gtn NOVEMBER 2018
Advice & information for garden centre professionals
gardentradenews.co.uk
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What lies beneath The Garden terrace or patio is typically the focal point in any new garden design. Equally, the choice of colour of the stonework is chosen to complement the façade of the property, or the landscaping surrounding it. However, whilst the remainder of the garden becomes established, looking better year on year, the stonework begins to discolour with organic growth, consisting of black lichen spots, white fungi, green algae and moss. Many gardeners will rue the loss of colour and worry about wet garden terraces, patios and pathways becoming no-go areas during the winter period. A patio or terrace measuring 50-100 square metres will cost £7,500 to £15,000 to replace with Indian Sandstone, whilst Yorkstone or Travertine will send the costs spiralling further still. Having created that comfortable, inviting, and usable outdoor space that opens to attractive gardens, consumers are still unsure how to maintain the recently laid feature stonework, or completely restore the old or ancient, rather than replace. Patio Black Spot Remover is safe for use on any stone, and gently breaks down organic growth, from inside the pores of the stone, and completely restores the colour in as little as two hours! Application of the Patio Black Spot Preventer, 12 months after treating the area with the Remover, allows the consumer to maintain the finish, year on year, without the need to constantly pressure wash, at a fraction of the cost of the Remover. The system provides value for money, ease of application and a permanent solution to maintaining garden stonework, with the minimum of fuss! Simon Essex, Founder and Managing Director, says: “We have seen a tremendous growth in sales over the past three years as homeowners discover the value, performance and ongoing advantages of using our products.“ Garden centres nationwide have reported huge increases in sales year on year, with
It was a very successful Glee for Patio Black Spot Remover and the new POS displays. one group revealing it to be the fourth bestselling product overall. In 2018 the company launched fully branded Point of Sale stands with customised video demonstration, to every retailer stocking the PBSR Product. The video provides a succinct instruction for potential buyers, with the stands providing ‘Premium Product’ status. A good position for the stand is essential, but Simon points out that all stockists have reported significant growth in sales of the product range since using the displays. “As a cleaning and restoration product, producing instant results, we have found that simple but informative instruction for our customers leads to improved customer satisfaction, whereas the product performance shows proven growth in repeat sales,” added Simon. The critical difference between Patio Black Spot Remover and other proprietary cleaners is that most other brands focus
on removing green algae. However, these options can take weeks to work and have no obvious effect on black or white lichen. The Patio Black Spot Remover and Preventer system doesn’t just remove lichen spots but completely cleans and restores the original colour to all garden stonework, plus the PBSR Preventer stops them returning. The system works on any type or age of stone, ultimately restoring it to the same condition when first laid and at a fraction of the price.
Call 01252 702123 or visit www.patioblackspotremoval.com