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Per shrub the book is 45 minutes and $2: it is almost pure labor, and the roots are the labor. Price per shrub with a minimum visit charge, because a single shrub does not pay for the drive.
Price breakdown: labor, parts, markup
Here is shrub removal, per shrub as a contractor would build it at the book’s sample rate of $95 an hour and a 30% parts markup.
| Labor hours | 0.75 h |
| Labor at $95/hr | $71.25 |
| Parts at your cost | $2.00 |
| Parts markup (30%) | $0.60 |
| Subtotal before rounding | $73.85 |
| Typical flat rate (rounded up to $5) | $75 |
| Effective rate per labor hour | $100/h |
| Markup as a share of the price | 1% |
The range: the same job at three labor rates
Same hours, same parts, three hourly rates. All at a 30% parts markup, rounded up to $5:
| Job | Hours / parts | At $75/hr | At $95/hr | At $125/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrub removal, per shrub | 0.75h / $2 | $60 | $75 | $100 |
Quoting more than one
The book row is per shrub. Straight multiplication at the $95 sample rate, with no volume discount applied; decide your own break for bigger jobs.
| Quantity | At $75/hr | At $95/hr | At $125/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 shrubs | $60 | $75 | $100 |
| 3 shrubs | $180 | $225 | $300 |
| 5 shrubs | $300 | $375 | $500 |
| 10 shrubs | $600 | $750 | $1,000 |
What the flat rate covers
- Shrub removal, per shrub. Dig out and remove one shrub including roots, priced per shrub.
What moves the price
- Size and root ball. A small foundation shrub and a mature overgrown one are not the same job. Photograph or measure first.
- Disposal. Hauling and dump fees are their own book row.
- Hole and grade. Decide whether you leave a hole, fill it, or replant.
Add-ons to put on the quote
These are separate rows in the same book, priced at the $95 sample rate. Put the ones that apply on the quote so they are lines, not arguments.
| Add-on | Hours / parts | Price at $95/hr |
|---|---|---|
| Yard waste haul-off & dump fee, per pickup load | 1h / $40 | $150 |
| Topsoil fill & regrade low spots, per cubic yard spread | 0.75h / $40 | $125 |
| Plant new shrub (3-gallon), per shrub | 0.5h / $25 | $80 |
| Stump grinding, per stump up to 12 in | 1.5h / $70 | $235 |
| Spring yard cleanup — lot up to 1/4 acre | 4h / $10 | $395 |
How to present it: Good, Better, Best
Offer three options on one quote and let the customer choose. Each is a sum of real book rows at the $95 sample rate. Better fills and regrades the hole; Best adds haul-away.
- Shrub removal, per shrub
- Shrub removal, per shrub
- Topsoil fill & regrade low spots, per cubic yard spread
- Shrub removal, per shrub
- Topsoil fill & regrade low spots, per cubic yard spread
- Yard waste haul-off & dump fee, per pickup load
How these numbers are built
QuoteIron’s price book stores structure: typical labor hours and a mid-grade parts cost for each job (book priced 2026-09). Your rates do the pricing: hours × your hourly rate, plus parts at cost with your markup, rounded up to the next $5. The low, typical and high figures use $75, $95 and $125 an hour at the book’s default 30% markup. They are formula outputs, not a survey of what your market pays, so replace them with your own rate and markup before you send anything. Prices checked October 8, 2026.
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Hours and parts are typical starting points for a straightforward site; your market, supplier and the specific conditions decide the real number. Licensing, permits and local rules stay yours to handle. General information, not tax or legal advice.