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Choosing companies to do garden work
Hello all
We need various things doing in our garden that we simply don't have time to do. We need a new lawn laying, some fencing and decking done, a pond building and a shed moving. Gardening companies in Yellow pages seem to provide some of the services but not others and we don't really know where to start, we just want to find someone who can do it all. Is there a specific category in Yellow Pages we should be looking for or does anyone know of companies that can provide this sort of thing. We're in Stockport. Thanks D |
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Choosing companies to do garden work
On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 13:46:43 +0100, Derek wrote
(in message ): Hello all We need various things doing in our garden that we simply don't have time to do. We need a new lawn laying, some fencing and decking done, a pond building and a shed moving. Gardening companies in Yellow pages seem to provide some of the services but not others and we don't really know where to start, we just want to find someone who can do it all. Is there a specific category in Yellow Pages we should be looking for or does anyone know of companies that can provide this sort of thing. We're in Stockport. Thanks D This isn't an answer to your question, but in case you are not already aware of this, there have been a number of TV programs over the years such as Rogue Traders demonstrating how just picking a firm out of the Yellow Pages according to their self-description and claimed skills may result in very seriously botched jobs, being ripped off, and worse. Any cowboy can put an ad in the YP, and many do. My suggestion: a personal recommendation is the only way to be safe. -- VX (remove alcohol for email) |
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Choosing companies to do garden work
Sacha has of course repeated what I said, but it just goes to show that
recommendations are the best Pity Sacha has such a funny attitude, Oh well "Hell hath no fury ......."etc etc. Mike -- ------------------------------------------------ Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association www.rnshipmates.co.uk "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 27/7/06 14:04, in article , "VX" wrote: On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 13:46:43 +0100, Derek wrote (in message ): Hello all We need various things doing in our garden that we simply don't have time to do. We need a new lawn laying, some fencing and decking done, a pond building and a shed moving. Gardening companies in Yellow pages seem to provide some of the services but not others and we don't really know where to start, we just want to find someone who can do it all. Is there a specific category in Yellow Pages we should be looking for or does anyone know of companies that can provide this sort of thing. We're in Stockport. This isn't an answer to your question, but in case you are not already aware of this, there have been a number of TV programs over the years such as Rogue Traders demonstrating how just picking a firm out of the Yellow Pages according to their self-description and claimed skills may result in very seriously botched jobs, being ripped off, and worse. Any cowboy can put an ad in the YP, and many do. My suggestion: a personal recommendation is the only way to be safe. I certainly agree with not picking someone at random from Yellow Pages. I'd advise going to a local nursery or garden centre and asking them for a recommendation or even just a name as a start. We get quite a few landscapers/garden designers/gardeners asking us to pass on their details to enquiring customers and we've succeeded in giving work to quite a few of them. If we know their work, we say so and ditto, if we don't! However you pick your workers, ask them for references from others who have employed them and go to have a look if the garden owners will agree to that. IME, if one person doesn't do all the types of jobs you're hoping to get done, he or she will know someone who does. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (email address on website) |
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Choosing companies to do garden work
"Derek" wrote in message ... Hello all We need various things doing in our garden that we simply don't have time to do. We need a new lawn laying, some fencing and decking done, a pond building and a shed moving. Gardening companies in Yellow pages seem to provide some of the services but not others and we don't really know where to start, we just want to find someone who can do it all. Is there a specific category in Yellow Pages we should be looking for or does anyone know of companies that can provide this sort of thing. We're in Stockport. Thanks D Hi Derek Ask your neighbours or at the nearest Garden Centre. One of my daughters has just bought another house in Tilehurst Reading. Neither she nor I knew anyone there and we had to have all sorts of things done. Neighbours are wonderful things and have helped no end with personal help and recommendations:-)) Also, ask Tradespeople you do know if they know anyone like that. I am doing a lot of work on my own house here on the Isle of Wight and I want some ceilings and walls plastering. I just asked a near neighbour who is a painter and decorator and he has come up trumps with a recommendation:-)))) Ask!! Mike -- ------------------------------------------------ Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association www.rnshipmates.co.uk |
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Choosing companies to do garden work
In article , Derek
writes Is there a specific category in Yellow Pages we should be looking for or does anyone know of companies that can provide this sort of thing. We're in Stockport. Thanks D A local nursery might help with some recommendations. -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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