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Calculating building material quantities guide

Our Apprentice is nearing the end of his course and we were reviewing his work, project notes and work experience log and came across the following useful little crib sheet in his folder from Wickes: CALCULATING BUILDING MATERIAL QUANTITIES (he's obv

Started by Gary RK in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Jack Doherty Oct 29, 2020

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Marshalls trading update

Trading Update: 4 January 2013

Trading Performance

Marshalls' revenue for the year ended 31 December 2012 was £309 million (2011: £334 million; 2010: £309 million) a decrease of 7 per cent including the impact of prolonged periods of heavy rainfall d

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

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Landscaping Framework - Throughout, Salford, Greater Manchester, M50

Applications are currently being invited for inclusion on a select list of framework contractors for January 28th 2013. Applications should be made quoting reference number 2012/S 242-397745. Tender documents will be issued January 29th 2013

Scheme co

Started by Marcia Francis in Landscaping

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Site toilets

Hi everyone, Happy new year to you.
i've had a great rest and holiday, and i'm raring to go now. My questions is, - i'm starting some work on a piece of land that has had a whole load of stuff left on it, including some portable toilets.

i'm going to

Started by Claire Brown in Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by Dave Sewell Jan 5, 2013

Outdoor Gas Firepits

Hi, does anyone know how/where i can get a gas insert for an outdoor firepit ie I want to build a simple rendered box with paving capping and put a gas firepit in the centre so I just want the central section of the works as we are going to build our

Started by Anthea Harrison in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Svend Rumbold Dec 10, 2012

New course - Green walls and green roof gardening

Course of the Month at the Garden Design Academy is "Green Walls and Green Roof Gardening" The subject of much interest over the last few years, with UK government promoting its use in the cities as a response to the challenge to global warming, thi

Started by Colin Elliott in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Colin Elliott Dec 8, 2012

Easy joint

We discovered this product at Glee earlier this year - has anyone had any experience using it? Could potentially save a lot of bother as it works in wet conditons, "the wetter the better" as they say.

http://www.easyjoint.eu

Started by Emily Massey in Landscaping

8 Replies · Reply by Lee Wells Dec 13, 2012

Blushirt.com

I was reading one of the posts on landscapejuice.com here , and as you can see in the comments a guy from I guess the states, as the site is American, put in a link to a site he has developed. It is to try and make the process between landscapers

Started by Kieran Ray in Landscaping

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Southampton - Landscaping Works - Official EU reference: 381784-2012

Tender for the Provision of Landscaping, Groundwork Improvement & Minor
Construction Works.

The establishment of Framework Agreements to undertake and construct external environmental improvement works, hard and soft landscaping works, ground-works and

Started by Marcia Francis in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Dec 6, 2012

Landscape contractors

Spent this evening at a discussion by London college of garden design .

The evening was chaired by Mark Gregory ( landform consultants) and I must admit I like the guy he talks a lot of sense and has years of experience and plenty of accolades from C

Started by Gordon Bowerman in Landscaping

19 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Dec 17, 2012

Stains on Sandstone Paving

Can anybody help,we are currently carrying out a large domestic contract - we are nearing the end and a sub contractor has come in and built the frame for a wooden building from green oak and where he has been working it has left resin stains on the

Started by Mr Bradley Goodman in Landscaping

9 Replies · Reply by Thermo Dec 6, 2012

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Curved walling

Hi I am not sure if this is the right place to ask, but can anyone give me a rough idea of price per metre square to build a 1 1/2 brick thick wall in on a 5.75m radius. height about 1.5m . I have been told that a curved wall is much more expensive

Started by Juliet Frost in Landscaping

20 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice May 14, 2013

Floating deck over pond.

Just pondering over the construction of a deck over a pond. The deck is a rectangle and the pond goes under one side and the front edge of the deck.

My brain is a bit soggy after a day in the rain but I can't figure how to support the deck in the corn

Started by Andy Westacott in Landscaping

8 Replies · Reply by Thermo Nov 25, 2012

Marshalls video - how long to complete this job?

Hi all,

I've been watching this video by Marshalls and was wondering how long it would take some of you to do the work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvEIZLQgN1U

I'm interested in the job as a whole, but for just the patio, how long would it take to li

Started by Justin Hemming in Landscaping

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Resin bonding and stainless steel

Could you good people help me out with some questions please?

1) Stainless steel. Where is the best place to purchase this from, what is the best way to cut it and how do you attatch it/ fix it. Do you make up a wooden structure then screw to that or

Started by Gareth Leek in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Peak surfacing ltd. Nov 21, 2012

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FutureScape Exhibiton @ Kempton Park

With the weather today in the South East, I just wondered if anyone took the opportunity to attend the 1 day Futurescapes Exhibition/show at Kempton Park ?

If so, what were your views ? Anything capture your imagination ? Did you spend any money on g

Started by Gary RK in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Craig McGibbon Nov 20, 2012

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Brick bond patterns used in building and landscaping

Illustrations and photographs of various brick bonds seen in the UK.

http://www.geograph.org.uk/article/Brick-bonds

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Nov 24, 2012

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Husqvarna Global Garden report 2012

A closer look at urban green spaces around the globe

A must read for anyone working in the landscape and horticulture industry.

Download here: Husqvarna Global Garden report 2012

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

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Landscape material and horticulture equipment manufacturers' after-sale responsibility

There's a fantastic discussion, started by Ben, currently in full flow on the forum.

The topic covers the chainsaw licencing. For anyone considering responsibility and licensing, replace chainsaw with digger, dumper, whacker plate, disc cutter, hedge

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by john jones Nov 17, 2012

SIKA Paving Products - your views

Meo Landscapes is looking for fellow profesional landscapers views on Sika Paving products esspecialy the jointing compounds, what is your experence, have you ever tried them, do you think they work, have you ever complained to sika about the project

Started by greg in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Philip Holmes Nov 17, 2012

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