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Hello, I have a approx 110 square meter shady lawn that I need to repair. It was turfed two years ago, I think fairly badly, and doesn't seem to have been watered through the summer.It is patchy with 70% green, 30% dead.The client is only renting,…
"Hiscox are market value but thanks. It seems to me that with insurers its heads they win and tails you lose"
"Have you tried Hiscox business insurance , not with them myself but they say rapid tool replacement to keep a business running in the event of a mishap .
Bit of a minefield though when it comes to machine brand choice replacement , right tool for…"
Bit of a minefield though when it comes to machine brand choice replacement , right tool for…"
"Yes I wholly appreciate that, but with a car there are price guides eg cap or glass's to gauge a value . Not aware of any such guide for grounds kit.
The issue I have is the insurer expects me to replicate our losses by sourcing used kit from…"
The issue I have is the insurer expects me to replicate our losses by sourcing used kit from…"
"On that basis anything 4yrs old is worthless so is not worth insuring which is clearly not correct."
"as a genral rule of thumb it will devalue at 25% each year. if you do manage to find one that do new for old your premiums are going to be sky high "
"market value sounds quite fair really. If your car gets nicked, you won't get a brandnew one back!!
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We are struggling to get new for old insurance for our equipment, all insurers we have tried are saying "market value" and expect us to get quotes from dealers for used equipment of comparable age and condition. This is going to be nigh on…
We have been looking to fill a number of positions within our company but struggling to find experienced staff for both the Gardening & Landscape sides of our business ! Has anyone else had issues and does anyone have any tips to snagging our…
"We tend to finish cutting very early in November unless specifically asked not to, so all our lawns are really ready for a cut. Plus the weeds are starting and the flowers are beginning to bloom so plenty to do. It's good to be back to it"
"hi yes done several 1st cuts already, especially those which didn't get a late cut in November, really needed it"
Have many started cutting lawns yet?We went out on Monday March 2nd. I was slightly apprehensive about whether the ground would be too wet or if the grass would have grown enough to warrant a cut, but all absolutely great. Ground plenty firm enough…
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Hello, I have a approx 110 square meter shady lawn that I need to repair. It was turfed two years ago, I think fairly badly, and doesn't seem to have been watered through the summer.It is patchy with 70% green, 30% dead.The client is only renting,…
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New for old insurance
We are struggling to get new for old insurance for our equipment, all insurers we have tried are saying "market value" and expect us to get quotes from dealers for used equipment of comparable age and condition. This is going to be nigh on…
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We have been looking to fill a number of positions within our company but struggling to find experienced staff for both the Gardening & Landscape sides of our business ! Has anyone else had issues and does anyone have any tips to snagging our…
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Hopefully yes - I could easily add an RSS feed straight away but I think we would all prefer full integration and that is what I hope Ning will enable. It would be nice to have Linkedin and Facebook as part of the site.