mole control??????????????

[whippetmike 3]

never charged for mole trappin put my hand to it a couple of times and got a great mentor to show me how to do it but how much would a pest controler charge??????????

 

anyone help would be greatful?

 

cheers mike

[120-2 8]

It depends on the situation, is it a domestic small garden, large farm or golf course. Some pesters charge a fixed price, per mole or per trap, I myself charge a fixed price after a comprehensive survey and take into account the time I am going to spend there each day, fuel and how many visits its going to take. It all depends on what your time and skill is worth and how busy you are, its trial and error to start but dont sell yourself short just to get the work.

Edited March 13, 2009 by 120-2

[whippetmike 3]

bump???

[JPTfellterrier 65]

£2-£3 a mole

[Matt 160]

£2-£3 a mole

 

So someone 5 miles down the road from me calls me in to catch a mole in their garden. I'm going to turn up, set up traps, and then go back the next day and pick up the traps after catching the mole.

 

You'd do all that for three quid?

 

Or what about a farm with moles in a field of silage grass. You are expecting to catch 7 or 8 moles over two days, using 15-20 traps (which will cost £60+), you'd do all that for three quid a mole would you?

 

Think about it.

 

People aren't going to give their prices out over the internet, especially if its to help an ameteur with no insurance to take the food from their mouth.

 

You can bump the thread as much as you like. If you go to the trouble of doing a search on this section, you will find that this has been discussed several times - and you are unlikely to get that kind of commercially sensitive information just like that.

 

[devonlad 0]

Well put Matt... a harsh dose of reality is often the best advice..

[whippetmike 3]

£2-£3 a mole

 

So someone 5 miles down the road from me calls me in to catch a mole in their garden. I'm going to turn up, set up traps, and then go back the next day and pick up the traps after catching the mole.

 

You'd do all that for three quid?

 

Or what about a farm with moles in a field of silage grass. You are expecting to catch 7 or 8 moles over two days, using 15-20 traps (which will cost £60+), you'd do all that for three quid a mole would you?

 

Think about it.

 

People aren't going to give their prices out over the internet, especially if its to help an ameteur with no insurance to take the food from their mouth.

 

You can bump the thread as much as you like. If you go to the trouble of doing a search on this section, you will find that this has been discussed several times - and you are unlikely to get that kind of commercially sensitive information just like that.

 

 

well least i know now not to charge 2-3£ a mole i was thinkin £**an hour plus per mole and i got a couple of trick too lol cheers matt see when someone pee'd they let to much out and i got my 20 mole traps for £30 so i on a winner already lol cheers again matt the prat

 

regards mike x x x x x

[Matt 160]

well least i know now not to charge 2-3£ a mole i was thinkin £**an hour plus per mole and i got a couple of trick too lol cheers matt see when someone pee'd they let to much out and i got my 20 mole traps for £30 so i on a winner already lol cheers again matt the prat

 

regards mike x x x x x

 

If you've got mole traps that only cost £1.50 each, I don't think the moles will have much to worry about.

 

I've just got in from checking 120 traps, and my feet are aching, so I'll let your 'prat' comment pass for now.......

[whippetmike 3]

well least i know now not to charge 2-3£ a mole i was thinkin £**an hour plus per mole and i got a couple of trick too lol cheers matt see when someone pee'd they let to much out and i got my 20 mole traps for £30 so i on a winner already lol cheers again matt the prat

 

regards mike x x x x x

 

If you've got mole traps that only cost £1.50 each, I don't think the moles will have much to worry about.

 

I've just got in from checking 120 traps, and my feet are aching, so I'll let your 'prat' comment pass for now.......

 

sorry didn't mean prat ment rat there claw traps they was off e-bay i'v used them before and my mate swears by them sorry if i offended you

 

regards mike

 

p.s how long it take you to check 120 and how many moles you get?

[devonlad 0]

£1.50 a trap !! "real quality" Would love to know what these "couple of tricks" you have are, you just have to catch them not entertain them with "tricks", but with inferior quality traps it may be the better option..

Edited March 17, 2009 by devonlad

[whippetmike 3]

£1.50 a trap !! "real quality"

 

it was £30 plus £4.95 p&p for them dropped on a great one there i'l put some pic's on the weekend of what i catch i'v dropped them in a bucket with some stuff drop want to tell to many tips but it a great idea

 

mike

[devonlad 0]

£1.50 a trap !! "real quality"

 

it was £30 plus £4.95 p&p for them dropped on a great one there i'l put some pic's on the weekend of what i catch i'v dropped them in a bucket with some stuff drop want to tell to many tips but it a great idea

 

mike

 

Don't put any pic's up on my account, you don't have to prove anything. I would urge you however not to use inferior quality traps in the interest of mole welfare and professionalism, even though you are an amateur please be responsible.