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Curved Fencing

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I have a client asking for a curved fence which sounds easy but has proven to be a challenge. I am trying to do it as a close board fence but obviously they go in straight lines. I have contacted a company that make bespoke…

Started by Josh Thornton in Landscaping

14 Replies · Reply by Neal Barker @ Etesia uk on Monday

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Awkward fencing job - advice needed

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I've been asked to do some fencing but it's in quite an awkward spot. I do fencing repairs here and there but it isn't my…

Started by Kevin Bradnick in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Kevin Bradnick Mar 15

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Tickets required for commercial landscaping

We have had an enquiry from one of the main contractors we do work for, they want us to construct a maintenance package including grass cutting and strimming. Are there any additional tickets we will require, at the moment majority of our work is…

Started by Elaine Macdonald in Landscaping and Turfcare

3 Replies · Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Mar 13

600sqm turf on chalky "fluffy" ground

Hey all,

I looked at a job last week where the client has just had a large extenstion done and the dig out was spread over his large garden. He now wants it returfed but all the soil is very loose and "fluffy" as in if you step on…

Started by Dan Davies in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Dan Davies Mar 11

Reinforced Concrete or Aggregate?

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I'll be doing a paving job soon and it got me thinking. I recently spent some time landscaping in Melbourne, Australia and the firm I worked for, without fail, would pour a reinforced concrete base onto a Type 1 sub base and lay the…

Started by Josh Thornton in Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by philip porter Mar 10

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Chafer Grubs

I have a customer who has a lawn that is infested with chafer grubs. I have tried nematodes to no avail. Any advice?

Started by Geri Ward in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Geri Ward Mar 4

Can't supply matching artificial turf. Suggestions for solutions or a border to hide different turf?

Removed an old slab but I can't get a supply of the grass thats already installed. Tryied to find a close match but the join is going to show so will need to use a slightly differnet turf. I was thinking about a turf level deck but there is a…

Started by Sam Blakeman in Design and Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Katie Forward Mar 2

Building a wall/Brick work

Good day all.

Just looking for a bit of advice.

I'm currently pricing up a job which includes a couple of walls being built. Just want to know if there's a 'general' formula/calculation that is used to provide an accurate…

Started by Daniel Edwards in Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by Andrew Betteridge Feb 25

very slow start to the year

Hi folks returning member!

I'm finding this year to a be a total struggle, since new years day I've priced enough work that would keep my business busy for 18 months yet all ive won is 2 weeks worth !! It doesnt seem to be just me,…

Started by Gavin Gray in Landscaping

17 Replies · Reply by Chris & Heather McAlpine Mar 4

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Definition of an ‘Independent lawn care’ company?

What’s the definition of an ‘independent lawn care company / specialist’ ? How do franchised operations fit into this ? Asking as a result of recent discussions and got me thinking ......

Started by Gary RK in Turf Care

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Garden Design Help

I am despertely trying to get more involved in garden design. I designed 7 gardens last year but my main work is maintenance. I'm RHS qualified but want to hone my design skills. My main problem is presentation. I always draw from an arial point of…

Started by Geri Ward in Landscaping

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Van maintenance costs

Evening all After some opinions on van maintenance costs. Bit of background, my Ford Transit (08 plate) was stolen in March 2017, I won't go into how as it is pretty much the same tale as everyone else who has had their van nicked! So I purchased a…

Started by Kevin Gillard in Equipment

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John Maxwell, managing director at Inverallan Landscapes, has reported a number of benefits from using the Etesia Hydro 80 MKHP ride-on mower.

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Etesia Hydro 80 - an all-round performer

Posted by Etesia UK on March 20, 2019 at 10:48am in Industry news

John Maxwell, managing director at Inverallan Landscapes, has reported a number of benefits from using the Etesia Hydro 80 MKHP ride-on mower.

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