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Hi Andrew, it's scary to begin with. I was made redundant from an engineering role in 2009, but now I wouldn't ever go back.
Drop me an email with any questions and I can let you know how things went for me too, I'm always happy to help new businesses as much as I can. dan@danfrazergardening.co.uk
I've done all sorts of warehouses, office blocks, residential flats and housing estates as well as domestic work.
Thank you Dan, I appreciate that.
Did you go back to study any horticulture courses following your redundancy?? If I would like to do just maintenance I wonder if this would be necessary?
Perhaps one day hands on courses would be better.
Andrew - welcome to LJN.
It is possible to make a decent income off of domestic and commercial maintenance - would I call it lucrative - thats open to interpretation!
Plant knowledge is useful depending how in depth you want to go with planting schemes etc.
Obviously if you are going into commercial works straight off, then you will need to make sure you have your insurances, risk assesments, method statements, spraying and or chainsaw certificates etc.
Buy decent kit first off (if you can afford it).
Happy to chat more via PM (you have a friend request pending)