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Keswick’s two flagship parks – Hope Park and Fitz Park – nestled in the heart of the Lake District in Cumbria, are setting the standard for sustainable grounds maintenance thanks to the exceptional performance of three Dennis ES-510 battery-powered m

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Andy Richards, Grounds Manager at Haileybury School, has praised the Dennis ES-34R battery-powered rotary mower for its sustainability, quiet operation, and exceptional performance.

At the prestigious independent school in Hertfordshire, which boasts

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Ross Spry, Head of Grounds and Gardens at Cheltenham Ladies’ College, claims that his new Dennis ES-510 cylinder mower is supporting the college’s sustainability requirements.

Ross, who has been working at Cheltenham Ladies’ College for 15 months, exp

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Dennis ES-860 is the King of King’s

Roger Neale, Head of Grounds and Gardens at King’s Hall School in Somerset, has claimed that his new Dennis ES-860 battery-powered mower has been “unbelievable.”

Roger was a greenkeeper for 22 years before landing the position of Head of Grounds and G

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The grounds team at Bromsgrove School has chosen the Dennis ES-34R as its first ever battery-powered mower. 

Richard Hare has been the Head Groundsperson at the prestigious Bromsgrove School in Worcestershire for nearly a decade. In his time at the sc

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Dennis E-Series Excites at Oakham

The rise of battery-powered machinery has impressed Richard Dexter, Head of Grounds and Gardens at Oakham School, but he believes “Dennis Mowers has gone one step further and made it even better.”

Oakham School, based in Rutland, East Midlands, is a

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New Dennis electric rotary mower impresses on the South Coast

After a stringent search for a new rotary mower, Ian Lucas, Head of Grounds at A.F.C Bournemouth, concluded that the electric Dennis ES-34R was the by far the best choice. 

Ian has been the

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Open forum activity

MF Hodgson replied to James King's discussion Can I legally cut a Council Hedge?
"A familiar scenario and one I've experienced. It's so frustrating when you can see what needs doing right there and you know very well that if the offical people (eventually) do it they'll make a mess of the job you would do properly. "
yesterday
Angela Sharp replied to Adam Woods's discussion Help....Box caterpillar has attacked
"I agree. I have seen some very expensive, mature box structures being sold in garden centres but there's no sign of a warning about what a liability it is to have this plant, especially due to the box caterpillar in the south of the country. Can you…"
yesterday
Jason Taylor replied to Jason Taylor's discussion Hedge trimming costs
"We can get rid of 1 ton for £40 at a composting place that is 9 miles away.  I think we will go for £360 all in. We've got a good shredder that reduces the volume.  "
yesterday
Graham Taylor replied to Jason Taylor's discussion Hedge trimming costs
"I don't think a customer would be happy to pay £150 to dispose of the cuttings!!    If its soft stuff and you can run the mower over it, you'll get it down drastically............ you might even be able to blow it back under the hedge if there's…"
yesterday
Adam Woods replied to Jason Taylor's discussion Hedge trimming costs
"I agree that your disposal fee is way too low. I charge £25 a bulk bag...that much hedge would fill about 5 or 6 maybe more bags"
Saturday
BCH Gardens replied to Josh Thompson's discussion Zero Turn Cut & Collect Mower
"Hi Josh
I agree with everything Peter has said.  You will be lucky to find something up to the job at £6k.  Frankly the toro timecutters are not even close to suitable for light commercial work.  That is mid to high range stiga and stihl sit a…"
Saturday
Peter sellers replied to Josh Thompson's discussion Zero Turn Cut & Collect Mower
"That was the point I was trying to make to Josh pleased someone else agrees"
Saturday
Adewale Wahbi Yusuf is now a member of Landscape Juice Network
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Sam Bainbridge replied to Josh Thompson's discussion Zero Turn Cut & Collect Mower
"Buy 2nd hand commercial that stuff you've listed isn't worth consideration "
Saturday
Sam Bainbridge replied to Josh Thompson's discussion Zero Turn Cut & Collect Mower
"John deere was always cheapest to keep going usually around £400 per year compared to my other bits that cost about £1200 per year"
Saturday
Peter sellers replied to Jason Taylor's discussion Hedge trimming costs
"We would be £450 plus vat inc disposal. "
Saturday
Neil Darby replied to Jason Taylor's discussion Hedge trimming costs
"Less than a days work I would say for 1 person, so £360 sounds high. Although £40 for diisposal sounds low, depending on how much you are taking off. If say going to 6ft that will be quite a bit to take away."
Saturday
Neil Darby replied to Adam Woods's discussion Help....Box caterpillar has attacked
"Whilst on the subject, but slightly off. So this week & last I have been busy clipping Buxus. Thursday afternoon 4 hours solid on a couple of double sided hegdes 30M each plus various balls & clouds. We should all know hygeine with Buxus & pretty…"
Saturday
Jason Taylor posted a discussion
Hello all,we've got a hedge trimming job to price up. 72 meters, 35 meters are about 8 foot. The rest is about 5. Cherry laurel and beech. We're going to go £360 + £40 for waste disposal. Is this about the going rate?The customer said it took two…
Saturday
Adam Woods replied to James King's discussion Can I legally cut a Council Hedge?
"100% agreed.
Surely the worst situation is you take the trouble to ask, which will without doubt be at least 3 phone calls and an email or two. They say "no". You then have an unhappy client, less work, and the hedge probably wont be cut for another…"
Saturday
MF Hodgson replied to Peter sellers's discussion Waterproof trousers
"Berghaus has been my go-to waterproof for years and the trousers are excellent: https://www.berghaus.com/men-s-paclite-pant-black/13160755.html"
Saturday
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Hedge trimming costs

Hello all,we've got a hedge trimming job to price up. 72 meters, 35 meters are about 8 foot. The rest is about 5. Cherry laurel and beech. We're going to go £360 + £40 for waste disposal. Is this about the going rate?The customer said it took two…

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Good morning all.I'm Pete from Wrexham, an ex mechanic turned tanker driver, retired but still busy fixing things for friends etc.  I'm hoping that someone here can help me.  If, I'm premature in asking as a new member then I understand.But,…

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