Are these charges realistic

[Green oak]

Been asked to do 20 hectares mole draining single leg.

 

[Bill Turtle]

Yes I think they are. It is a slow and expensive job if done properly.

 

[Green oak]

Yes it is slow done 21 myself took 3 days.

 

[Godber]

How far apart? 3m, 3yds?

 

[Green oak]

3 metres. Single leg case 310 working 1400rpm 30-40 ltrs per hour.

 

[Godber]

Brought a Hankins Maidwell mounted single leg to go behind our JD7830(205hp) but at a depth of 26" not sure I'll pull it easily all the time! The 60mm of recent rain should help

 

[franklin]

At 26" it would cut most of our drains in half and ruin the system for the next occupier. 15 to 18 " is deep enough to get to the backfill in my fields. If you dont have suitable land, with suitable drains, and either a) know what you are doing or b) have a drainage plan then you may as well give the £30/ac to charity instead. Have seen some moling done that pretty much just moved rainfall to the lowest points of a field and made a big puddle

 

[Andrew K]

I did some work for that price last year with a single leg, didnt get any from same customer this year as he thought it too much, despite it curing most of his wet areas.
Costed the job at £28 per acre, wearing metal on top. Only a fool does it for less IMO, he might be busy but wasting his time.