pricing a tree job

[chris_girard]

Got a question for you guys. What do you consider a fair price for climbing, limbing, and topping 5 white pines in someone's back yard so there will be enough room for felling them afterwards?

Thanks for thr info.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Bidding on a tree sight unseen is something that cannot be done, IMO. Too many factors exist that that must be addressed. About the only way to do it would be to way - overestimate the job in order to CYA.

Kinda like a blind date, only in this case you don't want to get screwed.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I don't get pissed, I assume the individual just doesn't understand the nature of the beast.

You can figure at LEAST $100 per hr per Climber.

Or, more.

 

[StIhL MaGnUm]

Hey Chris,

I know you can just have me do it No need for climbing just dump em'..Just kidding.. tell me more about it on Friday and I'll give you somewhere to start anyway..It's gonna be a busy day so I hope your ready.

Rob.

 

[Treeman14]

I'll do them for $50.00 each*.























*Plus travel and expenses.

 

[Crispin Hoar]

an estimate is just that, an estimate. I would estimate somewere between $10 and $3800.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

$50/hr

 

[treeman82]

Are they anything like this white pine? Or are they smaller?

 

[Greg]

I'd charge about $50 to drop a pole like they want you to create, so I'd take $50 off of the removal price for that tree.
Greg

 

[chris_girard]

Thanks for the help guys. I hope I did not piss anyone off by the way that I worded my question

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Your bound to get someones dander up, no matter what you do.

 

[TREETX]

Originally posted by John Paul Sanborn
Your bound to get someones dander up, no matter what you do.

Amen to that.

On a serious note, you seem to have problems with the fundamentals of estimating a job. Time, time, time, and opportunity costs.

Unfortunately X tree of Y size is not a commodity. You can take a $500 oak removal in TX, and that is a $1200 removal in another region. Same goes for pines.

Reguardless of if you make money or lose yer ash on the job, stay safe, don't cut corners and fight another day. If you miss the bid, that is ok as long as you learn.

 

[chris_girard]

You guys are right , and I'll try to phrase my questions better in the future.
Thanks again