Landscaping and grounds maintenance firms to acquire in the UK

Name: Landscaping and grounds maintenance firms to acquire in the UK
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a landscaping or grounds maintenance firm in the UK? Firmbase ranks 1,764 landscaping and grounds maintenance firms using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.

The median firm has 8 staff and has been in business for 12 years; 1 firm is owned by a group that has acquired several firms in this sector.

Landscape construction and continuing grounds maintenance involve different work, from creating planting schemes and paved areas to caring for established outdoor spaces. For an acquisition of a landscaping business, distinguish construction contracts from maintenance agreements and examine the liability promised to each client. Review whether the work covers domestic gardens, commercial grounds or public spaces, and which tasks the maintenance agreement includes.

Buy grounds maintenance firms that suit wider contracts

Firmbase ranks 1,764 UK limited-company and LLP landscaping and grounds maintenance firms with five or more staff for buyers who want to take on larger contracts. Use the list to find operators near the estates, commercial sites or public spaces your group can serve. Ask which crews hold the machinery tickets your sites require.

The ownership record can point you towards independent local teams. The median landscaping firm has 8 staff. In this sector, 42% of listed firms have one person holding 75% or more. Staffing and ownership figures do not show whether an owner is considering a transaction. They set a research order for a buyer with a clear regional plan.

Read the annual work calendar beside each maintenance agreement. Check how the team deploys machinery as work shifts through the year and across sites. Ask which tasks rely on hired equipment and how the firm handles delays caused by weather. If a team applies professional plant protection products, establish who holds the specified certificates or works under permitted supervision.

Use the ranking as a sourcing tool, not a list of businesses for sale. Landscaping has no single sector regulator, but professional pesticide work has competence requirements. Check the precise tasks performed, insurance, equipment ownership and any land access rights.

1,764

Firms

24%

Every director 55+

42%

Held 75%+ by one person

Median years in business

Median headcount

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

includes our estimates

Key facts

Professional users of plant protection products need a recognised specified certificate or permitted training supervision. Health and Safety Executive

The Health and Safety Executive publishes a list of recognised specified certificates for pesticide use. Health and Safety Executive

The Health and Safety Executive says the former grandfather rights exemption, which let some older users spray without a certificate, has ended. Health and Safety Executive

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Powerman Southport, Merseyside	Approach Score 91/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2000 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £293k Net assets £22k (Sep 2024) Director resigned May 2026 Company no. 03829314 · Companies House powerman.co.uk
2	The Garden Design Newbury, Berkshire	Approach Score 90/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 1996 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £628k Net assets £632k (Jun 2025) Company no. 03186279 · Companies House gardendesignco.co.uk
3	Mackenzie Landscapes Waterlooville, Hampshire	Approach Score 87/100	In post since 2002 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £324k Net assets £25k (Nov 2025) Company no. 04502197 · Companies House mackenzielandscapes.com
4	KJB Contractors Chichester, West Sussex	Approach Score 87/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 1991 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £745k Net assets £540k (Oct 2025) Company no. 02644868 · Companies House kjbcontractors.co.uk
5	D Knight Agricultural Contractors Eastbourne, East Sussex	Approach Score 87/100	In post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £639k Net assets £406k (Feb 2025) Company no. 08416280 · Companies House
6	Highgroundmaintenance Brecon, Powys	Approach Score 87/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover £699k Net assets £1.2m (Mar 2026) Company no. 05916855 · Companies House highgroundmaintenance.co.uk
7	Hever Landscapes Tunbridge Wells, Kent	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2005 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £424k Net assets £99k (Apr 2025) Company no. 05431419 · Companies House heverlandscapes.co.uk
8	Trevor Coffen Construction Dorset	Approach Score 85/100	Longest in post since 2005 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £283k Net assets £240k (Mar 2025) Company no. 05583405 · Companies House trevorcoffenconstruction.co.uk
9	C. S. Arable Services Market Drayton, Shropshire	Approach Score 85/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 1996 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £499k Net assets £391k (Jan 2026) Company no. 03148527 · Companies House
10	Lovell Landscapes ST. Leonards-on-SEA, East Sussex	Approach Score 85/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2016 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 21 staff · turnover est. £2m Net assets £1.1m (Mar 2026) Charge satisfied Oct 2026 Company no. 10000703 · Companies House lovelllandscapes.co.uk
11	JR Garden Maintenance Maidstone, Kent	Approach Score 85/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £301k Net assets £121k (Dec 2025) Company no. 11736210 · Companies House jrevansgardenmaintenance.com
12	Agrifactors Heathfield, East Sussex	Approach Score 85/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 1996 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £843k Net assets £650k (Dec 2025) PSC register changed Oct 2025 Company no. 00985553 · Companies House agrifactors.farm
13	R H Shackell Cheltenham	Approach Score 85/100	Longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £419k Net assets £157k (Apr 2025) Company no. 04435683 · Companies House
14	JW Hill Garden Care Windsor, Berkshire	Approach Score 84/100	In post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £658k Net assets £173k (Mar 2026) Director resigned Mar 2025 Company no. 07571036 · Companies House
15	Sean Booth Landscapes Pwllheli, Gwynedd	Approach Score 84/100	Longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £833k Net assets £727k (Mar 2026) Company no. 07637000 · Companies House
16	Greensand Studios Henfield, West Sussex	Approach Score 84/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 50%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £387k Net assets £312 (Mar 2025) Charge satisfied Oct 2025 Company no. 04465014 · Companies House
17	GroundForce London	Approach Score 84/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £254k Net assets £183k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08877690 · Companies House sportsgroundmaintenance.co.uk
18	Acer Garden Landscapes Stafford, Staffordshire	Approach Score 84/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2001 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £337k Net assets £49k (Sep 2024) Company no. 04196952 · Companies House acergardenlandscapes.co.uk
19	James Bird Landscaping Sheffield, South Yorkshire	Approach Score 84/100	In post since 2004 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £1.8m Net assets £1.2m (Oct 2025) Company no. 05131407 · Companies House james-bird-landscaping.com
20	Garden Care Services Kent	Approach Score 83/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 1999 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £620k Net assets £237k (Sep 2025) Company no. 03745139 · Companies House gardencareservices.co.uk
21	K J K Landscape Contracts Tamworth, Staffordshire	Approach Score 83/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £383k Net assets £14k (Jun 2025) Director resigned Jun 2025 Company no. 09647563 · Companies House
22	Glide Gardeners Redhill, Surrey	Approach Score 83/100	In post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £315k Net assets £15k (Jun 2025) PSC register changed Mar 2025 Company no. 07681000 · Companies House glidegardeners.co.uk
23	Cutting Edge Gardening Haslemere, Surrey	Approach Score 83/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £507k Net assets £122k (Mar 2025) Company no. 07587586 · Companies House cuttingedgegardening.com
24	Southern Counties Landscapes Wokingham, Berkshire	Approach Score 83/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 1998 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 26 staff · turnover est. £1.7m Net assets £1.6m (Mar 2025) Company no. 03472554 · Companies House southerncountieslandscapes.com
25	Freeland Nurseries Witney, Oxfordshire	Approach Score 83/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £682k Net assets £453k (Dec 2025) Company no. 07538438 · Companies House

