How do I price a hedge-cutting job?

Cost the time on site for the whole crew, add machinery running cost and green-waste disposal, then apply your margin. Big or high hedges take longer and need access kit — price the real hours, not a flat guess.

Should I charge for taking the cuttings away?

Yes — green-waste disposal is a real cost (tip fees + time). Put it in the materials/visit box so it’s covered in the price rather than eating your margin.

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What should you charge to cut a hedge?

Hedge work is time + kit + green waste. Put your numbers in and get a defensible price with a proper margin, plus what you’re really earning per hour once travel and disposal are in.

Time on site

hrs

Crew sizepeople

ppl

You pay each person

Travel (round trip)

min

Machinery running costfuel + wear

£/hr

Materials per visit

Target margin

Visits per year1 = one-off

/yr

Margin is on the sell price, the way accountants mean it — a 30% margin, not a 30% markup on cost.

Charge this per visit (ex VAT)

£222.86

≈ £74.29/hr on site£66.86 profit/visit£445.72/yr

Labour (7 hrs): £112.00
Machinery: £24.00
Materials: £20.00
Your cost: £156.00

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Hedge cutting pricing, answered

How do I price a hedge-cutting job?: Cost the time on site for the whole crew, add machinery running cost and green-waste disposal, then apply your margin. Big or high hedges take longer and need access kit — price the real hours, not a flat guess.
Should I charge for taking the cuttings away?: Yes — green-waste disposal is a real cost (tip fees + time). Put it in the materials/visit box so it’s covered in the price rather than eating your margin.