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Battery roller mower

Hi all , having used a stilh battery mower for around 4 years now and still going strong, I was wondering if anyone have or used a battery roller mower and if so what brands and if any good,

many thanks 

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Contractor sought to clear scrub and install fencing in wood near Banstead, Surrey

Good afternoon,

I am looking to enclose an approximately 0.25 acre clearing within scrub/woodland with around 150 metres of fencing. The site is near Banstead in Surrey and has good access off a bridleway. Although planning permission has been granted

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Winter work

Hi all, just wondering what the majority of people do in the winter months? I've not been in the biz too long and work seems to be minimal this time of year??  Do people tend to earn enough through spring and summer to see them right through? I do ha

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Stihl and Toro dealers.

Hi everyone, 

 

My Local dealer is closed due to COVID, can any recommend a Dealer in either Surrey are or West Sussex that deal with Stihl, I also I need a Toro dealer with good after sales/servicing etc. Would appreciate any recommendations.

 

Many tha

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Mmc pro in winter

Anybody use hard surface cleaners like mmc pro in winter?  Tried it a few years ago in winter with no luck.  I suspect it was possibly too weak when applied.

 

If you have how does it fare with lawns, ponds and shrubs in the area?  And if we walked on

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Shovels

hi

thinking of  getting a long handled shovel but never used one before, just wondering if they actually save the back ache of a normal shovel, if anyone can recommend one I that would be great 

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Herbicide spraying

Hi. I would like to push the spraying this year. I would like to put it on my van and maybe run some adds in the paper so could do with some tips on wording for both. 

 

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Weed spraying

Hi i am looking for a new weed killing for all round spraying what last a good few months if that's possible like some sort of barrier once it has been sprayed i am looking to spray driveways patio flower beds toind hedge line and beside plays in the

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Best Van

Hi all

We will be launching our gardening services business as an additional service to our cleaning, we use Berlingos and Dispatch vans, what in your experience are the best vans for gardening and maintenance given there is obviously a lot more gear

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Materials movement on site

Morning everyone, hope you are all well. 

I'm installing land drainage for an existing customer for a croquet lawn. This unfortunately means moving a lot of materials across the main lawn (13 ton shingle & 7 ton sandy loam),so some sort of tracking is

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New Venture

Hello everyone.I am new to this site and been doing a lot of research on starting up a gardening services buisness.Im in the process of closing my cafe buisness with my wife for the last 12 years sadly due to the Covid 19 Pandemic.Im 53 now and want

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Benefits of Landscaping Tools

Landscaping your yard or garden is one way to expand the value of your home. If you have a small space then, it is not an easy task. Moreover, many people opt to choose professional garden tool hire and it is a better option than buying one if there

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Citroen van battery drain

A bit of a long shot regarding a van battery problem but wondered if anyone has experienced similar , seems common on some citroens but this one has the experts baffled . 

Actually seemed to start after a non destructive electronic entry attack on my

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Fieldmotion Ltd

Hi

Anybody using this software to run their business? I'm considering it as an alternative to Jobber.The pricing seems similar and has intergration with QuickBooks. We are mainly grounds maintenance and mowing so would be grateful for any advice from

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Tax returns and "payments on account"

Just filled in my online tax return which is pretty straightforward compared to a lot of people on here.   I suspect I'm not understanding "payments on account" correctly.  If I paid say £3000 "payments on account" last January (in addition to the us

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E-learning for Nematodes

No more chemical treatments and a seeming tidal wave of turf problems last year....Anyone looking for a bit more info or understanding on using nematodes for turf pests such as Leatherjacket or Chafer larvae..there is now a Lantra online course avail

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New mower for 2021

Hi all, sorry yet another mower recommendation please. I have been running a Honda HRX 19 inch roller mower for the past 4 year's since I started my small maintenance business. I know it's not a commercial mower but is still running fine but I need a

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Km94

Evening.

Has anyone experienced running problems with the km94 rc? It will run two days no problems 4+ hours a day, then it's a new day runs a couple of hours and starts running really badly, switch it off for 10 minutes starts no problem and runs goo

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Yew topiary balls supplier

Hello all. Can anyone recommend a good trade supplier of taxus balls, ideally West Country? I have included 5 large yew balls (1m-plus) in a design in South Somerset and the client is looking for an instant result. So I can't buy 40cm plants and give

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Pricing

Hello and happy new year to everybody,

I just need a little light shed on my proposed pricing for this year.

I am sick of underpricing jobs and I don't want to be over charging. I think charging by the meter where possible is the best solution and have

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