UK Gardening Business. What I Would Do Differently, If I Was To Start Again.

Hello You Tube, it’s Rob from Maxwells Grass Cutting Services, based in the North East of England.

Today’s video. I want to talk about what I would do differently if I was to start my gardening business/journey again. I have made mistakes along the way as we all have.

I look forward to reading your feedback, in the comments.

Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe.

All the very best.

Remember, when the green gold is growing, keep mowing.

All the best.

Rob.

[chritiancaretaker]

Excellent advice Rob.
What would I have done differently? I would have invested in myself more. You can have all the swanky equipment you like, but looking after your body is the best investment you can make.
Nothing will kill your business quicker than an injury that was avoidable.
Buy knee pads, ear defenders, good quality boots and have a spare pair, good quality gloves and anti vibration gloves, eye protection, and wet weather gear. You can have all the kit, but if your body gives up, it all turns to sh*t.

[mr.tidygarden]

Rob if I had my time over again would never charge by the day or by the hour👊. Price your jobs well and add on the profit.
Great topic.
Damien

[coolcat]

I only come on to your channel Rob looking for a review on Honda lawnmowers but found myself going through your posts. I can only commend you on your straight forward chat, honesty and advise. its a pleasure watching and listening to you. good craic and good advise. top man. cheers.

[garryedwards]

Hi Rob, Couldn't agree more mate. Its not about chasing the Dollar! its about enjoying your job and enjoying life. Work hard Rob, regards Garry

[Nickpaintbrush]

Well said Rob, I've never felt guilty about binning a bad customer, after a while you will spot them quicker as there always seems to be a common denominator.

[KGUK]

Well, I came accross this video as the first one in th search list as I was considering starting a mowing job on the side, I was almost expecting to be talked out of it, but I am definitely now more on the side of giving it a go rather than it just being "I should give that a try" Thanks for the knowledge bombs!

[mikeroutledge]

Spot on Rob, i used to work all through winter, tree work, hedgerow planting and maintenance etc but now i enjoy a bit of down time, my cooking head comes out, soups, stews, slow cooker meals, cant beat a bit of home cooked food, especially in winter

[lordTTB]

Hi m own gardening services here in to watch your vids and hear your ideas. Ex army here myself also

[jacksawyer]

Most reassuring video I’ve watched on YouTube. Thanks Rob 👍🏻

[JarrowGardeningservices-rfgn]

I need to watch this video every morning before work so this all gets drilled into my head, your a goldmine of information for us new lads rob, always love to see a new maxwells notification I just wish you could make more.👍

[JamiesGardeningServices]

Thankyou Rob, That was so helpful to listen to really really helpful and I definitely am learning whith my gardening business, all the best with your gardening jobs!

[jimbanditsa]

Absolutely spot on rob im fortunate enough to turn work away as I’m near retirement 😂however I don’t work hard but definitely work smart I do what makes me happy great content rob all the best buddy 👍🏻💪😊

[yorkshireaquatics]

Thank you for making this video its great.
I am in the process of starting my own gardening business at the moment.
Luckily im a musician too and im fairly busy with that so theres not too much pressure on.
I think the difference between starting and not is guts. So many of my friends in their 30s hate jobs as teachers, civil engineers, bar workers and all so unhappy.
Have to choose to make a change.

[williammorris]

You're glowing in this video Rob, great vibe. 😂

[primaryperception]

Spot on Rob, I always look forward to winter, now I have learnt how to budget for it, took me a few years!

[jamesflannigan]

Hi Rob, awesome video once again. Being in Central Scotland the rain, under cutters, people cancelling transport, was and still is a major issue so had to give up. Don't get me wrong I've had my fair share of work. But having to cancel due to rain, people were just getting fed up and chasing to keep up was impossible. So next year it'll be local as in scheme to scheme, still can't compete with under cutters even with uniform and mid end gear. But can only try.

Keep up the awesome work fantastic tips

[jonnysgardenmaintenance]

Rob there no such thing as loyalty in this business people come and go, this is my 7th year now full time self-employed on my own 2 vans on road and ive never been as busy, few years ago i had to work parcel force over winter which was hard, now im in a good position thankfully due to hard graft plenty of times felt like throwing towel in but you just have to keep pushing on, watching from sunny spain here great watch as always Rob 🇪🇸

[thegingerallotment]

Nice video we are thinking of going solo. Very inspiring ❤

[gerrywidnell]

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you. I've just started and have 4 regulars customers. Onwards and upwards.

[John-pnu]

Hi Rob, I really dont know how this website popup but it was really very informative. As a gardener in the UK, I used to find it hard to get work. Later, I realized that having some sort of online website made a big difference.I didn’t expect it to make much difference, but over time it brought me around 3-4 additional clients in a week. It’s funny how small things like that can have an impact.