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Billy Goat for sale

We have a Billy Goat KV 601 self propelled with unused wander kit hose for sale. Bought for one job and only used 6 times, mint cond . £1500 inc vat. We are based in North Staffs, interested email us - peterpjs@tiscali.co.uk

Started by Peter sellers

1 Reply · Reply by Peter sellers Oct 29

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How to keep physically well when you're a gardener?

Hi all. I was wondering how many of you would admit to physical health issues when gardening. Just gardening - bending, twisting, lifting weights of various kinds, reaching a little beyond our comfortable range, can take its toll. The use of machiner

Started by Angela Sharp in Health and Safety

28 Replies · Reply by Mjc Oct 28

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Landscape Juice Network Fraud

I cancelled my LJN subscription some time ago but have been charged the yearly rate regardless. Henry Voice (LJN Director) is not responding to emails and the site contact number 08442234221 is not receiving calls. Anyone else having issues?

Started by Charlie Heyland in Rogue Traders

2 Replies · Reply by Henry Voice Oct 25

E10 petrol

We've had several machines fail recently (stihl hedgetrimmers and blowers) where the carburettor needs replacing- and on older machines, this can tip the balance from 'worth repairing' to 'not worth repairing'. I suspect this is down to E10 petrol.

Started by Tim Bucknall in Machinery

18 Replies · Reply by Billybop Oct 24

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Animals pulling up turfs

I recently laid a small 30sqm section of turf for a client only for several of the turfs to be pulled up by animals over night. Foxes or fiox cubs the most likely culprit based on the area. Badgers not really seen in the area. Muntjacs are seen, but

Started by Jason Bruce in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Turfcare

3 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall Oct 22

Ear Defenders Deals

Just looking to get some hygiene kits for my 3M Optime III ear defenders and found a company called Best4Headsets.co.uk with free shipping at £50.00 and great prices.

One team member Dale Benett e mailed me that there is a sister site Best4Safety.co.u

Started by MB

4 Replies · Reply by Jonathan Davidson Oct 21

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Wire laying machine for sale

Hi - I have

Zucchetti Professional Wire Laying Machine - hardly used

The Zucchetti NT60 Buried Wire Layer is quite simply an excellent machine. Make the laying of large lengths of wire simple - Great for either the consumer or commercial user. Wire la

Started by Michael Caddy in Machinery

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Accurate costing for tree work

I recently cut down and removed 5 cupressocypress trees that were between 10 and 14 foot high.

I ground the roots down below the ground, and removed all waste.

Three was approximately. 5 small van loads of waste.

I charged. £375 including waste

Started by Rob

17 Replies · Reply by James Oct 18

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Experienced pair of hands available in West/North Norfolk

Hi all, I am in the process of moving to Norfolk. I am keeping the business going in the West Midlands with my existing employee's but I do need to find a few days a week for myself in Norfolk too.

I am already starting to network with gardeners in N

Started by Darren Walters in Business, Groundscare, and Marketing

2 Replies · Reply by Darren Walters Oct 13

HLA 135 Hedge Cutter

Hi all, just looking for some feedback on the Stihl HLA 135 hedge cutter. We have used the 65 & 66 for 5 years now and love them but looking for something a little bit better suited for a number of large conifer jobs we have to do over this coming wi

Started by PGM in Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by PGM Oct 12

Winter gloves

We generally buy Ejendals Tegera 292 gloves for Winter but at £20 plus £4 delivery wonder if there are gloves of equal performance at less cost?

The specification we need as a minimum is compliance to EN 511 at level 1 for conductive cold , contact co

Started by Peter sellers

5 Replies · Reply by Peter sellers Oct 10

I THINK ITS ABOUT TIME

Hi all. It's been a while since I've posted here, but I just wanted to air my thoughts while off with MAN FLU. Been in the gardening maintenance industry now for 5 years. Self employed, just me, and got away with just using the Honda Hr x 476 roller

Started by Andrew Coates in Machinery

5 Replies · Reply by Hall Mossman Oct 7

Machinery Service

As some of you might be aware, I bought all new equipment this year as part of my endeavour to become self employed. I don’t think equipment need a service this early on, but have been randomly contacted by several local companies in recent days, I g

Started by M Olsson

16 Replies · Reply by Graham Taylor Sep 30

Lawn Treatment

Hi All,

I've been asked to offer lawn treatment for many of my customers. I've quoted £50 for anything below 300sqm which is probabaly a bit steep maybe? But that includes product itself, application and watering if needed. How do you price granular

Started by M Olsson in Turfcare

12 Replies · Reply by Intelligent Gardening Sep 29

Toro Timemaster brake arm problem

Hi there,

I wonder if anyone else has had this problem with their Toro Timemaster.

I took a short video (YouTube link below) of what's happening when the blade lever is engaged. The brake arm is shaking around like mad. It still cuts, but struggles if

Started by Andrew Lowe in Groundscare, Machinery, and Turfcare

3 Replies · Reply by Andrew Lowe Sep 27

Winter gritting

Hi look for some advise on pricing winter gritting services. I have a lot of experience in gritting just looking at offering the service for myself.
thanks for your help

Started by Danny

1 Reply · Reply by William Swaine Sep 24

Salt Gritting

Hi Alli am looking some cost advice we have been asked to sort out some prices for salt gritting. i have looked at the cost of spreders and some of them are £2.500 up to £7000.00, but the thing i can not get a price on is how much to charge for salt

Started by Robert Cottrell

10 Replies · Reply by William Swaine Sep 24

snow and gritting service pricing

Hello,

I had a friend who is a fabricator make me up a plough for my 4x4 which works off my winch and since using ive decided to run it as a service i'm looking to buy a rear door mounted snow ex gritter. also a pedistrian gritter i do have a farm qua

Started by Mitchel ingham in Business

35 Replies · Reply by William Swaine Sep 24

Mower Blade Sharpening

Looking to start doing as much of our own maintenance on the kit as possible going forward. Already doing basic services on everything like oil changes, air filters etc. One thing never done is the sharpening of the mower blades. Can anyone recommend

Started by PGM

2 Replies · Reply by Graham Taylor Sep 22

Hedge Cutting November?

I have been very fortunate this season, being inundated with work. I have my regular customers who I mainly mow their grass for. Throughout the season, I have had calls with more work, which I have tried to accomodate. I am now in a situation where I

Started by James King

6 Replies · Reply by robert pryor Sep 22

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