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Trading News - April '20

Hello dear customers,

Amid self-isolation, working-from-home, furloughs and skeleton-crews, it is surprising just how quickly we can feel out of touch. Hence, we’re taking a moment to reach out and update you regarding our trading status.

It’s been two weeks since lock down in the UK. That heart-beat moment we’ll all remember when our worlds changed. Last month, Bengers was on course for another record-breaking year. Now, we’ll be happy if we can be safe and smart enough to come out the other side still resembling the large-capacity outfit we have poured our hearts into building these last 30 years.

As much as we could see it coming, it has still been treacherous to navigate; so many unknowns; could/should we continue to work? Would our suppliers supply and would our customers still want us?

With our ears to the ground and adhering to the unfurling government advice, we’ve attempted to grapple with that new beast – the invisible, ubiquitous virus and how to avoid it. Ourselves, our families, our colleagues, customers and our emergency services.

So, now the fortnight in history has been endured, where do we find ourselves?

We can pronounce the word “furlough” and balance the implications of skeleton crews. We have learnt where to find toilet roll and flour and how much is just enough!

Sunshine, daffodils and primroses, auspicious harbingers for everyone’s favourite season, are helping us to focus. We are not starring in a post-apocalyptic movie, the inexorable spring time is not on lock down – and, perhaps more than ever before, we appreciate the soul-warming catharses of our outside spaces, of our gardens!

Most importantly for our industry; we are finding that; yes – our customers do still require our services, and yes, we can deliver them safely!

We’ve changed everything about the way we work and how we communicate. Tony, our senior staff, our teams of contract managers, and all of our landscapers and gardeners have made huge adjustments. A great number of us are furloughed and the limited number of lone staff still operating are adhering to strict distancing and hygiene measures. As a result, at each of our outlets across the South West:

We are still designing and undertaking new domestic landscaping projects!

Domestic Maintenance rounds have been unchanged, or even increased!

Commercial Maintenance saw a knee-jerk reduction, but has since bounced back with almost all paused contracts resuming safely.

Commercial Construction has slowed with many of our house-builders as construction sites have closed. Our work on public open spaces and infrastructure projects has been consistent albeit with a reduced workforce.

All of our priorities have been challenged … apart from one … where we are working for you, we pride ourselves in giving a top quality, professional service above all else.

If you need us, we’d love to hear from you, don’t hesitate to get in touch: Dalwood Head Office: 01404 831 844

Our best wishes.

All staff at Tony Benger Landscaping Ltd

'The whole team have been a pleasure to work with'

TB Landscaping came recommended & from the first point of contact with Mark in the office, the design stage, planning & meeting the team, the process from start to finish of our project has been a positive and rewarding one.
We have a challenging sloping site which has been imaginatively landscaped, creating a kitchen garden with greenhouse, raised beds & fabulous steps incorporating a wheelbarrow ramp together with woodland planting and the preparation & sowing of a wildflower meadow, all achieved in challenging ground & weather conditions. A fabulous inspired design & planting scheme by Angela, complementing the house & its setting within the landscape sensitively & imaginatively & project managed brilliantly by Ryan with an amazing, friendly & professional onsite team headed by Jerry & Cait.
The whole team have been a pleasure to work with & we highly recommend them.
A big thank you to everyone!

- Susan Annett

'Chose Tony Benger Landscaping out of three quotes'

We needed to update our neglected garden and chose Tony Benger Landscaping out of three quotes because we felt that Shane who we met first listened carefully to what we were trying to achieve. We did the design and apart from a very few practical changes as the project proceeded it met our initial requirements.

Tony and Matt were obviously a practised and very experienced team and the workflow showed good sequencing so that the work completed at the promised time and was at the quoted price. We now have a fabulous garden and have actually enjoyed the experience of the process. Thank you Tony and Matt for your hard and good work and Ryan for being a readily available contact.

- Edward Marshall

'The team were wonderful'

We had finally decided to have our large lawn completely replaced, We realised the mess that this would create but had given up on our own efforts. Tony Benger Landscaping arranged all of the equipment and completed the job during freezing weather, pouring rain and high winds. The team were wonderful and kept the mess down by protecting our slabs and driveway. Once the old lawn had been stripped and taken away, the new turf was laid very professionally and the whole site was cleaned and swept. We are delighted with the finished lawn and although we were dreading the job, Bengers team made it as painless as possible.. So glad that we took the plunge.

