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Acid reactions on sandstone slabs

Hi, I have just spoke to a Customer of mine whos patio i cleaned with a hydroclauric acid a few days ago as we spilt some muck on it whilst laying it. The probolem now is that iron deposits arising from the slabs! I was wondering if any one knew of a

Started by Kieran Ray in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Kieran Ray Aug 25, 2009

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Do the SUDS regulation apply to rear gardens?

Can anybody tell me if there is any legislation to what you do in a back garden with regards to using permeable materials. I know the legislation for front gardens and driveways but does the same apply for the back. Any help would be appreciated

Tha

Started by Pete Downes in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Jackson's Landscape Design Aug 19, 2009

Mortar mix for laying paving

I'm about to do a job which involves laying a large amount (95m2) of 900 x 600 x 20-25mm slate/black limestone paving and I am asking advice on what mortar mix to use in this and general paving jobs.

Don't get me wrong, I'm no novice when it comes to

Started by David Beasley Garden Design in Landscaping

20 Replies · Reply by David Beasley Garden Design Aug 24, 2009

Landscaping job

Hi all - I've just had an enquiry from someone in Walthamstow, East London and wonder whether anyone is interested in giving a quote. The client wants some clearance (no hard paving) and then gravel laid - I suggested using the self-binding type. The

Started by Linsey Evans in Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Aug 1, 2009

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Top soil and compost specifications

"The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has prepared a detailed list of specifications for soil and compost buyers in agriculture and horticulture as well as a postcode generated compost supplier filter for industry users and specifiers to loc

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

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Just once in a while

Something happens that brings a glow to my heart and makes all the hard work I do voluntarily worth while.One pleasure is interviewing perspective tenants and deciding on who will live on the estate. Normally we get three nominations but two we were

Started by dgeorgea in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Shelley Barnes May 15, 2009

The benefits of being a member of the LJ network

As we all probably appreciate the LJN is a great resource for anyone with an interest in “gardening” and to share ideas. However, one of the more powerful features must be the opportunity to “network” with follow professionals.Back in early April I w

Started by Graeme @ BGS in Landscaping

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plastic / recycled green fence posts for panels

does anyone know where is cheapest place to buy these ? or have you used them? any good?

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk in Landscaping

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The Psychology of a Client

Following on from Darren Smith's discussion, 'Help Please' - It would be interesting to hear from those on the site not directly involved with the hands on landscaping to find out why a client chooses someone over someone else. I realise there are so

Started by Sustainable Land Management in Landscaping

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Turf Wall

Has anyone had experience of constructing a turf wall?

Started by Paul in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Simon Knops Mar 25, 2009

Construction ideas for a rill/cascade

Had a prospective client visit yesterday, and she was proposing having a waterfeature on a sloping bank, with an upper and a lower pond fed by a rill and cascade. Does anyone have any input about these, construction wise? I have not had experience of

Started by Sarah Russell in Landscaping

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Thoughtless Housing Developers

Hi gang, sorry not to have been around but office time has ebbed to a low now as our big projects have kicked off. The first of which is a makeover for a property 'just-out-the-wrapper' on a new estate in East Kilbride near Glasgow. We have undertake

Started by Nicky @ GardenImprovements.com in Landscaping

7 Replies · Reply by James Gardner Mar 10, 2009

Hardwood Decking Supplier

I'm currently quoting for some work in a small suburban back garden. Included in the design is about 6-8m2 of decking. I want something a bit different to the usual softwood, probably Ipe hardwood. I'm struggling to find a source locally (Nottingham)

Started by Tim Haywood in Landscaping

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Contractors and SUDS

Having spent the last week out and about on consultations, I couldn't help notice the lack of effort most home owners have towards their front gardens, an area of which will be addressed by us in this region. Which brings me on to my sub-conscious fi

Started by Jackson's Landscape Design in Landscaping

13 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Apr 22, 2013

mortar mix for sandstone walling

Hi there, I am about to start building a wall out of Bradstone sandstone walling, and wondered if anyone had any experience with this material, esp the mortar. Bradstone just say a normal bricklaying mix. Any comments or suggestions welcome.

Started by Gordon Charlesworth in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Feb 6, 2009

Premeable Granite Sett Paving?

I am working with a garden designer next week and part of the front garden design is a 6m dia granite sett circle (100mm cubes). I would normally lay this on the dtp1 base and mortar bed. I would then add suitable drainage points if necessary to comp

Started by The Perfumed Garden in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by The Perfumed Garden Feb 1, 2009

driveway aggregate

hi guys, I am currently quoting for a driveway/forecourt that has an old tarmac topping. I am considering for the first time in using a machine to grind the tarmac and underlying stone sub-base to create an equal mix. This will be used to bulk the su

Started by danny coulton in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by steve loftus Jan 29, 2009

LARGER THAN OAK BARRELS

A customer wants me to replace their dilapidated oak barrel segments but they have asked for the something larger??? I can't think - what would you suggest?

Started by Sefton Paine in Landscaping

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SUDS law for front gardens

While looking for new ideas to avoid the planning permission now required for front gardens if they are to be paved and the water isnt going into a suds system, I was wondering if anyone has had a job where planning permission was needed???

I did qu

Started by Big Dig Groundworks in Landscaping

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Flexible paving

Dear experts, please don't laugh... but I'm in the throes of a hard landscaping project for college and I'm looking for a reliable diag/info on flexible paving to demonstrate what is needed to lay foundations for York stone and granite setts. We have

Started by fiona heyes in Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by fiona heyes Jan 30, 2009

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