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ISO 9001 Guidance - Any landscaping business been through the process ?

I'm looking to discuss with any landscaping business that has been through the ISO 9001 certification process and how they found it, who they decided to use and why, cost, time-frame, commitment required etc.

If you've been through it, you'll know wh

Started by Gary RK in Business

10 Replies · Reply by alan wilton Oct 21, 2019

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Hourly Vs Fixed Price Debate

The current thread debating the pros & cons of how to price is a perennial topic that surfaces regularly on LJN.

It is good to see it surface again and note the number of members that have read old threads and recommendations (especially Phil’s older

Started by Gary RK @ Landscape Juice Network in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Oliver clarkson Oct 21, 2019

Efco/Honda self-propulsion slow drive.

I have an Efco hand mower with the Honda engine which I bought new in Spring 2005. I only use it 15 minutes a fortnight now although it was used quite a bit for the first three seasons I had it.

The problem is [as per title] that the self-propulsion i

Started by Vic 575 in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Oct 20, 2019

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Stolen Stihl gear recovered - Guildford via Surrey Police

Are you missing these tools or do you know someone who is?

We have seized these as part of an investigation today.

Please contact 101 with reference 45190109336 if you have any information which could help.

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Started by Gary RK in Machinery

7 Replies · Reply by John F Oct 20, 2019

How not to mow

https://www.liveleak.com/view?t=a93fd_1571217250&p=1

It's a Council employee who will of had all the relevant training :)

Started by Peter Davis in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Richard Gadsby Oct 20, 2019

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Estimating green waste costs

So someone's put me on to a local commercial tip - and they charge based upon weight.

Whats the best way to price this? As different jobs will produce more/less waste, and I have no means of weighing bulk bags of waste.

Do you include your time at your

Started by Ben Mallow in Waste

8 Replies · Reply by John Dillon Oct 20, 2019

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Having self belief.........

As a self confessed petrol-head, I naturally follow Jake Humprey and he recently posted this inspiring video about the importance of self-belief in running & growing a business........

Watch it....and look past the F1 references...

The one thing s

Started by Gary RK in Business

0 Replies · Reply by John F Oct 17, 2019

Charging over 12 months rather than per visit

Has anyone else tried this ? I've only asked 6 clients so far but all but one have moved over. One of them I charge £15 per cut and cut 23 time a year, £345 a year, divided by 12 = £28.75 but she's rounded it up to £30. Seems like a good way to save

Started by Lewis Hetherington

9 Replies · Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Oct 15, 2019

Etesia pbts weak drive

Morning guys and gal's, I've just bought a second hand etesia pbts, I just needed something cheap to see me through the autumn. Very pleased with it, but seems to have a very weak drive. I'm assuming (hoping) a new drive belt will sort this, is there

Started by Glen Stillman in Machinery

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Subbies contracts?

Hi all,

In the process of re-working our Handbook and employee contracts, but we don't currently have any form of agreement for our Sub-contractors / Self Employed workers.

How do others address this (if at all?) and if anyone has en example/templat

Started by Carl Chaney in Business and Info

2 Replies · Reply by Carl Chaney Oct 15, 2019

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Anyone can cut grass .....

If you’re into lawns, especially in a professional way such as turfcare/greenkeeping - a thought provoking article via Lantra :

https://www.lantra.co.uk/news/anyone-can-cut-grass

Started by Gary RK in Turfcare

1 Reply · Reply by Vic 575 Oct 15, 2019

Ride on mowers

Hi All

Im after a 38 inch and a 42 inch ride on mower

it would be used on care homes and industrial estates

What do people recommend?

cheers

Michael

Started by Michael Vickers

1 Reply · Reply by Vic 575 Oct 14, 2019

hedge work

does anyone use a string line to get the tops of hedges straight or do most do it by eye ?

Started by Neal

9 Replies · Reply by BCH Gardens Oct 14, 2019

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Small stones on lawn

I seeded a new lawn for a customer who unfortunately required it to be sown on grade b topsoil already supplied by him that had lots of small stones in it.I levelled the soil and the sown seed took well and is now established. The small stones are st

Started by Glenstone

7 Replies · Reply by Sean Clarke Oct 13, 2019

saltex

any one going to Saltex this Year

Started by Roy Parker

5 Replies · Reply by philip shaw Oct 13, 2019

scarifying in october

is there a month in which people stop scarifing ??

also does everyone top dress lawns when overseeding after scarifying ?

Started by Neal

9 Replies · Reply by paul watson Oct 13, 2019

Pricing hedge work

Folks I dont normally do a lot of headge work but have a customer with many meters needing late summer tidy trim, not into old wood at all. I have the meterage and height, if anyone can gibe me an indication of how they price jobs like this I would a

Started by Ian Kenyon in Groundscare

10 Replies · Reply by Ben Carter Oct 12, 2019

Soil knives

Does anyone use or could anyone recommend a soil knife for bulb planting?

Thanks.

Started by Duncan McLaren

8 Replies · Reply by dan Oct 12, 2019

Wolf Garten

Hi folks,

i’ve been Using wolf garten loppers since starting 4yrs ago. On second set now, and starting to show signs of wear.

i think it might just be the bushings but spare seem to be a nightmare.

does anyone know if the 650 and 750mm Anvil Loppers use

Started by Paul Baillie

4 Replies · Reply by Lewis Hetherington Oct 12, 2019

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The LJN Big Interview

For those of you who may have missed our blog post, we spoke with Westhill Garden & Landscaping in depth discussing everything from the effect of Brexit to the music they listen to on the job.

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Started by Henry Voice in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Gary RK Oct 11, 2019

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