Another self portrait

Hello there,

I thought I'd treat you to another random self portrait. This one is entitled "Shadow"

Until later...

Happiness is...

... a day out with friends

Until next time

Waterwell - what we do, blog #2

Hello again,

As promised, here is the second part of my mini series about what we, at Waterwell do.

In my first blog, I outlined the business and identified the key people within it, before describing how we, as a customer focused business, are driven by the needs of our clients. In this blog, I shall tell you a little more about the Garden Lighting side of the business.

Garden lighting is a biiig subject that I could ramble on about for hours. At Waterwell we will take you through the whole process; from design to completion. But I won't bore you with the detail, I will tell you what it will do for you and your garden.

• Create an intimate atmosphere to dine outside
• Use the light to create a focal point as a view from the house throughout the year
• Use light to lengthen the evenings and extend the seasons
• Illuminate key plants, trees, water features or statues
• Use the lighting to celebrate seasonal festivities
• Use different levels of lighting for different occasions eg dining, partying
• Use colour change lighting to add drama and interest all year round
• Use timers and sensors to make the house "look" occupied when you are away

However, before you get giddy, you need to consider the costs of having a garden lighting system. Garden lighting is an investment; you don't want it to work for a few weeks or months - you want it to work indefinitely. Well to achieve that, you need to invest in good quality components and good quality light fittings eg. install the correct breakers to protect the system (and your family), proper armoured cable that is rugged and robust, waterproof junction boxes and transformers and the best light fittings you can afford. Don't be persuaded by companies that offer garden lighting at really low prices - it has to be done properly, using the right materials by a qualified electrician who can sign off the works (Waterwell employ only qualified electricians). Also, if you have invested sufficiently in the infrastructure, you can add to the system as and when you wish.

Then, if you have done all this you will have the lighting system you have dreamt about - get out there and enjoy it!

Until next time...

Abstract self portrait

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D you like my self-portrait?

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The English Garden Magazine

Hello again,

If you would like to see our advert in this months edition of the English Garden Magazine on-line then click the link below or cut and paste the address...

waterwell advert

Then click the box at the top that says 1/116, then type in 77 and click go. That will take you straight to the advert.

The image on the advert is the gold medal winning garden that Garden Designer, Cleve West built at the Chelsea Flower Show. We lit the huge concrete ball using a sophisticated colour change LED lighting unit and it was a success.

I hope you like it.

Until next time...

Watch out, watch out, there are Stormtroopers about.

Hello again,

Life is stranger than fiction - well, science fiction anyway!

I recently had an encounter with these two characters one sunny evening in Truro and slightly menacing they were too. The problem was that I had no idea who, or what, they were. They were familiar enough but I didn't know from where so I took a photo anyway. Mind you, having their picture taken didn't seem to make them very happy - then again, how would you know.

It wasn't until I got back to the office and asked around that everyone told me they were Stormtroopers from Starwars.

Now, my sci-fi ignorance is out of the bag and I have had to go to the Jedi Church confessional and admit that I have not seen Starwars, Star Trek, ET, 2001, A space Oddysey, Blade Runner or even Planet of the Apes. It's true I am the biggest sci-fi numpty around. There, I've said it outloud and d'you know, I am feeling a bit better about myself. I'm still not going to watch a sci-fi film but hey, at least I don't have to pretend anymore.

Until next time... nanu nanu.

Waterwell - what we do - Blog #1

Hello again,

This is the first of a series of three short blogs that will outline for you, what we, at Waterwell, do for our clients. The reason I am doing this is that I realised that I have been writing my blog on and off for a year or so and have never made it clear what we do for a living.

So here goes...

On a general level, Waterwell designs, installs and maintains garden irrigation and lighting systems in private gardens throughout the South of England. We have unrivalled experience and have led this market for over 20 years. We are a customer driven and service related company that constantly focuses and re-focuses on the needs of our clients. Honestly, this isn't marketing drivel, it is really what we do.

To achieve this we employ the best people we can find and then invest in their training and self-improvement.

We employ a Business Manager who looks after the finances and the systems, we have two Estimators (Sarah Shepherd and Tom Barnwell) who visit gardens to discuss the needs and options available, we have an Operations Manager (Chris Newcombe-Bond) who ensures the systems are installed on schedule and without fuss, a Maintenance Manager (Darren Langley) who looks after all the systems we have installed in the past. We also have a qualified Electrician (obligatory for all outside electrical works), a Contracts Manager who manages the quality of the installations and a team of highly experiened Engineers who not only know how to install the systems but understand the needs and concerns of our customers.

As you can see, our clients can quickly identify who they need to speak to at any time and who is looking after their garden and their needs. Then if they are still unsure, they can always rely on our outrageous guarantee (see previous blog).

The result of all this is, that if you have an issue that relates to garden irrigation or lighting then we can solve it for you. Whether that is the irrigation of a single window box, a courtyard garden or a country estate. Whether you need a tap-based system, a tank and pump or a rainwater harvesting system. Whether you need a simple lighting layout to enable you to dine outside, a layered lighting system to provide different effects for different occasions or a complex, computer controlled, colour-change lighting system. Waterwell will give you straightforward, honest advice and will make the best use of your budget.

On top of that, because we have been around in the industry for a number of years, we are a useful resource for our clients. We have a pretty good idea who is hot and who is not. If you need a garden designer, a landscaper, someone to design your borders, a maintenance company, a garden furniture supplier, anything! then we can help you choose the right person for you needs.

Click on the start arrow in the control bar below and have a look at this video of an example of our work. Then, contact us if we can help you in any way; our telephone number 020 8742 8855 and our email is info@waterwell.co.uk

Next time, I will outline garden irrigation in a bit more detail. Until then...