Agrovista Amenity has strengthened its team with the appointment of Ben Simpson, who joins as Amenity Specialist supporting the Landscape and IVM division.
Ben brings a varied career background and a refreshed enthusiasm for the amenity sector.
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2025’s prolonged heat put turf surfaces under extraordinary pressure, leaving many venues facing compaction, thinning coverage, and stressed rootzones.
As spring approaches, turf professionals are looking to revitalise their surfaces with reliable, ef
Visitors to Mansfield Sand’s stand (242) at BTME 2026, taking place from 20–22 January at the Harrogate Convention Centre, will have the opportunity to explore a standout selection of sand-based products designed to elevate the performance, longevity
Visitors to Stand 550 at BTME 2026 will be welcomed by KAR UK, joined by the expert team from Hunter Irrigation.
The showcase will be built around innovation, efficiency, and practical support for today’s greenkeepers and course managers.
With an abun
GroundsFest and the GroundsFest Academy will be exhibiting at BTME 2026 for the very first time, marking an important milestone for the fast-growing event and its year-round education programme.
Visitors can find the GroundsFest team on stand 233, whe
MM Seed will be returning to BTME from 20-22 January, welcoming visitors to Stand 124 to explore some of the industry’s most trusted grass seed mixtures for golf courses.
Throughout the event, their knowledgeable team will be available to offer tailor
Agrovista Amenity will return to BTME 2026 with a line-up that reflects its continued commitment to practical, science-led turf solutions.
Visitors to Stand 126 will be able to explore two of the industry’s most talked-about technologies – Attraxor® a
Laser Sharp Results with Redexim: When James Camfield, Managing Director of Golf Course Management Services Limited, saw a gap in the market for specialist tee levelling, he turned to Redexim.
The result? Flawlessly levelled playing surfaces that are
Aimee Davey joins ICL at a key point as the business moves into a busy period of campaign and product activity across its Turf and Landscape portfolio, taking on the role of Marketing Communications Manager for the UK and Ireland.
Aimee brings strong
Contemporary strength with classic character
Jacksons Fencing has introduced a striking new addition to its courtyard and driveway gate collection,the Whitstable gate. Designed for homeowners who value both security and visual appeal, Whitstable of
Avant Tecno recently brought Technical Engineers from all of its UK dealerships together for a unique opportunity at the company’s global headquarters in Ylöjärvi, Finland.
Over three intensive days, the group received exclusive training directly from
Maintaining a top-class playing surface at Easter Road Stadium is no small task, but for Steven Thomas, Head Groundsman at Hibernian Football Club, having the right machinery is making all the difference.
One of the latest additions to his maintenanc
Avant Tecno’s subsidiary Avant Power started manufacturing batteries for their electric loaders in 2024.
They have produced over 500 battery packs that enable a full day of work with a single charge for the Avant e-series loaders. Quickly gaining popu
Bedford School’s cricket facilities have undergone a significant transformation following the installation of a fully automated Hunter irrigation system, supplied by KAR UK and installed by JK Irrigation.
The upgrade has not only boosted efficiency bu
Agrovista Amenity has introduced two new innovations to support grounds teams with accurate, efficient pitch marking.
The Max-Line line-marking paint range and the exclusive PaintMaster Pro RLM01 robotic line marker. Together, they provide a simple, r
ICL has appointed Jack Hetherington as Technical Area Sales Manager for Scotland, bringing over 20 years’ experience in sports turf management, developing high-quality playing surfaces, and implementing effective turf programmes.
He began his career i
GroundsFest has been recognised for its exceptional contribution to the groundscare and landscaping industry, having won the Industry Impact Award at the EN Indy Awards.
The Industry Impact Award celebrates an exhibition or trade show that has demonst
Agrovista Amenity has announced the appointment of Paul Matthew as its newest Amenity Specialist, bringing with him decades of hands-on experience across golf, sports turf, and stadium management.
Paul’s role will primarily focus on stadia and sports
When the Women’s Rugby World Cup came to town, the pitches at Towcestrians Sports Club needed to perform at the highest level.
Head Groundsman Tommy Waldock turned to a product he knew he could trust – MM Tetrasport – and the results spoke for themsel
The latest free GroundsFest Academy event once again proved a huge success, this time focusing on Irrigation Maintenance in partnership with Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS).
Held at the impressive Throws Farm Research and Technology Centre in Great Dun
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"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…"
"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…"
"@James £50-£60 per hour? Yes I think you may get a few raised eyebrows "
"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…"
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…"
"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"
Spoke to another gardener the other week and he's charging £15hr!!!!! Idiot"
"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,…"
"£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…"
"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 "
"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…"
"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."
"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,…"
"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."
"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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