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Large building site plot maintainence.

Been asked to maintain several plots for a national builder. The plots are landscaped and ready for sale I just have to keep them looking ok, mowing weeding etc. Do people charge a premium for this, I assume the house builder wants it as cheap as possible but I don't want to loose out. Anyone any experince?? Just mowing and weeding I believe.  Cheers,

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1 Reply · Reply by Josh Thompson 3 hours ago
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Hedge trimming costs

Hello all,we've got a hedge trimming job to price up. 72 meters, 35 meters are about 8 foot. The rest is about 5. Cherry laurel and beech. We're going to go £360 + £40 for waste disposal. Is this about the going rate?The customer said it took two men 4 hours last time so should take 1 man 8 hours. Anyway we don't quote time. 

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Zero Turn Cut & Collect Mower

Hello, I'm in the market for a Zero Turn mower around 42" and up to £6000. I'm looking for recommendations for any models preferably with a grass collector attachment so I can get more use out of it as this will be my most expensive tool yet.So far I've got:EGO Z6 ZT4201E-L (Currently offering 4x 10Ah batteries for free with the purchase)Cub Cadet Ultima XZ5 L107Ariens Edge 42Toro TimeCutter ZS4200TThanks

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7 Replies · Reply by Vic 575 4 hours ago
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Etesia 100 Hydro

Good morning all.I'm Pete from Wrexham, an ex mechanic turned tanker driver, retired but still busy fixing things for friends etc.  I'm hoping that someone here can help me.  If, I'm premature in asking as a new member then I understand.But, basically a friend has the above.  I've got the engine, a Briggs, running fine.  For some reason the cutter deck has stopped engaging.  It was engaged but not anymore.  I've looked everywhere for a wiring diagram but nothing.  Is it powered through  relay…

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Help....Box caterpillar has attacked

Ive never experienced this one before. In the larger garden I look after (5 acres of it, with lots of old clipped box) I noticed a 2' high quadrant of box hedges were bare (the owner and I agreed it was the exceptionally dry weather. The next week 70% of the box around the gardens wee in the same state.I've sprayed with Decis, we've picked off every caterpillar we can find. I'm there again tomorrow to see the current state of affairs.im going to feed and mulch + thoroughly water as many as I…

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Makita XGT 40v range vs Husqvarna professional cordless range?

HelloI'm currently using a hyundai 5 in 1 petrol multi tool for my business, which although decent when working, there is a big emphasis on the "when". Ive decided to convert to all battery power and my first purchase will be a cordless professional grade hedge trimmer. I've been looking at the Husqvarna 520iht4 as I've heard rave reviews and it has a high cutting speed (4000 spm) but is still equipped to cut reasonably thick stems. However, I've just discovered ghe Makita XGT range, which also…

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