help pricing shrub and tree trimming

[pboy8634]

i'm 16 and i've recently started mowing a few lawns in my neighborhood. one of my costumers wants me to trim up 4 trees, and some tall shrubs. i was thinkin $20 per hour? if yall could give me some advice about pricing that'd be great.

[Steve]

Welcome to our forum!

one of my costumers wants me to trim up 4 trees, and some tall shrubs.

How tall are they? How are you going to trim them?

[turfmaster]

If your hourly rate is $20.00 figure out how long you think it will take and multiply that number x $20.00
If I were you I would give myself a little cushion and add an extra hr. or so.
Never tell the customer that you work for $20.00/hour. Let them figure that out.:D