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SLOPE WORK

HI all, First post for me, I'm after some advice from you more experienced guys with regard to working on slopes.

A bit of background, the work is in a Country Park with an ancient motte and bailey. The Motte is a 35degree slope which stands 60Ft high

Started by Martin Savine

24 Replies · Reply by Ben Carter Oct 30, 2019

Etesia Bahia dimensions without grass box?

Just about to get a Bahia mbhe2, just got one question, I know the overall length dimesions are 1.98m, does the grass box actually come off for transportation? To make it smaller in length, or does it go up and out of the way? Just thinking about fit

Started by Andrew holt

1 Reply · Reply by Andrew holt Oct 29, 2019

Charging VAT

Hi All

We have just gone vat registered and the accountant has gone on holiday!

When quoting do we add everything up ex VAT then add on at the end or inc VAT then add it on ??

Our matrieals are £1050 inc VAT ( £840 ex VAT)

Labour £2500.00

Should the total

Started by Michael Vickers

6 Replies · Reply by Torin Oct 28, 2019

Website design and marketing

does anyone have a good contact to design a website but then maintain it so it’s working actively?

I used yell for a couple of years but have slowly realised I am been completely ripped off.

Many Thanks

Paul

Started by Paul foster

2 Replies · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Oct 27, 2019

Pa1/pa6/pa6aw/stem injection

As the title suggests I have my pa1-pa6 this November . I'm also booked in to take pa6aw/stem injection in January.. I work for a company which sub contracts to seven Trent to do there ground maintinace on the clean water/sewage sites and also the ca

Started by Aron Lines

18 Replies · Reply by dan Oct 26, 2019

What to charge and why. Small business basics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3gaU9YK4kM If you'd rather listen to someone watch this guy he knows the crack. Credit to Robbie, Premier Lawns.

Seems most people won't tell you what to charge or what they charge. Here's a breakdown for any new or ex

Started by Lewis Hetherington in Business

43 Replies · Reply by dan Oct 26, 2019

New Strimmer

Hi all, I currently have a two year old Stihl FS56 Strimmer. I guess it gets maybe a couple of hours use a week, if that!

This machine has been in the shop due to inconsistant dying, or not starting. It was tuned up & now smokes shockingly on startup,

Started by Neil Darby in Machinery

10 Replies · Reply by Jim Gibbon Oct 25, 2019

Website problem

Is anyone else having trouble today? If I open a forum discussion it will open on the first page as usual, but the page links at the bottom don’t work, so I can’t get to the latest posts. It sticks on page one.

Started by Vic 575

8 Replies · Reply by Vic 575 Oct 25, 2019

Lawnflite pro mowers

morning people hope everyone is doing well , has anyone had any experience with the lawnflite pro mowers what are your thoughts.

Cheers

chris.

Started by Chris Roberts in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by PGM Oct 25, 2019

care of hedgetrimmer blades

Is it OK to use degrasant to clean the blades ? prior to lube; with gloves on

I watched a you tube recently where the man suggested spraying diesel on the blades regularly. He seemed to oppose all arguments against and I was wondering whether any oth

Started by rose chaney in Machinery

9 Replies · Reply by Graham Taylor Oct 25, 2019

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Dealing with Leather Jackets...

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Started by Gary RK in Turfcare

4 Replies · Reply by Paul Doyle Oct 24, 2019

Pricing/growing garden maintenance business - think I've started wrong!

Hi - long time lurker, first time poster here. Really appreciate anyone who takes the time to reply.

This year I set up my own business (sole trader) offering garden maintenance - weeding, mowing, clearing borders, seasonal pruning - the usual. I hav

Started by Josie Hendrick in Business

113 Replies · Reply by Sean Clarke Oct 23, 2019

Petrol Road Tax, is this fair to pay?

We have a fleet of 8 vehicles all using diesel.

All our vehicles have and use fuel cards to purchase diesel for our on road vehicles and petrol for our of road machinary only.

Should we be paying petrol road tax for non use of petrol road vehicles?

It i

Started by John Dillon in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Adam Pilgrim Oct 23, 2019

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Stihl cordless hedge trimmers and where to buy

I've been reading through threads from a few years ago and I just wondered what people's experiences are now, a couple seasons later, with the Stihl HLA 65's and 85's ?

Also, seperate but related question... buy online cheaper or in a dealership for a

Started by Ben Mallow in Machinery

14 Replies · Reply by Graham Taylor Oct 21, 2019

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ISO 9001 Guidance - Any landscaping business been through the process ?

I'm looking to discuss with any landscaping business that has been through the ISO 9001 certification process and how they found it, who they decided to use and why, cost, time-frame, commitment required etc.

If you've been through it, you'll know wh

Started by Gary RK in Business

10 Replies · Reply by alan wilton Oct 21, 2019

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Hourly Vs Fixed Price Debate

The current thread debating the pros & cons of how to price is a perennial topic that surfaces regularly on LJN.

It is good to see it surface again and note the number of members that have read old threads and recommendations (especially Phil’s older

Started by Gary RK @ Landscape Juice Network in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Oliver clarkson Oct 21, 2019

Efco/Honda self-propulsion slow drive.

I have an Efco hand mower with the Honda engine which I bought new in Spring 2005. I only use it 15 minutes a fortnight now although it was used quite a bit for the first three seasons I had it.

The problem is [as per title] that the self-propulsion i

Started by Vic 575 in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Oct 20, 2019

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Stolen Stihl gear recovered - Guildford via Surrey Police

Are you missing these tools or do you know someone who is?

We have seized these as part of an investigation today.

Please contact 101 with reference 45190109336 if you have any information which could help.

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— Guildford Pol

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

7 Replies · Reply by John F Oct 20, 2019

How not to mow

https://www.liveleak.com/view?t=a93fd_1571217250&p=1

It's a Council employee who will of had all the relevant training :)

Started by Peter Davis in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Richard Gadsby Oct 20, 2019

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Estimating green waste costs

So someone's put me on to a local commercial tip - and they charge based upon weight.

Whats the best way to price this? As different jobs will produce more/less waste, and I have no means of weighing bulk bags of waste.

Do you include your time at your

Started by Ben Mallow in Waste

8 Replies · Reply by John Dillon Oct 20, 2019

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