Paul Nicolaides

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Ecospaces

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07894306379

About you and your business ( please complete)

I am Qualified as a landscape Architect but also an experienced landscape builder. I pride myself on the ability to understand design proposals from masterplan scale through to detail.

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Landscaping, Landscape architecture, Sustainable landscape consruction.

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https://www.eco-spaces.co.uk

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Kris Baker replied to Kris Baker's discussion Hedge trimmer harness

"Thanks Vic, Yes, definitely been swayed by your previous review. I wonder if the V3 Elephant and the new Henchman have narrowed the gap.
I could import from USA ... but I want one "tomorrow" - I'm well past retirement age and have found manhandling…"

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Kris Baker replied to Kris Baker's discussion Hedge trimmer harness

"Thanks. I have done a bit more research.
Can't seem to find the Easy Lift - their website lists 3 dealers in EU, one dead links and for the other two I can't find the product on their website. Doesn't bode well ... and seems that Henchman have given…"

Vic 575 replied to Kris Baker's discussion Hedge trimmer harness

"Hi Kris,
No doubt you will have seen my previous contributions extolling the virtues of the Easy Lift Harness. I’ve had mine for many years now [10 to 15 years maybe]. Quite simply it is a life changing device. Why every professional Gardener does…"

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Geoffrey King replied to James's discussion What is average cost for mowing a garden?

"Hello Lee, i do this sort of work, in 2014 I raised my base hourly rate to £30/hr. 1.5hr @45 2hr @60 & 3hr @80 then @85 then @87.50
Last year 3hrs @95 for new customers, they said that was very reasonable this is Ryedale, North Yorks
Have charged…"

Stephen r Brook-Smith replied to Stephen r Brook-Smith's discussion Please help , what is eating my lily’s!!!??

"A quick update folks , just incase anyone else comes across this problem
it was bloody slugs!!!! "

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A. Latta posted a discussion

Driveway weedkiller recommendations

Hi all, does anyone have advice (product recommendations) on how to keep large parking areas (gravel and or block paving areas) free of weeds without spending a small fortune on 'path clear' and suchlike?Thank you in advance

Ben Carter replied to James's discussion What is average cost for mowing a garden?

"Hi lee.
As others have said price per job and hourly rate in your head. You have to bear in mind equipment loading, travelling and equipment servicing which clients don't see.
£25 is not unreasonable."

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Dave Colton replied to Kris Baker's discussion Hedge trimmer harness

"I use the elephant trunk and it works fine even on very heavy hedge trimmers. Not cheap but worth the money if you have a long run of cutting to do."

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Kris Baker posted a discussion

Hedge trimmer harness

I would like advice on a harness please.Looking at past threads the Easy Lift seemed to be the favourite. Henchman used to sell it (Google still links to the Henchman page, but there isn't anything there any more)I can't find any other UK…

Lee Davis replied to James's discussion What is average cost for mowing a garden?

"Hmm thank you very much (and others who have commented). Clearly need to rethink how I do things. I suppose I was trying to be transparent, but now they all trust me and know that I do a good job it's a bit different to when I first started. "

Vic 575 replied to James's discussion What is average cost for mowing a garden?

"As stated above, price per job and definitely not an hourly rate. Any hourly rate is only kept in your own head [and never shared with the client] in order for you to calculate the price for the job.
Price per job is far better for the client. It…"

Peter sellers replied to James's discussion What is average cost for mowing a garden?

"All our work both domestic and commercial is price and has been since starting 40 years ago and is all regular maintenance
We work out the time needed per visit to do the work requested and then multiply by our charge eg one visit of one hour per…"

Peter sellers replied to Lee Davis's discussion New mower time!

"There"s 3 settings it was probably on lowest"

Vic 575 replied to Lee Davis's discussion New mower time!

"Just unleaded.
The v-twin 18hp engine on my Stiga Parks 740 Pwx has just 'gone'.
It is compressing into the sump and blowing oil out as white fog from the sump breather. I look like one of the red arrows or Wesley Pegden. Not good breathing it…"

Graham Taylor replied to Tim Wallach's discussion Gadgets that were surprisingly useful: catcher on hedge trimmer

"Bought one of those myself a year or so back for my HSA86 Really handy for doing tops and you can add/remove it in seconds..................... never bothered with the metal clips..... not sure why we even need them as it works fine without…"

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Paul Nicolaides October 22, 2010 at 4:27pm

Thats great!
I miss college......... I realy miss it!
Some really interesting material on the website. Maybe I will visit Hadlow soon for old time sake.
I have come to the conclusion I love building challenging designs more than designing them. If you need any quotations for the building of any design please contact me, we have a team of five on site very professional guys. At your College do you give any specific modules for ecological design?
Andrew Wilson October 22, 2010 at 4:13pm

Hi Paul Not too bad - you can see the work we do on www.wmstudio.co.uk and have recently started my own college at www.lcgd.org.uk with two other partners so no more teaching every where else, just for me. I still go down to Hadlow in January to talk to garden designers on business and prof practice.
Paul Nicolaides October 22, 2010 at 4:05pm

Hi Andrew I am so pleased you remember. I am well, the business is good but I think we will struggle this winter its really bad out there at the moment! I have been subcontracting to some larger landscape contractors I have worked for in the past. We have done some design and build, some basic landscape works, we are working on mastering small public tenders at the moment but it takes time to build up to these as I am finding out.

We do sell ourselves on being 'design friendly landscapers' so if you need any quotes around London, Buckinghamshire,Hertfordshire, please dont hesitate to contact us.
How are things for you at the moment, much work?
Rgards Paul.
Andrew Wilson October 22, 2010 at 3:49pm

Hi Paul - how are you doing. Have had a quick look at the web site so hope business is good.

Andrew
Paul Nicolaides October 22, 2010 at 3:36pm

Hi Philip Interesting Site, I am a landscape architect/Builder. I have been involved in Landscape all my life and 1year ago teamed up with another trader to create Ecospaces Limited.
Our concept is to bring sustainablity to urban environments through landscape.
Sustainable drainage/surfaces, biodiversity, environmental landscapes which interact with buildings. We also design and build contempory spaces. Please veiw our website: www.eco-spaces.co.uk
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Phil Voice October 19, 2010 at 12:26pm

Hi Paul

Welcome to the Landscape Jice Network.

I hope you find the site useful.

Kind regards

Phil Voice

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