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  Mark Hunter May 23, 2016 at 6:26am

  I think you will find this thread useful.

  http://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/how-much-to-charge-fo...
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  Richard Gadsby May 23, 2016 at 7:44am

  As far as contract grass cutting goes if you try and charge 8 times as much because the machine costs 8 times as much it will become an expensive paperweight in my experience.
  You need to know how fast the machine cuts in reality not just the figures in the manual!!
  Also cut cycle is very important.
  Also remember that £50k tractors and flails don't get far past £30 an hour.
  I know it's not the same but it does show that just because it's expensive does not mean massive returns.
  You can and will make better returns vs a big walk behind though.
  
  I will put my tin hat on now:)
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  Roy Parker May 23, 2016 at 6:03pm

  i have iseki 48 inch mowers and cut around an acre an hour more if your on long runs . i think you be lucky to get much over 30 per hour
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    Andrew Michael Palmer > Roy Parker May 23, 2016 at 8:19pm

    Comments much appreciated, I've had one chap on a fbook forum comment on cut and drop 0.05p per sq m, 0.10p per sq m cut and collect, his gotta be taking the P. That's 8000 sq m (2 acre) X 0.05 / £400.00 cut snd drop. That's great. Can't see that bring right.!!!
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      Richard Gadsby > Andrew Michael Palmer May 23, 2016 at 8:31pm

      He's missed a decimal place:) more like £40
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      James Brett > Andrew Michael Palmer May 23, 2016 at 8:32pm

      i would use a 21" walk behind for that especially cut and drop
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      Roy Parker > Andrew Michael Palmer May 23, 2016 at 8:33pm

      i think he got decimal point in wrong place more like 0.01
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        Andrew Michael Palmer > Roy Parker May 23, 2016 at 8:48pm

        That's what I was thinking Roy, I may start with 0.02p for 1st after then 0.01p or 0.015p for each 1/3 of an acre upwards, that's £80 for 1st acre and £13.50 for each 1/3 acre upwards dependant on frequency. We would be cutting and dropping as its an kubuta 48 inch deck
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          Richard Gadsby > Andrew Michael Palmer May 23, 2016 at 8:58pm

          I think a lot of this depends on where you are.
          I think £80 is high for cut and drop for the first acre unless it's once a month or less!
          You may get it. You would not get it near me I'm almost sure as plenty would do it for less.
          My ride ons don't go out for less than £50.