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    I have a mowing client that wants a massive white gum trimmmed one of the brancjes goes directly over the top of her two story house. My insurance company when i rang them today wont cover it. Is there somewhere i ould get insurance for a one off job as i dont even want to do this one little alone another.
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    Default Re: Massive white gum

    when I get these I give them the number of the local tree lopper, not worth the hassle or potential problems.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bb1 View Post
    when I get these I give them the number of the local tree lopper, not worth the hassle or potential problems.
    Exactly, if you're not confident, dont do it.
    There is no shame.
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    IF you are not confident, dont do it. Then if your client asks you to organise the removal via a tree lopper etc, charge for the time involved to organise quotes etc.
    Life's a garden, dig it! Life's a garden, dig it!

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    Default Re: Massive white gum

    I got asked today if I could remove a fairly large tree on a small sloping block....I politely declined quoting my 5m insurance limit.....to many things to go wrong.

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    Personally if you can't do it with a pole saw with your feet on the ground it's not worth the risk, i'd pass it on to the tree loppers to many issues.

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    As above,not worth it if there's a chance it might land on the roof..

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    Default Re: Massive white gum

    You could see it as a chance to establish a mutually adventageous relationship with a lopper. They might pass on smaller work that they dont want to you
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blaktop View Post
    I got asked today if I could remove a fairly large tree on a small sloping block....I politely declined quoting my 5m insurance limit.....to many things to go wrong.
    Declined a big, messy silky-oak here recently. Same scenario.

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    Loooks as though everyone is saying what my gut tells me.
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    Did you get my PM about the other option Dan?

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    yes mate i got the pm
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