How and what should I charge for trimming bushes?

[bebyb]

I have been getting some business trimming bushes. Should I charge for trimming the bushes, then charge for hauling the clippings off, or should I include the cost of hauling them off in the total price? If I should charge separately for hauling the clippings off, what would be a good price to charge?

[Coffeecraver]

What type of bushes are you trimming and how many? can you post a picture?

[Creative Cuts]

charge all one price and if they ask why so much tell hem u have to dispose of clippings.

[bebyb]

Thanks for the info. I am new at this so, how do you post pictures?

[Kleen Kutz]

Originally Posted by bebyb

I have been getting some business trimming bushes. Should I charge for trimming the bushes, then charge for hauling the clippings off, or should I include the cost of hauling them off in the total price? If I should charge separately for hauling the clippings off, what would be a good price to charge?

I would say charge them $1.00 a minute. $10.00 if it take you 10 minutes. And maybe $15-$20 extra to haul them off. But make it all one price

[Coffeecraver]

I have not posted pictures on this site before
You should know the type you are pruning,this has a lot to do with pricing

[Snyder's Lawn Inc]

Originally Posted by Coffeecraver

I have not posted pictures on this site before
You should know the type you are pruning,this has a lot to do with pricing

what does it matter what he is trimming
He asking a Billing ??
I charge for the job and a haul off fee

[Coffeecraver]

If you are trimming boxwood you can bag the debris and blow the fine stuff.

If you are trimming Burford Holly or bayberry there is a lot more debris and ground clean up. I normally will charge 20-25$ per plant to cover a holly.
Hauling is 65.00 a load extra.

I only charge 10-15 per plant for a boxwood.Hauling is an extra 25.00 plus bag cost.

[Lawn Dept]

I charge $3 to $5 for most smaller shrubs.

[bebyb]

Here are two pictures that I got from Google Earth. They are not very good pictures, but they kinda give you an idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMl5npMo97U