- Yvonne Russell

'We are impressed with their commitment and work ethic and cannot recommend them highly enough!'

Tony Benger have taken over the upkeep of our development in Oxfordshire. The site was in a bad state when they started in November. In a very short period they have worked really hard to make changes and transform the site. There is already a noticeable difference and we look forward to seeing the fruits of their efforts in spring. They have gone above and beyond by coming more regularly than they were asked to. We are impressed with their commitment and work ethic and cannot recommend them highly enough!

- Heather Langton

'The whole process was smooth and problem-free'

Really great experience with our garden project. The project involved levelling out a sloping garden, building sleeper walls, laying lawn and laying a patio. The whole process was smooth and problem-free. Everyone we dealt with was professional, knowledgeable and friendly and the garden looks amazing at the end. Would definitely recommend

- Naomi Deare

'Will also recommend them to family and friends'

Contacted Tony Benger Landscaping at short notice to reshape a very outgrown bay tree. I found the gentleman whom attended to be both polite and personable. I was happy with the standard of the work carried out and the clean and tidy condition he left the work area in when he had finished. I would not hesitate to use this company’s services in the future and will also recommend them to family and friends.

- Nathan Weekes

'Would definitely use them again'

Fantastic service and amazing finished product - cannot fault their professionalism. Would definitely use them again.

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Responsiveness, Punctuality, Quality, Professionalism, Value

- Alaine Kean

'Delighted with the outcome'

We trusted in TB and crew to design and deliver replacement patio and associated landscaping and were not disappointed, in fact were pleased with all aspects of the service, delivery on budget, and delighted with the outcome. Would not hesitate to recommend.

- Keith Luxton

'Let down by 3 landscapers, delighted by Bengers'

Having been let down by 3 previous landscapers we just want you to know how delighted we are with the results that have been achieved by your team working on our back garden. From the outset the attitude from your staff has been so professional.

Simeon, Angela, Fabian and Adam have given us a garden which we will enjoy and which can develop beautifully over the years. We have been so impressed with them for their commitment, attention to detail and the interpretation of our requests along the way. There is a pride in the work that was evident throughout as none of what has been achieved could have happened without them. Our scheme is small by many standards but has made a huge difference to how we now feel about our new home and garden .

Thank you to them all.

- Peter & Adrienne

'Excellent throughout'

I visited Saxon Brook Phase 3 & 4 last week and I thought the landscaping looked excellent throughout. Can you pass on my thanks to the site team working on that job.

- Lee Hawker, Managing Director, Redrow Homes South West

'Gob smackingly beautiful!'

Penny - I had to email you! I’ve just been over to the garden you designed and planted in Beer last year. Adrian has just installed a sculpture there. It is gob smackingly beautiful! I honestly can’t describe how uplifting (and humbling) this is

- DKA Design

'The garden just looks so wonderful'

My first task (even before I pour myself a glass of wine!) is to say thank
you, the garden just looks so wonderful. Completely thrilled this end and I
am going to devote my summer to nurturing all the little treasures (well not
really, the gardener may be best at that).
Thank you so much.

- Chris

'Bengers are the best!'

Your chaps were so good and worked really hard to get the job done with no access, fierce dogs and even fiercer weather. And more to the point, they made no mess at all. Brilliant.

Bengers are the best!

- Anthea

'The world would be a better place.'

The 3 guys you sent out doing tree work for us were fantastic.
They were polite caring and careful.
If all people were like that the world would be a better place.

- Anonymous

'Worked in bad weather with no disruption'

We would like to commend Tom and Luke on the wonderful job they have done on our top level paving / stones and finishing. They have worked very professionally with a high degree of quality and diligence. They worked around the bad weather with no disruption and were always neat and tidy. They are a credit to Tony Benger's.

- Colin Newell

'It really is a super job'

Thank you so much for organising this - it really is a super job and you were
absolutely right about Nick being the perfect person to do it.
It was a pleasure to deal with him - nothing was too much trouble.
And the workmanship in the raised beds is impressive.
To say I'm pleased is an understatement. Without doubt [my husband] would be delighted that you have looked after me so well.
Very many thanks again

- Dee

'Very pleased'

We would just like to say that we are very pleased with how the garden has turned out and look forward
to seeing it develop over the forthcoming years. Thank you to you and all your staff.
Many thanks

- Jenny & Tony

'The lads were excellent and very polite'

Just wanted to say a big thank you for the work today.
The lads were excellent and very polite, a credit to your firm to be fair.

