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The latest delivery coincides with the sixth anniversary of the frozen depository in Svalbard, which now houses more than 800,000 samples.
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"By all means Helen... give me an email to send it to, I'm on 123adamwoods@gmail.com
At my peak I had 3 staff + me - that only lasted for around 18 months. There were so many quality issues having a 2nd van on the road, I spent my weekends and…"
At my peak I had 3 staff + me - that only lasted for around 18 months. There were so many quality issues having a 2nd van on the road, I spent my weekends and…"
"Hi Peter,
this is helpful, thank you. We've been considering making a change to aim at more comercial work for a year oir two now, it is interesting to hear that it has worked for you.
The domestic gardens alow more scope for creativity though I…"
this is helpful, thank you. We've been considering making a change to aim at more comercial work for a year oir two now, it is interesting to hear that it has worked for you.
The domestic gardens alow more scope for creativity though I…"
"Hi Honey Badger,
thank you for your responce, It is good to hear that gardening proffessionals are charging a decent rate. It can feel like a race to the bottom in this area! Refreshing to hear your thoughts!"
thank you for your responce, It is good to hear that gardening proffessionals are charging a decent rate. It can feel like a race to the bottom in this area! Refreshing to hear your thoughts!"
"Hi Adam,
thank you for your responce. It sounds like you know the challeges well!
Yes please, if you are happy to share your template I'd be greatful.
Did you have staff previously and how many? I am concerned about staff jobs if we raise too much…"
thank you for your responce. It sounds like you know the challeges well!
Yes please, if you are happy to share your template I'd be greatful.
Did you have staff previously and how many? I am concerned about staff jobs if we raise too much…"
"Helen
I charge more than that (ok no VAT) for garden maintenance -- - and all kit is supplied by the clients. But I know COrnwall isnt the richest part of the country... and there are probably loads of "gardeners" who have basically dropped out and…"
I charge more than that (ok no VAT) for garden maintenance -- - and all kit is supplied by the clients. But I know COrnwall isnt the richest part of the country... and there are probably loads of "gardeners" who have basically dropped out and…"
"Hi Helen,
I'm based in Berkshire. I do note care for employees nor am I vat registered. I've been doing this job for 22yrs.
I do mostly domestic gardening, I also do hard and soft landscaping.
Some old garden's I do confess I work on hourly which…"
I'm based in Berkshire. I do note care for employees nor am I vat registered. I've been doing this job for 22yrs.
I do mostly domestic gardening, I also do hard and soft landscaping.
Some old garden's I do confess I work on hourly which…"
"......and if you hire equipment, don't forget Hired-in Plant insurance either as a stand-alone plolicy or, if you are able to get it, an add-on to your Combined Commercial policy."
"You could take a look at our Bluebird Wheeled Brushcutters - they're very reasonably priced and will easily fit in your van. You can see them here: https://www.tracmaster.co.uk/collections/bluebird-wheeled-brushcutters"
"Helen, the majority of our work is commercial maintenance with a modest amount of high end domestic work along with a small amount of soft landscaping in both sectors, we also do tree work which I have left out of the day rate question as there are…"
"Hi Peter,
thank for your response.
We are domestic hard and soft landscaping and garden maintenance.
Which sector are you and which part of the country?
Thank you "
thank for your response.
We are domestic hard and soft landscaping and garden maintenance.
Which sector are you and which part of the country?
Thank you "
"Makita makes great equipment!"
"The other reason for cutting rather than mulching is to allow the arisings to rest on top for a couple of weeks to shed their seed. proper management of "meadows" is more than just cutting."
"Difficult one, depends on the market you are aiming at along with the competition. You don't say what sector you are in, soft, hard , maintenance, commercial or domestic? Are you making a margin on plants / materials? We are at minimum of £350 pppd…"
Day rate for landscaping?
Hello,what's everyone charging as a day rate at the moment? We are currently £250 pppd +vat based in Cornwall. We've absorbed alot of costs over the last couple of years and there are tax rises to consider from April. We need to raise our rates but…
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Tiny robot rigby Taylor
Thought I'd sign up to this forum. And I hope I'm allowed to post stuff for sale on here as this will be a one off? I have for sale a tiny pro robot, it's not the new edition but it's the bigger one of the two. If anyone is interested then please…
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Instant hedging
A customer of mine is interested in instant hedging - his is a new build on a prestigious estate. He wants a 5ft laurel hedge, immediately. Length could be 18m or 44m, depending on costing, at £250 per metre unit this is a sizeable project. I've…
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MAKITA ADDS TWO XGT HEDGE TRIMMERS TO ITS GROWING RANGE
Makita has added two powerful cordless hedge trimmers to its range of 40VMax XGT grounds maintenance tools. The 500 mm bladed UH020G and 600 mm UH021G both deliver highly efficient and effective cutting and have been designed for ease of use. The…
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