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    Hi there, just after some help quoting for this job. The client has said that they want the hedge neatened up and i clarified this with them to mean that they dont want too much trimmed off, just squaring up top and sides. I did a drive by to see if the hedge was within my capabilities and took some shots. As you can see the hedge is approx 2.5 to 3m high and runs the length of the block which would be about 50 m conservatively. I have the right equipment and a scaffolding ladder if required, but i could really do with somehelp quoting this job, as whilst i can trim a hedge, this one looks like a bit of work!


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    Default Re: Help needed for quote!

    The photo is a bit dark to get a good understanding how long it will take. Maybe give them your hourly rate plus tipping charge if required along with a time estimate to complete the job if your not sure.

    Or you could charge 5 hours plus tipping just to be sure.. Ask how much the last guy charged before saying anything
    Cheers good luck looks like a good job
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    Who knows, Go have a proper look and a chat to them then if your still unsure Tell them you`ll give them a quote soon as you`ve had a think..But quoting off a drive by and google maps your bound to lose unless you`ve done 100`s of them...
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    Default Re: Help needed for quote!

    Sure, I wouldn't give the client a quote without having a better look, just wanted a rough guide from people that have done hundreds of them.

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    Default Re: Help needed for quote!

    looks like you'll need a 5 metre ladder for that hedge?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris B View Post
    looks like you'll need a 5 metre ladder for that hedge?
    Why is that Chris ?

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    Default Re: Help needed for quote!

    Looks more like the hedge is about 5 mtrs tall, I would be looking and measuring then come back to us with the height and length, do you have to do the neighbours side to.

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    yeh that's what i mean... Seems almost 5 metres tall and fairly wide so to do the top properly you would want some height to reach up and over

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    Default Re: Help needed for quote!

    Really hard to tell, part of the hedge looks more like 5m, whereas the lower section looks more 2 to 3m. If you reckon the hedge is 50m that's half a footy field, so a lot of hedging, 2 sides and top. A lot of cleaning up too.
    Minimum based on the above would be $500 plus for me, lots of other variables to consider like access, is the majority 2 to 3m etc.

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    Default Re: Help needed for quote!

    Tell you what, i'll go and measure it up!

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    Its not 5m high its maybe 3m high
    the letter box is about 900mm - 1000mm and the hedge looks about 3 times the height of that
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    Default Re: Help needed for quote!

    That front bit it 3.4 and the step down is 2.8

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    Quote Originally Posted by bb1 View Post
    That front bit it 3.4 and the step down is 2.8
    Correct! I judge heights at work using aerial booms and I'm certain you are correct. Nothing like having a closer look though!

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    Default Re: Help needed for quote!

    But if you aint ''STIHL'' you aint real....

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    Quote Originally Posted by 63impala View Post
    It's definetly not 5 meters!!

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