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Experienced landscaper Risborough

P A Spittles Landscapes Ltd is a landscape company based in Princes Risborough, Bucks.

They require an experienced hard landscaper to work within a small team carrying out construction of patios, driveways and other hard landscaping jobs within the l

Started by Landscape Juice in Jobs

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Business owners struggle to ease work-life imbalance

A survey has found that a quarter of small business owners have fallen ill due to stress and overwork

When Hannah Cook set up Mendip Accounting Solutions in 2005, the idea was to create a career for herself that would fit around her family plans. Sin

Started by Landscape Juice in Health and Safety

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London Stone Open Day

Hello All

Were holding an open day at our bespoke stone centre on the 07th October.

We have done a few of these in the past and they have been really popular with landscapers and garden designers. If you have ever wondered how stone is cut and fabrica

Started by Steve London Stone in Landscaping

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Hi All, I have treated some Japanese Knotweed on behalf of a block management company. One of the tenants now wants to sell so I have been asked to produce a report. I sent back an e-mail detailing what I have done and plan to do and they have come b

Started by Jonny in Groundscare

15 Replies · Reply by Jo Mullett Sep 9, 2015

Senior gardener required Weybridge

Essential requirements:

A confident, positive and proactive approach with the ability to engage well with clients and colleagues alike.
A proven track record in carrying out running projects to a specification and within a time schedule.
A self-star

Started by Landscape Juice in Jobs

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New "Rural Supplies' standalone catalog from Screwfix

Happened into Screwfix today for some bits & pieces and noticed they've an updated Autumn main catalog and a new separate sub-catalog out entitled 'Rural Supplies' bringing together an increased range of items that seem reasonably relevant to our tra

Started by Gary RK in Info

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Cutting through mains power cable to house.. Who's liable? Any advice very welcome

When I start a landscape project in a front garden I always check where the mains are running and if necessary use a detector.I was doing a simple planting job last week that involved planting a privet hedge in an existing bed up the side of a house.

Started by william frost in Groundscare, Health and Safety, and Landscaping

17 Replies · Reply by william frost Sep 9, 2015

Customer arguing written quote / bill

Started by B F in Business

5 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Sep 8, 2015

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Fixed price contracts

Hi all,

I've recently begun the process of moving some of my regular residential garden maintenance customers from hourly billing to fixed price. I already use this system with commercial customers but they have always provided me with a contract and

Started by Green Girl Garden Care in Business

13 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Sep 8, 2015

Mowers down steps

Have 2 properties where we have to get mowers down 20 steps quite narrow, I'm looking for ideas when you are on your own tiger them down and up.Tganks

Started by chris in Groundscare

19 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Sep 8, 2015

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Pre Qualifying Clients

This thread is about asking how many of you provide clients with figures/estimates at first point of contact, prior to visiting the clients site.

If you don't, is this something you would consider doing?

We as sole traders/small business owners are o

Started by Simon Land in Business

12 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Sep 8, 2015

Gardener required Crowthorne

Snow Garden Maintenance is looking for a gardener to work in the local area with a team leader.

The areas includes Crowthorne, Wokingham, Sandhurst and Bracknell. Further travel is sometimes needed.

Experience and horticultural qualification is ESSE

Started by Landscape Juice in Jobs

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Changes in Consumer Contract Regulations on 13th June 2014

A new law called;

Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Payments) Regulations

comes into force on June 13th 2014.

It replaces two old laws :

1- Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000
This law provides a right

Started by Gary RK in Business

8 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Sep 8, 2015

Lawn Aerator

I'm looking to buy a lawn aerator.

I run a small lawn care company and I need a machine that is small enough to get through garden gates etc.

I'm currently looking at the Camon LA25 as it looks fairly manoeuvrable.

Any advice or recommendations of oth

Started by Tim in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Robbie Sep 7, 2015

Treated Round Posts - Peeled v Machine Rounded

After 20 years of using treated timber in various applications, I am beginning to notice that I am replacing machine rounded posts whilst the admittedly rougher looking peeled and treated post are more often still sound. Anybody want to support or ru

Started by John Baker in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by James Brett Sep 7, 2015

Anyone Near Glasgow/Lanarkshire?

hi folks

Is there anyone near glasgow/lanarkshire who has any eco plugs?

I need two for monday and im struggling to get a hold of my normal supplier!

if anyone has two spare i can meet them over the weekend and square them up for it!!

thanks folks

Started by Gavin Gray in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Sep 7, 2015

sherpa 100 recommendation?

Does anyone have one or use one? Can you get as much done vs micro digger e.g. Kubota u10-3? I am thinking of the ability to lift and shift especially when accessing smaller gardens/narrow entrances. Our work cover all usual paving, drives, fencing,

Started by Robert Smit in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

10 Replies · Reply by Robert Smit Sep 7, 2015

Knotweed reports; A starter van; Cleaning Indian stone - LJN Newsletter

Pre-qualifying clients
Do you offer potential clients an estimate of the job cost before meeting them face-to-face and seeing the project in the flesh?

Knotweed report
If you are asked to provide a report on the knotweed treatment you've unde

Started by Landscape Juice in Newsletter

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Cobra 19" pro roller mower transfer to Subaru engine.

Hey everyone, I was looking into getting a Cobra 19" pro roller mower for next years maintenance however i have had a spanner thrown in the works so to speak, I have noticed that Cobra have switched over from a Kawasaki engine to a Subaru engine, unl

Started by Harry@VWGS in Machinery

15 Replies · Reply by Harry@VWGS Sep 6, 2015

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Business Branded Envelopes

Does anyone use these for posting quotes/invoices through doors? I try to e-mail everything but of course some people prefer the paper version but I've never really liked putting the invoice as is through the door but never really did anything about

Started by Seth Burgess in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Seth Burgess Sep 5, 2015

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