Ian White

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Business name

Ian White Garden Design & Build

Business address

Rheidol House, Devils Bridge

County

Ceredigion

Postcode

SY23 4QY

About you and your business ( please complete)

Self employed landscape design and build

Skills ( please complete )

All aspects of landscaping and design

Business category

Landscaper, Designer

Business Size (based on Turnover)

£0-£50k

Where did you hear about Landscape Juice

Google search

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John F replied to John F's discussion Customer Cash Flow dilemma .

"Thanks Jim I feel you are right .
I sense some clients feel entitled to a gardener regardless of disposable income and put us at the bottom of the food chain prioritising other commitments .
Personally i would cancel such an arrangement until i…"

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John F replied to John F's discussion Customer Cash Flow dilemma .

"Yes i would feel responsible and pay them myself but knowing them they wouldn't hear of it but i would rather avoid them getting stung in the first place . "

Billybop replied to John F's discussion Customer Cash Flow dilemma .

"certainly if I were one of the colleagues coming in to participate in the job, in the knowledge that there are issues, I would expect payment by the job organiser himself, were the client to be unforthcoming with the funds within a reasonable time…"

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Jonathan Davidson replied to Luke brooks's discussion Hose use

"I would look on the local authority for the water supply to read the list of exemptions to the ban, when I looked on Southern at the weekend for Hampshire it said you could water newly laid turf for 28 days ( I wouldn't/ haven't laid turf.) using a…"

Jim Murray replied to John F's discussion Customer Cash Flow dilemma .

"I wouldn't do anymore send a letter demanding payment in 7 days or you will take them to court if they don't pay .
Never go back.
I have done this myself i don't care who they are or what problems they have its not my problem i done the work i want…"

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John F replied to John F's discussion Customer Cash Flow dilemma .

"Thanks Billy bop yes it seems like a bit of a gamble either way .
If I postpone I can do work elsewhere on that day I actually get paid for .
I told one colleague who is not happy about the situation but will trust my judgement .
My judgement is not…"

Billybop replied to John F's discussion Customer Cash Flow dilemma .

"it's a tough call John but if the project is completed then I would imagine that there is even less incentive for the client to pay in a timely manner"

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Luke brooks posted a discussion

Hose use

My fellow pro gardeners raised the question during a hose pipe ban Are we allowed to use domestic clients hoses as professionals carrying out our work to keep a planting job alive ? I understand nurseries garden centres etc can and via a standpipe u…

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John F posted a discussion

Customer Cash Flow dilemma .

Not sure what to do for the best here .Doing a one off maintenance project for a customer i have worked for in the past but not a regular customer , however they always paid promptly and never any issues , lovely people .Have submitted Two invoices…

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Kieran Ray updated their profile

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My Garden Design posted a blog post

Hospice Garden Design

We've been busy this year creating garden designs for landscapers who are working mainly on domestic projects, so it was a treat to be asked to design a sensory garden for Tapping House Hospice in Norfolk.The space at the moment is uninspiring and…

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My Garden Design commented on Robbie's blog post This one trick will save you a lot of time trimming hedges

"Excellent tip Robbie - thanks for sharing"

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Robbie posted a blog post

This one trick will save you a lot of time trimming hedges

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Noel Dempsey replied to Gerty's discussion Recommendations for Petrol Grass Strimmers

"Maruyama are my preferred Strimmer
Never liked Stihl Strimmers even though I use all there other equipment"

Vic 575 replied to Mark Hampton's discussion What did we decide to do today?

"What do you mean ‘not normal life’? It was just hot sunny weather. If you mean Covid, then everyone here is back to normal, as they should be.
As regards just ‘sitting on your backside on a ride on’, mowing in churchyards and cemeteries is not like…"