The "Nice and Easy" Garden Design, Clarkston, East Renfrewshire
Presentation of garden design for client in Clarkston near Glasgow and East Kilbride in East Renfrewshire, produced by UK Landscape Designer Nicky Patterson,...
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Nicky @ GardenImprovements.com replied to Michael james Holland's discussion 10% of Invoice price for getting work..???"This is a different situation to one that a designer finds when passing work to builders and I think many points are confusing this issue for James.
The nature of a finder's fee is significantly different to that of a commission fee that…"
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Presentation of garden design for client in Neilston near Paisley in Renfrewshire, produced by UK Landscape Designer Nicky Patterson, based in Glasgow.
Gardens4u.co.uk replied to Nicky @ GardenImprovements.com's discussion Stains on sandstone paving"try eco-chem biodegradable moss & algae remover spray.......
if not jet wash lightly?
fail: relay new replacement slabs :)"
Salvatore Cala replied to Nicky @ GardenImprovements.com's discussion Stains on sandstone paving"Hi Nicky,
This looks like staining from iron in lawn fertilizer. Best stuff to use is Jewson Brick Cleaner. Apply neat, scrub with a stiff brush and quickly wash away with water. Works wonders!
Good luck!
Regards, Salvatore"
"the good thing about sandstone is its fairly easy to clean. If it is a surface lichen then a good scrubbing off with either a wire brush, or stiff broom and damp sharp sand works wonders. personally i try and avoid any chemicals on sandstone as it…"
London Stone replied to Nicky @ GardenImprovements.com's discussion Stains on sandstone paving"What Phil says is the most likely outcome. All natural stone has traces of iron in and it is just a case of the oxidisation process bringing it out. When we started out in the stone business, as well as stocking our own…"
"I Had a similar problem it was iron product so i rang marshalls technical advice and they told me there was not alot i could do but try 1 in 10 mix of brick acid. sand stone quickly sucks in the product.
hope this helps.
tim "
Kieran Ray replied to Nicky @ GardenImprovements.com's discussion Stains on sandstone paving"Hi Nicky
Yes it worked on all but 1 slab, but that slab looked like a lump of rusty iron, not stone. Its not cheep but works wounders."
"it could also be that the stone already had traces of iron in them when they were mined, and now they have been laid and they have been out in the elements of our weather they are naturaly going rusty."
Nicky @ GardenImprovements.com replied to Nicky @ GardenImprovements.com's discussion Stains on sandstone paving"It hasn't been cleaned with acid no - the stains are concentrated in 2 or 3 patches and spread over slab edges and/or corners: does this suggest that it may not be lichens; would lichens (choose to) migrate over pointing mortar quicker than…"
Mick Gammage replied to Nicky @ GardenImprovements.com's discussion Stains on sandstone paving"Has the patio been cleaned with acid?
That will cause similar marks on stone flags due to the iron in the stone"
Ian @ redbarrow.com replied to Nicky @ GardenImprovements.com's discussion Stains on sandstone paving"Could it be that the client's hunch is right?
Lichens do like sandstone, and although uncommon, there is an orange variety.
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Adam Pilgrim replied to Nicky @ GardenImprovements.com's discussion Stains on sandstone paving"In theory, I suppose either would be possible Nicky.
Another thought, probably a bit 'out of the box' but has the client had any windows/conservatory/fascias/guttering fitted or had done any DIY type works that involved filing or angle…"
Phil Voice replied to Nicky @ GardenImprovements.com's discussion Stains on sandstone paving"What you describe is a possibility I suppose. However, to get the amount of overspray required to cause the pattern you have would mean the source would have to be closer imo.
Also, if your client had walked onto the stones with shoes contaminated…"
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Bradstone Modena Sandstone "York": has anybody used this?
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- Hi I'm Nicky! I live just outside Glasgow with my wife, daughter and two boys. I am a garden designer and landscaper.
I love my job and love the idea that I can improve people's lifestyle with what I do!
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- At 21:13 on March 15, 2010,
William McCombe said… - Hi Nicky
I'll be at Gardening Scotland, so see you then.
- At 22:20 on March 13, 2010, William McCombe said…
- Nice of be friends with a fellow Scottish garden designer. All the best for the new season. Hope you get lots of inspiration!
