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Blade Runners Client Village of Gum Springs  honored by Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation (SFDC) beautifying Richmond Highway Corridor.

Several Richmond Highway businesses and properties received recognition for landscape improvements at the Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation’s (SFDC) 18th annual Mary Thonen Beautification Awards The annual Mary Thonen Beautification Awards are open to any business establishments that are visible from Richmond Highway.

 

Entrants are judged by SFDC’s Marketing, Community Appearance, Planning, Transportation Committee on general aesthetics of plantings and accent materials, as well as their maintenance/grooming throughout the year.

The event was held on October 2nd. The award was presented to Village of Gum Springs Board President and Karen Baer, Account Manager for Blade Runners, Inc.

https://twitter.com/SFDC_org/status/1179508891622739968

“Shannon- You guys have surpassed our expectations with service. As I knew you would and that’s why I brought you guys on board. I will send you all the info tomorrow ….  I couldn’t stop raving about you guys!   Team BladeRunners!!!”

Property Manager

Legum & Norman, Inc.

Alexandria, VA


Shannon…One of the main reasons, why we seek proposals from Blade Runners, is the fact that we receive positive feedback from communities that Blade Runners services on properties we manage.

Thanks!–CMSI Management, Inc.  Chantilly, VA 


See the new quiet electric equipment Blade Runners is using.


See what the new Crawler can do for your trees

See our Box Plow Video.


Blade Runners has taken the following steps to improve our ability to meet the demands of extreme events.

Purchase of additional heavy equipment:

By far our biggest challenge was the amount and availability of heavy equipment.  Blade Runners has since purchased 8 additional loaders

Loader Line up

In addition we have invested in 15 “Kage” Box/plow attachments. Please see the video below for further details.

Introduction of staging service:

We now offer a service that stages the new Box/Plow loader on the site for moderate events. This will insure immediate attention in heavy events for the future. Our clients have asked what can be done to insure faster service and this is the answer.

Reduction in the snow work load:

We found the largest jobs created the most scheduling havoc.  The quantity of snow created an exponential challenge. We have eliminated poorly located work of this type, and will be very careful to get a high service commitment from these properties in the future.

It is our feeling that these improvements will significantly improve our snow removal performance.


Eric and Raul –

Just wanted to send you a quick note regarding Park Glen Heights HOA. I know this is still a very new contract but I had a meeting with the Board President this morning and she just couldn’t say enough nice things about Blade Runners and the awesome work the crew has been doing in the association. The entire board and members of the community are incredibly satisfied with the work that has occurred this year and they feel that they definitely made the right decision on choosing you as the landscaping contract.

Just wanted to pass this along, as I know in this business, too often the only time emails are sent are when there are issues or problems or concerns. As a manager, I try to make sure I pass along “good emails” to vendors as well.

I hope the both of you have a great rest of the day!

Katie M. Kight, CMCA, AMS
Community Association Manager

Let’s review the Management Chain of Command

ACCOUNT MANAGERhandles direct contact with you, the client
PRODUCTION MANAGERhandles management over-site for quality
CREW CHIEFis in charge of the crew on site; works with the crew
CREW MEMBERperforms physical work

HOW CAN YOU IDENTIFY THEM?

Account Managers and Production Managers drive one of these three vehicle types–feel free to talk  to them anytime.  Account manager CarManagers vehicle

 

Production manager truck

Crew Chiefs and Crew Members wear blue shirts with the Blade Runners logo.  They are the ones working on the site.  IT IS BEST NOT TO TALK TO THEM.  THEY ARE COMPLETING WORK FOR YOU AND NEED TO GET THEIR TASKS COMPLETED.

Shannon Picture 3 employees -2

 WHO CAN I TALK TO AT BLADE RUNNERS?

1)  Send your questions/concerns to the contact page on the website, which is directed to the president’s desk.

2)  Talk to the manager in the car, van or little truck–as pictured above.

3)  Contact your property manager or main point of contact for the service. (there is always one)

WHY NOT TALK TO THE CREW?

1)   They do not know the full scope of all the work on the service contract.

2)   They are busy doing a physical job and need to focus.

3)   It often results in frustration and miscommunication.

4)   You may resolve your concern one time for that visit, but not for the future when someone else comes the next visit.

5)   They are under pressure for a good deal of quality deliverables that do not involve client contact.

6)   Your concern might have nothing to do with what they are tasked for that day.  For instance, you might want to know about shrub trimming and they are  there to mow.

The contact page is really the best, it goes to the president’s desk.

https://www.blade-runners.com/groundsmaintenance_contact.php

Picture 4

Shannon,
You and your crew have done a fantastic job — very professional and you certainly did not rush through your work. We are very pleased.
 
Dick McCall,President
Winter Hill Community Association
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