fieldsportsman Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 anyone here had experience of been a tree surgeon, fencer, hedge layer etc, if so can you offer any advice, what the jobs like, pay, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpbeaver Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 I'm a self employed tree surgeon, have been for 13 years. Never bothered with fencing and did one he flaying job and swore never again. It's hard to get a start now, colleges are churning loads of lads out. I get people asking for jobs most weeks and quite a few offers of free labour to get there foot in the door. Money isn't fantastic. Your best off trying to get on for United utilities or some one big who will put you through your tickets. In my opinion people with under 3 years experience at climbing aren't fast enough to be profitable, always exceptions though. I pay a top climber £140 a day. He's self employed with 7 years experience, his own saws, climbing kit, lowering kit, PPE and vehicle. Lads on the ground I pay between £75 and £100 self employed depending on experience. Where are you based? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldsportsman Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 the pay isnt to bad then....I am in kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Marty Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 My Dah got alot of trees Toped and a few took down last year, Now don't know what he payed his men but I know was very exspensive. In saying that we had tried a few ourselves and made big work of it were these lads made it look simple. The Boss told us that his insurance is his biggest headache, he said you wouldn't believe the cost... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldsportsman Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 any other info welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guss109 Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 I've done my cs30/31 last year and I'm still struggling to find a full time job but the work is there so I'm told. It's not a cheap game to get into either I spent about 2 1/2 grand just buying a saw and ppe and my course then I've got my insurance to pay as I work weekends. If you get into the climbing that's even more money to be spent as I've found out recently. But if you enjoy being outside and don't need to earn a fortune give it your best and enjoy it mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldsportsman Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 what do you mean insurance for weekends....anyone do fencing or hedge laying...i here theres work for hedge layers due to farmers grants etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpbeaver Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Insurance isn't that bad any more. Think I'm paying about £1500 for public and employers liability. It was just under £5000 a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guss109 Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Public liability insurance to cover me in case anything goes wrong. I only work weekends at the moment but the cover is 365 days a year. I would say it doesn't matter if your cutting grass or felling huge trees you should still have insurance cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldsportsman Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 is 140 going rate for a climber and 75-100 for ground work. what roles are involved in groundsmen....tree surgeory is something im seriously considering. I have nearly completed my first year at college in countryside management...i may see if a firm will take me on for 1 day a week during the holliday for free to see what its like, all really helpful info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster 6241 Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 I'll give you a day a week with pay. Drop me a pm if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderlegs Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 I'll give you a day a week with pay. Drop me a pm if you're interested. bloody good offer that he should be biting your hand off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderlegs Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 iv been a treesurgeon for the past 5years and overall iv really enjoyed it. started off as a groundsmen now progessed to a climber. wages arnt as good as the seem! 140 a day is a good rate but uv got alot more overheads than other trades that people dont see, with insurance your PPE and climbing kit not to mention saws and blowers ect. and it'l take you a few years experience before your quick enough to earn anything near that. if you can find a company to put you through your tickets ull probs earn around 50/60 a day while training. its bloody hard work and long hours but keeps you fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldsportsman Posted April 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 hi buster, ive sent you couple of pms..but no reply, just wondred what was happening cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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