Hi,
Just a few facts first:
Anyways, we already thought that the quotes they were getting for the grass was robbery at best but they have told us that the gardener now wants €1800 to cut the grass up to date. I asked for cost of hiring machinery and time spent etc but the M.C came back saying that the Contracter said that he would have to come 3 times in total to properly do the grass. Now baring in mind that it definantly wont take him even half a day to cut was he has to ( I have seen him cut the grass in under an hour) I dont understand how even 1 guy working 3 whole days could charge so much, even 2 guys (but there is only 1).
So I asked the M.C to get quotes off other contractors and they said that its too late in the year to be getting quotes (which i find just stupid) for this kind of job. I suggested that I could get a couple of residents that would do it for a fraction of the price and the M.C. said that it has to be a confirmed reputable contractor that they agree on. Is this true?
The questions I have is:
1. Are grass cutters like this as expensive as we are being advised ( I know people dont know the area in question but it is definantly not even half a days work for 1 person, a guy comes round in a tractor )
2. Is it impossible to get a quote off a contractor at this time of year as the M.C advised us?
3. Are the M.C. taking us for mugs. Take into account their actions along with things they have told us in the past have had questionable motives proven on the M.C.s part so we dont really trust them.
Thanks
Just a few facts first:
- My Estate: 50 Houses 12 apts all in one management company, Apts pay higher mgt fee to cover their block insurance
- Communal areas and grassy areas very small ( I know i cant give definitive figures and people can only comment on facts, but take it from me the grassy areas are small).
- Area is Bettystown (for anybody who has any contractor suggestions)
Anyways, we already thought that the quotes they were getting for the grass was robbery at best but they have told us that the gardener now wants €1800 to cut the grass up to date. I asked for cost of hiring machinery and time spent etc but the M.C came back saying that the Contracter said that he would have to come 3 times in total to properly do the grass. Now baring in mind that it definantly wont take him even half a day to cut was he has to ( I have seen him cut the grass in under an hour) I dont understand how even 1 guy working 3 whole days could charge so much, even 2 guys (but there is only 1).
So I asked the M.C to get quotes off other contractors and they said that its too late in the year to be getting quotes (which i find just stupid) for this kind of job. I suggested that I could get a couple of residents that would do it for a fraction of the price and the M.C. said that it has to be a confirmed reputable contractor that they agree on. Is this true?
The questions I have is:
1. Are grass cutters like this as expensive as we are being advised ( I know people dont know the area in question but it is definantly not even half a days work for 1 person, a guy comes round in a tractor )
2. Is it impossible to get a quote off a contractor at this time of year as the M.C advised us?
3. Are the M.C. taking us for mugs. Take into account their actions along with things they have told us in the past have had questionable motives proven on the M.C.s part so we dont really trust them.
Thanks