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quarryman · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 417 Location: Sligo

What is the going daily rate for tree surgons in your area. Just got a quote of 900euro a day for the surgon, 2 men and a chipper. That's what it would cost to take down one large Beech tree. Seems excessive to me but what do you think?

phil · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:33 pm Post subject: tree surgeon

Get Nick too have a look... he's an experienced tree feller!

quarryman · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 417 Location: Sligo

Thanks Phil, I'll give him a shout. I've dropped a few myself but this is a big bugger.

phil · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:20 pm Post subject: tree surgeon

if you need a hand give me a shout

quarryman · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 417 Location: Sligo

Cheers Phil.

blowin · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:08 am Post subject:

Hi guys -- unfortunately I don't have a clue as to what you might pay over here . If it is the tree I am thinking of it would require a skilled climber with all the right gear to get around up there , and a good man on a pulley below to prevent the branches from trashing that lovely lawn . Assuming that is what the surgeons will do then 900 euro would be on the right side of what you'd pay in the UK . I would not have been too surprised at 1200 euro . Perhaps that is because they don't have to take any of the wood or chippings away ?
I am sure I am teaching grandma to suck eggs now but a couple of points it might be worth checking -- you mentioned 900 a day . Did they say how many days ? I'd question whether 2 blokes could fell , dismantle and stack a tree of that size in one day . Not to mention shoving the smaller stuff through the shredder and moving a couple of tons of chips off your drive . I hope I am wrong but I suspect that your expectation doesn't match their intention .

I'd be more than happy to come over with the chainsaw once the tree is down . It's just that I don't like heights these days ! Laughing

quarryman · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 417 Location: Sligo

It is the one you are thinking of Blowin. I might just aim it at the lawn, it will have Winter to recover.

Or maybe I will just let the Westerly Storms do their stuff Confused

There is no urgency so I will have time to decide and plan.

Thanks for the offers of help lads.

gardener · Joined: 17 Sep 2007 Posts: 34 Location: SW Ireland

Umm, am I being thick, but why the chipper? Wouldn't it be more use as logs? Confused

quarryman · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 417 Location: Sligo

It's for the skinny branches, it makes great mulch. The chipper this man was going to use can take branched 6 inches in diameter. I cut down to 2 inch pieces for the wood burners.

We will have to have a tree felling party, bring your own chainsaw !!!

sue & spider · Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 11

Hi I charge 200 to bring a tree down or 300 if I have to climb it
if you need to chip then the hire of a chipper can very from 180 to 250 per day also for the insurance you need a groundsman I can get one guy for 100 per day hope this helps or if you want a hand I will be happy to take a look at it for you. sorry forgot to mention also have a large log splitter if needed, as for the chips you can use as a mulch or dry them and use for animal bedding which helps speed up the compost as i say if you need help get in touch