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Ivy Removal

Morning all,

I've just been to have a look at a potential Ivy Removal job. Its covering 1 outside wall up to the roof and protruding up to 2ft outwards. I have a price in mind however I'm unsure how to go about covering myself in the terms and conditi

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11 Replies · Reply by Mjc May 26
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Stihl HLA 86

Opinions from users please, is the 3000spm an issue? Won't be using it on conifer. How unwieldy/heavy fully extended? What battery are you using and run time? We need the 3mt reach that is why interested in the 86, or any other suggestions. Thanks.

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6 Replies · Reply by Peter sellers May 24
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Battery hedgecutter

Appreciate recent posts on this subject but as the new season approaches starting to focus on the ageing body again!

Am I missing something? Trawled the net looking for an a lighter alternative to our Echo semi long reach machines at 5.9kg, these we u

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13 Replies · Reply by simon caine May 10
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Finding work

Hi everyone 

After a couple of years employed as Head of Horticulture for a charity, I decided to return to self employment as a freelance gardener at the end of March.

 I am struggling to find clients and don't know what to do! I have a website, a My

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31 Replies · Reply by Peter sellers May 2
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Battery hedgcutter advice

Hi all,

I have recently retired properly from my self employed gardening business, although I still do a few bits!  I’m now faced with upkeeping my own property of 1.5 acres, plenty of everything, grass, hedges, overgrown bits etc etc.

Previous work ha

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17 Replies · Reply by Billybop Apr 26
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Lawn Water Conserver

A question for those offering lawn treatments. Does anyone use a specific product, separate to their normal treatments, that's specifically used when we have long, dry periods? Can anyone recommend a good product? I imagine it would likely be a liqui

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Lawn / soil problem

Hello all,

my son has started a landscaping business. He's had a few jobs. The one we priced and is working on is a new build. The garden is pretty big, about 450m2.Our quote was to seed it, plant a hedge at the back and create a border around with pr

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14 Replies · Reply by Distance Apr 19
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Country path

 

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Hi everyone, I was looking for a little bit of advice if possible.

This is an existing path through a country park near me. 

This was done 3 years ago now.  Can anyone tell me what type of stone/gravel was used for this top layer?

Any help much appreci

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5 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall Apr 17
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Trade green waste centres

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