[Tony Clifton]

Just curious about how many of you guys have The Brickman Group as a competitor in your market. If so were they there first and if not how was your company affected by them when they came to town? Also I would love to see pictures of their crews, trucks facilities etc. I am in a market that they have not entered yet but soon will be, and I want to know what to expect.

 

[DUSTYCEDAR]

if u do condos or shopping malls they will try to get them.
brickman, davy tree/lawncare and true green all are in my area and are fighting to stay busy, they have undercut most large contracts in the area by alot putting some of the smaller guys out of work plus they undercut each other driving the prices down even further i understand what they are doing but wish they would stop they are taking contracts that were well maintained for years and bidding in some cases 20 to 50 thousand less. and the work shows it but what can u do.

 

[rodfather]

Like PJ said, I see them at malls and condos. But, I could care less about them and they probably the same about me.

 

[DUSTYCEDAR]

my point is if u mow malls and condos u might lose the contracts.

 

[kaufmaninc]

Aren't they pretty big in the St. Louis, Mo market?

 

[rodfather]

I think they are pretty big everywhere...from what I understand, they are the largest in terms of mowing...other services, I don't know.

 

[kaufmaninc]

Originally posted by rodfather
I think they are pretty big everywhere...from what I understand, they are the largest in terms of mowing...other services, I don't know. [/QUOTE

I bought a mower form a gentleman over on the Eastern side of the State of Illinois. I thought he was just a mower dealer for Exmark. Come to find out,he has 38 mowers in his fleet. I asked him who around had that many machines rollling and he did say Brickman.

 

[dvmcmrhp52]

We have them by us,but the only go for big commercials.I don't give a hoot about them, they can't service my customers the way I do.

 

[lawncare3]

Brickman, True green cut price and davey are all here. Brickman even cuts costs on equipment I saw one of their trailers was a 6x16 enclosed but the sides and top were made of expanded metal (mesh) so, I donno? They just cut each-others prices and getting lots of jobs. They do mainly commercial. TGLC does a lot of comnmercial and res.

 

[bob]

According to their ads in the trade magazines, they are in 22 states.

 

[rodfather]

Originally posted by bob
According to their ads in the trade magazines, they are in 22 states.

I believe it.

 

[thartz]

Do they offer stop shop service? I think not!that is why these guys don't scare me;They can't offer the personalized service I can.Let one of my clients call up and say can you cut my lawn on x day because of a special occasion;I doubt it would happen.That's why I stay clear of real large commercial;they go for the low price not the service.In my experience this is the norm that is why I picked a niche market.

 

[rodfather]

Originally posted by thartz
That's why I stay clear of real large commercial;they go for the low price not the service.In my experience this is the norm that is why I picked a niche market.

That is their niche...volume at a low price.

 

[thartz]

rodfather;You got it.I'm not into large volume.I'm into large personalized service.I don't think their clientele is going to invite them to personal functions.I get that luxury.

 

[rodfather]

Originally posted by thartz
rodfather;You got it.I'm not into large volume.I'm into large personalized service.I don't think their clientele is going to invite them to personal functions.I get that luxury.

Now you said something I hope others understand...

 

[lawnkid]

Brickman is in my area too. Around here they run all brown Fords with enclosed trailers and a truck full of hispanics. From what I've seen, they run all Scags, Echo, and Little Wonder. A guy I'm real good buddies with is out to be bigger than Brickman. Maybe some of you know him. He has 3 branches in my state, one in Indiana, and he's opening another in florida if he already hasn't done so. The compnay is called Perfect Landscapes Inc. They specialize in stone work but they also run a lot of mowing crews. I bought my second Scag off of them that's why I know. They run all Fords, some F250's, F350's, and E550' dumps. Every truck is a ford guaranteed. I know he also has most of his trailer red and enclosed made by Pace. And of course, he runs all Scags, Echo handhelds, and Stihl saws. He's like my idol pretty much cause he's only 23 and I wanna hook up with his sister .

 

[phillylawnking1]

Brickmans based out of here in Philly,so im used too seein them.But a buddy of mine is getting bigger than them here.The names Sharp's Landscaping hes taking over alot.

 

[Lawn Tek]

Originally posted by lawnkid
Brickman is in my area too. Around here they run all brown Fords with enclosed trailers and a truck full of hispanics. From what I've seen, they run all Scags, Echo, and Little Wonder. A guy I'm real good buddies with is out to be bigger than Brickman. Maybe some of you know him. He has 3 branches in my state, one in Indiana, and he's opening another in florida if he already hasn't done so. The compnay is called Perfect Landscapes Inc. They specialize in stone work but they also run a lot of mowing crews. I bought my second Scag off of them that's why I know. They run all Fords, some F250's, F350's, and E550' dumps. Every truck is a ford guaranteed. I know he also has most of his trailer red and enclosed made by Pace. And of course, he runs all Scags, Echo handhelds, and Stihl saws. He's like my idol pretty much cause he's only 23 and I wanna hook up with his sister .

Here's what he has to do to be bigger than them ;
323 million in sales per year !
5400 employees !
in business 68 years 3 x your friends age

 

[DUSTYCEDAR]

nice facts:blob4:

 

[SpudsM15]

About 2 years ago my friend who is a scrub got his van's window busted and life threatened by 3 brickman employees!!!!
I told him to go and slash the 2 rear tires of their tandeem axle trailer that or all of them, better yet steal the whole truck with the equip. and paint it, buy some insurance, then you won't be a scrub