Stephen

County Durham

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Makepeace landscapes

County

Durham

Postcode

Dh79ll

About you and your business ( please complete)

Well established landscaping and ground maintenance business working in the north east

Skills ( please complete )

Houghall college trained and 25 years experience

Business category

Landscaper, Designer, Maintenance, Lawn Care, Tree Surgeon, Supplier, Consultant, Commercial

Business Size (based on Turnover)

£251k-£500k

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Old account cannot log on with it so set up a new

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https://Www.makpeacelandscapes.com

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https://Makepeacelandscapes.com

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Intelligent Landscapes replied to Raymond the Terrible's discussion Best power tools for serious hedge restoration?

"Also bought some Prunabo powered pruners... they are amazing... they will get through 50mm easy and a good clean cut. Already had the Makita batteries so perfect. And so good that a week later bought the 2.5m pole extension and thinking of buying a…"

Distance replied to Ricky Watkins's discussion Gardening Business running costs

"Yes indeed. I got the impression I was the first person she'd called so hopefully she got a bit of a reality check if she called elsewhere as well. I could have said something in reply like "well until you've seen me work a day you can't say if…"

Distance replied to Ricky Watkins's discussion Gardening Business running costs

"@James £50-£60 per hour? Yes I think you may get a few raised eyebrows "

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James replied to Ricky Watkins's discussion Gardening Business running costs

"Ah the hourly rate question.
According to Checkatrade the uk average price per hour for a gardener in the UK is £35ph.
The average price for a 3 bed house in the uk is £290 000
Where I live the average house price for a 3 bed is £400 000 and rent…"

Sam Bainbridge replied to Ricky Watkins's discussion Gardening Business running costs

"I'm up in the lake district, you do get the odd person that is in shock but that's the price take it or leave it.
Spoke to another gardener the other week and he's charging £15hr!!!!! Idiot"

Billybop replied to Ricky Watkins's discussion Gardening Business running costs

"Bless her that Lady is just out of touch with how much services cost nowadays. Is it the cost of living? yes, hers. Probably had somebody on a cheap rate to do her previous garden. And has underestimated the cost of maintaining the big new one,…"

Distance replied to Ricky Watkins's discussion Gardening Business running costs

"£35 p/h for general maintenance? now that would be nice. Where in the country are you? I'm east anglia. I had a lady call up last week, sounded great, big garden, moved in last year and wants someone who knows what they are doing to get the garden…"

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Sam Bainbridge replied to Raymond the Terrible's discussion Best power tools for serious hedge restoration?

"Single sided is personal preference but also it's a much stronger machine and the only one capable of doing this kind of work you'll be amazed at what it will cut through "

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Intelligent Landscapes replied to Raymond the Terrible's discussion Best power tools for serious hedge restoration?

"Sometimes best if you can to get a grab wagon in to remove waste if it is a really big job... £150 to £200.... so when you factor in all the time loading van, chopping bagging etc, tip fees... for teh client it probably works out cheaper and…"

Raymond the Terrible replied to Raymond the Terrible's discussion Best power tools for serious hedge restoration?

"Thank you, that's a really useful guide. I've started my business on my own without having worked with anyone else beforehand, so it can be hard to know what to charge sometimes."

Raymond the Terrible replied to Raymond the Terrible's discussion Best power tools for serious hedge restoration?

"Thank you Sam, that's really useful. I hadnt heard of that stihl model. I have been considering the HS82RCE which has the same 38mm tooth spacing. Is there a particular reason you went for the single -sided hedge cutter as opposed to the HS82RCE,…"

Tim Bucknall replied to Ricky Watkins's discussion Gardening Business running costs

"I've learned to check prices every year, I think people are more likely to accept 5% every year than 25% as a one-off."

Tim Bucknall replied to Ricky Watkins's discussion Gardening Business running costs

"I think realistically you should allow at least 2k per year depreciation and/or repairs (generally speaking, the older a van is the les the dpreciation will be, but the higher the repair bill)."

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