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Gardener required in Salisbury area

Hi,

We are after a gardener to take on our regular domestic and commercial maintenance contracts in the salisbury area and further afield!
We have a couple of large projects coming up and require a competent person with full driving licence to carry o

Started by Mark Wilding-Witts in Groundscare

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Apprentice: You're Fired coming episode - off to the Royal Bath and West Show

Look out for this Wednesday's episode of the BBC Apprentice: You're Fired.

The show gets out of the smoke to visit the Royal Bath and West Show. Judging by this promotional image, some grounds maintenance equipment is involved:)

http://www.bbc.co.uk

Started by Phil Voice in Groundscare

5 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Nov 27, 2014

Gutter cleaning - Southampton

Hi,
Can anyone recommend a person/company to clean the gutter on a domestic property in Southampton, SO19. I get asked this question a lot but have yet to find someone reliable.
Many thanks

Started by Dave Summers in Groundscare

3 Replies · Reply by James Brett Nov 23, 2014

The increasing loss of front gardens

Every time I see a front garden being ripped out and replaced by hard surfacing my heart sinks. It seems to be an ever increasing trend, in my area anyhow. The worst in my mind is imprinted concrete - absolutely ugly and environmentally unsound. Grav

Started by Bridget Zorn in Groundscare

8 Replies · Reply by Rory Nov 26, 2014

Maintenance Scedules

Looking for help with templates available for maintenance schedulesIe when a garden has had a few borders revamped I have a list of plants from the designer, and wondered if there is a template to put them into a scedule for the year any help pleaseO

Started by chris in Groundscare

14 Replies · Reply by chris Nov 17, 2014

How scalable is a domestic contract maintenance business?

Hi all

What do we all think?

Looking after someone's garden is quite a personal thing and i wonder how a regular client would take it if I suddenly said that i wouldn't be personally attending any more and my no.2/3/4 would be there in my place.

I am wo

Started by Richard in Groundscare

6 Replies · Reply by Pristine Gardens Nov 12, 2014

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Is the end in sight for Serco?

I remember a time when nearly every military establishment, or council, contracted out its grounds maintenance services to Serco.

I lived in a garrison town with further army and RAF establishments in the adjoining towns and villages. Serco vans and

Started by Phil Voice in Groundscare

6 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Nov 12, 2014

Catching Leaves With Nets

For Example.......

Fruit bush netting, fence post metal mesh fencing....etc.......any netting used in gardening and landscaping works.

How do you transport it from site to site once it's opened, other than ''in a van with the wrapper still on'' ;-)

Is t

Started by Eugene Baston in Groundscare

1 Reply · Reply by Stuart Oct 31, 2014

Portuguese laurel where to buy

I'm in derbyshire I need some 80-100cm around £8 each is this feasible?

Started by Mitchel ingham in Groundscare

5 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Oct 28, 2014

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Small clearance

Any suggestions on clearing this

Started by James Brett in Groundscare

28 Replies · Reply by goldengreenlandscapes Oct 26, 2014

Elephant trunk harness

Hi All, am thinking of getting a counter balance harness for long reach hedge cutting work - does anyone use one and are they any good? thanks Paul

Started by Paul Walton in Groundscare

3 Replies · Reply by Freshscaped Oct 25, 2014

defra changes to hedge cutting

has any one else seen the changes to hedge cutting they are adding an extra month on to the hedge cutting regs which will ban the cutting of hedges between 1st march and 1 september

my question is will this cover gardens . and commercial ground mainte

Started by Roy Parker in Groundscare

6 Replies · Reply by David Cox Oct 13, 2014

maintenance contract

Hi all, after 12 years in various horticulture roles I set up my company (3 years ago) in the last 9 months I have expanded it rapidly and gone from 1 casual self employed member to 3 full time employees, the issue I am going to face is going into th

Started by Pristine Gardens in Groundscare

12 Replies · Reply by Pristine Gardens Oct 9, 2014

What time of year do you stop trimming hedges?

Hello. Just wondering when people call it a day on hedge trimming? I know it varies for different types, but I'd be interested what people's rules of thumb are generally for deciduous, evergreens and especially conifers like Leylandii. Most hedges ar

Started by Austin Campbell in Groundscare

8 Replies · Reply by wullie Oct 5, 2014

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Site clearing quote - Advice needed please

We have today been asked to quote for clearing the rear of 4 adjoining properties. They are owned by an asset management company and have been empty for many years.

The site is approx 1400 sq meters and they want all shrubs, small trees, buddleia and

Started by Darren Walters in Groundscare

21 Replies · Reply by Darren Walters Oct 3, 2014

Tarpaulin or no tarpaulin

Is this question how many people use one? Or is it more of a customer thing if they suggest it you use one? Does it actually speed the job up make it tidier than using a blower?

Started by Mitchel ingham in Groundscare

19 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Sep 23, 2014

Recommendation for business insurance - PL, tools & equipment, personal injury etc.

Hello. I thought I might be able to give something back on this forum as so many people seem to find time to offer great advice on all sorts of things.

I just had a very competitive quote for business insurance from Arborisk (part of Bartlett). Althou

Started by Austin Campbell in Groundscare

4 Replies · Reply by Gary Hedges Sep 19, 2014

Help with pricing a hedge trim

Hello all. I am still new to providing maintenance and I'm grappling with pricing of even the smallest of jobs. Is there anyone who could give me clues to cost for trimming a hedge and a smallish tree right beside it?

I haven't talked directly to the

Started by Austin Campbell in Groundscare

34 Replies · Reply by Mitchel ingham Sep 23, 2014

Garden maintenance employee

Where do you find a reliable employee for your garden maintenance work?

Started by Michael Kelliher in Groundscare

10 Replies · Reply by Mitchel ingham Aug 22, 2014

Apples, plums and Lawn Mowing

Comes around about now every year. If you mow a lot of domestic lawns then fruit on the grass is quite common. My inclination is that I should rake them up but it's a priced job, the customer knows I am coming so if they were bothered they would clea

Started by GORDON in Groundscare

34 Replies · Reply by Robbie Aug 19, 2014

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