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Speedyroute.com - alternatives?

Just putting together a massive tender for a multiple site visit, multiple county tender. Thought I'd see if I could find a good route calculator than allowed me to schedule number of visits etc and work out the most efficient routes. Speedyroute see

Started by Daniel Gillings @ DC inc in Groundscare

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Efficient Roller Mower Grass Collection - Wet Conditions.

There have been many items regarding the grass collection capabilities of mowers (especially roller mowers) in wet conditions. We currently run 2 x Hayter 48's and 1 x Hayter 56 for lawn maintenance, but as has been mentioned many times on here, the

Started by Colin Hunt in Machinery

24 Replies · Reply by Harry@VWGS Nov 22, 2016

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Sharpening hedgecutter

I sharpened my hedge cutter with a hand file last winter and it took forever to do every tooth as it's double sided and a long blade. I'd like some sort of gadget to speed this up as I have 3 hedgecutters to do this winter. Looked at a couple of old

Started by Green Girl Garden Care in Machinery

15 Replies · Reply by Neal Barker @ Etesia uk Nov 21, 2016

Breaking into Commercial Grounds Maintenance

Afternoon All

We're currently considering expanding our operations into the commercial grounds maintenance sector. We've specialise primarily in private residential maintenance contracts over the past decade and I appreciate operating commercial cont

Started by JOHN BROOKS in Business, Groundscare, and Marketing

4 Replies · Reply by JOHN BROOKS Nov 21, 2016

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Stihl & Husky equipment theft at South Coast Golf Course tonight (20.11.16) ...

Came across this series of Tweets regarding a theft tonight at HamManor Gold Course @ Angmering

Walking dog earlier this van parked next to our sheds. Thought it was suspicious so took pic. Known thief police say pic.twitter.com/bsJ7IV0PDx
— HamMano

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

5 Replies · Reply by Ben Jakes Nov 21, 2016

chainsaw training

does anyone know where we can send one my lads on training course for chainsaws cs30 cs31 in East Angla/ East Midlands

Started by Roy Parker in Health and Safety

1 Reply · Reply by James Brett Nov 19, 2016

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Help with fencing

Evening All

I have a client that wants me to put up a double height (2 x 6 foot panels on top of each other) . Their house is next to a pub in a town centre - so the fence is for noise and nasty view protection as much as anything else - it is in a

Started by Adam Woods in Landscaping

24 Replies · Reply by Torin Nov 19, 2016

Yellow Pages

Yellow Pages have recently been trying to sell me an advertising package. I actually never go to Yellow Pages, I just go straight to Google and search from there for a particular service or product. I know that Yellow Pages has changed a lot over the

Started by Roy Bretton in Marketing

29 Replies · Reply by David keys Nov 19, 2016

Husqvarna LC551SP Mowers

I have been looking for a mower to do a few gardens with, some more formal than others. I need a good cut and collect and ideally i would like a mower that will mulch although i'm not that keen on Stiga mowers. I have found a Husqvarna LC551 SP mac

Started by Ben Carter in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by David Marsh Nov 19, 2016

BUYER BEWARE - BUYING TOPSOIL FROM GREENTECH COULD SERIOUSLY RUIN YOUR PLANTING AND BUSINESS

A heads up to all of you out there who buy topsoil.

Avoid the manufactured topsoil that Greentech sell.

It could seriously ruin your planting due to lack of structure and extremely high pH. It does not drain and became anaerobic as soon as it rained.

Started by Rebecca Woolley in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by David Cox Nov 18, 2016

Etesia 100

Anybody know about etesia 100 ? Mine for some reason will not turn over been working perfectlyAnd all of a sudden want turn over ? Battery ok ectAny help much appreciated.ThanksMarc.

Started by Marc Miles in Groundscare and Machinery

12 Replies · Reply by Neal Barker @ Etesia uk Nov 18, 2016

Machinery, Vehicles and Tools For Sale

After nine years of toiling the soil I have hung up my boots and switched off the mower.

I have a good selection of Stihl & Kubota garden machinery and variety of tools and other bits and bobs for sale.

Also Toyota Hilux 1997 (the classic) and Ford Tra

Started by Rebecca Woolley in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Colin Key Nov 17, 2016

Sports pitch work

I am currently looking for part time/ casual work maintaining sports pitches.If anyone needs an extra pair of hands then please let me know.

I am self employed and based in south Yorkshire

Thankyou

Started by david woodhouse in Groundscare

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Sod it: Californians turn back to grass lawns as drought shaming ebbs

The state’s punishing drought saw neighbors scorned and water-guzzling lawns ripped up. But turf-industry insiders say grass is making a comeback.

Yumi Wong adores the latest addition to her southern California home: a lush, emerald lawn.

“It just lo

Started by Gary RK in Turfcare

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Franchising

Hi to all fellow LJN members,

I wondered if anyone out there knows where I might advertise my garden business for franchising opportunities?

Established 2004. I began with a mower, trailer and one just one customer. Now 4 vans, a team of 20 ladies a

Started by Alison Gregory in Business

20 Replies · Reply by Harry@VWGS Nov 16, 2016

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VAT question

Am I right in thinking the following?

I am quoting for a commercial client (let's call them "Client FMT") against another company (let's call them LW) for some fencing.

Client FMT and LW are both VAT registered, we are not (yet).

So, my thinking is that

Started by Darren Walters in Business

6 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Nov 15, 2016

The Diary Of A Stone Supplier

I went to photograph a project in Barnes on Friday. The project was built by Ben West of Landscaping Solutions LTD. Ben is plannning to put the garden in for a BALI principal award.

Monday morning was a break from the norm. We had a visit from George

Started by Steve London Stone

8 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Nov 15, 2016

High Street, no parking, no stopping, loading etc

How do you guys cope when you are asked to clear a back garden and there is no off road drive to par? The property sits on the high street (yellow like) and looking at Google Streetview the road is severely restricted the whole week. No loading/unloa

Started by Daniela McGhie in Consumer

5 Replies · Reply by Richard thewles Nov 15, 2016

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'Killer' Harlequin ladybirds breeding in NI

Killer invasive ladybirds that eat the offspring of the native variety have been recorded as breeding in Northern Ireland. for the first time.

Harlequin ladybirds are larger (between six and eight millimetres) and more dome-shaped that the native spe

Started by Gary RK in Pesticides

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Construction Line

After discussing whether i can be placed on a housing associations list of contractors, they said i would need to be registered with construction line first.

Why?

Isnt construction line for construction only? My main work is grounds maintenance, so thi

Started by Steve Sonic Grounds Maintenance in Business

30 Replies · Reply by Steven Mills Nov 15, 2016

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Agrovista Amenity has strengthened its team with the appointment of Ben Simpson, who joins as Amenity Specialist supporting the Landscape and IVM division.

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