Thoughts on treework prices nationwide

[Mick!]

Is that even a possibility? I mean I thought you were well settled in pastures new?

 

[treetx]

Moi?

 

[Mick!]

Moi?

yes.

 

[treetx]

Sorry for being dense.

It is an option as I'm still an athlete though I would hopefully climb a lot less this go around.

I live back where I used to do treework. Starting again would be more realistic now, especially being that I could buy equipment much easier. I live in an area where difficult removals are rare, competition is high, and the main expectation for a client is not knowledge for the care of their trees but simply that there isn't any sawdust left behind.

Labor is hard to find at the moment. Yeah, even this close to Mexico.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Damn, im like the friggin' walmart of trees up here in the sticks.

 

[SeanKroll]

Meaning?

 

[ruel]

One stop shop driving out all the competition?

 

[DMc]

I'm guessing people are getting lots of work for bargain pricing.
'Regarding Walmart comment'

 

[Frankie]

I’ve never gone much beyond the FFP for tree work/firewood ... It seems like you really need a lot of gear , knowledge , insurance and good reliable/dependable help ... maybe $20g just to get the ball rolling ... I know I’ve got prob 10g in saws and kinetic splitter but the equipment has paid for itself and then some ...

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Just people and our demographic. Shit, with every bit of iron we have plus a rented lift, maybe 250.00hr with three guys. SHiat

 

[cory]

Charge more.

After reading some of these responses, I started charging more- 2600/day 3 men plus iron.

 

[cory]

Charge more.

After reading some of these responses, I started charging more- 2600/day 3 men plus iron, for non storm situation.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Can't charge what they can't pay Cory. I have upped my rates over the years to thin them out. What the market will bear.

 

[cory]

Oh I hear ya loud and clear. Around here, lately, that number seems to fly.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

My competition runs more guys and a forestry rig. We bid very close. He says the same prices. We will bid more by the tree though and push to up the take.

 

[frans]

Prices are completely relative to your area. There is truly no comparable difference. There are sooo many variables involved

 

[murphy4trees]

we just did 12.8 in two days.

3 men yesterday... 4 today.

never started a saw

 

[Tree09]

Which on 8 hour days puts you right around 225 an hour, which is definitely fair considering the iron you are bringing. I still think the time added for all equipment plus hourly labor rates plus extras holds true pretty much across the board. So the real question becomes what does everybody charge for their equipment per hour.

 

[DMc]

When all is said and done, it is what you actually net that needs to understood.

 

[kevin bingham]

the definition of a "successful businessman" these days is someone who nets nothing.

 

[DMc]

the definition of a "successful businessman" these days is someone who nets nothing.

Yes, you need to look beyond the smoke and mirrors.

The ability to see the complete outcome and interactions involved in what we do, seems to be nonexistent.

 

[Mick!]

On my way!

 

[Grnjp]

Wtf! Lol nyc is still pretty much on lock down! 😆

 

[Frankie]

Look for the 🖐 lit up in neon lights ... Happy Ending

 

[ruel]

Mmm, hot fried spam