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Vat rate for landscaping on new build properties

There is often confusion about how and when to charge (or what you pay if you are a customer) on new build properties.

Here's what HMRC says:

You can zero-rate the work you do on the building itself - as long as the work relates to its construction.

Started by Phil Voice in Accountancy

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T&c's

Hi guys just wondering if any of you have a terms and conditions policy for your companys, as im thinking of making one but i really dont know what things to put on it, but i thought it would be useful so i could maybe give a copy to customers i quot

Started by corey hansford

5 Replies · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Feb 26, 2012

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Trailers, towing, gross vehicle weights and more legal stuff......(hopefully useful)

It is a fact that many people involved in this industry tow a trailer, either daily or irregularly.

Regardless of the frequency of use there are some important legal points that need to be observed before taking your trailer on the road. Some of these

Started by Adam Pilgrim in Vehicles

8 Replies · Reply by Peter Woolnough Nov 11, 2011

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Landscapers, be careful out there

Paver has big toe grafted on to his hand after horrific saw accident

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2037213/James-Byrne-big-toe-grafted-hand-saw-accident.html#ixzz1XvT2Atw9

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Sep 17, 2011

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Health and safety made easy - The basics for your business (HSE)

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have a created a mini website called - Health and safety made simple : The basics for your business - designed to make it easier for you to comply with the law and manage health and safety in your business. For m

Started by Phil Voice in Health and Safety

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Do households still desire a plain concrete driveway?

There is such a wide choice of decorative surfaces-blocks,indian stone,exposed concrete,patterned concrete,resin bound aggregates.

When replacing thier driveways do households still require plain concrete driveways.

Resin bound aggregates can be laid

Started by Peak surfacing ltd.

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Can cement burn the skin?

"thisishampshire.net reports how Trading Standards tried to prosecute B&Q for failing to label their own brand cement products with sufficient warning that cements products are hazardous: the judge rejected the prosecution's argument saying: "that th

Started by Phil Voice in Health and Safety

9 Replies · Reply by Simon Smith Feb 16, 2011

Professional Loppers for All Gardeners

Gardeners know that a well pruned plant not only looks better and blooms more, but it is healthier too. Thanks to Centurion, having sharp tools that cut through branches easily makes pruning a snap.

Garden industry experts Bill Freimuth, Marc Tittel

Started by Kathleen Hassinger

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Man decapitated as he fed branches into a wood chipper

An American tree worker has died by decapitation after a tree line, used for lowering branches to the ground, became wrapped around his neck as he fed the branches into a wood chipper, reports the Telegraph. "The gruesome accident happened in Tampa,

Started by Phil Voice in Health and Safety

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Who's terms and conditions?

HiWe have recently quoted for a large company and won the contract. We submitted our t/cs as always, which were accepted and signed.We then got there go ahead letter with there t/c on which we then had to sign and send back.There wasn't any problem t

Started by Classic Gardens in Business

7 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Sep 23, 2010

Revisiting my Terms and conditions

I've been reading through all the previous posts about Ts & C's as it suddenly occurred to me that I hadn't changed mine for about 4 yrs.Having used Phils document and other bits and pieces that i've found (lots of discussion about dog poop has remin

Started by Claire Brown

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Which strimmer for lawn edging with low vibes?

I bought a stihl FS38 recently but it's a bitch on the hands. Has anyone got a recommendation for a machine that can be used vertically (fairly light with a loop handle) with low vibes?Thanks

Started by Dan Frazer Gardening in Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by Geoff Norfolk Aug 7, 2010

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Working relationship between a garden designer and a landscaper

We've talked a lot on LJN about the need to produce and use good terms and conditions for your business and I guess we've covered the business to consumer aspect extensively but how many of us create and use terms and conditions in a business to busi

Started by Phil Voice in Design

2 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Jul 14, 2010

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Are competence certificates necessary to use garden machinery?

"COUNCIL gardeners were ordered to stop cutting grass - as they are no longer qualified to use LAWNMOWERS. A four-strong team have been given "alternate duties" after their safety certificates expired. They must now wait to be retrained before they c

Started by Phil Voice in Health and Safety

7 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jul 2, 2010

ladders , health & safety

i presume its correct ' when working on ladders' ;it is health and safety regs that 2 people are present.1. do you work alone2.do you charge for 2 people on site?3.do you only work with 2 people and explain to the customer the situation?4.what does y

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

3 Replies · Reply by Kieran Ray Feb 28, 2010

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Health and safety - instant blade brake on circular saw

I know that this isn't gardening or landscaping equipment but I thought it so extraordinary that it was worth posting up on here.

Just imagine if this worked with chainsaws (kickback??) or hedge cutters etc.

I still cannot believe that this is real

Started by Phil Voice in Health and Safety

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Work related Injuries

Hi, This Is probaly one of the weidest discusions on here but I was woundering what are the worst injuries people have sustained at work?Grusume I know but all the health and safty talk got me thinking.MY self I have crushed my tumb In the hudraulics

Started by Kieran Ray in Health and Safety

7 Replies · Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Oct 16, 2009

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Can you remove a radiator cap when an engine is hot?

I was cutting grass over the weekend in an area that had run wild with half a seasons growth. The Tractor is Kubota B7001 and I have a 48 inch (1.2 metre) wide two bladed rotary attached via the three point linkage, run from the power take off. In pl

Started by Phil Voice in Health and Safety

10 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Oct 19, 2009

Garden Designer in Glasgow

We are looking to employ a garden designer on a part time freelance basis - a very talented one! Design flair and experience more important than qualifications, but ideally a landscape architecture degree, or a garden design qualication would be grea

Started by Susan in Design

2 Replies · Reply by David Beasley Garden Design Dec 29, 2012

Stihl hedge cutter review

I have a HS86t its the 40"single sided bar.On the whole it is a great hedge cutter great power to weight ratio, great positioning of the handle. Also the handles are mounted on a seperate frame mounted on springs. The longest I used it for was 3 hour

Started by Kieran Ray in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Kieran Ray Sep 2, 2009

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