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Gaining commercial clients

Hi, all of my work is for residential customers (other than the occasional job where a commercial client will come to me for a one off job).

I'm looking to gain more commercial customers such as supermarket carparks, pub gardens, office block grounds

Started by Max L

9 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods Jun 7

Capillary Matting for flood control

Hi All,

I'm doing some landscaping where I will be laying weed control membrane with a slate covering.

My client has had some issues with surface water flooding so we are considering laying capilary matting under the membrane in an attempt to slow the

Started by DerbyLad in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods Jun 6

Honda 4-wheel lawn mower

Hello every one

I want a new petrol Honda 4-wheel lawn mower that is good with wet grass (I know I should get an Etesa).

Do you have any advice on what model to get, please?

Thanks

Started by Brian's Garden Maintenance in Machinery

7 Replies · Reply by Enrique A Nancollas Jun 6

Weibang Legacy 56 PRO Rear Roller Lawnmower

hi guys

im in the market for another roller mower. Currently have Lawnflite pro 553 and a Hayter 56.

im looking into the weibang 56 pro.

has anyone had any problems with them recently or have bought one last year and any problems.

I have read many d

Started by Will

12 Replies · Reply by Rob Jun 6

Hi, I have had numerous pairs of edging shears and they only last at most a season. The blades only appear to contact one another at the ends with gives a cutting area of about 1 inch, somewhat shorter than the length of the blades. Ay ideas other th

Started by robert pryor

16 Replies · Reply by Paul Doyle Jun 5

Volunteer

Landscaper had stroke

3 fence concrete posts installed Wd23

Can any volunteers help?

Started by Simon

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ATCO GTX36H Grass collection

bought an atco gtx36h back in January. It is rubbish at collection of grass, it collects grass above the blades but won't send it up the shute and leaves a trail of grass behind the mower. Ni matter how many times I push the grass of the blades throu

Started by Alastair Thorpe

2 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall Jun 4

Please help , what is eating my lily’s!!!??

I've sprayed them and replaced them and these have the same trouble!!??

Started by Stephen r Brook-Smith

11 Replies · Reply by Paul Doyle Jun 3

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Hedge trimmer harness

I would like advice on a harness please.

Looking at past threads the Easy Lift seemed to be the favourite. Henchman used to sell it (Google still links to the Henchman page, but there isn't anything there any more)

I can't find any other UK supplier

The

Started by Kris Baker

10 Replies · Reply by Kris Baker Jun 2

Closing up gaps in a fence

A customer has asked if I can close up the gaps in the fence between her and her neighbours. The problem is her 3 terriers which yap like crazy when they see a neighbour through the gaps.

There is approx 45m of fencing, 6ft high build with thin 4 inc

Started by Dan Frazer Gardening

10 Replies · Reply by A. Latta Jun 2

Advice needed on ideas to cover concrete paving without removing concrete

I am advising my friend who has a victorian town house with concrete back patio leading to the rest of the garden. We both know that a proper patio would be best, but she's not sure she wants to spend the money right now as she may move in a few yea

Started by Jane Harries in Paving Materials and Advice

14 Replies · Reply by A. Latta Jun 1

Top dressing with silver sand?

I've always found top dressing difficult to apply in the pursuit of a level lawn.

It is as they say an up-hill task

I've recently made a grass terrace , semi circular , about 4-5m in diameter, (with brick retaining wall .

In my haste I may not have

Started by A. Latta in Landscaping and Turfcare

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Ride on mower charge

I usually charge roughly £1 per minute for grass cutting with a minimum of £20 for any job size. And around £50 per hour with my ride on stiga mulcher. Although I'm aware this makes no sense whatsoever in regard to cost of machine. What do you charge

Started by Alexander Walker

2 Replies · Reply by Peter sellers Jun 1

Gadgets that were surprisingly useful: catcher on hedge trimmer

Impulse buys/ gadgets that turn out to be useful!

Bought a Stihl catcher that is easy to put on/ remove. It just slides on and off. Helps when doing tops of hedges to bring down debris. Would be perfect if longer.

Started by Tim Wallach in Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by PGM May 26

Driveway weedkiller recommendations

Hi all, does anyone have advice (product recommendations) on how to keep large parking areas (gravel and or block paving areas) free of weeds without spending a small fortune on 'path clear' and suchlike?

Thank you in advance

Started by A. Latta in Groundscare

11 Replies · Reply by Tim Wallach May 26

New mower time!

Hi guys. I've been in business 7 years and it appears to be time to buy a new mower. I've been using a Hayter 41 Pro roller and AS 420 Superclip mulching mower, the combo has worked well. But I managed to wreck the engine on the Hayter and it's £530

Started by Lee Davis

25 Replies · Reply by Lee Davis May 25

Compact Lawn tractor suggestions

Hi all, Sorry to ask but I'm new here and I couldn't find the posts about which was the best all round garden tractor for cutting, towing, and maybe with a front loader attachment for loading etcI look after an estate and told new owners that we nee

Started by Lee Hazley

4 Replies · Reply by Lee Hazley May 24

Quoting?

Hi there chaps I'm a relatively new grass cutting business and I've always struggled with quoting. For example if you wouldn't mind saying how much you think this cut would cost. Here's a couple of pictures. Thinks I'm finding quoting quite hard to g

Started by Richard

38 Replies · Reply by Stephen r Brook-Smith May 24

What is average cost for mowing a garden?

Hi all,

Most of my customers are regular maintenance which I visit every other week.

I would say on average most lawns take me between 15 and 35 mins to mow and strim.My set figure for these jobs is between £20 and £25 each.

I am interested to see wha

Started by James in Turfcare

159 Replies · Reply by Billybop May 22

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Overseeding

Just after some input from you guys

Going to be doing a lawn scarification and overseed/top dress but because of the naff weather we have had it has taken me ages to get the weedkiller down on the lawn. I have to wait 4 weeks before seeding and that n

Started by James

16 Replies · Reply by Catherine Rose May 18

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