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Groundscare (885)

Hardwood deck cleaning

Hi,I'm after some advice on the best way of cleaning a re oiling a hardwood decked area for a customer of mine, the issue I have is that the deck is both surrounding and over a pond with koi in so the product needs to be completely fish safe. The dec

Started by Liam Booth in Groundscare

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Started by Ground Control in Groundscare and Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Graeme Brown Feb 22, 2017

scheduling jobs software/apps

Hello all,

Another query re software/apps for scheduling/time sheets for grounds maintenance. We used Jobber for a couple of years but found it had some limitations for the way we work/internet connection in west of ireland. Has anyone used the G Suit

Started by Kathleen Connelly in Groundscare

13 Replies · Reply by Geoffrey King Jul 1, 2023

What information should an invoice show for garden maintenance

Hi was thinking of making more clarity on work done on invoices, but with a large customer base the admins level would rocket any help please.This is mainly on contract work i.e. So many visits in the year. Say 40 visits or 22 visits invoiced monthly

Started by chris in Groundscare

3 Replies · Reply by Green Girl Garden Care Feb 15, 2017

Best /preferred mower for wet weather

Hi all. Been a member for a while but not posted anything. Great forum though and full of information.I currently run my own business, just working on my own, qualified horticulturist and arborist but now I mainly do lawn mowing and treatments.I'll l

Started by Stuart white in Groundscare, Machinery, and Turfcare

37 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Mar 24, 2017

Small team in Devizes area.

First post on LJ so hopefully this is allowed.

Looking for a small company to take on a housing contract in Devizes/Marlborough area. Would suit any individual who wants to make the step into self employment or a small local business with owner operat

Started by Jim Edwards in Groundscare

1 Reply · Reply by Gary RK Feb 13, 2017

Lawn mowing commercial costs

Hi Guys.Can I pick your brains with regards to the cost of a mowing job.It's a commercial site and will take about 4 hours to mow per week. I'm thinking of mulching it most of the year to reduce waste removal.Can I ask how much you guys would charge

Started by Ashley Clayton in Groundscare

46 Replies · Reply by Manorwood Landscapes Feb 14, 2017

PA1 & PA6AW Spraying Course

Started by Agrigem - Sarah Kimm in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Pesticides

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Noone seems to like to mention prices - So i'm going to put it out there ...

How much do you charge for , 2 people, 1 day, including refuse. and in what area of the country.

Please don't mention, factors etc. if you had to give someone a price for two people all day, cut back, clearance, shaping etc, what would you charge on t

Started by Andrew Michael Palmer in Groundscare

1 Reply · Reply by Richard Gadsby Feb 8, 2017

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Started by Ground Control in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Careers

10 Replies · Reply by Ground Control Feb 9, 2017

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2017 grass cutting

Okay, am I first? Just cut my first lawns of this season. They needed tidy cut rather than a hack back but I wasn't expecting to be mowing on February 6th. I only stopped cutting on 14th or so of December! Also used my new weibang.....super mower but

Started by Andy in Groundscare

32 Replies · Reply by Greenlawns Feb 11, 2017

Baroness Saxon

Hi. Having trouble trying to post add on kit section.Photos to big and email not confirming.If any one is interested please get in touch or can move it to correct section.Baroness Saxon open to offers professionally maintained,fully working and in go

Started by Richard Love in Groundscare, Machinery, and Turfcare

8 Replies · Reply by Richard Love Feb 6, 2017

Selling a contract?

Has anyone sold a contract? What's the typical way of doing this and value? I'm thinking of passing on two and wonder if asking a months invoice as payment for them sounds fair. Obviously I'd be doing an introduction to the client plus showing the ne

Started by Dan Frazer Gardening in Groundscare

4 Replies · Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Feb 4, 2017

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The look of parks can be drastically improved by edging the beds and borders. As a result of budget cuts it has been all-but abandoned. No doubt, it is seen as a time-consuming, labour-intensive job but can actually be very quick provided you have

Started by Paul Errington in Groundscare

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Landscape Jobs Mid Essex

Hello there,I have a small business compiled of a handful of hard working and dedicated staff members.I am looking for more landscape/garden maintenence work as it has gone quiet over the winter we specialise in decks and patios but can offer one off

Started by Thomas Walder in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Turfcare

4 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Jan 18, 2017

Sand for reseeding

Hi all I'm quoting for a job to reseed a lawn that's been damaged by builders doing an extention. The existing lawn 100m2 is patchy and the customer is insistent that existing lawn be rotivated and sand be applied before top soil and seed? Is it wort

Started by Ric in Groundscare

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Tips on seeking out Grounds Maintenance / Commercial work...

Hello All

Im Guy and I have been working for a landscaping company for 4 years now mainly doing domestic garden maintenance....

However , in the past few months my boss has decided he wants to branch out into commercial work, and has decided to put m

Started by Guy Giles in Groundscare

2 Replies · Reply by Roy Parker Jan 14, 2017

Lawn drainage

Hi, Looking for opinions regarding lawn drainage.

We have quoted for a complete garden makeover including drainage for the lawn (320m2)

Client complains that grass is uneven, wet with poor drainage and very mossy hence the drainage. Now to keep in budg

Started by Richard Love in Groundscare

12 Replies · Reply by John F Jan 11, 2017

Housing association seeking a sustainably minded contractor in Manchester

From a friend:

"Anyone know of a decent grounds maintenance contractor in the Manchester area?

I work for People First Housing Association and we’re looking for a grounds maintenance contractor with a strong background in sustainability. Does anybody k

Started by Justin Hemming in Business and Groundscare

1 Reply · Reply by Paul Baillie Jan 6, 2017

RIP Viking MB 650 VR.........looking ahead ....

My Viking proved to be too uneconomical to repair and service today so looking for a replacement. I was a fan of its grass collection capabilities so looked at a straight forward replacement from my dealers, now the MB 650 VM model but was disappoint

Started by Ray Littlewood in Groundscare and Machinery

10 Replies · Reply by Daniel Lampard Jan 7, 2017

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