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Towing licenses

basically i need to know what i can do and can't do..

unfortunately i passed my test to late on so i am not allowed to tow on my basic license nor can i drive a 7.5 ton vehicle..

However i have heard from people that i can tow as long as the combined w

Started by Matt Johnson

4 Replies · Reply by Chris Auld Jul 29, 2014

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Customer Service - does it matter ?

From an article I recently read:

- 85% of customers would be willing to pay more (up to 25% more) to ensure a superior customer service

- 86% of customers have stopped doing business with a company as a result of a negative experience

- 55% became a

Started by Gary RK in Business

6 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jul 26, 2014

How to proposition a fortnightly grass cut

Right I've never been ever easily been able to pin this down I want a day or two a week just cutting grass every two weeks. In the past I've got to customers been told it's not grown enough ie more than 3-4 inches to cut and I explain I can predict w

Started by Mitchel ingham

39 Replies · Reply by Austin Powell-Allen Jul 29, 2014

Anyone else use a 4x4 as work vehicle

Just wondered who else uses a 4x4 as a work vehicle trying to make my mind up on moving to a van.

Started by Mitchel ingham

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Hollow Sound

My team have recently finished a project with 90m2 of Modak Sandstone laid on a full bed of wet mortar, pointed with geofix. When signing job off client was very pleased however since he has noticed a hollow sound when tapping a slab, on further insp

Started by Stephen Boaz in Paving Materials and Advice

15 Replies · Reply by Jon Layton Jul 29, 2014

Whats the average price of 6ft panel fencing & feather edge in 2014?

I know similar questions have been asked before but I want to get more recent results as I have recently started up and I'm trying to be competitive. I charge £90 a panel or £60 per linear meter for feather edge as a basic starting point. I use 3x3 p

Started by Ashley Robbins in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Ashley Robbins Jul 31, 2014

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Quality @ £3.36 per Sq Yard ?

Was confronted with this "offer" outside the entrance to a well known DIY store this afternoon.

Surely customers deserve better (and before anyone says buyers should 'beware' & check it out, I saw someone taking a couple of rolls.) ?

Do the general

Started by Gary RK in Turfcare

9 Replies · Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Jul 26, 2014

Unsolicited advice,from passers by on a bad day.

I do a lot of stonework.
When working in proximity to the public my stonework attracts a fair amount of generally positive attention from passers by sometimes cars will stop and offer praise....(which is nice) and even better take my number. However

Started by Jez Young

14 Replies · Reply by Kieran Ray Jul 22, 2014

A bit of advice please

Hi all,Just looking for a bit of advice. Really at the moment I'm trying to build a good maintenance round-fortnightly. I've good clients but want to build it up to 2full weeks so to get a full time team on the road really. As business is picking up,

Started by darragh connolly

2 Replies · Reply by darragh connolly Jul 26, 2014

Heat wave affecting work

I'm struggling to find work I have my maintenance jobs but garden clearances and long lawns also hedges have died off majorly seems to be a lot of business or people popping up saying they can do themAny advice?

Started by Mitchel ingham in Business

71 Replies · Reply by Paul McNulty Jul 29, 2014

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Future of weed control?

Pesticide use and Integrated Pest Management are hot topics, so its with interest I came across this research from the USA on trials into weed control using grit through high pressure jets.

The grit is actually cone shaped pieces of corn cob propelled

Started by Progreen Weed Control in Pesticides

2 Replies · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Jul 23, 2014

Mauyama hedge cutters - any experience or thoughts?

We are in the market to replace a couple of gear damaged cutters (kawasaki kht600s and tanaka tht 210s) that most likely occurred as a result of boys shocking off walls and kerbs - don't get me started on that!So I came across this brand that offer a

Started by Neil Petrie BSc Landscape Mgt in Machinery

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Cage trailer's

Are they any good or worth the investment.

Started by Lee in Vehicles

25 Replies · Reply by Mitchel ingham Aug 13, 2014

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Query regarding sub-base

Hello - I am looking for a bit of advice regarding sub-base depth.
I am currently preparing my back garden base for an artificial lawn and some paving. The rear of the garden had a patch of soil that was mostly clay. Drainage at this part was poor so

Started by John Lennox in Consumer

13 Replies · Reply by John Lennox Jul 25, 2014

Baby Safe Garden Area

I have been asked to come up with a recommendation and implementation of a baby safe area as part of a complete remake of a fairly large garden. The customer is keen on live, or soft, as opposed to hard landscaping. Which is in accord with my own ins

Started by Freshscaped in Landscaping

13 Replies · Reply by Heike Perry Jul 31, 2014

Laying slate chippings 'patio'

I usually only do grass and hedge maintenance, but a neighbour has asked me to clear their garden (jungle) and put half to slate chippings, and the other half grass seed.
A little out of my comfort zone, but willing to give it a go. Been reading a f

Started by David Parker

2 Replies · Reply by Matt Johnson Jul 19, 2014

no work no pay

When do you struggle the most to earn money and do you change the diffrent types of work you do.

Started by Lee

6 Replies · Reply by Paul McNulty Jul 21, 2014

Garden waste

How do you get rid of yours do you take it to the tip and pay recycle advice would be appreciated.

Started by Lee

9 Replies · Reply by Paul McNulty Jul 22, 2014

time wasters

Does anyone get people asking for quotes but as no intention of having the work done.

Started by Lee

10 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jul 24, 2014

Should i sell part of my business

Hi
This is my first post so please go gentle.

I'm in my 3rd year of trading now. I started off with the idea of doing lawn care treatments competing with the likes of green thumb / lawn hopper etc.

As the years have gone by i'm doing less and less lawn

Started by David in Business

11 Replies · Reply by 1st Garden Maintenance Jul 30, 2014

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