Bluey
09-02-2010, 04:58 PM
I quoted two aged care facilities today both owned by the same group. They have had a lawnie for about three years who has slackened off to the point they are seeking quotes from other with a view of getting rid of him.
Their major issue is the fact that he has allowed the edges of the lawn to recede back from the pathways around the facilities so that the cement haunching is exposed. This has caused a deep gap between the edge of the lawn and the path and the residents are falling over or getting their walking frames and wheelchairs stuck in them. Some are 150mm wide in spots and about 100mm deep. They really do look bad. They have been caused by vertical edging in the couch.
The lawns are watered regularly by sub surface irrigation and mowed fortnightly year round so it is a good earn if I win it. Plus they are within a couple of klm of each other so it is a days work to do both. They want them to look really smicko as they are in a very affluent area and the residents are all in the money.
Now my issue is if I get the quote I need to fix these asap. My first thought was to fill the gaps with a sand/loam mixture and reseed these areas and then edge horizontally off the pavers.
Am I on the money? Any other suggestions? I would appreciate your thoughts.
Their major issue is the fact that he has allowed the edges of the lawn to recede back from the pathways around the facilities so that the cement haunching is exposed. This has caused a deep gap between the edge of the lawn and the path and the residents are falling over or getting their walking frames and wheelchairs stuck in them. Some are 150mm wide in spots and about 100mm deep. They really do look bad. They have been caused by vertical edging in the couch.
The lawns are watered regularly by sub surface irrigation and mowed fortnightly year round so it is a good earn if I win it. Plus they are within a couple of klm of each other so it is a days work to do both. They want them to look really smicko as they are in a very affluent area and the residents are all in the money.
Now my issue is if I get the quote I need to fix these asap. My first thought was to fill the gaps with a sand/loam mixture and reseed these areas and then edge horizontally off the pavers.
Am I on the money? Any other suggestions? I would appreciate your thoughts.