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Lawnswood Landscapes are currently looking for an experienced hard landscaper to work on a variety of projects Based in Southwick over the past 9 years we have established an excellent reputation for our work and now looking to expand due to our increased work load. The ideal candidate will need to have at least 4Casual help with soft landscaping
Seeking some temporary help at a 4.5 acre garden in Oxforshire. A friendly team, we need help with preparing the garden for an upcoming event. All aspects of soft landscaping and garden care, some hard landscaping useful too.gardener / domestic garden maintenance
Due to continued expansion and demand for our services we are looking for a new team member to join our small successful garden maintenance business. The applicants should be enthusiastic, fit, hard-working and able to hit the ground running with a willingness to learn. a full clean uk driving license is essential (minor points accepted)Maintenance gardener
We are looking for a full time maintenance gardener to join our busy team. We deal solely with private, top end gardens in the Richmond area of South West London. Applicant must have a working knowledge of common garden plants and experience with the usual maintenance tools. A driving licence is preferred. Applicant must beLandscaper
Are you looking for an exciting job where you can experience the great outdoors and have a meaningful impact on UK conservation? What better way to mitigate climate change and benefit wildlife than planting trees and helping to create biodiverse habitats. As the UK’s most experienced ecological consultancy and contractor, Ecosulis is currently looking toHard Landscaping Specialist
Hard and soft landscaping specialist immediate start for the right person, must have construction skills in all areas ie block, stone, brick etc. good rates of pay, initially self employed. This is a great opportunity for the right person, as nearing 70 years of age I need to step back a little. So if youLandscaper
Skilled landscaper required for immediate start with family run business installing high end landscaping projects in Gloucestershire.Gardener required Saffron Walden
Great opportunity to work in a large developing garden as Assistant to the head Gardener, in a large country estate featured on our website. Also working at various other locations. Must be enthusiastic, hard working, motivated and a good team player. RHS qualified preferred. An ability to manage others and a Drivers licence.Hard Landscaping Assistant
We are looking for a landscaping assistant to join our friendly team building high quality gardens for our customers in Oxfordshire and surrounding areas. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to be part of a growing business. To be suitable for this role, you must be: – Enthusiastic and willing to learnBusiness Objectives Group (BOG)
rain rain go away
So every week for around the last 4 we've lost at least one day a week, and had several trips to the van to shelter on the days we have tried to work.What's your rule around when rain stops play? , Ours is, if you cant count the rain drops hitting…
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Reply by Jon Davidson 23 minutes ago
What Apps/software for managing your team and workflow.
We are a growing grounds care business with a team of five so far, we expect to recruit further next year. Controlling the workload, time spent on a task and feedback etc is problematic and we think the solution must lie with electronic…
Read more…knapsack pricing
hi, i have just weed sprayed around a school grounds, using roundup pro, not sure what to charge, by the hour or by the knapsack, what the going rate would be approximately. thanks
Read more…Straightening a small tree
Hi Anyone have any ideas about how to rescue this? The client likes it but wants it upright and as you can see, all that is keeping it off the floor at the moment are some planks of wood. Apparently it was flat on the floor when they moved in a…
Read more…SSIP acreditation
Hi I am looking to get an SSIP accreditation such as CHAS. I am aware that they all are to the same standard but is there one i particular scheme that is better for a new venture or easier to deal with than another.Ta
Read more…Useful Online tools
Ever come across really, really useful online tools / links et al that have helped you in running a landscape / gardening business ? If so, why not share it with us all ..... if it’s free to use and/or shareware etc post a link & a brief…
Read more…Loss of direction - lawn treatments
I have been going for a good few years now and seemed to have lost a bit of direction.I have always had the intention of doing primarily lawn treatments and then a mixture of other garden services to fill in the spaces. It’s starting to feel like…
Read more…A little update
I'm sure you've noticed that I'm not overly active on LJN at the moment. The following is a short roundup....I hope you understand. Many will know that in February 2016 I was diagnosed with bowel cancer. It meant that I had to have treatment,…
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"I price grass cuts as a fixed price and then charge most other maintenance at an hourly rate.
A lot of my customers come from referrals and folk seeing my van (large sign writing which stands out and easy to remember) Far too many folk don’t sign w…"
A lot of my customers come from referrals and folk seeing my van (large sign writing which stands out and easy to remember) Far too many folk don’t sign w…"
"I like you am in my first year of business. At the start I would get a little disheartened if I was told I was expensive and I really wasn't.
