Kieran Ray

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Business / personal name

Ouzel Contracting

Business address

2 Lower Rads End

Eversholt

Milton Keynes

Bedfordshire

County

Bedfordshire

Postcode

MK17 9EE

Primary telephone number:

07800888120

About you and your business ( please complete)

Ouzel Contracting are a grounds maintenance and gardening business specialising in the maintenance of large rural gardens and high standard commercial premises. Operating within Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Hertfordshire, covering and area of approximately 20 miles of Flitwick.

Skills ( please complete )

National diploma in horticulture, PA1, PA2, PA6

Business category

Landscaper, Maintenance, Lawn Care, Tree Surgeon, Domestic, Commercial, Other

Business Size (based on Turnover)

£51k-£100k

Where did you hear about Landscape Juice

Nicky Patterson years ago.

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https://facebook.com/ouzelcontracting

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kieran-ray-ouzel

Website

https://www.ouzelcontracting.co.uk

Alasdair Jones is now a member of Landscape Juice Network

Welcome Them!

Chris & Heather McAlpine replied to Jason Taylor's discussion Hedge trimming costs

"We're also in the north west and charge £30 per hour for regulars and more for one-offs with a decent mark up on planting jobs. Very few round here charging less than £30 per hour and rightly so"

Will Roberts replied to Caroline Benge's discussion Honda Izy 46push or Weibang virtue 46push

"Hi. I can't comment on the Izy but I've owned a Weibang legacy 56 for 3 1/2 years and it's been excellent. Build quality is very robust and starts every time. I don't know about the virtue model but if it's build as well as the legacy it will be a…"

Sam Bainbridge replied to Caroline Benge's discussion Honda Izy 46push or Weibang virtue 46push

"I'd go with the weibang 5yr warranty you can't get anything better but remember your not a contractor it's just for home use 😁 otherwise it's a 1yr warranty. I've got a weibang it's 7yrs old and hasn't broken anything yet.
Agree about honda izzy…"

Peter Davis replied to Caroline Benge's discussion Honda Izy 46push or Weibang virtue 46push

"I love my Izy but I now use a Spear & Jackson battery mower from argos for the small stuff."

Lawnman replied to Caroline Benge's discussion Honda Izy 46push or Weibang virtue 46push

"Agreed, I think they are good value for money "

Lawnman replied to Caroline Benge's discussion Honda Izy 46push or Weibang virtue 46push

"Have you considered Stihl 4 series mowers. I have used them for over 10 years, generally get 2 seasons out of them before selling on. My backup mower is 10 years old, always starts always cuts. They are relatively simple and I have always gone for…"

Dylan replied to David Benson's discussion grass cutting

"Hardly any growth in Essex for a month on lawns that are not watered apart from a few weeds if you are lucky"

MF Hodgson replied to David Benson's discussion grass cutting

"The lawns where I work are pretty much brown and crispy, with the odd patch of green where there's some shade. From a distance most look more like sand than grass. "

Neil Darby replied to Caroline Benge's discussion Honda Izy 46push or Weibang virtue 46push

"I don't know much about that Weibang but I wouldn't touch that brand again myself. I had the 48Pro BBC & it had to have a new gearbox within two months of purchase.The same gearbox was knackered when I sold it & it had maybe 300 hours on it."

Ian Harvey replied to Caroline Benge's discussion Honda Izy 46push or Weibang virtue 46push

"I would have a look at the Stihl RM448t, which is a 46cm single speed self propelled mower. It is roughly the same price as the Honda IZY self propelled. I would go self propelled over push only- the difference is price is worth it once you hit a…"

Caroline Benge replied to Caroline Benge's discussion Honda Izy 46push or Weibang virtue 46push

"Hi Peter thank you, that does make sense, it is a cheaper end model (although the 46cm is £460 here!) I also don't do much mowing so I expect it will last me a bit longer than others who do a lot of mowing. "

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Darren Walters replied to Paul Hebditch's discussion Large building site plot maintainence.

"One thing to bear it mind is that the grass will probably need mowing weekly until the new turf has exhausted itself and starts to reply on nutrients in the ground."

Peter sellers replied to Caroline Benge's discussion Honda Izy 46push or Weibang virtue 46push

"Caroline. I think you have to be realistic and philosophical here. The Honda izy is a domestic machine which our dealer sells at £370 inc vat ,remove the vat which makes the dealer selling price £309 as they pass the vat on to HMRC. So we have a…"

Caroline Benge replied to Caroline Benge's discussion Honda Izy 46push or Weibang virtue 46push

"Thanks yes I'll look out for some!"

Caroline Benge replied to Caroline Benge's discussion Honda Izy 46push or Weibang virtue 46push

"Thank you, thats really helpful and good to know."

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Comments

Mark Wills January 12, 2020 at 9:30am

Hi Kieran

my partner and I have a small gardening business and we are about to put in our first tender! I saw a post of yours regarding tenders.

is there any advice you would give to tender contracting and how to win them? It is grass/hedgecutting for a small parish council on a year contract.

many thanks

Mark Wills

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Peter Woolnough October 8, 2011 at 11:09pm

hi Kieran,

thankyou for the enquiry, i have sent an email to info@brayscape.co.uk with price lists attached.

if you need any info on the equipment or the attachments i can forward them over to.

all the best,

Peter
David Cox July 2, 2010 at 9:51am

Thanks for the offer - were bassed in West Yorkshire, so that may be a little far - I think peterboro is a 3 hour commute when visiting family! If i get anything down your way (not sure how!) I'll pass it on.
Azam Jaafri February 27, 2010 at 4:46pm

Hi Kieran,

I will forward a copy of our current trade price list to you on Monday.

Have a good weekend.

Regards
Azam
Kieran Ray February 5, 2010 at 12:22am

I sub out the tree surgury! Its easyer, saves me buying equipment! one of my mates is one of the best tree sergons around here, to be honist thats not a too difficult claim most of the rest re pickeys! No technicly I havent but I have not been asked for it yet! I havent even been asked for any risk assesments I just get asked to submit a copy of my insurence. It is currently tendertime for our local parish councils so thats my main job atm!
Lawncare-4u.co.uk February 5, 2010 at 12:18am

At 11:55pm on February 4, 2010, Robin Ainsworth said…
very good Kieran. i looked @vpweb before.

how is your tree surgery ? have u got cosh? doing mine asap £315 !!
Lawncare-4u.co.uk February 4, 2010 at 11:37pm

i think your vista site is 5 x better than my lawn-care one !
Andrew Goss January 28, 2010 at 4:23pm

At 7:07pm on January 13, 2010, Andrew Goss said…
Hi Kieran - I live just outside Bedford and now have restricted my coverage to within a ten mile radius
(to save costs ) Haven't visited sunny Dunstable for a while - love the downs :-)Delete Comment

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Apologies Kieran - just realised that you probably didn't get this .......... still trying to get my head around this site n networking palava
Ofer El-hashahar January 14, 2010 at 10:10am

many thanks for letting me know!
Ofer El-hashahar January 14, 2010 at 10:09am

Hey Kieran,
I do not know much about it- can you let me know?
Also got no reasponse about the job in London!

i have noticed more visits at the website- but this is all.

I was told that they want to write something- has it got any photos?