Landscaping and grounds maintenance firms to acquire in the East Midlands

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a landscaping or grounds maintenance firm in the East Midlands? Firmbase ranks 134 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 13 years. Looking beyond the East Midlands? Explore the full UK list of landscaping and grounds maintenance firms.

134

Firms

UK 1,764

15%

Every director 55+

UK 24%

41%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 42%

13

Median years in business

UK 12

8

Median headcount

UK 8

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

UK £250k to £500k · includes our estimates

Towns with the most firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

1

Allied Landscapes

Northampton, Northamptonshire

Approach Score

81/100
  • 2 directors aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2002
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £451k
  • Net assets £254k (Mar 2025)
  • Director resigned Jun 2025 · PSC register changed Jun 2025
2

T a Blackamore

Boston, Lincolnshire

Approach Score

81/100
  • In post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £350k
  • Net assets £66k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 08428113 · Companies House

3

Smith Grayson

Nottingham

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

81/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2006
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £482k
  • Net assets £74k (Dec 2024)

Company no. 05856659 · Companies House

smithgrayson.com

4

Weedfree Landscapes

Mansfield, Notts

Approach Score

80/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2008
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £418k
  • Net assets £144k (Feb 2025)
  • Director resigned Dec 2025
5

A B Lawncare

Loughborough, Leics

Approach Score

78/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £118k
  • Net assets £375 (Jul 2025)

Company no. 08573076 · Companies House

6

Oak & Ash

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Approach Score

77/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2010
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £205k
  • Net assets £348 (May 2025)

Company no. 07256463 · Companies House

oak-and-ash.co.uk

7

Andrews Landscaping

Stamford, Lincolnshire

Approach Score

77/100
  • 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2014
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £795k
  • Net assets £199k (Oct 2025)
8

SKY High Trees

Edwalton, Nottingham

Approach Score

75/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2015
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £95k
  • Net assets £15k (Jun 2025)
9

Shed Grounds Maintenance

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Approach Score

75/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2003
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 23 staff · turnover est. £1.4m
  • Net assets £302k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 04636181 · Companies House

shedgrounds.co.uk

10

Woodfern

Towcester, Northamptonshire

Approach Score

75/100
  • 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2017
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £681k
  • Net assets £170k (Sep 2025)

Company no. 10960054 · Companies House

woodfern.co.uk

11

Countrywide Midlands

Ilkeston, Derbyshire

Approach Score

74/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2006
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £1.7m
  • Net assets £766k · newer accounts made up to Feb 2025
  • Director resigned Dec 2025

Company no. 03472387 · Companies House

12

-Infinity

Syston, Leicester

Approach Score

74/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2010
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £1.2m
  • Net assets £648k (Jul 2024)

Company no. 07318282 · Companies House

13

Whitehall

Nuneaton, Warwickshire

Approach Score

74/100
  • In post since 2004
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £751k
  • Net assets £136k (Mar 2025)
  • PSC register changed Aug 2026
14

Prograss

Nottingham Business Park, Nottingham

Approach Score

73/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2012
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £298k
  • Net assets £34k (Jan 2026)

Company no. 07930613 · Companies House

pro-grass.com

15

Beebys

Bourne, Lincolnshire

Approach Score

73/100
  • Longest in post since 1993
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 145 staff · turnover est. £2.4m
  • Net assets £37k (Mar 2025)
  • Director resigned Aug 2025

Company no. 02435470 · Companies House

beebys.co.uk

16

Barnett Landscapes

Northampton, Northants

Approach Score

73/100
  • Longest in post since 2007
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £358k
  • Net assets £89k (Mar 2026)
17

Poplar Tree Services

Ilkeston

Approach Score

73/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2011
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £208k
  • Net assets £26k (Mar 2025)
  • Director resigned Jun 2026
18

Wathar

Lincoln

Approach Score

72/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2012
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 14 staff · turnover est. £672k
  • Net assets £126k (May 2025)
  • Charge satisfied Apr 2026

Company no. 07927756 · Companies House

19

Midland Tree and Landscaping

Derbyshire, Swadlincote

Approach Score

72/100
  • Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2023
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £260k
  • Net assets £17k (May 2025)
20

Green Park Groundcare

Northampton

Approach Score

71/100
  • 2 directors aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2016
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £767k
  • Net assets £175k (Apr 2025)
21

Chris Mansfield Landscapes

Lincoln

Approach Score

71/100
  • Longest in post since 2003
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £222k
  • Net assets £27k (Apr 2025)
22

D.W. Woods Landscaping

Spalding, Lincolnshire

Approach Score

70/100
  • Longest in post since 2006
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £225k
  • Net assets £109k (Jul 2025)
23

Clearoute

Leicester

Approach Score

69/100
  • 2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2012
  • Held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £326k
  • Net assets £162k (Jan 2026)

Company no. 07901112 · Companies House

24

NG Home & Horticulture Services

Nottingham

Approach Score

69/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2024
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £190k
  • Net assets £10k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 15385229 · Companies House

25

Abbott Garden Services

Nottingham

Approach Score

69/100
  • Longest in post since 2005
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £167k
  • Net assets £17k (Sep 2025)

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How this list is filtered

  • 5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
  • Registered office in the East Midlands.
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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.

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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

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.

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