- At 15:54 on March 2, 2010,
Andy Lawrence said… - Hi Nicky,
Based in Shawlands mate. Saw your van around a few weeks ago then noticed your pics on the signwriting pics. Nice job.
I do a lot of rear court maintenance for factors (properly, unlike most!) and hedge trimming etc, so different from yourself. You won't have seen me around as no signage on the van at the mo. If you ever have a big job on and need a spare pair of hands give me a shout. Whereabouts are you?
Cheers
Andy
- At 10:00 on February 22, 2010,
townsenddesigns said… - Hi Nicky
no i am not pointing the finger at anyone, just voicing my opinion thats all i like to say things as i see them.
some nice work on your website!
- At 19:06 on February 15, 2010,
John www.acegardenservices.co.uk said… - Hi Nicky,
Yes it is a stunning place. Shame about the park - damn runners get everywhere.
I am trying my utmost to get things moving and to also get donations for the site, I refuse to give in when I know I am in the right.
Cheers John
- At 20:12 on February 5, 2010, John www.acegardenservices.co.uk said…
- Hi Nicky, have you used Sketchup 7 yet. When you say you use CAD do you mean the specific one, or the general programs.
Re, estimation charges - I would definately pay towards your bus fare (single) as long as you lived less than a mile away. lol !!
- At 15:37 on February 5, 2010,
Dan Frazer Gardening said… - Hey Nicky,
I have already bought a van, got a SWB transit in the end and it seems to be spot on.
Speak soon cheers,
Dan
- At 23:06 on February 3, 2010,
Gardens4u.co.uk said… - yes , im waiting for my new site - brother is doing it so,,,,,will take time............
all the best - i must check ur site for more humour :-( frown lol
- At 21:25 on February 3, 2010,
Nick Donaghey @ Garden Gurus said… - Unbelievable - I'm usually all for giving people a chance but I'm beginning to think it's time for a regime change - feels like there's no heart in the team at the moment
- At 0:13 on January 10, 2010, Gardens4u.co.uk said…
- Im really going to lose weight now. If only i could turn that waitress's frown upside down !!
good site nicky , plenty of info and links ! lol
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A Designer At Work: Enquiry Handling
Posted on October 3, 2011 at 13:00 4 Comments 4 Likes
Hopefully, having explored different options on how to present a garden design or landscaping brand to our target audience, we have now received some enquiries!
The second stage of the design process involves handling these enquiries: this is especially important for designers because it will be the first active communicative response to our potential client, and we need to demonstrate our…
Continue A Designer At Work: Initial Presentation of the Brand
Posted on September 23, 2011 at 12:40 0 Comments 1 Like
Having established the 10 major stages of the design process; let’s now have a look at how these might be achieved:
Each week I shall concentrate on 1 stage of the design process and discuss my personal approach and what software and techniques I use. I’d be keen to hear how your approach differs and what programs you utilise and in what way.
STAGE 1: INITIAL PRESENTATION OF THE…
Continue A Designer At Work: The Design Process
Posted on September 16, 2011 at 14:24 0 Comments 1 Like
Last week we talked about the Pomodoro Technique and how the app derived from its method: Focus Booster is a great way to induce focus and increase productivity in the design studio. This is a great general use tool to cover all stages of the design process that involve paperwork or computer work: but what is the design process – and do we all follow the same structure? Probably not, and it is…
Continue A Designer At Work: Time Management Techniques
Posted on September 9, 2011 at 10:30 1 Comment 5 Likes
Everybody has their own way of working and I’m no different, but as small business owners we often need to do many different jobs in one day – the types of jobs that larger companies have entire departments for: so there is a need to optimise time and focus on efficiency.
I am primarily a designer and I don’t know about you but my brain certainly behaves a little bit like a computer running on low RAM: too many applications running at once and ideas take a long time to load. …
Continue The S Factor.
Posted on August 30, 2011 at 17:16 14 Comments 0 Likes
People tell me I am still young... but I don't feel it.
Last year was brutal on a personal level, the year before was bad too and 2011 I had hoped would be an improvement, things would be simpler. It has been far from that.
It is of course inevitable that personal events have a consequence on business matters, and my case is no different. This creates a great deal of upfront stress. An eternal buzz of adrenaline. Churning bowels. Twitching eye.
Then of course there is…
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