Leading natural and artificial sportsground contractors White Horse Contractors association with Barclays Premier League side Chelsea FC has seen renovation works undertaken at the club’s Cobham training ground.
Building on the relationship…
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After an absence of ten years, Etesia returns to BTME in January 2014 to give greenkeepers and turf managers a chance to see an exciting range of new products.…
Sherriff Amenity, one of the UK’s leading turf care and sports equipment suppliers, has confirmed that it will once again be holding the BASIS Foundation Award in Amenity and Horticulture at BTME 2014.…
Dennis and SISIS return to BTME 2014 on stand A5 with a continuation of the successful product launches from IOG SALTEX earlier this year. The joint stand will feature a range of products that have been engineered to provide turf professionals…
BTME in January 2014 marks the return of ‘The Stig Driving Challenge’ on the Complete Weed Control stand, where visitors can also see the range of weed and ice control services that the company offer.…
Complete Weed Control franchisees from across the country joined head office staff at the annual CWC Franchisee Conference, this year held in Amsterdam – with the theme ‘Building on Success’.
Managing Director Ian Graham opened proceedings…
Etesia UK will be attending the Executive Hire show for the first time, on stand E10, taking place 12th-14th February 2014 at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
Products to be showcased include a revolutionary electric barrow, electric ride-on…
A recent example highlighting the benefits of a consistent maintenance regime is the artificial sports pitches at Cranleigh School – an independent boarding school in Surrey.
Instead of replacing the 18-year old surface when it began to…
Norwich City FC Head Groundsman Gary Kemp has recently doubled his fleet of Dennis G860 cassette cylinder mowers for use on the stadium pitch at Carrow Road and also the nearby Colney Training Centre to four.…
Alan Abel, a Complete Weed Control franchisee for over 30 years, gives his take on winter spraying.
Although we are into…
With they’re continued success in the natural and artificial sportsturf sector, White Horse Contractors (Northern) are proud to announce their latest completed contract – North Durham Academy.
Following a highly competitive tendering…
A product designed to add colour and bring benefits to fine turf during pre-dormant and dormant times of year is being introduced into the UK for the first time by Sherriff Amenity, one of the leading turf care and sports equipment…
The proven reliability and consistent finish achieved by Charlie Yeomans, Head Groundsman at the University of Warwick and his existing Dennis cricket wicket mower made the British manufacturer the obvious choice when he was looking to purchase a…
Award-winning marketing and corporate communications agency Fusion Media (Europe) Limited are pleased to announce the appointment of Lauren Clark as their new Marketing Co-ordinator with immediate effect.…
Alan Abel, a Complete Weed Control franchisee for over 30 years, gives his take on disease management going into the colder weather.
Fusarium. Take - All Patch. Dollar Spot. Anthracnose. Leaf Spot. Brown Patch.
All these fungal…
For the past 25 years, innovation has been the key to Etesia’s success. During this period the company’s research and development department have constantly manufactured a series of innovative machines that have revolutionised green space…
When the artificial sports pitch at Elizabeth College in Guernsey began to show signs of deterioration in its ability to drain, the college’s bursar, Mike Spillar, brought in synthetic surface maintenance specialists Replay maintenance to restore…
Complete Ice Control is brought to you by the same people who deliver Complete Weed Control and has been introduced in response to the overwhelming need for a professional, reliable and trusted local gritting service to deal with snow and ice…
Sherriff Amenity has announced that the Crown Golf Group is to continue its sole supply arrangement with them for another 3 years. The agreement covers exclusive provision of fertilisers, chemicals and grass seed.
The Crown Golf Group,…
Liverpool, a city famed for its football, is making a big effort to raise the quality of public pitches controlled by Liverpool City Council. This summer, end of season renovation work began on 90 of them across the city, conducted by Souters…
Highlighted blog posts
A carefully-planned turf nutrition and treatment programme utilising three key Sherriff Amenity products has produced a sustained rise in the health, condition and playing standard of greens at the Milford Golf Club in Surrey.
The programme…
Studies report that burglary is one of the most emotionally impactful crimes to be a victim of. The prevention of being succumbed to it is always at the back of our minds – is anything on show? Are all the windows closed? Did you definitely lock…
A recent school grounds seminar held at Charterhouse in Surrey has been hailed a huge success by all who attended.
