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Jason Bibiloni replied to Dougie's discussion Looking for a new roller machine
"I use a mountfield roller now as the bigger mowers were killing my back .Last one I got was about £420 from bq ,I keep them for about 18 months to 2 years and then get another new one when on offer and then sell the old one for about £120 "
5 hours ago
Sam Bainbridge replied to Gerty's discussion Sloping kerb detail.
"You'll still.need planning for altering size of entrance to driveway also an approved contractor with correct paperwork is meant to be used but they charge 5k just for doing the public carriageway so I'd just do it and hope for the best, or you can…"
yesterday
Fusion Media posted a blog post
Replay Maintenance has continued to expand its natural turf operations with the appointment of experienced turf professional Ben Hodson as Business Development Support.Ben joins the company with almost a decade of experience in the sports turf…
Thursday
Fusion Media posted a blog post
At Airdrie Golf Club, Course Manager Jordan Cameron has taken a clear, back-to-basics approach to turf management, and with the support of Agrovista Amenity and growth regulator Attraxor®, the results are speaking for themselves.Jordan joined the…
Thursday
Fusion Media posted a blog post
GroundsFest Academy welcomed grounds professionals from across the industry for its latest CPD-accredited event, Preparing Surfaces for Sports, held at Plymouth Football Club’s Home Park Stadium. Delivered in partnership with leading industry…
Wednesday
Ian Harvey replied to Gerty's discussion Sloping kerb detail.
"Looking at the photo, the area nearest the camera shows the kerb almost level with the driveway. Could you not make access to the new parking from that end, leaving the raised kerb as it is further along? Regarding planning, if the driveway is…"
Tuesday
Peter sellers replied to Peter sellers's discussion Echo DHCA 2600 HD
"Have ordered the Echo DHCAS 2600 HD this is the slightly shorter version than the DHCA but a similar length to the Stihl HL92 CE comes in at 5.3kg with 2.5ah battery, had to buy blind as could not find one to try . Will report back as to what I…"
Tuesday
Peter sellers replied to Graham Mitchell's discussion Selling your business/Customer base
"Graham, yes I have more or less completed the sale of my primarily commercial grounds maintenance business albeit with a few domestic customers. Established for over 40 years. Not something I plamned at this time but ill health has forced my hand.…"
Tuesday
Sam Bainbridge replied to Gerty's discussion Sloping kerb detail.
"Easiest way is remove current kerb then concrete yourselves so you can form the new kerb in whatever manner you want then your sloped drive could be laid at the same time as the kerb but remember to get a firm mix or it will just run away down the…"
Monday
Graham Mitchell posted a discussion
We are contemplating selling our business and or Customer base and just wondering if anyone has had experience in doing so, what can and can't I sell, how it can be done. And what sort of price we might be able to ask for it. We have over 150…
Monday
Billybop replied to Andrew Coates's discussion Hadn’t prepared for this
"Definitely Graham..... domestic gardens I have a couple of lawns that are fixed price and 1 hedge job where the client wanted a quote (so they got a fairly high price quoted). All the other work the customers already know and trust me that I will be…"
Jul 3
Graham Taylor replied to Andrew Coates's discussion Hadn’t prepared for this
"I'm not so sure you're right saying  "Most guys in the trade charge by the job"  All the gardeners I know including myself charge by the hour for domestic gardens. Commercial stuff.... definitely charge by the job. "
Jul 3
Fusion Media posted a blog post
Redexim has strengthened its dealer network with the appointment of Jenkins Garden Machinery, bringing the company's renowned range of turf maintenance equipment to customers across South West Wales.Based in Carmarthenshire, Jenkins Garden Machinery…
Jul 3
carl pannett is now a member of Landscape Juice Network
Jul 2
Billybop replied to Andrew Coates's discussion Hadn’t prepared for this
"Charging by the hour is fine (solicitors etc do it) but it has to be a realistic amount. ie quite a lot.  If you are experienced and with high end equipment that enables you to do the job quickly to a high standard"
Jul 1
Peter sellers replied to Peter sellers's discussion Echo DHCA 2600 HD
"Prob is sold all my kit with the business and hedges are desperate now"
Jul 1
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Echo DHCA 2600 HD

Now in retirement mode and as previously.posted been looking for a cordless long reach and was going to buy something at the budget end,but as they all have the motor at the blade end making them very unbalanced along with slow blade speeds and very…

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6 Replies · Reply by Peter sellers on Tuesday
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Cordless drill

Now in retirement mode so dug out my old cordless drill that was bought from Argos a long time sgo for £10 to start all those jobs that have been put off. Its dead but to be fair has been used extensively for fencing jobs.Just need something simple…

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5 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods Jun 24
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