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Two Vans

Hi everyone, I'm new here. I was wondering if anybody here runs a two vehicle set up as an individual contractor? I am an arborist and grounds maintenance contractor, currently working from a Toyota Hilux. I bring in sub-contractors on larger jobs an

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Lumag chipper.

Hi all, I have seen a lumag hc10 petrol wood chipper for sale not too far from me, quite new and a bit less than half the retail price. I haven't had a chipper before, I don't do big tree works, it would be more for chipping up shrub/ hedge reduction

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Gritting!!!

1. Evening all , I hope winter is treating you all well

 

things have slowed down a bit for me now and I've been approached to provide a quote for gritting a supermarket car park , does anyone in here offer this service or can help me with providing a quo

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Rear discharge mower 21”

One of my jobs I currently mulch, which works well, the area is too big and awkward to collect, but with the wetter weather coming soon im thinking I could do to get a machine that can rear discharge, and leave a fairly decent finish, spread the cutt

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Battery mowers

evening everyone anybody use the ego mowers commercially and do they do.the business on 2 weekly cuts???

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Wild flower areas - tips

Can you correct me / put me on the right track

The garden I have taken on has 3 quite large areas of wild flower meadow (each about around 100metres square) - these have been apparently been going for around 10 years, but are not producing the flowers

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Pest control

Afternoon 

Does anyone run pest control (rodents and moles etc) alongside their gardening work and if so how does it work for you? I'm thinking of getting certified to do it myself.  

Thanks 

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New Pickups

My Vauxhall Brava double cab, which I've managed to keep running for the 19 years I've been self-employed, had it's first ever full breakdown yesterday. It could be terminal (possibly gear box) as parts are increasingly hard to get hold of and I'm no

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Mower parts

Hi All

Does any one know of mower parts stockist who sells Kaas parts.

I've looked on L and S engineers and they have a simlar part buts its for hondas and its out of stock.

I remember one of my suppliers telling me of a company that he delt with who kn

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Which mobile phone?

We use 3 sim free phones, always had Nokia since mobiles were available. They've given us fault free reliability.  Around 6 months ago one died through old age and we got talked into a Samsung galaxy A13, it's been nothing but trouble,  now on it's t

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Best field app

Hi do any of you use any field apps to help you run your business? 

We are looking to simplify our systems so that all client notes, job sheets, and photos are in one place and easily shared between  team members when needed.

We are also looking to mov

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Stihl battery hedge cutter.

Evening.

I currently use an HS82 rc hedge cutter what would be the battery equivalent, just quickly looked and quite a few options. 

Many thanks 

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Any recommendations for a budget battery ride on?

 

Hi 

I was hoping to get some help with recommendations for battery ride ons.

It will be used domestically for 3/4 acre lawn, for weekly cuts and I'd like to mulch as im a fair way from the closest tip!

I'm leanimg towards battery for ease of maintance,

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Lumag Rambo chipper

Hi all, does anyone own, or have any experience with a Lumag Rambo HC15 chipper? I'm come to the conclusion that a machine like this would really help out with waste disposal for my situation . I like the look of the Jansen GTS1500, but it's a bit ov

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Henchman 6ft

Hi i am looking at purchasing a henchman 6ft lDder Nd was wondering nif anyone has one would it fit into a small van or would you need a roof rack

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Stiga flail attachment

Hello, does anyone use or have experience of using the out front flail attachment for the stiga, considering one to put on one of our park pros as an alternative to the ferris hydrowalk we currently use for generic 'wildflower' areas on housing devel

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Garden Maintenance business for sale - South Wilts

Its time to start thinking about hanging up the boots - and having a gap year(s) myself - I've paid for 2 kids to have one, but never had one myself! Such things weren't a rite of passage in 1976 when I left school :(

The Honest Services Co Ltd starte

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Honda pro v kazz pro

Just wondering if thete are any difference between the honda 536hrx pro and the kaz pro? I think on the kazz it has the two deeds gear box whereas the hinda has hydrostatic.  But other than that is there any difference?  I bought a dormak pro a few y

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Honda HRX slow

Hi

 

I recently purchased a Honda hrx 537 but have noticed recently that the speed has slowed down. Top speed is ok not a quick as it first was and anything lower than top speed you practically have to push it.

 

What has happened and how do I fix it?

Tha

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New lawn water logged

I have a lawn that was laid 3 weeks ago that is completely waterlogged.

Stepping on the lawn will sink 50-80mm.

The installers excavated the area by around 200-300mm and the lawn is sourrounded on all sides by a new porcelain patio.  The original soil/

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