In the coastal town of Whitby, Joe Cook wears many hats. Not only is he the Head Groundsman for Whitby Town FC, overseeing the maintenance of their pitch, but he also runs his own gardening business, JC Gardening. In both of his roles, one tool stand
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I'm not familiar with mulching mowers at all as never had one before, but I needed one for churches I cut so. Bought weibang 53 smp. It cuts fast and seems robust, but I'm a bit concerned about it's actual cut. Used it. Twice so far It seems to…
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"Yes, understand the point, but your businesses costs remain the same regardless of location, machine purchase costs are the same, tax and NI same etc."
"All looks very cheap compared to Berkshire and Hampshire!"
"Peter - certain areas will command higher prices.
I used to run my business in rural Lincs. Its a low wage economy and people just don't the money to spend.
A few years ago I moved to rural Notts. House prices for equivalnet properties are double of…"
I used to run my business in rural Lincs. Its a low wage economy and people just don't the money to spend.
A few years ago I moved to rural Notts. House prices for equivalnet properties are double of…"
"I really do not get the argument that pricing is down to area/customer. Perhaps the contributors who are using this to justify unrealistic prices can give some examples of other businesses who adjust their prices according to the geographic area,…"
"Yep it's all about getting the right customer that sees your value. I have many, if not there gone. "
"I'm not saying your wrong but I just don't understand the whole can't get that money in this town. In my experience it's all about the customer not where they live. I'm sure we've all worked for someone who spends a fortune on there house but there…"
"Some wise words there.
I often feel like were living hand to mouth even after 16yrs of trading. Its hard way to make a decent living, when there's idiots running around charging under £20 per hr. Spoken to one a few weeks ago he seemed happy working…"
I often feel like were living hand to mouth even after 16yrs of trading. Its hard way to make a decent living, when there's idiots running around charging under £20 per hr. Spoken to one a few weeks ago he seemed happy working…"
"Agree when we have a diary full of work to sustain our business until the more lucarative and viable jobs turn up we can cherry pick which is a nice place to be .
Have known many gardeners working hand to mouth starting out and needing to take what…"
Have known many gardeners working hand to mouth starting out and needing to take what…"
"Any gardener that didn't buy a house before year 2000 is financially fucked by extortionate prices. Especially in the south of England. So far as I'm concerned I will go for the money. If they won't pay, Ill find someone else."
"My sthil hla65 weight its 4.58kg with ap200 battery 2.5hr trigger time. My favourite hedge cutter which i throw around like a toy. Have you thought about getting on of those elephant harness? Then you can carry on with the petrol. "
"You have to know your market .
Here if you quoted £400 then you would be in the minority and would not get the work
If you drove Fifteen miles into a different area and Fifteen miles back £400 is acheivable
I have done this and got the T shirt…"
Here if you quoted £400 then you would be in the minority and would not get the work
If you drove Fifteen miles into a different area and Fifteen miles back £400 is acheivable
I have done this and got the T shirt…"
"I do hourly rates (reasonably high) for people I've worked for before, who trust me already. They don't ask the price any more, I just tell them how much after I'm finished. So there is no stress or incentive to rush the job. And if it unexpectedly…"
Is it normal for mulching mowers to leave a poor finish?
I'm not familiar with mulching mowers at all as never had one before, but I needed one for churches I cut so. Bought weibang 53 smp. It cuts fast and seems robust, but I'm a bit concerned about it's actual cut. Used it. Twice so far It seems to…
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Robust hedge cutter.
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