Landscape Gardening

**VRStu** · 12-10-2008, 10:01

As some of you may have gathered I sold my Lotus to fund our Garden Landscape.

Just wondering if anyone has had theirs done lately and do you think you were getting your pants pulled down??

We had a quote from a very well respected local company which I expected to be quite expensive, but not as much as it was!! So as a comparison we had a quote from a smaller outfit to do the same job and it came out more expensive. Given the hard times for all I have managed to kick the first guy in the nuts a bit on the price but for the size of our garden and the limited amount of work required I think it's very expensive.

Mater · 12-10-2008, 10:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRStu

As some of you may have gathered I sold my Lotus to fund our Garden Landscape.

One word

Sucker

Babs · 12-10-2008, 10:15

That's just plain wrong...

Should have kept the Lotus, and got some astroturf!

redbaron · 12-10-2008, 10:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Babs

That's just plain wrong...

Should have kept the Lotus, and got some astroturf!

and he has just paid double just to have an Audi badge on his Leon Cupra...

**VRStu** · 12-10-2008, 10:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by redbaron

and he has just paid double just to have an Audi badge on his Leon Cupra...

To be honest the selling of the Elise wasn't an issue, I never really 'bonded' with it so wasn't too sad to see it go.

**robmawer** · 12-10-2008, 10:31

If you look for "gardeners" you might find they're cheaper than "landscapers", but just as competent at doing what you require. Landscapers generally seem to be marketing themselves to people who want to say they've "been landscaped", and so will price themselves accordingly...

Rob.

redbaron · 12-10-2008, 10:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRStu

To be honest the selling of the Elise wasn't an issue, I never really 'bonded' with it so wasn't too sad to see it go.

A remapped s3 would muller it on track.. I have always found Elise/ Exige to be overated as a track toy.

heresmo · 12-10-2008, 13:01

One idea is just to ask for quotes for piecemeal work against your own predetermined plan and maybe have improvements done over a time period rather than all in one go. I've fallen for having the whole thing re-done in one go, mainly cos you get to the end of your tether and say "I just want it done!". Then, of course, anything you try to argue on price about always comes back to bite you as "Well, don't forget we're also doing that, that and that...." and you just say, "OK, just do it." Big mistake - as another said, step back and think or be a sucker

Obviously get more than one quote - most companies (big or small) will assess how much wealth they think you have from what they can see (e.g. house, car) and price accordingly. The trick is find the right price for the work being done, allowing for quality of materials and quality of work. My recommendation is always to go and have a chat with people in your location (even supermarket etc). E.g. "Nice to have a beer in the garden, isn't it? I was thinking of having mine redone.......... " Or just go and knock on doors of ones you like. Peeps don't usually object to your praising their accomplishments

In truth though, if you are expecting to grow things, it's worth having a chat ith the garden centre re soil composition, location etc as expensive things planted straight from pots do, er, actually need to be able to grow in your soil and location of planting... Join a gardening board forum if that's the case methinks

Sorry for the ramble, but I wish I could have back some of the money I've spent "optimistically" for some things. I'd be holding a Brisky meet at my mansion if I'd got some things right first time. We live and learn...

Regards
Mo

Tom_vRS · 13-10-2008, 11:41

Stu. Personally, I think you are just being lazy

. Theres not a doubt in my mind that you could get stuck in and do most if not all of the work yourself

Having said that, I don't blame you for signing the cheque either.

Robshaw · 13-10-2008, 13:09

How much money are we talking

- I'm pretty good with a shovel and spade!

lizmelparkerson · 13-10-2008, 13:44

"We had a quote from a very well respected local company which I expected to be quite expensive, but not as much as it was!! "
gizza job- gizza job-go on gizza job I could do that cheers YOZZA

12-10-2008, 10:01	#1
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,856 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Landscape Gardening As some of you may have gathered I sold my Lotus to fund our Garden Landscape. Just wondering if anyone has had theirs done lately and do you think you were getting your pants pulled down?? We had a quote from a very well respected local company which I expected to be quite expensive, but not as much as it was!! So as a comparison we had a quote from a smaller outfit to do the same job and it came out more expensive. Given the hard times for all I have managed to kick the first guy in the nuts a bit on the price but for the size of our garden and the limited amount of work required I think it's very expensive. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

12-10-2008, 10:15	#3
Babs Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newport/Preston Posts: 4,153 Members Car: Skoda Octavia vRS Thanks: 216 Thanked 139 Times in 123 Posts	Re: Landscape Gardening That's just plain wrong... Should have kept the Lotus, and got some astroturf! __________________ - Andrew Octavia vRS For Sale / Bosch Rotary Polisher For Sale

12-10-2008, 10:31	#6
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,476 Members Car: Octavia 1.6 Ambiente Thanks: 2 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Landscape Gardening If you look for "gardeners" you might find they're cheaper than "landscapers", but just as competent at doing what you require. Landscapers generally seem to be marketing themselves to people who want to say they've "been landscaped", and so will price themselves accordingly... Rob. __________________

12-10-2008, 13:01	#8
heresmo Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,568 Members Car: Thanks: 51 Thanked 146 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Landscape Gardening One idea is just to ask for quotes for piecemeal work against your own predetermined plan and maybe have improvements done over a time period rather than all in one go. I've fallen for having the whole thing re-done in one go, mainly cos you get to the end of your tether and say "I just want it done!". Then, of course, anything you try to argue on price about always comes back to bite you as "Well, don't forget we're also doing that, that and that...." and you just say, "OK, just do it." Big mistake - as another said, step back and think or be a sucker Obviously get more than one quote - most companies (big or small) will assess how much wealth they think you have from what they can see (e.g. house, car) and price accordingly. The trick is find the right price for the work being done, allowing for quality of materials and quality of work. My recommendation is always to go and have a chat with people in your location (even supermarket etc). E.g. "Nice to have a beer in the garden, isn't it? I was thinking of having mine redone.......... " Or just go and knock on doors of ones you like. Peeps don't usually object to your praising their accomplishments In truth though, if you are expecting to grow things, it's worth having a chat ith the garden centre re soil composition, location etc as expensive things planted straight from pots do, er, actually need to be able to grow in your soil and location of planting... Join a gardening board forum if that's the case methinks Sorry for the ramble, but I wish I could have back some of the money I've spent "optimistically" for some things. I'd be holding a Brisky meet at my mansion if I'd got some things right first time. We live and learn... Regards Mo __________________

13-10-2008, 11:41	#9
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,559 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 679 Thanked 436 Times in 313 Posts	Re: Landscape Gardening Stu. Personally, I think you are just being lazy . Theres not a doubt in my mind that you could get stuck in and do most if not all of the work yourself Having said that, I don't blame you for signing the cheque either. __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

13-10-2008, 13:09	#10
Robshaw .:Robbo:. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Swindon or Bournemouth Posts: 2,414 Members Car: A Clio 1.2 16v Thanks: 215 Thanked 121 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Landscape Gardening How much money are we talking - I'm pretty good with a shovel and spade! __________________ Current: Renault Clio 1.2 16v Dynamic Sold: Honda Civic Type R Skoda Fabia vRS

13-10-2008, 13:44	#11
lizmelparkerson Now known as mellyboy Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 267 Members Car: fabia 3 1,9td cappuccino Thanks: 30 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Landscape Gardening "We had a quote from a very well respected local company which I expected to be quite expensive, but not as much as it was!! " gizza job- gizza job-go on gizza job I could do that cheers YOZZA Last edited by lizmelparkerson; 13-10-2008 at 14:19.

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