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hedge trimming/cutting

Would there be much call for a company who solely cuts/trims hedges

Started by garry kidd in Business, Groundscare, and Landscaping

27 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Sep 30, 2015

After years of rolling, lifting with hooks, and bending wheelbarrows I think it's finally time to invest in a tree trolley.Are there any recommendations/ products to avoid? Where should I be looking to pick one up?

Started by Edward Wright in Landscaping, Machinery, and Suppliers

3 Replies · Reply by Nick Steele Sep 20, 2015

Charging hours in a developing country

Dear all,

I am a garden designer and constructor in Cape Verde. Things are a bit different here.

Salaries for manpower are about 10 euros/day. This in contrast with me having an hourly that is far beyond that.

So of course I cannot go and spend days on

Started by Yves Rutten in Accountancy, Business, and Landscaping

14 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Sep 22, 2015

Landscape Subcontracting for House Builders

I have been working in the commercial soft landscaping sector for the last ten years now, starting as a labourer and gradually working my way up through the ranks.Now I attend most on/off site meetings and get involved with tenders and suppliers.My d

Started by Edward Wright in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Sep 20, 2015

Top soil in bags

can anyone recommend a supplier of good quality top soil (to be used as a base for turf) that can be delivered in bags? Not in bulk bags as it needs to be carried though the house.

Many thanks

Melissa

Started by Melissa Jolly in Landscaping

23 Replies · Reply by Paul McNulty Sep 18, 2015

London Stone Open Day

Hello All

Were holding an open day at our bespoke stone centre on the 07th October.

We have done a few of these in the past and they have been really popular with landscapers and garden designers. If you have ever wondered how stone is cut and fabrica

Started by Steve London Stone in Landscaping

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Cutting through mains power cable to house.. Who's liable? Any advice very welcome

When I start a landscape project in a front garden I always check where the mains are running and if necessary use a detector.I was doing a simple planting job last week that involved planting a privet hedge in an existing bed up the side of a house.

Started by william frost in Groundscare, Health and Safety, and Landscaping

17 Replies · Reply by william frost Sep 9, 2015

Anyone Near Glasgow/Lanarkshire?

hi folks

Is there anyone near glasgow/lanarkshire who has any eco plugs?

I need two for monday and im struggling to get a hold of my normal supplier!

if anyone has two spare i can meet them over the weekend and square them up for it!!

thanks folks

Started by Gavin Gray in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Sep 7, 2015

sherpa 100 recommendation?

Does anyone have one or use one? Can you get as much done vs micro digger e.g. Kubota u10-3? I am thinking of the ability to lift and shift especially when accessing smaller gardens/narrow entrances. Our work cover all usual paving, drives, fencing,

Started by Robert Smit in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

10 Replies · Reply by Robert Smit Sep 7, 2015

Looking for a cleaner to take off cement stains off Indian Stone

Hi I am after a non acid cleaner to take off cement stains on Indian Stone. Does anyone know of a good cleaner thanks

Started by David Marsh in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Steve London Stone Sep 2, 2015

Turfing or artificial turf on new estate bad drainage

Hello,Been asked to quote to turf on a brand new housing estate customer moved in last Friday it's built on an old open mine. Here's where it goes down hill recently had a lot of torrential showers over last three days. I walked to the back of the ga

Started by Mitchel ingham in Landscaping

11 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Nov 9, 2015

what to charge for decking?

hi folks I am about to finish my first decking job tomorrow weather permitting. Unfortunately the more I look at the figures for materials and labour the more i'm worried the customer will have a heart attack. With thanks to some of the forum members

Started by john mcmaster in Landscaping

27 Replies · Reply by john mcmaster Sep 4, 2015

Gardening TV & Radio shows

Can you guess, the men in the house are hogging the TV (sports, news, sports, news....) so I am on here.

Anyway, question, Which is your favorite and least favorite "GARDENING" TV Show?

BBC gardening is good, but mostly long winded.

I really enjoy liste

Started by Daniela McGhie in Design, Groundscare, and Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Andrew Midgley Aug 23, 2015

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Pigeons

Evening all.

We have an issue of wood pigeons nesting in a Laurel hedge preventing us from removing it. The Pigeon has only just started nesting and waiting 45 days for this pigeon to finish nesting is really causing issues to our project.

I have bee

Started by James Brett in Landscaping

14 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Aug 21, 2015

some advice needed for my first decking job please

Hey folks I have just taken on my first decking job for a customer. I spent years working in the building industry so hopefully have the skills and tools to build a 30 sqm single level deck. However I'd like some advice from anyone who builds decking

Started by john mcmaster in Landscaping

8 Replies · Reply by Russ Francis Aug 14, 2015

block paving edging

Hi guys a little bit of advise needed I will be laying block edging around a garden long side to.long side there will be 350 bricks all together I have predicted that it would be 1 tonne bag if building sand to be safe is that right ?thank you

Started by tom eggleton in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Mick Gammage Aug 1, 2015

hidden decking fasteners

hello has any of you ever used hidden fasteners for treated softwood decking, if so which ones and are they any good, time it takes to fix that sort of thing.

Started by Peter Christopher in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by John Culpin Jul 31, 2015

commercial turfing

Hi I've been advised to charge between 1 & 2pound per Sqm for labour would this include the raking and levelling or should I add say another pound on top

Cheers for any advice

Started by garry kidd in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by garry kidd Jul 27, 2015

Decent Hedge Cutting Ladders Help!

Hello,

This is my first post, so hello to everyone and I look forward to getting to know you all :)

I am after some advice, past/present experience on a decent set of hedge cutting ladders, I have done some research and although a lot of people recomm

Started by Daniel Major in Groundscare and Landscaping

13 Replies · Reply by Daniel Major Jul 26, 2015

Fencing rates

Evening folksQuick question for the fencing folk among usTrying to price a fence here but I'm unsure what to charge for labour?It's 22m of 6ft slat fencing with 2 gatesMaterials come to £620I was looking at £500 for labour to cover me, the labourer,

Started by Gavin Gray in Landscaping

24 Replies · Reply by Dan Davies Aug 4, 2015

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