I have 2 customers now where I work by the hour as I acquired them from the start. Every job is always pric…"
I have 2 customers now where I work by the hour as I acquired them from the start. Every job is always pric…"
"Yea that was something I would be very dubious about! For what it's worth I would say he would make more from Husqvarna as over here in NI stihl is passed through so many hands before it gets to the end user.
he said it was because Husqvarna have be…"
he said it was because Husqvarna have be…"
"I dont personally have experience of the Huskies but on a visit to chatsworth house last week they were cutting the yew hedges and were using both Huskies and Stihl cordless, so I asked them if they had a preference and all 3 of them said it made no…"
"I was wondering the same thing yesterday myself. I asked my local dealer and he recommended husqvarnas cordless range over stihls (he sells both so should be impartial)
Has anyone any experience on the husky cordless range? Thanks "
Has anyone any experience on the husky cordless range? Thanks "
"Yeah I realise I'm very much in the minority working to an hourly rate, but it works well for me. I have been with most of my customers for over ten years and it's all very flexible re working hours. There is trust both ways. If I need to be on site…"
"This is really helpful John and I think you're right. I run myself ragged trying to get everything done in 2 hours which I wasn't doing with the larger one off jobs which is probably why I preferred them. Lots of food for thought here."
"The fatigue you mention Josie could be a result of trying to get through too much work in the allocated slot , You will naturally feel too exhausted to move on to the next customer if you burn yourself out and especially if you are performing a vari…"
"Thanks Gary - am planning to upgrade my membership so I'll no doubt find more info on this topic then. And have got so far as downloading the Hourly Rate Calculator so you're right maybe I'll have a better idea what to charge when I see clearly what…"
"Josie, if you haven’t already, go to LJN’s Home Page, scroll down to the green footer and find the link to the ‘Hourly Rate Calculator’.
This is not directly related to customer hourly charging but more helps you establish your costs, what you need…"
This is not directly related to customer hourly charging but more helps you establish your costs, what you need…"
"Understanding my costs is another area I need to think about I think. I got carried away with early bookings and haven't thought all the business side of things through - thanks for this."
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I keep fairly detailed records of lawn areas and times for the lawns I cut. Push mowing per minutes for me varies between £0.42 and £1.25. My average is 70 pence per minute. Obviously I plan to raise the 42p per minute lawn.... I would agree…"
I keep fairly detailed records of lawn areas and times for the lawns I cut. Push mowing per minutes for me varies between £0.42 and £1.25. My average is 70 pence per minute. Obviously I plan to raise the 42p per minute lawn.... I would agree…"
"That's a good point re lawn care guys. My customers so far are a bit of a hodge podge so working out where my skills and therefore ideal clients lie is probably worth thinking about too."
"I think finding pricing that works for my business is key and I guess that's what I'm realising I'm not, thanks for clarifying I am a bit cheap (which you're right I did suspect)!"
"Thanks Nick, they are only 35 minutes from me. Will give them a go!
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Stihl cordless hedge trimmers and where to buy
I've been reading through threads from a few years ago and I just wondered what people's experiences are now, a couple seasons later, with the Stihl HLA 65's and 85's ?Also, seperate but related question... buy online cheaper or in a dealership for a good £150-200 more? And why would you choose either?
Read more…Pricing/growing garden maintenance business - think I've started wrong!
Hi - long time lurker, first time poster here. Really appreciate anyone who takes the time to reply. This year I set up my own business (sole trader) offering garden maintenance - weeding, mowing, clearing borders, seasonal pruning - the usual. I have a small van and some starter pieces of kit (petrol tools but lower end as finances dictated).In the summer I was busy - I priced "big jobs" as £125 per day (worked approx 6 hours and removed waste for customers). Didn't give hourly rate, just…
Read more…Etesia pbts weak drive
Morning guys and gal's, I've just bought a second hand etesia pbts, I just needed something cheap to see me through the autumn. Very pleased with it, but seems to have a very weak drive. I'm assuming (hoping) a new drive belt will sort this, is there anything else I ought to be looking at? Thanks.
Read more…Ride on mowers
Hi All Im after a 38 inch and a 42 inch ride on mower it would be used on care homes and industrial estates What do people recommend? cheers Michael
Read more…Anyone can cut grass .....
If you’re into lawns, especially in a professional way such as turfcare/greenkeeping - a thought provoking article via Lantra : https://www.lantra.co.uk/news/anyone-can-cut-grass
Read more…Charging over 12 months rather than per visit
Has anyone else tried this ? I've only asked 6 clients so far but all but one have moved over. One of them I charge £15 per cut and cut 23 time a year, £345 a year, divided by 12 = £28.75 but she's rounded it up to £30. Seems like a good way to save time as well, I prefer the money transfered as I never have to waste time talking to clients either. The big plus is over the winter my wage will stay steady. Only time will tell on how this works though.
Read more…hedge work
does anyone use a string line to get the tops of hedges straight or do most do it by eye ?
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Dennis Mowers will be unveiling a new and exciting range of mowers when the show opens its doors at the NEC, Birmingham on October 30 and 31.
Although product details are being kept tightly under wraps, the Dennis stand at…
Autumn is here and some may be preparing for hibernation over the winter, however, there is still plenty that can be done outside in the garden. As well as the usual tidying, pruning and maintenance jobs, it is still…
Dan never knew that he would be orchestrating a ten-man-band five years ago when he packed in…
Sherriff Amenity has announced the appointment of Andrew Norman, who joins the company as an amenity specialist based in the areas of Kent and East Sussex.
Eighteen years' experience of golf greenkeeping make Andrew ideally suited for his…
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