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Rob Glassborow's Discussions

How to value a Mowing round for sale.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Rob Glassborow Jan 19, 2012. 30 Replies

If you were selling a mowing round, what would be the ratio of cut value (Based over a four week period) to asking price.In a nutshell, I have a mowing round that will t/o £1600 over a 4 week period…Continue

company logo changes

Started this discussion. Last reply by Andy Lawrence Oct 14, 2011. 14 Replies

This is my current…Continue

Oil spills on block paving driveways.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Rob Glassborow May 6, 2011. 3 Replies

Can anyone give me some good recommmendation for getting oil off of a blockpaving drive way?I have heard that coca-cola is a good method, also that Gunk now do a degreaser for driveways.Continue

BT lines out of new build housing

Started this discussion. Last reply by Rob Glassborow Apr 3, 2011. 6 Replies

Im about to lift a lawn and topsoil from the front of a newbuild. There is a BT line that comes from the front of the house, opposite the lawn, and dissappears under ground.Now, it may follow the…Continue

 

Rob Glassborow's Page

Profile Information

Business name
ROBERT'S Mowing & Lawn Treatment Service
Primary telephone number:
07802 292011
Email address
robglassborow@googlemail.com
Website (be sure to check it's inserted correctly before saving)
http://www.robertsmowing.co.uk
About your business
I am an ex Jim's Mowing Franchisee who now has his own independent operation. I specialise in Mowing and Lawn care, but take on other maintenance jobs too.

I charge for the specific jobs I am asked for, and not by the hour. This will invariably include the removal of waste for recycling.
Business category
Garden Designer, Domestic Garden Maintenance, Commercial Grounds/Garden Maintenance, Horticulture Product Supplier, Lawn Care, Pesticide Application, Mowing & Gardening
Where did you hear about Landscape Juice
Jez Wardman refered me to it.
Location
26 Knavesmire Cres
York
YO23 1ES

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At 16:55 on March 8, 2013, Guy Brown said…

Hello Rob

Just been reading your profile and it seems that you were once a Jim !

I'm just about to start a business in the Leeds/Harrogate area and have decided to go it on my own - though I was seriously considering buying a franchise.

I have looked at a few and they do work, but ultimately I don't want to hand over my hard earned money every month.

Have you found it just as easy to generate business without a major brand (and indeed website) behind you?

At 20:58 on April 13, 2011, Geoffrey King North Yorkshire said…
I knew you would be the right person for the job.
At 22:59 on March 22, 2011,
Pro Designer
John Cavill
said…
Hi Rob, I treid your website but it doesnt do anything, is it supposed to? Alsoi where in the world are you, I am guessing York area??
At 0:38 on January 28, 2010, Andy Thorne said…
Hi Rob
At 9:13 on January 7, 2010, Rob Glassborow said…
It is actually just coming up to 3 years old, and it gets serviced annually as part of the lease. I have it for another 2 years yet, but am already thinking about what to get next. If you were to buy one like that outright you would be looking at at least £30K. I may have a smaller version of that onto a Nissan Dyna next, or just a pick up and trailer, I dont know yet.

I dont do much tree work apart from pruning, and nothing over 5mtrs. I refer them to the Tree monkeys for the stuff that requires it.
At 21:38 on January 6, 2010,
PRO Member
Gardens4u.co.uk
said…
look after it, service it well . would cost a lot to buy one the same in 3years eh?!!
its ideal.
i have varieties of trailers and shogun, for different jobs.
are you doing any tree work ?
At 18:30 on December 15, 2009,
PRO Member
Phil Voice
said…
Hi Rob

Welcome to the Landscape Juice Network - I see you have already found your feet.


Kind regards


Phil Voice
At 16:55 on December 15, 2009, Rob Glassborow said…
Thank you.

Jim's Mowing is a good concept, and in theory should work and it obviously does in Aus. But, the Guy (s) who run it here (both have subsequently been removed as they were so bad) simply run it like the old con franchise way in that they take the ingoing fee, bill you every month, and cant see that they have to do anything more than permit you to have the logo on your van. In the end I and the many others that have left realised that you can just do this yourself and save yourself the monthly fee. It would have been good, imagine if all the local mowing round guys were working together, charging similar high rates, and if one couldnt do it, another could. But, the directors just saw it as a cash cow. S
At 16:39 on December 15, 2009,
PRO Member
Graeme @ BGS
said…
Welcome Rob to the LJN site. I am sure you will find it useful and enjoyable.

What made you give up on Jim's as I was under the impression they ran a good operation?
 
 
 

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