What Inscapes does

Inscapes, trading through its legal entity Greensport Trading Limited, is a UK-based specialist contractor founded in 2004 and headquartered in Bridgend, Wales. The firm delivers sports ground engineering, commercial landscaping, irrigation design and installation, and environmental services to professional football clubs, premier golf resorts, heritage estates, and government and commercial sites. Marquee clients include Plymouth Argyle, Celtic Manor, Vale Resort, Kew Gardens, Hampton Court Palace and Parliament Square, with several relationships exceeding 20 years. Operations are organized across multiple integrated subsidiaries covering irrigation, residential landscaping, and commercial grounds maintenance.

The business operates a project-based B2B services model, generating revenue through contracted ground engineering, landscaping, and irrigation installations. It supplements services with a Rain Bird irrigation dealership, a timber product line (Inscapes Timber, launched 2025), and an internal equipment hire division (Inscapes Hire, launched 2025) that together extend monetization beyond pure services. The company is family-owned by the Rees family, employs approximately 80 staff as of 2025, and reports environmental data under the UK SECR framework, with a latest reported footprint of 581.6 tCO2e implying turnover in the region of £9.6M based on a stated intensity of 60.4 tCO2e per £M of revenue.

Growth has been delivered through a combination of organic scaling — headcount from ~50 in 2023 to ~80 in 2025 — and a programmatic acquisition strategy targeting adjacent service niches (Evergreen Irrigation in March 2023, Luxuria Landscapes in 2023, Landcraft in 2024). Internal digital tooling (Myscapes) supports project scheduling and resource allocation across the integrated portfolio of approximately 150 active projects annually, though there is no disclosed proprietary AI/ML capability.

Name

Inscapes

Legal name

Greensport Trading Limited

Website

https://inscapes.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Inscapes (Greensport Trading Limited) is a UK-based specialist contractor delivering sports ground engineering, commercial landscaping, irrigation, and environmental services to football clubs, golf resorts, heritage estates, and government clients, with ~80 staff and ~150 projects annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Ground Engineering and Landscaping

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Grounds & Exterior Services (Landscaping/Snow Removal/Parking Lot Maintenance) (IMAIAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Landscaping & Lawn Care (BPABADAB), Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA)

Keywords

• Sports ground engineering
• Commercial landscaping services
• Irrigation installation
• Environmental mitigation
• Landscaping materials supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Bridgend

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Contracting Services: Project-based contracting revenue from sports ground construction, commercial landscaping, irrigation installation, environmental services, and arboriculture. Covers the full project lifecycle from design through installation and maintenance.
2. Landscaping Materials Sales: Sale of high-quality landscaping, building and gardening materials to trade and retail customers via e-commerce. Products include cultivated turf, soil, bark, instant hedges, fertiliser, grass seed, wildflower turf, drainage and irrigation materials, lawn edging, gravel grids, artificial turf, timber fencing, and garden sleepers.
3. Equipment Hire: Specialist plant and equipment hire including pedestrian trenchers, mole ploughs, top dressing and renovation equipment, tractors and loaders, ground preparation machinery, drainage equipment, mowing equipment, scarifiers, aeration machinery, and seeders.
4. Arboriculture Services: Tree care services including tree removal, pruning, shaping, and stump grinding for residential and commercial clients in Surrey and Berkshire via Inscapes Residential division.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Inscapes is a UK sports ground engineering and full-service landscaping organisation that designs, constructs, and maintains engineered sports surfaces, commercial landscapes, drainage systems, and irrigation infrastructure for clubs, councils, and commercial property owners. The company pairs specialist contracting services with an e-commerce supply of premium landscaping materials, specialist equipment hire, and a residential gardening division, operating through wholly-owned subsidiaries Landcraft, Evergreen Irrigation, and Inscapes Residential. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Bridgend, Wales, the company employs 80 staff as of 2025 and holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications.

