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With more than £150 million currently invested in the University of Lincoln and having the first building at the University opened by the Queen in 1996, The Times Good University Guide has described it as ‘the most dramatic transformation of a Univer
granite setts here we have a driveway project 190m2 plus we removed old concrete drive placed lean-mix concrete for base as we had clay under old drive 24m3 used.we installed 3000 litre rain harvester tank from germany .we are using reclaimed granite
It has taken more than two years to design and build the new Coronation Street set, starting from an empty field to the place we all know and love, including over 400,000 bricks and 54,000 cobbles
Over 11,000 cobbles have been laid on the street with
our brief new entrance using new bush hammered setts which were 100mmx100mmx80mm sawn cropped and bush hammered to top for flat finish no trip hazard .traffic up to 40 ton drive over these setts delivering new homes had to be done in two halves to ma
granite setts We have started a new project in Woodbridge Sulfolk using reclaimed granite setts pictures to follow plus timelapse video
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video of us laying setts were working on a project in wiltshire .a courtyard on a new build country house. 170m2 reclaimed granite setts laid in bogun pattern there laid to road spec but this courtyard is foot traffic only there are eight videos to l
granite setts york stone paving
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I wanted to follow up on London Stones recent announcement about opening up our second showroom in Kent. We have been searching for a second showroom for the last 2 years. We came really close to getting one this time last year but we had a change of
Chris Nangle Furniture Design are delighted to be able to offer our clients an exciting range of vandal proof solid granite seating
Our granite street furniture is hand carved from solid blocks by Scottish craftsmen, the resulting products are aesthet
New garden patio and paths in Manchester on a new build house using Marshall's dark eclipse granite project packs with a Marshall's light granite border and jointed using GFTK vdw 840 plus in a stone grey colour provided by NCC Streetscape
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"Yep as others have said, buy a HRX.
You will not regret it. I mulch with mine a lot of the time and as long as you don't go silly low with it you can not tell you are not collecting.
If you go second hand a good tell tale is looking at the tread…"
You will not regret it. I mulch with mine a lot of the time and as long as you don't go silly low with it you can not tell you are not collecting.
If you go second hand a good tell tale is looking at the tread…"
"I second hrx537 hy.
I also have a honda hrd roller mower from 2002 that's still reliable, built like a tank with a powerful engine. Brought from a customer that had it from new but was to heavy for him, he replaced with a hrx537."
I also have a honda hrd roller mower from 2002 that's still reliable, built like a tank with a powerful engine. Brought from a customer that had it from new but was to heavy for him, he replaced with a hrx537."
"See, I am going to say the opposite of Peter.... I had a small gardening business, we primarilly looked after flower beds and that kind of thing, but as part of that did a fair bit of mowing.
When I started I couldnt justify a new mower (one…"
When I started I couldnt justify a new mower (one…"
"Rob, just to give you a bit more info on these HRX,s we run. Two are 3 years old and one is 7 years old. We don't service our walk behind mowers all we do is replace blades - non gen for under £30. The two 3 year old machines have had no repairs or…"
"Thanks- I just cant justify the outlay anymore for something that keeps needing to be repaired/ after a year.I spent 1800 on the legacy and 950 on the SMP- both of which went wrong within a year- the legacy I had repaire but the SMP is basically…"
"Yes we would not buy wiebang. Best mulching mower on the market is the Honda HRX537 HY we run 3 commercially and will collect. We have tried them all!
Nice to use, light,BBC variable speed .
DO NOT BUY a used mower why would anyone sell a a…"
Nice to use, light,BBC variable speed .
DO NOT BUY a used mower why would anyone sell a a…"
"Thanks Peter, this is the kind of solid advice I like to hear. I was leaning towards the Stihl just on the basis that there are that many positive reviews out there, so this helps!
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"Kevin, we have had the Stihl for around 5 years used commercially, been faultless , easy to use and light.
The dealer we bought it from who is our main supplier and who we buy a lot of kit from is also a Toro dealer and told us to buy the Stihl…"
The dealer we bought it from who is our main supplier and who we buy a lot of kit from is also a Toro dealer and told us to buy the Stihl…"
I've had a read through various forums and through the archives here and there's plenty of talk about the Stihl scarifiers but not much on Toro. Most of my local dealers seem to stock Toro and I spoke with one this morning who said they've sold well…
Once more I find myself here asking for mower advice.I run a small garden business that has become smaller over the last 2 years due to injury.I still mow 2 large ish graveyards 1 church grounds and a few small gardens. I was advised to try…
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"I've seen. It lots when its been mowed in the same direction all the time ,with a mower with a roller , mower bounces as you go over them .. mow it at 90deg to the usual and it'll even out. ."
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Toro or Stihl Scarifier
I've had a read through various forums and through the archives here and there's plenty of talk about the Stihl scarifiers but not much on Toro. Most of my local dealers seem to stock Toro and I spoke with one this morning who said they've sold well…
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Mowers mowers mowers
Once more I find myself here asking for mower advice.I run a small garden business that has become smaller over the last 2 years due to injury.I still mow 2 large ish graveyards 1 church grounds and a few small gardens. I was advised to try…
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Job management software
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Two ordinary Blokes in Business - Podcast
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