mclarenf1
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Post by mclarenf1 on Oct 3, 2012 8:57:05 GMT 1
Just finding out if there is a demand for man and mower to cut down long grass and brambles etc.
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newport
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Post by newport on Oct 3, 2012 9:50:33 GMT 1
I have in the past made inquiry's re cutting of long grass but I have found the cost or hours quoted to be beyond my limited means you need to say what area you intend to cover brittany/normandy is a large area good luck
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Post by Ali on Oct 3, 2012 19:05:30 GMT 1
Having just done the 'Tour de Bretagne' in car I can say that indeed that just Brittany alone is large.
We, personally like us here, don't have a requirement coz have mower and been here for a good few years fulltime but others do need.
Before we were living here most of our time in Brittany was spent clearing up whilst we were 'on holiday'.
Hate to sound anglo-info-ish but there is a valid point in admitting 'where abouts you are' Theres no danger in doing so. It also helps if you have a siret number or can work on cheque d'emploi.
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Post by <-Rinky-Dink-> on Oct 3, 2012 20:25:51 GMT 1
In theory is sounds like a good venture ..... there must loads of people who bought houses with large gardens who, now they are getting older, find they are it difficult to keep up with..................
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newport
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Post by newport on Oct 3, 2012 21:00:46 GMT 1
mclarenfi
Re your private message I thought I was trying to be helpful by my comment re area you intended to cover but as you say you intend to cover all of Brittany I will wish you good luck
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Post by Em on Oct 4, 2012 6:57:15 GMT 1
Speaking from experiance there is no way you can cover all of brittany. Depending on where you are it could be a 3hr drive with trailer for an hr or 2's work, you can not charge more than €20per hr for this work. I think you will find with a 6hr drive and 2hrs work you will be very out of pocket.
To cover one or two departments is streching it. If you were a qualified tree surgeon for example covering 3 departments from the centre of brittany and working for the whole day with the charges given business here you would have fun to make money. Tree surgeons charge more.
I'll also point out the work is seasonal and will be in the main, March ish to October ish. As Ali says in main your clients will be holliday homes the other problem with this is getting paid.......
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mclarenf1
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Post by mclarenf1 on Oct 4, 2012 8:45:47 GMT 1
Thank you all for your input all gratefully received.
John
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