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Pricing

We have been self employed for 2.5 years and have been charging an hourly rate for general gardening work. Recently we have invested in a ride-on mower as we have picked up work in larger gardens. However we're struggling with pricing work with it. T

Started by S Williams in Business

5 Replies · Reply by Samuel Beresford-Foster May 1, 2011

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Legal requirements for contractors cutting grass adjacent to a highway

I have had a message from a LJN member who has asked me if anyone can share information in respect of the legal requirements for contractors working next to a public road. Do staff need training for strimming and mowing and what are the insurance imp

Started by Phil Voice in Business

4 Replies · Reply by Graeme @ BGS Nov 16, 2009

Greenwaste Yard - Storage for rent

Hi all,If anyone is interested or knows someone looking for space for storage, please let me know. We have had a space come up at our green waste yard at South Mimms, Herts. (J23 on M25) The warehouse is shared with another company and is approx 86 s

Started by The English Garden Company Ltd. in Business

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Help with pricing

Hi Everyone,Talking about ad hoc jobs for the Winter,how do you charge for jet washing a patio? By the hour will only be about 1 1/2 tops so thought about £35 as only a small area and an existing customer.This only my first year ,so bare with me,but

Started by Sweetpea in Business

10 Replies · Reply by Sweetpea Nov 11, 2009

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List - Third party and public liability insurance for landscapers and gardeners

Liability Insurance and how glad you have been to have some is a running discussion about members' insurance cover. It would be a good idea to collate companies and contact numbers and emails so we have a one stop list for current and new members. Pl

Started by Phil Voice in Business

7 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Nov 10, 2009

North West tender for landscape maintenance services

The North West Development Agency has issued a tender for Landscape Maintenance Services which can be found at the following url: http://tinyurl.com/ylnmrnfThe closing date for tenders is 7th December and to be successful the bidder/consortium will n

Started by Donny Bryan in Business

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Helping shape the future of landscaping and horticultural

If you are not a member of the British landscaping and horticultural policy group you would not of seen a post by Phil!Phil has been presented with an offer to pull all of the UK associations around a table (possibly London and possibly early Decembe

Started by Graeme @ BGS in Business

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What do you do when the nights are dark and long?

what do you do. how do you cope. any tips on being usefull in the 6 hrs its dark ?

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk in Business

16 Replies · Reply by Kieran Ray Nov 11, 2009

Terms and conditions for a basic garden maintenance contract

Hi allUp till now all my regular maintenance jobs have just been agreed verbally with the client and this has worked just fine with money being paid after each visit. Recently though i have been asked to quote for a maintenance job at a local church,

Started by Anthony Toop in Business

7 Replies · Reply by Anthony Toop Nov 3, 2009

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Churchyards

Hi AllI've got the opportunity to quote for cutting the grass including strimming around the headstones on quite a large church yard.I've a good idea on how long the grass will take to mow, but was wondering if anyone had similar experiences in quoti

Started by Paul @ Ashgate Garden Care in Business

7 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Oct 28, 2009

A bit wet behind the ears

hi im new to this site and pretty new to the landscaping /garden maintenance scene.i started trading in october 2006 as a "one man band" and made the classic mistake as to get as many clients as possible i started off charging customers on average £1

Started by simon powell in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Richard@www.seasons-garden.co.uk Nov 5, 2009

How did you go about designing your leaflets?

I have had a play with powerpoint and got 3 basic designs, but to me, as the designer, I find it hard to really evaluate their effectiveness.Just wondering how you went about the design aspect of your leaflets and what information went on them?Thanks

Started by Dan Frazer Gardening in Business

6 Replies · Reply by David Beasley Garden Design Oct 12, 2009

Growing Your Business – Accounting

I’ve read quite a few posts on LNJ and some concern me, rather than post on those threads I hope that the following is useful.I’ve learned the hard way that relying on using spreadsheets to prepare accounts is only for accountants who know what they

Started by Richard Boyd in Business

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Business costs are going up !

petrol price is upinsurance costs , business,p-liability and car insurance is generally going uptool prices are going upmot's , servicing too maybematerials possiblytheft is on the increaseloans are increasing yearly and bank charges are up for me.wa

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk in Business

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Invoicing software - any recomendations??

Does anybody have any simple, easy to use (preferably free!) invoicing software that they use or know of that they can recommend? I have just downloaded a free version of sage and it doesnt look like it is going to be very useful. I am struggling to

Started by Niko Coulthurst in Business

9 Replies · Reply by Niko Coulthurst Oct 12, 2009

Setting up as a gardener

Hi folks. My name is Steve. Advice please.

After many years slogging it out as a teacher in Sheffield I decided this time last year to set up as a garden designer. I duely took the course, passed and set up my own business. It was my intention to phas

Started by Steve Palmer in Business

15 Replies · Reply by Brian www.mibservices.co.uk Jun 4, 2013

Contracts for subs

Hi regarding the previous on sub contractors I now have a couple of reliable vans in place.My problem that has just arisen is during a large lawn cutting from which the subs quoted £100 for the cut and removal of waste took a lot longer and a lot mor

Started by Classic Gardens in Business

4 Replies · Reply by Classic Gardens Sep 28, 2009

Company conundrum

Well I have a slight conundrum that I would like some advice on, partly to hopefuly build on my desision so far or maybe to give me a new point of view.Here goes,Recently (6 months ago) a localfamily that unfortunatly share the same surname as my sel

Started by Kieran Ray in Business

42 Replies · Reply by Kieran Ray Dec 14, 2009

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BALI ask landscapers not to drop prices

I am concerned that BALI have urged contractors not to drop prices in order to win work. Hort Week 18th September - BALI warns against Landscapers dropping prices. BALI should be educating its members on the need for cost control in order to maintain

Started by Phil Voice in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Sep 25, 2009

So glad to have T&C's

As part of my business I hire out Topiary and exotics, mainly for weddings but also to corporate customers. Most recently I was asked to supply 4 Buxus 4ft spirals for an eco event organised by the council every year and held at a national trust prop

Started by Shadow Hall in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Richard Boyd Sep 21, 2009

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