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Wellington Landscape Contractors

COVID 19 covid19.govt.nz

This is great news for most of us, however, there are a new set of requirements which must be met in order to carry out work safely. These guidelines came through over night and we have summarised this for you below. Early next week we will share more details on how your HazardCo system will support this for you.

Before arriving on site

  • Review and update your Site Specific Safety Plan
  • Ensure you have a COVID-19 specific risk mitigation plan
  • Re-induct all workers to include COVID-19
  • Conduct a toolbox meeting (over video) to update everyone on your plan

Site entry

  • Ensure your site is secure and you have clear signage at all entries, including signage outlining your commitment to maintaining COVID-19 controls
  • All workers, delivery staff and visitors must sign into site and record their previous destination
  • Ensure you provide wash stations, hand sanitiser and appropriate PPE

Leaving site

  • All workers, delivery staff and visitors must sign off site and record their next destination
  • All workers to thoroughly wash hands upon leaving the site
  • Make sure everyone acknowledges their responsibility to let you know if they suspect they may have contracted COVID-19

Manage daily operations

Working on site each day:

  • Maintain a physical distance of 2 metres
  • Once everyone’s on-site, you cannot leave and re-enter, so bring enough food and drink.
  • Review the COVID controls each week with everyone onsite
  • Make sure people aren’t sharing tools, otherwise disinfect tools and surfaces between people
  • Everyone disposes of their own rubbish (incl cigarette butts)

Cleaning:

  • Make sure you have alcohol based hand sanitisers available
  • Disinfect all high touch areas daily
  • Toilets need to be 2 metres apart

Visitors:

  • Essential people on site only
  • All other visitors must follow site entry guidelines
  • Designate one worker to manage any visitor requirements
  • Ensure visitors don’t touch anything on site

Deliveries:

  • All deliveries need to be contactless
  • Ensure suppliers and delivery companies also have a COVID-19 specific plan
  • Do not take delivery of paperwork, take a photo instead
  • If you need to conduct a 2 person lift make sure not to mix bubbles, either 2 site workers or 2 delivery p

Client Feedback

Hamish and his team did an amazing job of transforming our front section from an unfenced sloping site to something truly stunning . "the comments from all that walk by are a testament to how much of a difference it has made. Hamish was wonderful to work with and gave us advice along the way - showing his knowledge of all things landscaping and horticulture! We would not hesitate in recommending sticks and stones to others.  Simon and Jen
"Hamish was a great communicator right throughout the whole process. He has a hard working team and managed an awkward site. So pleased with the result and the pavers look great. Thank you".

Reply:  "As contractors we alway appreciate working for accommodating and pleasant customers... who understand the hard graft we do each day. Another nice job for very nice people.
Workmanship, Cost, Schedule and Communications: 5/5. Sticks and Stones are such transparent, trustworthy and upfront Tradies we’ve every engaged. Over 3-month landscape project of the whole property.. Hamish and his team delivered without exception all and more of what we dreamed of. communicating on every item about the details, any changes with utter professionalism. A contractor with no surprises . Looking forward to seeing more of their magic. John.
"Hamish arrived to quote when he said he would. Provided a very competitive price and did the work ahead of time. Communication was consistently ahead of the game - no chasing required. Clean up and a tidy site every day ".  Adrian.


“Hamish from Sticks and Stones was a pleasure to work with, excellent communication an exceptionally skilled landscaper that can build amazing gardens from scratch without any plans .. all from common idea and a few sketches to such high standards which pure genius,

Helen.
Workmanship: 5/5, Cost: 5/5, Schedule: 5/5, Communications: 5/5,

“Hamish was really great to deal with, proactive and friendly communication. We were impressed with how quickly the job was completed and the quality of the finish. Hamish checked with us that we were happy with the job before closing it out and sending the final invoice. Job came in on budget. Would highly recommend Hamish and his team for similar jobs.”

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