Site Specific

This basically means each site has variables that need to be taken into
account in order to give you a fair price.  


Things like that...

Grinding stumps involves a few other things:


So...what is the bottom line, what's the rate?

Typically, your removals fall into categories (priced per tree).

Pruning has four basic areas - Crown Reduction, Crown Lifting, Crown Cleaning
and Restoration Pruning (priced per tree).




Hedges - There are so many different species and different levels of pruning needs.  
For instance, most have been mismanaged by well intentioned home owners or mis-
informed tree companies.  Either way, it is a restoration job and that requires skill and
experience to bring your hedges back.  

Having said that - cedar hedges are the most common and the most abused.  I
guarantee you that I can tell you what is wrong and how to correct it.  So what does it
cost?  Sorry to say that with all the different sizes, shapes and conditions, in addition to
variable access routes to the hedges, am I pruning all sides, will I be managing the
hedge from now on...  So you can see the price is customized to your hedge.

However, it does basically fall into a price per linear foot.  I pace it off and multiply by
2.62 feet which is my relaxed stride.  I only pace one side and that is the distance but I
will prune all sides and the top if access is allowed on your neighbors' sides.


ALL RATES ARE SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS BELOW
CONTINGENT WITH YOUR PARTICULAR PROJECT.

RATES FOR ROUTINE SCHEDULED WORK:  MOST COMMON RATE

$85.00 per hour. This rate applies to most situations on a normal
business day with a minimum of between 2 and 4 hours depending on
location and equipment involved.  Time is clocked from leaving the
shop until my return.  This includes: one man and either the stump
grinder, skid steer, chipper, dump truck or various combinations.  

RATES FOR UNSCHEDULED PROJECTS:

Time and a half per hour at the given rate with the standard 2 or 4 hour
minimum depending on location and equipment involved.  This rate
applies to any situation where the work is done unexpectedly.  
Example: Emergencies or unexpected jobs which take priority over
previously contracted work.  Time is clocked from leaving the shop
until my return.  


RATES FOR TECHNICAL PROCEDURES:


$146.25 per hour with the standard 2 or 4 hour minimum depending on
location and equipment used.  Bucket truck, climbing gear and/or
technical rigging is involved utilizing ropes and/or standard rigging
gear.  Rigging is only done when worker, equipment or property
safety is a concern.  Technical rates apply as stated otherwise use the
rate which applies to the situation.  Time is clocked from leaving the
shop until my return.  Lower transportation rates may apply depending
on site location and equipment involved.

RATES FOR WORKING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS:

$231.25 per hour with a 2 or 4 hour minimum depending on location
and equipment used.  This is during inclement weather with
equipment and/or rigging gear and is always unscheduled.  Working in
poor weather conditions is dangerous and hard on the equipment.  
Extra time is needed for project completion and to clean up the
equipment later.  Ropes are compromised and sometimes need
replacing.  Time is clocked from leaving the shop until my return.  
Lower transportation rates may apply depending on site location and
equipment involved.


RATES FOR WORKING ON WEEKENDS:

Time and a half per hour at the given rate with the standard 2 or 4 hour
minimum depending on location and equipment involved.  Weekends
are always unscheduled events.  Weekend rates supersede all other
rates.  Example:  Technical rigging on the weekend uses weekend
rates.  Time is clocked from leaving the shop until my return.  


MOST WORK IS DONE ON A PER JOB BASIS - ACTUAL RATES MAY
VARY FOR YOUR PROJECT AND WILL BE LISTED ON YOUR DETAIL.
VOLUME WORK IS USUALLY LESS PER ITEM AND MAY BE LESS PER
HOUR DEPENDING ON LOCATION AND EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.