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To what standard of work should be expected from a fencing contractor?
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<blockquote data-quote="stugordon321" data-source="post: 2162030" data-attributes="member: 43272"><p>F:ck that I wouldn't even want to do a job if that's the going rate. I'm happy to work for as cheap or even cheaper than most of the fencing firms local to me but I can't see any point in working my arse off for such poor rates. </p><p>I fully understand that you have to compete with the competition & prices are very competitive therefore you have to go in low just to get the work but as I'm only just starting out on my own I have to pay more for my materials due to not having the funds or work to justify buying such large quantities therefore my suppliers charge me the normal rate whereas if I was to order a larger quantity of materials I would get them cheaper. </p><p>Out of interest assuming you have top of the range driver on a decent size tractor to power it how manny metres per day would you expect to erect?? Personally I have only ever done the odd little bit of agricultural work although I would be happy to do it regularly once I have the machinery so I can compete with the competition. </p><p>I've just got a small Kubota tractor with the intention of using it for post driving & other ground care work starting in the spring. My problem is such a small tractor is great for the odd bit of paddock topping etc but having difficulty finding a suitable post driver although I've decided to have auxiliary hydraulics plumbed in so I can run various implements & a post driver from it. Like everything in life it always takes longer than intended to get where I'd like but I'm determined to stick at it I till I get my fencing business where I would like it, even if it takes me a couple of years to get there. </p><p>I'm guessing contractors that erect temporary fencing & post & rail etc along new roads etc have to go in cheap per metre & put in as much as possible every day, but at £3/4 per metre you must have to erect a good few metres each day to make any profit. </p><p>Thanks for the reply Stu.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stugordon321, post: 2162030, member: 43272"] F:ck that I wouldn't even want to do a job if that's the going rate. I'm happy to work for as cheap or even cheaper than most of the fencing firms local to me but I can't see any point in working my arse off for such poor rates. I fully understand that you have to compete with the competition & prices are very competitive therefore you have to go in low just to get the work but as I'm only just starting out on my own I have to pay more for my materials due to not having the funds or work to justify buying such large quantities therefore my suppliers charge me the normal rate whereas if I was to order a larger quantity of materials I would get them cheaper. Out of interest assuming you have top of the range driver on a decent size tractor to power it how manny metres per day would you expect to erect?? Personally I have only ever done the odd little bit of agricultural work although I would be happy to do it regularly once I have the machinery so I can compete with the competition. I've just got a small Kubota tractor with the intention of using it for post driving & other ground care work starting in the spring. My problem is such a small tractor is great for the odd bit of paddock topping etc but having difficulty finding a suitable post driver although I've decided to have auxiliary hydraulics plumbed in so I can run various implements & a post driver from it. Like everything in life it always takes longer than intended to get where I'd like but I'm determined to stick at it I till I get my fencing business where I would like it, even if it takes me a couple of years to get there. I'm guessing contractors that erect temporary fencing & post & rail etc along new roads etc have to go in cheap per metre & put in as much as possible every day, but at £3/4 per metre you must have to erect a good few metres each day to make any profit. Thanks for the reply Stu. [/QUOTE]
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