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  Neil Petrie BSc Landscape Mgt November 27, 2009 at 11:18pm

  I don't see the need to charge as much as Paul. Partly because our waste disposal arrangements here are far less costly and also taking into account the situation you are in with regular work, aged customer etc.(I tend not to take these things into account myself. This is classed as a one-off job. Unrelated to regular work) . £ 250.00 Then ake clear that if anything unforeseen occurs you'd charge accordingly.
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  The Perfumed Garden November 28, 2009 at 8:35am

  As Paul said, your price for materials looks very good. Your total price will depend on how long it takes.
  
  I replaced a paanel and two posts yesterday for an elderly lady It took two hours which included breaking the concrete using a sledge hammer and metal pole. I charged an extra hour for collecting the materials and removing the waste and a nominal waste removal charge as she was only local.
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  Graeme @ BGS November 28, 2009 at 8:49am

  As a general rule of thumb we charge out approx. £90 per panel and add uplift if required depending upon how challanging the job is. So three panels total price would be £270.00 Plus any uplift so assuming no waste / skip charges we are about the same as Paul.
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  Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd November 28, 2009 at 11:37am

  I normally price at around £100 per panel fitted and waste removed. I much prefer close-board fences though...
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  pete November 28, 2009 at 12:20pm

  I could suggest an easier method of repair if everyone else promises to look away now...
  
  To save this elderly customer some labour charge and you some backache Gordon, would it be possible here to drill/clear out the middle of the existing post hole and then drive metpins in? Not exactly professional but that is what they're for.
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  Alastair Christie November 28, 2009 at 1:11pm

  To make old post and concrete base removal lots easier, check this out.
  
  www.postpullers.co.uk/
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  Alastair Christie November 28, 2009 at 8:13pm

  There are shears which can be used with this piece of equipement to grip the concrete base if the post has rotted off,,,,,lot easier than digging and chiseling
  
  Stuart Marler said:

  I agree with PG, this tool wouldnt be any good for rotted post at ground level. A Breaker, chisel and fencing spade is tools needed ofr fencing.
  
  This "machine" looks expensive too.
  
  
  Pro Gard said:

  Ive seen this tool before and was skeptical, looks fine for level ground but no use at all for the averadge garden with dense planting along the fence, manicured borders or unneven or soft ground.
  
  The aplication of the tool is more suited to removing industrial fencing but the arguably off seting the new fence or lifting the old post out with a mini digger would be quicker.
  
  10kg bosch sds max breaker and spade bit for me every time.
  
  Alastair Christie said:

  To make old post and concrete base removal lots easier, check this out.
  
  www.postpullers.co.uk/
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  Kieran Ray November 28, 2009 at 11:43pm

  Id do it for about £250 if there local and if you have good free fercilities to get rid of waste, I have a feild to burn all combustable waste and a bit of composting too. By rapid set concrete do you mean postcrete or similer or just neat rapid set?
  
  For removal id stick with the old fashioned way may sound hard but is usualy quick and a damn site cheeper too.
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  Kieran Ray November 29, 2009 at 12:55am

  mmmmm I never knew that! Maybe thatll have to be skiped, once I get a yard Ill get a skip on permanent hire.
  
  Pro Gard said:

  Kieran, You would be breaking the law if you incinerate treated timber, the carcinogns released from burning creocote treated wood are awfull.
  
  Be carefull as if the EA were to find out you risk being heavily fined.