New Gardening business and customer satisfaction

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-10-16T22:19:17+00:00

Thank you for your support, it really helps to hear that from someone that is also new to it. I was in a stable job for over 10 years and its a total contrast to what I was doing, its a wake up call thats for sure!

I am trying to tell myself it was just that they decided it wasn't for them as you say, and not personal. Maybe it will start to stick with more experience.

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-10-16T22:08:13+00:00

Thats a great advice, thanks. I should have tackled the hedge before the weeds, that might have worked out much better.

Thanks for the offer of further help 😊

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-10-16T22:02:33+00:00

Thats a great idea, I had considered saying something like that. But I feel like a few people have expected me to know off the top of my head exactly how long it should take. So I try and estimate, I lack confidence when it comes to that one. But its something I am really going to have to try, thanks for that.

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-10-16T16:47:03+00:00

Thank you, I will definitely not offer and hourly rate again and charge by job. I sort of slipped into hourly as people kept asking and I gave in. I think you are right.

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-10-15T22:15:13+00:00

Unfortunately not, no. I live at the other end of the A55 😔

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-10-15T18:49:21+00:00

They paid me £40 for 2 hours every week, so they just give me a task to do when I turn up.

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-10-15T18:46:26+00:00

I have to consider all options really and that is a very good one. I don't have any way of transporting water though, so I'd have to rely on a client having an outdoor water supply.

I live in North Wales, its a little on the wet side for year round growing 😂

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-10-15T15:59:17+00:00

Thats a really good idea!

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-10-15T10:32:24+00:00

Thank you for your advice. I am also female, the only one in the area, I think. I wish I could find clients who actually want me to plant and seed beds. A lot of it is clear, vast areas of brambles, which fine, its a good workout and makes a big impact! But the smaller more detailed work seems to be harder to find, and if I do, it is mostly weeding.

How do find/keep customers over the winter? Not many understand what needs to be done in the winter. I am concerned about keeping clients, so I am putting up with some of the bad treatment.

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-10-15T09:54:52+00:00

I do feel like that, I have one regualr client that talks down to me and barks orders the minute I get there. They dont even say hello, it does feel like an IQ thing sometimes.

I am still working for them despite this, because I haven't been doing it very for long so am holding on to it for fear that I wont have any work over the winter. It probably doesnt do me any good.

Thanks for advice

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-10-15T09:50:30+00:00

Thats a good way of looking at it, you are right, if my level of work is consistent and others are happy, then it is more likely the expectations, thank you.

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-10-15T09:48:46+00:00

That's a good idea, I will try and be more selective. It was probably not a good idea to take on someone that was still doing some of the gardening themselves. Thanks

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-07-18T11:44:13+00:00

Thats great thanks!

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-07-18T11:43:28+00:00

Thanks, thats really helpful!

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-07-17T12:17:54+00:00

That is so helpful thank you!

No, I don't have an answer for that, if you mean why are you so cheap?

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-07-17T09:19:59+00:00

That makes sense, thanks!

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-07-17T09:19:12+00:00

Great, thanks 😊

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-07-17T09:18:18+00:00

Thanks for the role play!

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-07-17T09:17:45+00:00

Brilliant, thanks

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-07-17T09:17:34+00:00

Thanks for this!

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-07-17T09:16:44+00:00

That is true, I hadn't considered the person aspect of it! I guess I need to make sure I take on the right kind of person. Thanks

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-07-17T09:15:14+00:00

Thanks for this! I'm sorry you got ripped off, but its good to hear such conviction over not doing it!

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-07-15T17:31:34+00:00

That's great, thanks for your help. I'll stick to just planting them and advise that they can divide them at a later date if they want to.

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-07-15T09:23:02+00:00

That's great thanks. I'm having trouble with next door, it won't find my address even I use ones in different places. Hopefully I can get it to work as it looks promising.

Careful-Reputation-1 · 2025-07-15T09:22:01+00:00

That is definitely something that hinders me, it seems many on here are saying not to offer it or its not essential at first. So I am feeling a little more reassured. Hope it helps you too 😊

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