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Landscaping (1287)

Masonry paint paw prints

HiAfter 4 weeks of build up, today is my final day on a contemporary garden design and build project in Teignmouth, Devon.Having washed, touched up the paint works etc yesterday in order to point the patio paving today, of which is a light Silver san

Started by Jackson's Landscape Design in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Jackson's Landscape Design Apr 7, 2010

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Marble White Pebbles

Anyone know suppliers of Marble White Pebbles, size 100mm-60mm (estimate we need >1T) in the Surrey/Hampshire areas ? Our normal source (Pinks) has none in stock. I just can't think of any alternative suppliers... A few places have small 20/25kg bags

Started by Gary RK in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Busy Bee Garden Services Limited Apr 7, 2010

Help with pricing please... listed tree content!

I have a job to price and would love some input. There is an overgrown bed at the side of a drive that needs to be completely cleared and set with 30-40mm chips. This involves removal of a lot of shrubs and herbacious plants, existing chips, large gr

Started by Dan Frazer Gardening in Landscaping

7 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Apr 9, 2010

Landscaping Nails

Seen these mentioned a few times in my searches, anyone used them or know of a UK supplier.

Started by Richard Jones in Landscaping

7 Replies · Reply by Graeme @ BGS Apr 7, 2010

Sawn Sandstone - like Stonemarket Cromwell

I am looking for an immediate delivery of 300m2 of sawn sandstone (at least 38mm depth) for a job I am starting shortly that is similar to Cromwell, Stonemarket's new product. Stonemarket have run out of Cromwell, and I was wondering if anyone knows

Started by Susan in Landscaping

7 Replies · Reply by Dave Sewell Apr 7, 2010

How much to price

How much should i charge to lay a basic patio, size 7.5mx 5m.I will be using 450x450x32mm slabs.I've got a price in mind, i just want to confirm it.If anyone can help i would be gratefull.Thanks, A.B.

Started by Alex Butler in Landscaping

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landscaping plant/kit

As i am progressing more into the landscaping side of the business the tools and plant are obviously becoming a bigger part of my outlay, obviously some stuff its cheaper to hire in on a need basis and some things its better to bite the bullet and bu

Started by David Bloomer in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Kieran Ray Apr 1, 2010

Bulk Buy Decking?

Our local Decking supplier has just put their prices up from £8.65 for a 4.2m x 144mm x 34mm deck board to £10.45! before contractors discount.The deck boards are the best quality around, better than that from Howarth in my opinion but its getting di

Started by Daniel Kaye in Landscaping

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New pond build - weeping willow issue

Oh dear, it's all questions from me today - sorry and thanks in equal measures!So, I have a lovely job to do which is design and creation of a wildlflower 'meadow'/mown paths and a new wildlife pond. The size of the pond is, as yet, still in developm

Started by Angela Palmerton in Landscaping

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Natural Stone Paving & Walling

If you're a Hard Landscaper and have quoted for a natural stone project due to start in the next few weeks you might be wise to review your quotation immediately or take action to purchase the materials soon.Most, if not all, of the natural stone imp

Started by Jon Layton in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Nicky @ GardenImprovements.com Mar 17, 2010

Do any landscapers accept payment by credit card?

I was contacted by the small business federation last yr, they had a credit card payment facility they were trying to sell me.I never went into it but was wondering if anyone else has this facility?I had thought about paypal but charges are quite hig

Started by Kirsty Blair in Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by Kirsty Blair Mar 14, 2010

Mortar damage

HiHas anyone else had an issue with damaged mortar given the very cold and prolonged winter? We've got one job where a section of a garden wall (constructed during the end of last summer) which is showing signs of damage.ThanksIan

Started by Ian McBain in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Jackson's Landscape Design Mar 10, 2010

Recommended sprayer for wood preservative?

We've got a 60m run of fencing to treat in an upcoming job, and I'd like to invest in a reliable sprayer. Any recommendations? All the ones I've used have been useless.

Started by Keith Barker in Landscaping

11 Replies · Reply by Matt May 29, 2010

Fencing - 2 slotted concrete posts, 6 " gravel board and one 5 x 6 panel

Ive been asked to install the above in a garden, the posts will need holes dug out. I have done fencing before but never for someone else so i know all whats involved. Im thinking this will take two people three hours so that will work out £90 labour

Started by Neil Bishop in Landscaping

23 Replies · Reply by Neil Bishop Mar 7, 2010

Fencing into 60 degree corner

I need to put up a close board feather edge fence with timber posts and arris rail, but the garden isn't square and i will have two runs of fencing meeting at approx 60degrees. Iv'e done a fair bit of fence work but never actually come up against thi

Started by Anthony Toop in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Matt May 29, 2010

Bulk purchasing of landscaping materials

Has anyone started to buy up 'bargains' and store til ready to use on a landscaping job? I've done it a couple of times when Jewsons were coming out of bradstone and they were selling off stock cheaply.I'm thinking about getting storage/yard space to

Started by Kirsty Blair in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Charles Langford Mar 7, 2010

Patio jointing

Repointing patio approx 60m2, does anyone have a favourite tool for raking out the old mortar between slabs?

Started by Richard Newman in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Richard Newman Mar 4, 2010

Help!! Fence blown over>

I have a client whose fence has been blown over. The fence is 6'x6' closed timber panels slotted into concrete H posts, approx 25mtr long. the level of my clints garden is approx 5-6ft higher than the neighbouring site. The problem is that there was

Started by JAMIE in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Pip Howard Mar 3, 2010

Patio area underneath trees

I'm about to erect a 10ftx12ft wooden pergola with paving (stonemarket 'truslate') beneath, between 2 large oak trees, and surrounded by a wooded area in a garden. The oak trees span approx 5m (pic attached for better reference). Something's been bug

Started by Angela Palmerton in Landscaping

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Costing Decking work

Does anyone have a approx metre square cost of materials for a standard soft wood deck?

Started by Alex Brown in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Alex Brown Mar 1, 2010

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