- Richard

'Christened our new garden with a BBQ'

We just wanted to drop you a line to thank you for our lovely new back garden - please pass on our thanks to Tony & Fabian too. We absolutely love it and christened it the first weekend with a bbq!

- Katherine

'Amazing Job'

Thank you and all your men for the amazing job you did for me today.
It was such a pleasure to have such nice young men working for me.
They never stopped & no bad language - just politeness. I am very impressed. The work is exactly what I wanted.
Thank you again.

- Janice

'The importance of planting at the right depth'

I just wanted to thank you and your team for hosting me on Friday, they are a great bunch of guys and were really friendly.
I can now tell you that the area I am researching is the level of awareness within the industry of root flare depth.
I was really pleased to find that you and your team are fully aware of the importance of planting at the right depth so that’s great and please keep doing that!
Your guys seemed very conscientious and to genuinely care about the trees they look after and your nursery was doing its job right too.

- Leonie

'So delighted'

I am so delighted with the work. Jerry was absolutely the right guy. And the various other lads have been great as well. And I am so glad Penny suggested the grass! I am looking forward to seeing the plants settle in and grow. Lovely!

- Hilary

'A real enhancement to summer living'

I am very pleased indeed with the finished deck and think that it will be a real enhancement to summer living. Thank you to the whole team who were wonderful.

Many thanks

- Kate

'Made us all so happy'

Thank you so very much - you have made us all so happy - we haven't sat in the house since you finished the garden!

- Eve, Geoff, Rebecca & Will

'Welcome back for any future work'

We would like to say how much we appreciate the work done by Richard and Tom on what has been a very challenging project.

There were both a pleasure to interact with and they left the garden surrounds better than they found them.

They are both clean and methodical workers with a good knowledge of their trade.

Their work gives us so much more usable space on a site that has very steep access.

We would welcome them back for any future work

- John and Geraldine

'Care and professionalism is terrific'

I want to say how pleased I am with everything so far. Jerry and his landscape guys are brilliant, and so is Dave. Their care and professionalism is terrific. I am so impressed!

Thanks a lot

- Hilary

'A first class job!'

Just wanted to say thank you to the two guys who laid our turf yesterday. Really pleased with the outcome - a first class job!

- Alan & Sandra

'Always professional and hard working'

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the workers for their time and patience on the job - which was at times quite taxing. Dan, Tony and the other two lads were always professional and hard working often staying long hours to finish a phase of the job. They never ‘slacked’ and I at no time felt the need to check up on them. Really dedicated, cheerful and hardworking.

Carl who oversaw all the works obviously from start to finish was second to none. Seemed to care so much about the job would come with ideas the next day after having worked late the day before- popped round whenever we had concerns - without hesitation. He showed such patience and understanding throughout.

I would definitely use Tony Benger Landscaping if we do further works and am recommending the whole team whenever the topic arises!

- Richard & Miranda

'garden looking tip-top'

Your team has just completed some remedial work on the drainage to our back garden and we would like to record our thanks for the excellent job Tony and Fabian have done over the last 3 days. It's lovely to see the garden looking tip-top again and we are delighted with the new patio and turfing.

- Jean and Christine

'A Grand Job'

I wanted to say thank you so much for all your input with the garden problems, your lovely guys have worked so hard today and have completed a grand job, they were a pleasure to meet and great credit to your company. Many thanks and Happy Christmas

- Maureen

'Professional job'

I’d like to thank you and your team for the work that they’ve done on our rear garden. All of the men worked constantly over the four days and did a professional job.

- Steve

'Now Enjoy My Garden'

I would like to thank you and your team for a wonderful job. I can now enjoy my garden with my husband and family.

- Christine

'Polite and Helpful'

I am very pleased with the end result of all the work undertaken and would reiterate how polite and helpful all of the men were, working a lot of the time in foul weather conditions. They were a credit to Tony Benger Landscaping and Bailhache

- Biles

'Estate has Improved Hugely'

“I also wanted to let you know that the look of the Orleigh Cross estate has improved hugely since Bengers won back the garden maintenance: it all looks altogether tidier and healthier.”

- Anonymous

'What a great job'

I just wanted to say what a great job Dave and his team did last week on the wild flower banks. It's good to give praise and perhaps you'll pass this on to him

Don't put our prices up though!