1,739 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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What's in the file

One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.

The score and the firm

Approach Score

The facts behind the score

Points for each part of the score

Financials with dates

Website

Publicly available contact details, where identified

Directors and shareholders

Director names

Director birth month and year

Director appointment dates

Named shareholders with more than 25%, with ownership bands

Some people with significant control appear as Other individual, with no further detail. Director email lookups are not included.

Frequently asked questions

How should I approach a landscaping firm owner?

Start by identifying yourself and the kinds of outdoor sites your group maintains. Explain that you found their details on the public Companies House register through Firmbase. Tell them how to object to your use of those details, and stop if they do. Check the Telephone Preference Service and the Corporate Telephone Preference Service before any call. Ask about the sites and seasons they cover before requesting contract terms.

What pesticide competence rules matter here?

The Health and Safety Executive says a professional user of plant protection products needs a recognised specified certificate, or must work under direct supervision for training by someone who has one. Check the tasks a landscaping team actually performs before applying that rule. Review certificates for the relevant staff and how supervised work is organised; many landscaping services do not involve pesticide use.

Health and Safety Executive

How can the landscaping Approach Score be used?

Use Firmbase's methodology page to understand the public ownership and company signals in the Approach Score. It can guide which regional firms you research first. It does not account for weather, seasonal workload, equipment condition or an owner's intentions. Read contract calendars and job records to judge whether a firm fits the services you want to provide.

How should seasonal income be assessed?

Compare invoices and staffing across the working year rather than relying on a single month. Read maintenance contracts for scheduled visits, weather provisions and renewal rights; keep landscape projects separate. Check the cost of machinery, materials and subcontractors in each season. This makes it easier to understand the cash and labour needed to deliver future work.

How this list is filtered

Active on Companies House. Companies in liquidation, administration, receivership or a voluntary arrangement, or with a proposal to strike off, are left out.
Dormant companies are left out.
Firms whose owners asked to be removed are left out.
Private limited companies, public limited companies, LLPs and private unlimited companies only. Sole traders and partnerships are not covered.
Firmbase industry tag: Groundworks & Landscaping.
SIC code 81300.
5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in the UK.

How this list is built

The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.

Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.

Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.

Read how the Approach Score works

What it does not mean

No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.

At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.

What we do not cover

We cover limited companies, LLPs and private unlimited companies. Sole traders and ordinary partnerships are not on Companies House, so they are not here. Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Landscaping has no single sector regulator. For professional pesticide work, check operators' qualifications against HSE's list of recognised specified certificates, allowing for supervised trainees.

Why age bands but no people's names

Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.

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