John Hathaway

Self employed

Thanks, yeah definitely enjoying it!

Thanks god info will definitely take it on board!

Thanks Mick, I have been climbing more than being on the ground, as for moving forward the mentoring isn’t quite there. As for the island and the driving, nowhere has a direct route as such added that there is a river that splits the island from the north makes journeys much further than you realise, having logged my miles there have been days on occasion where I’ve totalled 60 miles. Thanks for your advice I will definitely take it on board!

Thanks Steve, valuable advice that I will bear in mind!

Hi Mick, £100 for ground, £110 climbing, I will add that commuting from job to job in my truck for the company is costing me £20-30 a day, company doesn’t have a yard or base so there is always a differing commute to/ from and from job to job if that makes sense.

Hi all and happy new year, I hope you would be willing to give me some advice. To start I’ll lay out my background. I am a 29 year old hard working and motivated guy, I live on the Isle of Wight. My background is in farming, I qualified in 2012 with various machinery and spraying tickets, I went onto work for some major farming companies operating big machinery in Lincolnshire and Hampshire, having returned back to the island I went onto be a countryside ranger for a local charity, and expanded my knowledge. In 2021 I went back to college on an intensive arborist course, qualified with Cs 30, 31, 38, 39, chipper, mewp and first aid +f a couple of months after that I did my Cs32. I had a break to do other things but I have now been climbing for the past 3 months, I have my own climbing kit, saws and ppe maintained to a high standard. I arrive on time and fit for work, motivated and with a good work ethic, have my own vehicle and can tow if needed. I have a lot still to learn but I am keen to pick up as much knowledge as I can, and to do further tickets. My Question to you all is what should my day rate be? One for climbing and one as a groundie/ rescue climber. With the view of ongoing investment in gear, saws and training. I will add that I am asking this question because I have been climbing for a local company that I feel (this is an opinion only) doesn’t value me. I appreciate those who have taken the time to read my post and value your opinions, experience and knowledge. Thanks John