The event attracted over 50 delegates from all levels as several topical issues were explored and discussed. Supported by…
Dan never knew that he would be orchestrating a ten-man-band five years ago when he packed in…
This series isn't just for landscapers and gardeners starting out: it's also a refresher for existing…
Welcome to week four in my series of posts on starting and running a landscape or gardening business.
Covered so far:
Open forum activity
"This is a tricky one because i agree it does look more professional with a landline number, i tend to just give out my mobile to clients and advertise just my landline on vans, website etc as i don’t want nuisance calls from company’s trying to sell…"
"Hi Colin this is not my field as i am 90% domestic and im sure someone else will come along with more knowledge, but have you tried the Government Contract finder website for contracts over £10k ? there are other websites that deal with suppliers an…"
"The volume housebuilders strip the top soil and run heavy machinery over the subsoil creating a hard pan, then spread the top soil back over upon completion.
Unless the hard pan that is under the top soil is broken up, slit or drainage installed the…"
Unless the hard pan that is under the top soil is broken up, slit or drainage installed the…"
"A planning requirement maybe but not a regulation. Planning requirements are down to local councils. I have never seen landscape architect designed gardens on a housing estate with the appropriate drainage and I've worked on a few.
I've worked for…"
I've worked for…"
"Yes I do the same. I fill bin then draw water ffom
bin.
ill look online for dual pumps"
bin.
ill look online for dual pumps"
"With a whirl a way a ordinary tap can not feed enough water. You need to fill a receptacle. I use a 245 litre bin which I fill before starting and my pressure washer draws the water from it and returns the water it is not using.
i get all my kit fro…"
i get all my kit fro…"
"I tend to exchange cards with all my clients over the years - I just like indulging in the spirit of Christamas bonhomie - last year,and for some reason - ALL the cards from clients came with much appreciated Brucie Bonus' of cash and drink ( an ag…"
"I worked in heavy civils and the gardens are never taken into account and landscape architects are never consulted as its not required under any sort of regulation. So what happens is they just get dug out to the level required with zero thought abo…"
"Have decided today is the day to start writing cards to the regular customers as I think its important to thank them and then continue in the New Year"
"There are inherent problems with the idea of giving two quotes like this. The more expensive way will be the proper professional way of doing things which will produce the very best results and critically, will last, looking good for many years to c…"
"Fiat Ducatos are pretty good for 3 men sat in the front, Merc Sprinters are slightly better (and class leading) in that respect. We have both as well as a Ford Transit which is most definitely squashed in the front with 3!"
" See this a lot.
Also see it from the otherside. I've been asked to qoute the cheap way then the correct way. Can guess which qoute is normally accepted. If this is the case it's always documented that the client has wanted to take this path"
Also see it from the otherside. I've been asked to qoute the cheap way then the correct way. Can guess which qoute is normally accepted. If this is the case it's always documented that the client has wanted to take this path"
" I think with these new builds drainage is completely overlooked as every single one I've done is saturated constantly "
" I've currently got 2016 lwb Renault trafic. Within less than 3 years I've clocked 40k+. Averages 34mpg with nearly full max payload in back.
Drives like a car, has all car features and is comfortable. Only issues I've had is headunit, clutch mast…"
Drives like a car, has all car features and is comfortable. Only issues I've had is headunit, clutch mast…"
"Does anyone know of a van which will take three in the cab comfortably.
We have Renault Masters and three in the cab is a squash! Another 6" wider would be good."
We have Renault Masters and three in the cab is a squash! Another 6" wider would be good."
Commercial paving
I'm really hoping someone on here can help me.I'm looking to get into installing paving/kerbs/hardscaping/streetworks to highways standards for a metreage rate (measured works/price work) for large contractors, councils etc. I'm finding it quite…
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Honda HRH536 HX pro difference between Honda HRD 536 TX
Right there a big difference in price between these 2 ... can anyone tell me the main differences... also see ones not quite as heavy. difference of £500 quid...?Is it just the allaminum deck?
Read more…Hedges/Shrubs against walls
A question... do any of you have to maintain a hedge against the wall of a building with a gap (the suggested is 10cms) between the wall and the shrub/hedge? - These shrubs/hedges go all round the building, creating the gap is one thing, maintaining…
Read more…Using Grassguard
Can anyone confirm if using grassguard is considered part of soft landscaping by local authorities ?
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