how much!

[troy ingram]

wondering how ya'll charge to trim hedges.i have to bid on trimming 20 hedges.also,weed out 180' of flower beds,plant one tree.totally lost! i do manly mowing,so i really do'nt know how much to charge.think'n bout a flat rate of $75.00 the first hour than $30.00 every half hour after.i have heard about charging per hedge but not sure? really want to get this work any help would be great!! thx.

[steve-o]

charge by the hour if unsure

wondering how ya'll charge to trim hedges.i have to bid on trimming 20 hedges.also,weed out 180' of flower beds,plant one tree.totally lost! i do manly mowing,so i really do'nt know how much to charge.think'n bout a flat rate of $75.00 the first hour than $30.00 every half hour after.i have heard about charging per hedge but not sure? really want to get this work any help would be great!! thx.

everything i can't get a grip on is by the hour. some go for it, some don't.

steve

[Scaper-S2k]

What's your guess at how long the job may take you? Or is that your main question?

[troy ingram]

i was think'n about charging $75.00 the first hour and $30.00 a half. $3.00 per shrub,there not real big.all of this taking two people 3.5 hrs .also a clean up & haul off fee of $40.00.

[steve-o]

$40 haul off fee

i was think'n about charging $75.00 the first hour and $30.00 a half. $3.00 per shrub,there not real big.all of this taking two people 3.5 hrs .also a clean up & haul off fee of $40.00.

how did you come up with that ?

steve

[troy ingram]

the money or the hours.

[steve-o]

the money or the hours.

HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH A $40 HAUL OFF FEE?

steve

[troy ingram]

gas being so exspensive,dont know bout dump fees.GUESS!

[troy ingram]

what would you charge someone.this is my first with cleaning beds.

[steve-o]

you need to know period

gas being so exspensive,dont know bout dump fees.GUESS!

i charge $150/7x16 trl. load whether i bring it to my house for free or take it to the dump where they charge anywhere from $30 to $60 depending on how much is loaded. this year i've been going to the dump vs my property in the past. those are just my figures. you need your own based on your #s.

steve

[troy ingram]

thanks for your help.