Kieran Ray

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Kieran Ray

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Business name

Ouzel Contracting

Business address

98a High Street

Eaton Bray

Dunstable

Beds

LU6 2DP

County

Bedfordshire

Postcode

LU6 2DP

Primary telephone number:

07800888120

About you and your business

Ouzel Contracting specialise in the year round maintenance of both domestic gardens and commercial properties. We do however undertake all aspects of external works, including all landscaping, ground works and arbouricultural tasks. Our work radius is typically within 20 miles of Leighton Buzzard.

Skills

National diploma in horticulture, PA1, PA2, PA6

Business category

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

Business Size (based on Turnover)

£0-£50k

Where did you hear about Landscape Juice

Nicky Patterson years ago.

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http://facebook.com/ouzelcontracting

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Clive replied to Danny Hyland's discussion Autumn Start Up....is it worth it?

"Hi Danny,

I started up in the month of February, is there ever a right month?
I just got busier and busier during covid and recently took on a second guy..
I really wish I'd gone into this line of work earlier in my life but I didn't...
take the…"

Andrew Dean replied to Landscape Juice's discussion Remembering Phil Voice

"He'd be very proud of the way LJN is going from strength to strength. Here's to you, Phil."

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John F replied to Landscape Juice's discussion Winter Economy Plan - HM Treasury

"True I remember that era well also and the mining communities never recovered , devastating .
Enterprise allowance and satuarated markets , I worked at the bench in a jewellers but this trade went from strength to strength for obvious reasons…"

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Gary @ Landscape Juice Network replied to Landscape Juice's discussion Remembering Phil Voice

"Thanks Craig for this.
We'll both be raising a glass to his memory 👍"

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Remembering Phil Voice

LAST year, on 28 September, the founder of the Landscape Juice Network, Phil Voice, died at his home in France surrounded by his family.
A long period of treatment for colon cancer sadly proved unsuccessful although during this time he had continued…

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Andrew Betteridge replied to Landscape Juice's discussion Winter Economy Plan - HM Treasury

"https://www.theguardian.com/business/2012/dec/07/britain-recessions..."

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Andrew Betteridge replied to Landscape Juice's discussion Winter Economy Plan - HM Treasury

"Personally I became self employed in 1981 when Maggie created the recession that killed 20% of UK manufacturering companies.
I worked for my dad and spent a fortnight pricing half a dozen house extensions without winning any of them, I sorted out…"

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Billybop replied to Danny Hyland's discussion Autumn Start Up....is it worth it?

"If I was starting from scratch again now I would probably build up my client base using some kind of introductory offer to win the potential regular jobs, making it clear from the out set that it's exactly that and will be cranked up a bit as time…"

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John F replied to Danny Hyland's discussion Autumn Start Up....is it worth it?

"Great name , very memorable , I am in the North and see Kent as a rich seam of garden opportunity .
Like i have mentioned i have made a miraculous recovery this month after a lean summer and a decimated customer base , If this can happen in the…"

Andrew Midgley replied to Landscape Juice's discussion Winter Economy Plan - HM Treasury

"I agree Andy. I have seen an increase in the number of gardening and tree surgeons businesses in my area. As you say some will fall by the way side but it will mean competition and that could impact on what you can charge. "

Andrew Midgley replied to Danny Hyland's discussion Autumn Start Up....is it worth it?

"If you start now, you might have a head start for 2021 due to the rise in unemployment and the number of potential new gardeners springing up. I usually find I am busy up until Christmas and then it quieten down for January and February. I don't…"

Billybop replied to Danny Hyland's discussion Autumn Start Up....is it worth it?

"nice one, it's best not to get stung over these matters lol"

Danny Hyland replied to Danny Hyland's discussion Autumn Start Up....is it worth it?

"Yes definitely checked online and social media. Don't want to step on any toes. The only firms I saw using it was florists. There's a landscape design business that has a similar name, but they're in a different field to what I'll be doing and I…"

Billybop replied to Danny Hyland's discussion Autumn Start Up....is it worth it?

"great name Danny, did you google it first to see if anyone else is using it, I don't know if it would necessarily be an issue if they were"

Danny Hyland replied to Danny Hyland's discussion Autumn Start Up....is it worth it?

"Thanks to everyone for their feedback and advice. It's definitely given me the encouragement to start up. Company will be called "Nettles & Petals" and I'll be praticing in the Bromley to westerham areas of Kent. 👍🏼 Thanks again for your time 👍🏼"

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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
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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!
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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 !!
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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?