...do you get that, or is it too complicated??
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Just get on absolutely fine with it to be honest my friend. An Avant is just in a different league for maneuverability on small sites and perfect visibility being up front vs trailing behind, so not sure what you're on about there. Wild flower meadow mowing is all about adjusting heights across the whole area and limiting compaction which are the real benefits of the avant in that situation. Yes I agree a standard compact tractor setup for traditional mowing would be better suited, but that's not what I am being asked to do. Regarding cost, a weeks hire on standard flail or collector flail is pretty reasonable.
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If everyone lowers their prices and spends money on SEO that'll fix it for everyone.......oh, hang on a minute 😀 In answer to the original question - yes things seem to be increasingly competitive in my area, which is a competition I'm not happy to partake in, much to my demise possibly. Using existing machinery in other areas to bump up income is a solution...flail mowing with the Avant seems quite sort after, and meadow mowing with the collector flail (rented attachments) is getting popular amongst the well healed folk who enjoy such indulgences. Only thing is finding the clients in a slightly different sector can be challenging. Best of luck.
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The best approach in these situations is diplomacy in the form of high level fibs. For example tell them Chris Packham's done the habitat survey and signed it all off good to go, Sunak's reviewed the tree works application done a site visit and granted consent, and finally Thunberg coming along next week to plant a million standards in the field just over there sir/madam - works every time.
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You'll need 25t ish minimum for one load. Yes a loader that can tip at circa 5m is required, and bigger bucket the better for speed of loading. You will need to provide this on the day. Good access for the lorry and loader is important obviously, and some sort of wall or bank that the chip can be heaped up against is important. Depending on which way the wind is blowing and how the stars are aligned, you will be paid 5-10 per ton. It's a good way of turning around your waste for sure. I sell chip by the trailer load also, so that pays for loading the lorry mostly. Hope that helps.
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I've got one of those rubbish log piles. It's sole purpose I've realised is for my Dad and I to periodically look at it and discuss all sorts of hair brained schemes for its future. It's been 8 years now. There is a bloke called Del who turns up occasionally to load the ropiest mk3 transit you've ever seen, pretty much gets stuck every time, gives me 40 squids and talks at me for 1hour min, so that's nice. 2 x Jenkinsons lorries per year and small chip sales throughout do the chip. Anything 1.5m or longer stored until 15ton ish then sold to chip guy for £50pt delivered to his yard.
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This.....and a double check on how you're tied in hanging in relation to events 👍
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I sympathise with Mr Shutler's vibe. When you've made a great effort to get a good team/setup together, it is for some reason very annoying to see incorrect methods or pricing being applied, even if the methodology is only slightly wrong, or the price only 20% off where it should be. There's similar comparisons across the trades though, you can get an odd job bricky with zero ambition to quote half what an aspiring building company might to brick up a door, but who are you gonna get in to build the extension start to finish without a hitch?
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This item is SOLD
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Size 46. Purchased a few years ago, but only worn a handful of times. Pretty much new condition - treated with Pfanner beeswax. They can't sit in the cupboard any longer, someone should make use of them. Never really fitted me unfortunately. £80 plus postage. Absolute bargain!£80
, Norfolk - GB
