Removal of two trees $$

[MJ tree service]

We did a removal of two palm trees in a back yard today and I was wondering what someone would charge. The two are vary close (inches) from a roof of a house and fence, the only drop zone would be the alley way. The tops of both had to be rigged down so they wouldn't hit the power lines, after that I just fell the rest of them in pices in the alley. I told the lady 1,200 and she was all over that, was that fair?View attachment 265907View attachment 265908View attachment 265909View attachment 265910

 

[B Harrison]

If the homeowner was pleased and you feel good about it then sounds good, why do you ask?

 

[MJ tree service]

If the homeowner was pleased and you feel good about it then sounds good, why do you ask?

We were all done and warped up in a little under 4 hours. I had to do the bid from a picture, and didn't know there was a alley. So of corse there was a access fee, and with no drop zone. So the bid was higher then normal, if I would have known about the drop zone (alley).

 

[ronnyb]

Sounds cheap. We charge about triple that price to remove palms here.

 

[Pelorus]

I've heard that setting a throwline in the apex of those Milwaukee palms is just the ticket.
Especially if you use 10,000lb 3-strand rope to pull them over.

 

[B Harrison]

According to some on this site $300 an hour is a reasonable rate. Around here $90 -$120 an hour is what a bucket truck and arborist will cost you with a groundy. Our economy is low and the tax base is also low.

Adding the fact that its a palm and that the area was tight I can see you figuring this to be an all day job and it just worked out better, if it were me I wouldn't have charged the full amount, but thats just me. Say maybe an even $1000 for the 4 hours and you could go do another small job or maybe some equipment maintenance.

 

[MJ tree service]

I guess it's fair the more I think about it. 300 per hour would be something high risk where you got to rope everything down? I've only been climbing for 7 months and I really like it. I just want to make sure my pricing fair. We all know under biding is no fun. Thanks for the input.

 

[mikewhite85]

Sounds like you made out well. I always bid high on palms because the dump fees kill me. I usually don't get the job which I am fine with. I am not a fan of them. I got stabbed pretty good by a canariensis once which sent me tot he hospital.

I like real trees more :msp_thumbup:

 

[MJ tree service]

Sounds like you made out well. I always bid high on palms because the dump fees kill me. I usually don't get the job which I am fine with. I am not a fan of them. I got stabbed pretty good by a canariensis once which sent me tot he hospital.

I like real trees more :msp_thumbup:

I hear you there, I think they are the nastiest tree to do, and some can just be out right brutal. Most of the time I won't do them unless there's 40+ or more, then its worth while.
Real trees are a lot more fun.