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peter: Posted on 30 June 2011 20:16
It is so good to be appreciated for the work we do, a customers testimonial is worth its weight in gold, the latest scheme we have done in Rainham, they were so pleased, not only do we get a tip from them they took the time to send us an email,
" Hi Peter,
Just wanted to say how thrilled I am with the garden. You and Neil worked
really hard and have done a great job I am so pleased - thank you.
Phil tells me you are going to draw up a planting scheme for us which would be
great. We want to go for as many evergreens as we can but we still want colour.
There are a few plants I particularly like; if you can try to incorporate some
of them that would be great.
The bottlebrush plant will get to 5 or 6 ft so I think it needs to go next
to the fence on the left as you look down the garden from the patio perhaps
where the two beds meet. I also really like the idea of the willow screening
you suggested to Phil.
Thank you so much for your help and for doing a great job for us. We would
be very happy to give you a written testimonial for the website if you need one
or you can give our house number to any prospective customers who want a verbal
reference.
Regards
Judy"
I am doing the planting list for them over the next two days.
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peter: Posted on 29 June 2011 20:56
Another scheme done, this was two decks, and raised beds made from railway sleepers, it took 10 tonnes of topsoil to fill them, finished the tops of the beds of with smooth side up deck boards, not you can sit on the edge and no get a profiled behind.
Have been ask to give a planting list for the beds. The customer was very pleased, so much so they gave us a "tip", which was very welcomed.
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Peter: Posted on 28 June 2011 21:16
What a storm we had today, we have got 7 tonnes of topsoil to barrow through the rear garden, it was lovely and dry, now i guess its a bit wet, still never mind.
The garden is looking great and all is going well, up to the rain anyway.
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peter: Posted on 26 June 2011 16:25
Looking great this year so far, created a better way of working which creates better gardens for everyone, its not that we got it wrong in the past, but now its a simpler way. Decking and Patios are my main income, great suppliers are the key and thats exactly what i have got. A good work force as well, me included, makes some of the others think twice I reckon.
Although price is a great decider, but to bear in mind when you are spending money on your garden the last thing you want is for it to go wrong. "Jack the lad with a lorry" will always be there, but will he be there if it goes wrong?
Our prices are very good for what you get, a good job, great workman and locally sourced materials.
See you all soon!! |
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Peter: Posted on 25 June 2011 16:13
Card payments now are a must for some, and the business world need them. I am still taking cheques which quite frankly take too long to clear, It fails me to know why it takes up to six days for the money to clear, are the banks too slow. I am interested in taking card payments which would increase sales, but I need a mobile device to do this as I run a garden landscaping business and always in someones garden. A mobile phone would be great can anyone help me choose which phone if any is the best one. |
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Peter: Posted on 23 June 2011 21:53
Well the week is nearly over, been an awful weather, I think June and April have got their wires crossed, still plodding on the deck and raised beds we are doing. Another delivery tomorrow, the deck will be finished and the raised beds plotted out. Ready for Monday to start filling them up.
As Morecombe and Wise once sang "Bring me Sunshine" please!! |
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Peter: Posted on 19 June 2011 15:43
Sunday again, starting a new scheme on Monday, this one is a some decking, raised flower beds made from railway sleepers. The whole scheme is my customers idea planned out and it will look great.
Have been using Turboscrews on decking for a few jobs now and they are very successful. They hold the cordless tip very well, and drive into the wood with ease.
I know I should get out more talking about materials like this.
see you soon |
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Peter: Posted on 16 June 2011 20:23
I wish someone would invent a pointing mixture you can use in the wet weather on paving slabs, its a drag when you have to point in the slabs and the weather is against you, not only upsetting the cash flow, you cant get on and finish the scheme. Its June and the weather at the moment is very poor, it was fantastic in April, hot and sunny, what is happening to our seasons, they seem to be getting about the wrong way. |
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Peter: Posted on 12 June 2011 18:59
Sunday night again, hoping it will be a little drier on Monday as its raining quite hard here in Medway. The past week has been good, a deck completed, and the start of some paving in Indian Sandstone.
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Peter: Posted on 05 June 2011 18:40
Oh Sunday Evening again, they do come round so quick. Its raining at the moment, looking out onto the fields in the distance I can see its heavy rain as well.
Good for the garden and we do need it, but can it stop by about 8am Monday that would be great. Phone call to the Met office I think. I wish!!
Using this time to blog and do some quotes for the garden work I have coming up.
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Peter: Posted on 04 June 2011 13:18
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