- Sue

'Delighted'

We are delighted with the garden!

It looks fantastic and has given Mum a noticeable boost.

Please pass on my thanks to your team & especially to Penny.

- Mike

'looking presentable again'

Thank you very much for sorting out our gravel areas and drive - we are very pleased to be looking presentable again, and you have been a pleasure to do business with.

- Trixie

'what a fabulous job'

I just wanted to say what a fabulous job the guys are doing reducing the hedgerows around Cranbrook. It is great to see some traditional laying down of the hedges which have been completed very sympathetically before birds start nesting. Give it a few years and these hedges will grow and thicken up and be a haven for birds again.

Well done to all.

- Alison

'Amazed'

Andrew is, as always, superb, I am always amazed at the amount of work he does in a day, more than I'd manage in a month, and always with such care.

- Pam

'Absolutely amazing work!!!'

Thank you for this report. That is absolutely amazing work!!! Thank you so much.

I’ve passed this onto my colleagues for some feedback as well! There’s more coming your way I’m sure!!

- Andy Thorn - Property Manager - Residential Management Group Ltd

'Worked like Trojans'

Andrew and Stan worked like Trojans. The energy! They do so much in a day.

That superb gate and my arches and benches.

I always feel very humble.Will you give them a huge thank you for me and from H who loves the benches.

- Pam

'looking really good'

We are really pleased with the work Jerry has done on the pond. It has had a new lease of life and hopefully the frogs and newts won’t have been too disrupted. It’s looking really good.

- Kate

'Just Thrilled'

Tony, many thanks. We are thrilled with the result!

- Carol and George

'Lovely Floral Displays'

I live very near Gunwharf Quays and am always walking through the area.

I have been particularly impressed this year with the lovely floral displays which I understand your company is responsible for.

The displays are so colourful and imaginative and enhance what is already a very attractive area. Thank you.

- Marilyn

'Sidmouth in Bloom'

In addition to the Gold Award we (and therefore with TB), won the cup for the best garden at Residential/Nursing Homes in Sidmouth. Huge thanks to all TB staff involved and on the next visit we’ll take some pictures with the cup for your records. Maybe not quite RHS Chelsea but ‘Sidmouth in Bloom’ have a pretty strong reputation regionally and nationally so all very pleasing.

- Rachel

'So Considerate'

I just wanted to take the opportunity to feedback how considerate your employees who are currently working in Cranbrook are. I often go for walks around the town and country park and when I do they stop what they are doing, turn off their machinery, and wait for me to walk past before resuming what it is they are doing. It is really nice and considerate of them and I hope you are able to pass on my feedback. Many thanks

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'Refreshing to work with a company that keeps to its deadlines and budget'

I have had some reasonably significant tree work and garden landscaping work done by Tony Benger Ltd this year. I have been delighted with the work, the professional attitude, and the resilience and the skill of the workforce - who strived on in weather conditions that were less than ideal. Sam and Tony (Not Mr B, but another) have built us a fabulous stone wall and some raised beds. All in time for the spring planting - and we are delighted. Over the years, I have worked with many landscaping companies, and it is refreshing to work with a company that keeps to its deadlines and its budget, and which keeps it's standards high with regard to the quality of the work. I will continue to use Tony Benger Landscaping Ltd

- Adrian Fairbank - Director - Peristyle Properties Ltd

All so kind and courteous!

The garden looks amazing and a lot bigger, we are all so very pleased with the result. Rich, Sam and Dean worked really hard in the very hot conditions and they were all so kind and courteous, we wouldn't hesitate to recommend your services.

- Diane & Lesley

Very professional!

Really happy with the job. The whole experience has been very positive and you’ve all be very professional.

- Gareth

delighted with the way things are going!

Hi

I hope your company jolly goes well despite the grim weather due today.🥺

Just a note to let you know we are delighted with the way things are going. You have a great team there who work well and are nice guys to get on with. They work very cleanly and neatly and tidy up after themselves. I expected a lot more mess I have to admit.

We like to give praise where praise is due.

Thank the boys on our behalf

Have a fun day.

- Pat Lyon

'Thrilled with the revamp of our garden'

Thrilled with the revamp of our garden after it was decimated by leather jackets. Darryl and his team provided an excellent service from start to finish and we couldn't be happier with the end result!

- Christine Patterson

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