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London congestion and Ulez charges....how do they affect your business?

My business was based in the sticks so I never had to travel into London to work.

How does the congestion charge and especially the new Ulez (Ultra Low Emissions Zone) fees affect your business?

London director of the CBI business lobby group, Eddie

Started by Phil Voice in Business, Groundscare, and Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Andrew Betteridge Apr 10, 2019

Five premium posts that could change your business forever

When we launched the LJN premium (Pro) membership there were undoubtedly many questions asked about how Pro could possibly add more value to LJNs extremely successful FREE to use tools.

Being a Pro member brings different benefits in different ways t

Started by Landscape Juice in Business

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Turfing on new build homes

Hi all,Hope weather is treating you well and you all have plenty of work on!I have just been invited to tender for fencing, paving and Turfing on some new build homes.I am interested in the Turfing more than anything else, there is around 7000sqm in

Started by Ashley Norman in Landscaping

11 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt May 8, 2016

Cost of getting rid of waste?

In East Cheshire they have suspended the green bin collection from Mid November until mid March!! (Don't get me started on what a ridiculous decision this is in the name of saving money.)
We normally fill customers green bins with their leaves if the

Started by fraz in Waste

30 Replies · Reply by Andy May 25, 2014

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The real cost of the economic downturn to Britain's 'squeezed middle' revealed

A couple of articles explain, perhaps, why landscaping is still yet to enter a sustained recovery.

Figures for the Office of National Statistics reveal that the average wage earner is now £5,000 a year worse off.

From the Independent

"Average earning

Started by Phil Voice in Business

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Prices to charge in London?

Hi All,
I am looking to find out what price we should be charging for a labourer on site in London and for an experienced hard and soft landscaper? Can anyone help give me some ballpark figures?
I appreciate this is sensitive information so if you w

Started by Guy Watts in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Guy Watts Nov 28, 2013

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Surely the objective should be Right Cost Right Impact?

The Hampton Court Flower Show circus is now in full swing and garden lovers will flock there in their droves to be inspired by the show gardens and plants.

Some say Hampton Court is fast becoming the garden show of the year, replacing Chelsea which

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

31 Replies · Reply by Geoffrey King Jul 16, 2013

Green waste costs

I went to our green waste recycling site today and paid £25.00 for my 16' x 7' trailer to be emptied by their digger.

I stood there and watch and thought what bloody good value that was. What do you get charged?

Is it worth trying to make a recycling c

Started by MWJONES in Waste

29 Replies · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Feb 9, 2020

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Dealing with rising fuel costs - the silent business killer

Whilst we continue to focus on and monitor the affect the hosepipe ban is having on the landscape and garden industry, one can't help thinking that we've taken our eyes of the rising cost of fuel.

Diesel and petrol is at record highs and there appea

Started by Phil Voice in Vehicles

31 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Apr 16, 2013

Cost of laying turf?

Would anyone be able to give me the cost of laying turf per square metre?

A potential client has asked me regarding a rental property in Ilkley, West Yorkshire which needs 60 sq m of lawn replacing. They'd like it done before selling the property next

Started by Melissa Morton in Landscaping

12 Replies · Reply by David Cox May 10, 2013

£15 an hour! I think not..

Done a quote last weekend for a potential new client, regular fortnightly maintenance with lawns to be sorted and generally improvements all round, new borders and plants, veg patch, shrubs removed etc.

Nice job, only they thought my rates were a bit

Started by Anthony Toop

93 Replies · Reply by wullie Mar 4, 2014

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What cost a gardener?

via @kerriejohn

Finding a good gardener at the right price can be a problem, even for the Queen. A "senior gardener" job at Buckingham Palace was recently advertised with a salary of £17,000, only months after virtually the same role, offered with a

Started by Phil Voice in Groundscare

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The AA seeks transparency on petrol prices

"Any business motoring around the roads of the UK at the moment must be feeling the squeeze of rising fuel prices, writes Craig McGinty."

http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/04/the-aa-transparency-petrol-prices.html

How much is rising fuel costs a

Started by Phil Voice in Vehicles

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Landscape Juice Network fuel card

The Landscape Juice Network fuel card partnership deal means that you can now enjoy real fuel cost savings, with free credit and reduced administration, backed by personal service and security.

"Had mine two weeks now, used a few times. So much easi

Started by Phil Voice in Vehicles

339 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Jun 23, 2013

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Severe weather and tax increases tarnishing small firm's potential

John Walker, National Chairman, Federation of Small Businesses, said:

"Heavy snowfall and severe weather has put a strain on already hard-hit small firms at such an important time for businesses. This coupled with the increase in VAT and the huge ris

Started by Phil Voice in Business

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Fence installation prices

proper fencing

concrete slotted posts, 1ft concrete gravel boards, 5ft lap panels.

how much do people charge per bay material and labour inc old fence removal and disposal and profit approximately.

i have done several smaller runs 5-8 panels as part o

Started by David Bloomer in Landscaping

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How much does it cost to lay turf per square metre?

I know that it's difficult to quote turf costs per metre without seeing the current condition of a site; from a contractors point of view, it's always frustrating when asked, by a potential client, what the cost might be..especially if their enquiry

Started by Phil Voice in Turfcare

48 Replies · Reply by James Brett Oct 31

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

What is the value of a garden?

I have just read a article on the Orange internet homepage relating to the value buyers will put on a garden. In a nutshell a well cared for garden can add £9000.00 to the value of your home. First time buyers would be willing to pay £4300 for a well

Started by Dale Pellatt in Landscaping

10 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Dec 15, 2008

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Try this simple hourly rate test

Establishing what is the right rate to charge yourself out at is the tricky bit and nobody will get it 100% correct -but how do you know where to start?

Below is an example of how a one man band should approach setting a charge out rate.

My first con

Started by Phil Voice in Business

20 Replies · Reply by Simon Jones Oct 9, 2020

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