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Souters Sports, one of the UK’s leading natural sportsturf contractors, has recently completed the natural habitat at Bluebell Park School in Knowsley, Cheshire with an ambitious planting scheme which saw the addition of over 4,000 trees and over 20,

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Here at Abel Landscaping we believe good customer service is key to running a successful business. Many of our customers were willing to give testimonials to tell other customers about their experience w

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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"
2 hours ago
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…"
2 hours ago
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"
2 hours ago
Adewale Wahbi Yusuf is now a member of Landscape Juice Network
3 hours ago
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 "
3 hours ago
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"
3 hours ago
Peter sellers replied to Jason Taylor's discussion Hedge trimming costs
"We would be £450 plus vat inc disposal. "
8 hours ago
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."
8 hours ago
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…"
8 hours ago
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…
8 hours ago
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…"
9 hours ago
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"
10 hours ago
MF Hodgson replied to James King's discussion Can I legally cut a Council Hedge?
"I'd go ahead and cut it and if the council want to complain you can say sorry and suggest they cut it themselves next time. In these situations it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission."
10 hours ago
Josh Thompson replied to Josh Thompson's discussion Zero Turn Cut & Collect Mower
"It'd be mostly for areas up to 2 acres so I don't think I'd need to spend commercial ride on money."
Thursday
Peter sellers replied to Josh Thompson's discussion Zero Turn Cut & Collect Mower
"Josh, think you will struggle at 6k to buy anything that is going to be up to a commercial environment. The machines listed are home owner machines really, that may or may not be upto the job, no doubt there will be readers who disagree suppose on…"
Thursday
Josh Thompson posted a discussion
Hello, I'm in the market for a Zero Turn mower around 42" and up to £6000. I'm looking for recommendations for any models preferably with a grass collector attachment so I can get more use out of it as this will be my most expensive tool yet.So far…
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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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Etesia 100 Hydro

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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