"No 2 jobs are the same like Jake says the tidy up is half the battle. Putting tarp down on a nice flat surface underneath the hedge is ideal but what a pain with shrubs, plants and raised beds, steps and walls at different heights. That will take…"
"I'd say that £270.00 is too cheap, 35-40% of that is waste. Obviously we are only judging off pictures but that is what you've asked of us so just take all the comments with a pinch of salt and when you cut the hedge maticulously record how long it…"
"Guys I am slightly confused at some of the comments and price ranges in this thread. The OP is talking about a hedge that is 42 FEET long or about 12 meters and people are suggesting it is a days work and worth over £400...Perhaps he means meters…"
"I'd charge £480 for that job.
Why do gardeners under charge so much. Most the other trades I speak to charge around £60 per hr and more. My brother in law is making £60 per hr as a subie carpet fitter. He has like two tool boxes. His over heads are…"
"That comes across as very derogatory even if you don'tintend it to be. . I'm sure Gary is running a "real business" .....likes to be fair and quite satisfied with £270 for a days work. Worth remembering too that the hedge is only being cut on one…"
"People work for what they can get. If you give silly quotes then a lot will turn you away, ultimately its your choice. You get it right after a few bad experiences"
"If they are a good judge of character are assume you’ll work reasonably hard, then they should be happy and either accept your rate or not, but I take your point"
"That really is massively to cheap so I'm guessing your a beer money business.
If you are a real business rather than a part timer semi retired bloke then you really do need to put prices up. We all know how much more it costs just to run a business…"
"Martin, we are big Echo fans have their PB770 and PB8010 blowers, off the subject I know, anyway go and handle an Echo HCAS 236 ES -LW which is semi long reach we have 3 of these and use them for everything including fine topiary, they are certainly…"
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"There does not look to be any obstacles hindering your access Gary I reckon you will get the cutting job done in a morning
Clearing up looks straightforward if it lands on the patio .
There will be some volume of brash to handle Billybops…"
"THere is a lot of waste to get rid of there - another route maybe a light trim now (so that they can enjoy their garden, and the birds are not evicted), then return when the birds are finished to take it back further, mind you not sure how the…"
"From other items in the photos looks like a family with young kids, so likely either renting or trying to pay big mortgage. I would have given the cheaper option of having the hedge done and clippings uncollected so they could either clear up…"
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I need to have a word privately,Could you please get back to me on ( mrs.ericaw1@gmail.com)Thanks.