As we finally re-accustom ourselves with spring, and the sun finally decides to grace the UK with a more prominent presence, Shade Zone UK Ltd is now bracing itself for what we hope is going to be a busy summer.
With the large range of shading products our www.s-zone.co.uk and www.retractablecanopies.co.uk websites have to offer, our classic and contemporary solutions are a great functioning feature to any size of garden project you may have.
With large parasols with fixed or moveable bases, free standing and lean to canopies with unique roof opening technologies and awnings available with custom fixing brackets, clients gardens can easily be transformed to include flexible shaded areas.
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"Update - well took myself off to dealers to try the aforementioned Stihl HLA 40 and found it to be totally unbalanced front end heavy with the rubber sleeve for your supporting arm too far away from the trigger basically a design disaster. We know…"
KAR UK has announced the launch of its brand-new K-Series Hose Reel Trolley – a robust, British-built solution designed to meet the demands of modern turf care and industrial washdown applications.Handmade in the UK by a local manufacturing partner…
"quite fancy that Stihl 150B looks good but £700 would only use it very occasionally on the jobs I have already (due to lack of time had to cut down on existing work and not really taking on new jobs) Had the HLA135 for a few seasons now which is a…"
"I use a tripod ladder with a stihl hs87t 40inch bar. Makes a far superior job than long reach I hate those bloody things horrible to use"
"That really is very sad to have to stop the work you must enjoy. I'd be really upset and I'm 72! Don't like to sound pessimistic but would it be an idea to just pack up the gardening work for something less physically draining? Might be wrong…"
"I use the Sthil combi unit with the henchmen harness it's a excellent combination you can hedge cut all day with no fatigue "
"Hi Andrew
A simple approach would be to find the right domestic properties where you can job share and invoice the customer separately .
You are probably looking at the larger gated properties where you can multi task but allocate your individual…"
A simple approach would be to find the right domestic properties where you can job share and invoice the customer separately .
You are probably looking at the larger gated properties where you can multi task but allocate your individual…"
At Centurion Club in St Albans, course manager Andy Garland knows every inch of the golf course because he helped build it from the ground up. Today, as the club continues to host some of the biggest events in professional golf, Andy relies on…
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You’re invited to the biggest one-day “Live-and-Running” Ground Care and Turf Machinery show in the country on Wednesday 24th June in Buckinghamshire.See and compare machinery from over 40 manufacturers of mowers, turf care equipment, hand-held kit,…
"Telescopic, cordless Tim its only for light work. Probably end up with Stihl HLA 40 it does not have the motor at the handle end but only weighs 3.5kg with battery so may be ok. Apart from the Stihl 150 that Billybop suggested I can't see anything,…"
"Long reach hedge trimmer on a kombi with or without an extension pole?"
"Hi Adam
Thanks for that advice. I'm going to do it now in Setember hopeful may be a better time to do it?
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Thanks for that advice. I'm going to do it now in Setember hopeful may be a better time to do it?
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"Thanks, overkill for what I want it for though!"
"Andrew, firstly sympathy. I am in the process of recovering from a serious health event and have not worked for 2 months but am fortunate that staff have kept things running albeit at a cost, at 67 have no intention in going back to what I was doing…"
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Hi all. Been gardening now for 6 years.(all rounder,lawn mowing, aerating,scarification, hedge cutting,weeding etc) charging hourly rate.if using aerator,scarifier charge accordingly.bomb shell is, I now need hip replacement. Unable to work at…
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Cordless hedge cutter
Looking for cordless hedge cutter with the motor at the battery/handle end and telescopic . Find the ones with the motor at the blade end unbalanced, and before anyone says it - no the battery does not counter balance it well. Not bothered on brand.
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New Episode Out Today! Two Ordinary Blokes in Business Podcast
This week we navigate time away form the business, mindset and of course sailing around Croatia!https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tfV3Hh56E8YGyDU8lF66Y?si=d8f57470c66e47cb
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Landscape Equipment for Sale
I'm having a slight change of plams due to a major injury (Not work related, or my Ukraine trips, though Putin did just blow up my favourite coffeeshop today)I have 2 fantasic I'll list today, with more to follow.Kubota GR2120This is a fantastic…
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