My first blog

Hi

This is my first blog so, if it comes out looking terrible then hopefully next time I will have learnt a little and will make a better job of it.

I work in the horticultural industry, the garden sector specifically and more exactly the wealthy end of the domestic garden industry in London & the South East of England. It is interesting work, there is a huge variety of clients, houses and gardens to deal with on a daily basis and we do our best to enjoy it.

In my line of work (we install garden irrigation & lighting systems) we see the finest gardens being built in some of the best properties in the world. The gardens are designed to the highest standards, the buildings fitted out with every concievable convenience from underground carparks with turntables and lifts, through sliding roofs over subterrainian swimming pools to hand-made furniture & silk wallpaper. It is a privilege to work on these properties alongside the other trades and professionals that are required to complete a job of this nature.

The purpose of this, my first blog, is to champion the skills of the tradesmen and women working in the UK. The stereotype of the lazy builder just does not exist in this market where each trade has no choice but to work alongside all the others in order to get to the finish line. They have to demonstrate communication skills, flexibility, adapatability and patience in addition to the usual skills that they employ. These skills have to be demonstrated in very difficult and trying conditions that would test the patience of the most diplomatic of people. That is not to say that people do not fall out, they do, but they deal with the issues professionally, resolve them and then put them behind them.

At this level, there is an unspoken agreement between all the trades that everyone is working to the same common goal of providing the best product for the client, getting the job done to this best of their ability and getting paid fairly for the work. It is this common aim that enables the whole building project to function without chaos. It is something that we (as a nation) should be proud of, and celebrate.

In my next blog I shall detail the process needed to achieve a successful building project.

Waterwell - for Garden Lighting or Irrigation