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Project lead Epsom: 100 square metres driveway in Marshalls Cobbletech/DriveSys

Here's a project lead for a LJN Premium Practitioner member who operates in the Epsom area of Surrey. A telephone enquiry came in to the LJN HQ this afternoon.

The potential client is looking for a suitably qualified practitioner to construct a drive

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Landscaping machinery and operator needed (Manchester)

Anyone got a tractor on agri tyres and rotovator/stone burier/box grader etc to prepare a demolition site for grass seeding ?
Top soil already spread by demolition company but still quite a lot of bricks and stone mixed in with it.
It,s in Mancheste

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Metal railings - disabled access

Can anyone please recommend a supplier of metal railings with hand rails for a disabled access ramp? Budget is very tight.It's for a high-rise, residential development, under construction, so I'd prefer something reasonably contemporary to suit the b

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Landscaper required for a job in Bournemouth

Hi,I have had an enquiry about some work at a domestic property in Bournemouth which has been described to me as; re laying of a patio, extending a hard base for a garden shed to 6'x8' from 6x4,plus new shed, remove existing lawn and laying new, repl

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A little time is needed to learn about plants and soil

This is a true story.

I got a call one day from a couple of friends who wanted some advice on laying turf at a property they were renovating/landscaping (one of the partners later moved into the house).

The house they were renovating was an old - I'd

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wall fixings

Hi just wondering what others do regarding fixing rails to walls for fences and gates? I usually use m10 x 100 mm coach screws on 4x2 inch timber but do you use resin in the hole for the wall plug? Or not bother. Sometimes it works other times it's n

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Pebble binder

If anybody is interested, the pebble mill is now marketing a fantastic new product!
It is a one part stone binder which can be poured directly onto existing clean pebbles or gravel, this then sets with-in 24hrs and stops the migration of the stones.

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Suggestions for panel fencing over privet hedge

Hi all,

Just been to do a site visit to quote on some panel fencing with concrete posts and the customer wants the fencing run to replace an 12 m exisitng mature privet hedge up to 5m high with trunk diameters around 15 cm. This is to secure garden as

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How long after completion would you deal with a customer complaint?

The landscaping project is complete and the ink is long dried on the cheque which has been safely cashed.

Your client's has expressed their gratitude and you've said your farewell and wished them a long summer of happiness enjoying their new garden.

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Fencing clips, do you dont you?!

I dont do a lot of fencing, but when using panels i always use these clips from Wickes

http://beta.wickes.co.uk/Fence-Fixing-Clip/p/541399

Not exactly cheap when using loads, i normally use 6 per panel if its a 6 footer, 4 for others.

Easy to use, nice

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LED light covers.

A small plea for help...

I've got some recessed 25mm LED lights in a sleeper wall, however they are quite startling to the eye. I'm trying to find a half-round cover to reflect the light downwards, or back onto the sleeper wall rather than straight ou

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Timber / Fence Panel Shortage. Anyone suffering?

Has anyone started to feel the strain of the current timber shortage in the UK?
Apparently, many of the bigger sheds have sold out of most fence panels and are struggling to replenish their stock.

The daily mail published a story earlier this month ab

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Weeds/weed fabric

Hi all,Got a gravel job to do next week the area to gravelIs a large shrub bed, quite a bit of weed in thereShrubs are staying, Question is do I remove all weeds then fabric it upOr could I spray the weeds off then lay fabric straight on top ??

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Fencing issue/complaint

I completed a fencing job for a customer last week on time and on budget. When we arrived on site, we discussed the proposed line of the fence and advised that we would follow the line of the path from the house and kick the two remaining panels out

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How do you get the best finish on render?

i have been advised on many different ways to get a decent finish on render..

sponges, floats, sand paper

What does the forum suggest?

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Marshalls Garden & Driveways Collection product brochure 2014/15

Download a copy a copy of the Marshalls 2014/15 Gardens & Driveways product brochure 20145/15. Includes new products.

http://www.marshalls.co.uk/homeowners/pdfs/marshalls-garden-and-driveway-product-brochure-2014.pdf

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New garden design and build business looking for tips

Hi I am a new member and started up a garden design and build company based in London last year. I am finding it hard to get new customers and making a steady living. I have a good reputation and have joined check a trade to help my reputation and bu

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Rendered walls

What is everyone's view on having freestanding rendered walls without coping to provide a simple clean finish? Will there be a long term issue with water marks running down from the top? Is there a way to combat it?

Many thanks
Melissa

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Some help re Artificial grass ground works

Hello everyone, I'd like some advice on how to approach a job:

I have been asked to estimate for a 230m sq area (the entire garden), client would like artificial grass so his kids can play football all year. Usually (depending on the situation) I remo

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Made Of Stone

We got some pictures back from a client who we did a project for in the summer. The steps are cut from sawn sandstone and I like the fact that the client has really gone for it and clad the sides of the steps with stone also. Its not often that you s

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