Pete 2 Posted November 11, 2017 Hi all. I was just wondering if anybody could give me some useful info on how much I should charge another beekeeper to check their hives for Afb. Obviously I have a DECA, and they do not. I just have no idea what to charge for this job. Any 'ball park' figure would help. Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cBank 786 Posted November 11, 2017 I’m a beginner and was expecting to pay about $75-100 and given that I was going to get to watch someone experienced go through my hive and wasn’t begrudging at all. However I ended having someone from the Auckland club come, and gave him a big box of craft beer and any citrus he wanted from the garden as he didn’t want to charge. It was very cheap and very very helpful. Not sure if that helps though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh 376 Posted November 11, 2017 (edited) A beginner with hives and no DECA yet... free of charge. Hobbyist with hives who who hasn’t bothered to get their DECA... $25/hive up to a pre agreed max total Edited November 11, 2017 by Josh 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 3968 Posted November 11, 2017 Current going rate https://www.nzbees.net/classifieds/item/14-afb-checks/ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete 2 Posted November 12, 2017 Excellent. Cheers Grant ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dansar 5325 Posted November 12, 2017 I charge $50/hr for the first hour then $20/hr for every hour after that, plus $0.72/km travel 3 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deejaycee 2439 Posted November 12, 2017 I charge $50 for a couple of hives, or $50 per hour if more hives and it takes longer. I don't bother with travel time, but they need to be within reasonable reach of my area. It's not work I seek out as it takes too much time away from my own hives, and charging anything less just doesn't work. 3 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Stockley 3414 Posted November 12, 2017 I haven't charged anything to date. But that needs to change now that I am self employed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Gillbanks 6216 Posted November 12, 2017 I charge $50.00 for the first hour including travel (both ways) and then $25.00 per hour or part hour thereafter. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamesc 3307 Posted November 12, 2017 Local hives I'll do it for nothing as I like to keep the back yard clean. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glynn 1516 Posted November 12, 2017 Just did 5 hives might get some beer and a donation to the bee group. In kirwee so more than happy to help 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamesc 3307 Posted November 12, 2017 31 minutes ago, glynn said: Just did 5 hives might get some beer and a donation to the bee group. In kirwee so more than happy to help Thoght you was off the Turps ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yesbut 5582 Posted November 12, 2017 3 hours ago, Rob Stockley said: I haven't charged anything to date. But that needs to change now that I am self employed. Welcome to the real world ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deejaycee 2439 Posted November 12, 2017 4 hours ago, Rob Stockley said: I haven't charged anything to date. But that needs to change now that I am self employed. you're what now? do tell... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Stockley 3414 Posted November 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, deejaycee said: you're what now? do tell... Still a sparky, but working for myself. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glynn 1516 Posted November 12, 2017 2 hours ago, jamesc said: Thoght you was off the Turps ? Only in large amounts now a good hangover has nothing on a wife's eye Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deejaycee 2439 Posted November 12, 2017 59 minutes ago, Rob Stockley said: Still a sparky, but working for myself. *snort* sounds like a dang good excuse for more beekeeping flexibility. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Stockley 3414 Posted November 12, 2017 (edited) 3 minutes ago, deejaycee said: *snort* sounds like a dang good excuse for more beekeeping flexibility. Shhhhhhhhhhh! Someone might hear Edited November 12, 2017 by Rob Stockley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaihoka 2572 Posted November 12, 2017 11 hours ago, Rob Stockley said: Still a sparky, but working for myself. Now your wife has a good job in the city do you need to work at all. Do you plan to work gentleman's hours . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Stockley 3414 Posted November 12, 2017 8 minutes ago, kaihoka said: Now your wife has a good job in the city do you need to work at all. Do you plan to work gentleman's hours . Shhhhhhhh! Someone might hear 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete 2 Posted November 16, 2017 Hi people. Another question regarding Afb inspection: After inspecting another hobbyists hives and found them clean from Afb, how do I go about finding the papers to sign for their Annual Disease return etc. Any info is helpful. Thank you. Pete. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin F 10 Posted November 17, 2017 Cut and paste from http://www.afb.org.nz If you are missing your Certificate of Inspection paperwork, please contact AsureQuality on apiary@asurequality.com or phone 0508 00 11 22 for new papers to be sent. Due to the information contained on these forms being unique for each beekeeper we are unable to provide a copy online. Hope this helps 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yesbut 5582 Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) The hobbyists should have received those blank certificates in the mail already. If they haven't, either there's a slip up and they need to contact afb.org for a form, or they are very recent startups who aren't required to inspect this time. Edited November 17, 2017 by yesbut 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete 2 Posted November 17, 2017 Perfect. Very helpful. Thank you ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
