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Machine maintenance

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Has anyone got any tips of how they keep a maintenance routine for machines/kit?

Apart from the standard servicing, I've tended to fix problems when they arise (Happy to do the work myself). But as my business is growing (will be taking on a s

Started by Pete Henchey

1 Reply · Reply by Colin Hunt May 29, 2020

Pricing/growing garden maintenance business - think I've started wrong!

Hi - long time lurker, first time poster here. Really appreciate anyone who takes the time to reply.

This year I set up my own business (sole trader) offering garden maintenance - weeding, mowing, clearing borders, seasonal pruning - the usual. I hav

Started by Josie Hendrick in Business

113 Replies · Reply by Sean Clarke Oct 23, 2019

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App for daily inspections of vehicles / machinery

Does anyone either use or can recommend an app which would allow us to carry out daily inspection checks on work vans or machinery. It would also be useful if it could log maintenance or faults etc too. Either one app could do both or 2 separate apps

Started by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd in Health and Safety

9 Replies · Reply by Jason Rose May 4, 2020

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Starting tomorrow, join our Field Team Roadshows to find out about great career and delivery team opportunities

Started by Ground Control in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Careers

10 Replies · Reply by Ground Control Feb 9, 2017

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De-weeding block paving with a strimmer

Anyone come across these before?

Started by Phil Voice in Groundscare

12 Replies · Reply by Cheltenham Garden Maintenance Sep 25, 2016

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GroundsCare Products for landscape maintenance machinery

GroundsCare Products in the UK, supplying walk behind tractor driven landscape maintenance machinery, ZipLevel survey instrument and RotoCleanse pressure washer.

Started by Paul Errington in Groundscare

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Grounds Maintenance teams wanted in Islay/Fife/Tayside

Ground Control Ltd is one of the UK.’s most established landscape solutions providers. To develop our “go-above-and-beyond” philosophy whilst ensuring that neighbourhoods flourish, we are looking to immediately expand the commercial grounds maintenan

Started by Ground Control in Groundscare and Landscaping

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Grounds maintenance teams wanted in the Northants/Leicestershire/Rutland/Lincolnshire areas

Started by Ground Control in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Jobs

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Fuel consumption averages

Hi Guys and gals,

Hello hello hello, I'm fed up of working behind a desk (Currently an IT specialist), so I'm jumping in the deep end here with garden maintenance (No experience but that's in the pipe line with the council :P)

I was just wondering w

Started by Andrew lloyd in Landscaping

10 Replies · Reply by Harry@VWGS Jul 3, 2015

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Grounds maintenance teams wanted in Edinburgh

Started by Ground Control in Groundscare and Jobs

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Grounds maintenance teams wanted in Islay

Started by Ground Control in Groundscare and Jobs

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Pricing by the job versus pricing by the hour

The video below is from the US but I've found it interesting to listen the the chap talking about how he prices up a job.

Pricing up jobs - whether that's by the job, by the day or by the hour - has always been a highly contentious subject.

Much of w

Started by Phil Voice in Groundscare

7 Replies · Reply by Peter Davis Jun 13, 2015

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Grounds Maintenance team wanted in Fife

Started by Ground Control in Jobs

0 Replies · Reply by Jorge Cortez Oct 6, 2015

Garden Maintenance and Arboriculture. Compatible businesses or not?

Does anyone have a business model based on the 2 services of tree surgery and garden maintenance? If so what is the percentage split and are there any other considerations or interesting observations that are relevant to running a dual business of th

Started by Neil Copeland in Business

3 Replies · Reply by David Nov 10, 2014

Good and returning customers

Following the discussion regarding 'frustrations with clients' there must be another side to this. As a designer, there is nothing better than good customers looking after their investment and, as their gardens mature and improve, call you back for f

Started by Mike Bradley in Design

7 Replies · Reply by Mike Bradley May 6, 2015

Spray operator needed in Bedford area

Hi everyone.

I have had an enquiry from someone in Bedford that needs the perimeter of a 25 acre site spraying.

Please can anyone that is interested please contact me on 0800 133 7849 or email ollie.wright@agrigem.co.uk

Cheers Ollie

www.agrigem.co.uk

Started by Agrigem - Sarah Kimm

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Machinery suppliers, maintenance & hire centres

Sites supplying and maintaining grounds maintenance and landscaping machinery & equipment (can include head offices).

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Click here for the machinery suppliers and maintenanc

Started by Phil Voice in Suppliers

20 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice May 12, 2014

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Landscape Engine almost ready to roll #nationallandscapeindex

It's been a long time coming I know, but we are on the cusp of launching the Landscape Engine.

Premium Members will get access shortly, once final testing has been completed.

Once we've settled in. LJN Premium members will get unlimited access to all

Started by Phil Voice in Business

22 Replies · Reply by Austin Powell-Allen Feb 23, 2014

Lawnmower Service

I bought a new Honda Izy 2 years ago and have never had it serviced. I clean the spark plug, clean and change the air filter when needed, change the oil and sharpen the blade.

Needless to say it has been used a lot in 2 busy summers

My question is, if

Started by Simon Jarvis

8 Replies · Reply by Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance Dec 3, 2013

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Scarifying Tips and Advice Article - What do you think?

Hello everybody,

I recently wrote the article below about scarifying to help people out. It would be great to get some extra tips and advice from the pros, so please let me know what you think or if you do anything differently! I've tried to bullet po

Started by Acacia Groundcare Hire in Groundscare

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