handymidi

Thanks I know what you mean but there are so many factors like you mentioned that have to be taken into account and each job is different. I am trying to work out a set formula to approach every job with that will work until I can get a better idea. What I need to do is factor in things that I have not been doing like Travelling cost Fuel / Oil Machines Vehicle First thing is to up my hourly rate £25ph and then look at factoring other costs to the quote.

Hi I have been a few jobs for clients but I don't think that I am pricing them correctly and underselling myself. I go to most jobs with my own tools Van Chainsaw Pruning Tools Chipper Machine Bush Cutters Hand Tools I can cut and clear most areas with those. I tend to charge £15ph for my cutting time but I am unsure about the other costs I need to factor and add. I am thinking on a day basis Cutting Labour £25PH Labourer Cost £100-£140 Chipper Cost Per Day £120 Fuel For Machines Per Day £20 Waste Removal £100 Chipped, or Waste Removal (Waste Transfer Station) Whatever their price is. Travel 75p per mile. Do you think that is an ok kind of formula? I really dont know how to work out the waste charge because it will not cost me anything to dispose of the chipped waste, but there is the cost to someone having to chip it in the machine and the machine cost too. Also to dump the waste at the dump would be a minimum £40 plus what ever the weight is. I would not know that until I am at the dump so it is not like I can give the customer a price for that until I know what is it. Please help Thanks