"Have all the paper work (material /labour costs) plus detailed pictures of the work completed just in case it goes to court thanks Colin. "

"I have been in the industry for more than 40 years and operated as a sole trader for more than ten. During that time I have always delivered a quality finish within the budgetary restraints and therein can some times cause…"

"Hi bayleaf agree with your comment I use a lot of boards and watter proof sheets to cover up any areas that I don't want a mess but even then it's still hard trying to get it perfect. I think most customers would prefer to have there lawn…"

"Looks like another on/off week with more rain, toruble is you can work in it, but everything takes longer and doesn't look as good afterwoods, mowings just a pain then you have to clean tools/equipment when you back home"

"A razer sharp blade on the mower helps out and I think if you mow a lawn every 2 weeks there will not be a grate deal of clippings and I would explaine the benefits of distributing the clippings back into the lawn to the customer as I find if u…"

"If my mower would do the job in the wet I would work, been reading through some old forum posts to get an idea what to get, etesia 46 pro is looking favourite, but they are not cheap."

"Hello Darren, A lot of us do work through the bad weather. not pleasant when it's p***ing down but can't afford not too in time or money."

"Most of my gardens don't have weeds, so weeding is not a normal task, I don't think any of my customers woul be happy if I cut the grass and the mower didn't collect! On larger contracts you can get away without collecting, but I…"

"I understand but if the lawn has been regulars then a petrol fly mow will prevent tracks and not collecting is not a problem now and again. Your spot on with the mud in the rain but as for weeding there is not any issues . Apart from that everything…"

"If it raining all day, the grass is just as wet as a 10 min torrential downpour, (it may dry out). When the grass is wet the mowers clog up, don't pick up, leave wheel tracks, try hoeing the borders resembles making a mud pie as a kid, should I…"

"I am up in Scotland and I am at per start up stage. I am working for a company at the moment and was wondering why garden maintenance company's feel the need to call it a day when it rains? If it was really heavy rain then I understand why they…"

"Chucking it down again here in North Yorkshire - when will it stop? "

"you must have been up early, it started raining at 5-30 am hear (i went back to bed)"