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You will be better off on full rate rather then flat for tree work.

Had my first really wet day last week and can say that I had dry socks at the end of the day.

I think its a brilliant idea.

I'm based just outside West London so most houses have small access points, steps and all sorts of things in the way before you get to the stump. The HB20 is perfect for what I do but I would not like to be grinding every day with it as its just so heavy. To be honest it is so well maded that with good maintenance they would easily last 20 years plus.

Even taken it through a few houses. Can't belive they got up to £12500, I managed to get mine for 8k.

Hb20 is brilliant bit of kit and will go through a 25inch gate. Only problem is they have stopped making them so you would have to find a second hand one. Only downsize is your body will feel it after a days grinding. Love a sg40 but would only get it in 50% of the gardens I work in.

Flat would have more uses. Thanks

I got a pair and so far really happy with them. Really comfortable and light and a lot of movement when climbing around the tree. Good grip and spikes are fine with them. Seem to hold up well and hopefully will get two years wear. Keep them on for driving. There is a vid on utube about them and it show that when you put them on, place your foot in side ways and then twist the boot and your feet will just slip in. I will buy a second pair.

Meant ramp 😂

Just about to order a set but one last question. Does you rumps have sides or just flat. Thanks

Really appreciate the time you have taken with the info. Has really helped me out. Thanks

Thanks for coming back to me. There not far from me so will pop alone to look. Do you remember what model rumps you got. Bit of a mind field to work out which ones are best. Thanks

Can ask the make of rumps you use. Thanks in advance.

I think the biggest problem with recruitment is the lack of new people wanting to do tree work. I heard that Merrist Wood has so far only 7 people boom this year to do any courses related to tree work. When I was there in 2000 I was 1 of 40 on the nca plus the guys doing the diploma and also the 10 week course. You can offer all sorts but if there's not the work force the companys offer the least money don't stand a chance of recruiting. The other problem with Glendale and other firms that size is there are to many middle people.

Had two Nissan Cabstar and would get a 3rd if they still made them. Easy to drive and great turning circle. Tows well. Will get into places that Transit will not. Has a legal load of at least a ton if not more depending on body. I brought new in 2008 and the only thing needed in 13 years are wearable parts and welding on the tipper body and under the front wheel arches. Will keep until it goes bang or the ulez gets extended. What ever truck you buy try and get a euro 6 engine to future proof.

All the main tree shops but looks like a limit stock.

Just an update to say its now on sale over here for £250 plus VAT. Very tempted to get it but think I'm going to stick with the bulldog bone with I have to say is a brilliant bit of kit.

Loads of choices on Amazon. I had two, one for work and one for Sunday best. They do get a bit ruff after a working week.

Climbed for 6 months while I waited for the opp. Used a support to hold it in place which work really well and without I would have had to stop working as the pain was so bad. Give yourself up to 10 weeks to recover after the opp.

Did you go for the petrol of diesel evo. Thanks

Would be best to get the advice fron a good accountant but from my experience and others I know that where on the flat rate we had to start paying the higher rate of 16.5% which means we were better off paying the full VAT rate and then claiming back VAT on everything.

Sorry I have not explained it very well. You would be on the 10.5% rate as a tree company but have to pay a higher rate of 16.5% unless you sent more then 2% of your turnover on goods or materials for work. You cant be on the 10.5% rate as an arb company as you don't buy goods or materials to do the job. This is taken for the Gov website. Goods are moveable items or materials exclusively used in your business. You can also include gas and electricity. If you're estimating, give realistic figures. Don't include: any services - which is anything that isn't goods expenses like travel and accommodation food and drink eaten by yourself or your staff vehicle costs including fuel unless you're in the transport business using your own, or a leased vehicle rent, internet, phone bills and accountancy fees gifts, promotional items and donations goods you will resell or hire out unless this is your main business activity training and memberships capital items for example office equipment, laptops, mobile phones and tablets

I'm sure the flat rate has now changed and that the rate for a tree company is 16.5% so you would be better paying the full rate at 20% and then claiming VAT on everything. Its worth reading up on if you are classed as a ‘limited cost business which unless you are buying a lot of materials you won't be and then will have to to pay 16.5% rather then 10.5%. I was on the flat rate and then changed to the full rate as I was worse off financially on the flat rate.

How are you finding the evo.

One of the climbers I used sent a text to say his day rate was going up to £250. I ask when his next available date was which was February. Its about time that we start changing what we are worth.