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Ah yes Donnie please do send me the WhatsApp link, that would be great.

Dan Maynard that's a helpful reply, thank you for taking the time to write it.

I'd like to know both. I'd likely be initially doing self employed though. Basically I want to know what to say when I am asked what my rate is, so I need some information first. (Brief bit of background: I worked full time in Forestry (Assistant Forest Worker on an estate then Forest Craftsperson with Forestry England) for 2.5 years, and before that worked in practical environmental conservation. I have many machinery tickets, the most relevant probably being small fell, breakdown of a crown, pole pruner, chipper. I've also done a bit of self employed work with a landscaping contractor. I am now looking for occasional/as-and-when days of work, rather than a full time permanent contract.)

Can anyone advise on the current going day rate/pay for a groundie on an arb/tree surgery job? Does a groundie normally need to bring their own chainsaw, or does that role not normally involve sawing? Or even is occasional, frequent or constant use of a chainsaw that is already on site ever feasible? (I have got chainsaw & other machinery qualifications and own PPE, just don't own a chainsaw/other equipment as I used to use employer's ones, working in Forestry) Can anyone link to a current official info sheet with such industry pay rates (if there is one)? Also does this tend to differ at all depending on whereabouts in the UK the job is? (I'm based in Scotland Central Belt) Many thanks in advance for any helpful information.