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| andyb |
Posted - 02 Dec 2005 : 19:47:54
I have had a reply to one of my adverts from a market gardener who wants his glass houses( 4 acres ) fogged with insecticide now they are shut up for the winter this is reactive not proactive. I am told that there are various species of insect over wintering in them. They are hopped steel covered in polythene. Knockdown useing natural pye's as its oganic. How the hell do I price it?
Andy
ANDY B |
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| Dusty |
Posted - 03 Dec 2005 : 03:11:46
The experts keep telling us in OZ that we should be charging $100 per hour to cover our overheads. Thats about 30 pounds and a bit if my maths is near enough. Add on the cost of the product, plus a profit margin for the company (15% sounds good)Add VAT
Alternately. Become familiar with an applied cost per cubic metre/yard and be able to quote off the top of your head each and every time
Don't feed them, get Rid of them |
| NickA |
Posted - 02 Dec 2005 : 20:38:16
Andy treating this time of year for certain bugs yep,but springtime peaktime, sell your expertise. Used to use Phosdrine,no longer with us a nerve agent for Uncle Sam.
Check if they are doing any work in glasshouses, will ruin residual, as may a few hot days.
Prevention for protection |
| andyb |
Posted - 02 Dec 2005 : 20:30:27
Cheers for that. Sounds like this has been treated every year in the past by one of the big boy's two techs lots of bulls**t smoke gens every few metres cost a fortune. One treatment per year because cost is too great for anymore. When asked if the treatment would be better undertaken early spring the reply " The otheR company insisted that the 1 treatment a year should be in the winter because insecticide works better in cold weather" Looks like someone is making their monthly targets otherwise it would treated 8 times a year!
ANDY B |
| NickA |
Posted - 02 Dec 2005 : 20:10:40
Andy beware of overwintering bugs that may be in soil,away from insecticide. Word what is covered, and for how long.You could try follow up fog/ULV springtime for emerging pests just a thought.
Prevention for protection |
| Matt the Rat |
Posted - 02 Dec 2005 : 19:53:45
Take your normal hourly rate, add on a percentage for specialist service (ULV/Fog) and add on the cost of prep. Failing that, do what the big boys do: work out what it will cost, times by ten, divide by 2, times by1.9, plus VAT, then offer a big discount if they dont bite. |