Product overview

Inscapes is a landscaping materials supplier and contracting company offering a unified portfolio of products and services for sports grounds, commercial landscaping, irrigation, and environmental projects. The product range includes landscaping materials (Natural Turf, Artificial Grass, Soil, Bark, Edging, Gravel Grids, Instant Hedges, Timber Fencing, Screws) and irrigation equipment (Sprinklers, Controllers, Pumps, Valves, Pipe and Fittings). Services are delivered through divisions including Sports Ground Contracting, Commercial Landscaping, Irrigation Services, Environmental Services, and Arboriculture. The company has expanded through acquisitions including Landcraft (commercial landscaping), Evergreen Irrigation (irrigation), and Luxuria Landscapes (residential). Additional divisions include Inscapes Residential, Inscapes Arboriculture, Inscapes Hire, and a CPD training programme.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sports Ground Contracting Design, construction, renovation, and ongoing maintenance of sports grounds including football, rugby, golf, and cricket pitches, with hybrid turf systems, drainage, and irrigation. Client base includes Plymouth Argyle FC, Celtic Manor, Taunton FC, and Sutton United FC.
• Commercial Landscaping Professional landscaping services for commercial and public spaces including hard landscaping, soft landscaping, grounds maintenance, and restoration projects. Delivered under the Inscapes brand nationally and through the Landcraft division in Cardiff and South Wales.
• Irrigation Services Design, supply, installation, and maintenance of irrigation systems for landscapes, sports facilities, golf courses, bowling clubs, and agricultural applications, drawing on the inherited Evergreen Irrigation customer base and Rain Bird partnership.
• Environmental Services Sustainable environmental solutions including habitat restoration, turf translocation, ecological mitigation for pipelines, woodland planting, and biodiversity support. Eligible for entry into the BIFA Scheme for codes applicable to all 'ATCM' members.
• Arboriculture Services Professional tree care including tree removal, pruning, stump grinding, and tree surgery, delivered by certified arborists with over 15 years of expertise across commercial and residential sites.
• Equipment Hire Specialist plant and equipment hire including pedestrian trenchers, mole ploughs, top-dressing equipment, tractors, loaders, mowing equipment, and other landscaping plant, available for UK hire with kerbside delivery.
• Residential Garden Services Garden maintenance, design, lawn care, irrigation, and tree surgery for private homeowners in Surrey and Berkshire, delivered under the distinct Inscapes Residential brand.
• Landscaping Materials Supply Online storefront selling unit-priced landscaping materials to trade buyers and DIY consumers including natural turf, wildflower turf, artificial grass, topsoil, compost, bark, mulch, fertilisers, grass seed, edging, gravel grids, drainage materials, instant hedges, garden sleepers, and irrigation equipment, with UK-wide kerbside delivery and local pickup at Bridgend.
• Timber and Landscaping Supplies Premium timber, ironmongery, and landscaping products supplied in South Wales through the Inscapes Timber and Landscaping Supplies division.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon intensity ratio of 60.4 tCO2e per £Million turnover in 2025 — lowest since 2021 despite operational expansion
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Landcraft Projects LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Inscapes acquired Landcraft Projects Ltd in 2024, a commercial hard and soft landscaping specialist with over 30 years of experience and grounds maintenance services. Landcraft maintains its brand identity and operates from its Cardiff location (Unit 3 Mill Farm, St Mellons Road, Lisvane, CF14 0SH). The acquisition expanded Inscapes' landscaping capabilities and client base, including prestigious clients like Sir Robert McAlpine and the Wales Millennium Centre. Landcraft holds BALI membership, Investor in People accreditation, Constructionline registration, CHAS approval, and the CSCS 'Committed to Platinum' certificate.
• Evergreen IrrigationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Inscapes acquired Evergreen Irrigation in March 2023 — a Bedfordshire-based irrigation design, supply, and installation specialist with nearly 30 years of industry experience. Evergreen operates as a Rain Bird authorised dealer in the UK and maintains its own dealer network offering full installation services. Jeremy Green, founder and managing director, led the business for almost 30 years before the acquisition. All Evergreen staff were retained and the company continues to operate under the Evergreen name from Pitstone, LU7 9GJ.
• Luxuria Landscapes LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Inscapes acquired Luxuria Landscapes Ltd in 2023 — a garden maintenance and landscaping specialist whose team was integrated into Inscapes Residential division serving Surrey and Berkshire. This acquisition extended Inscapes' reach into the residential gardening market with routine maintenance and one-off garden tidy services.
• Rain BirdcoreTechnology or IntegrationRain Bird is a key irrigation product supplier. Evergreen Irrigation is a Rain Bird authorised dealer in the UK. Inscapes uses Rain Bird products extensively across its irrigation projects including TM2 control panels, ESP-2WIRE controllers, decoders, and TM2 tap timers. Products are featured in project installations at Kew Gardens, Quattro UK, Llandudno Bowling Club, and many sports club irrigation systems.
• Hunter IrrigationcoreTechnology or IntegrationHunter Irrigation is a key supplier of sprinkler rotors and irrigation equipment. Inscapes stocks and installs Hunter products including I-40, I-80, I-20, I-25, and PGP Ultra rotors, and Hunter MCC controllers. Hunter products are used in major projects including The Vale Golf & Country Club (483 Hunter sprinklers) and the Plymouth Argyle FC hybrid pitch irrigation upgrade.
• Dealer Network (Evergreen Irrigation)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvergreen Irrigation operates through an established dealer network across the UK, offering irrigation design, supply, and installation services to customers. Inscapes works in conjunction with this dealer network to provide seamless end-to-end irrigation solutions.
• Cardiff Council (One Planet Cardiff Initiative)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInscapes partners with Cardiff Council on the 'One Planet Cardiff' initiative dedicated to achieving carbon-neutral Cardiff by 2030. As part of this partnership, Inscapes has sponsored 10 schools to implement the UK's pioneering climate change programme for primary-aged pupils, contributing to the Clean Air Action initiative with Liquid Trees for classroom learning.
• Sir Robert McAlpineminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandcraft has worked as a subcontractor/supplier on projects for Sir Robert McAlpine, including the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Rain Bird Corporation: Rain Bird is a global irrigation equipment manufacturer whose products are installed and supplied by Inscapes' Evergreen Irrigation division (Rain Bird authorised UK dealer). Adjacent supplier/ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but centrally relevant to Inscapes' irrigation value chain.
• Hunter Industries: Hunter Industries manufactures professional irrigation rotors, controllers and equipment stocked and installed by Inscapes across its golf, sports and landscape projects. Key upstream supplier and ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Ground Control Ltd: Ground Control is a UK commercial grounds maintenance, landscaping and vegetation management contractor serving public and private sector estates. Closely comparable to Inscapes' Landcraft division and broader grounds maintenance offering, with overlapping commercial and government customer segments.
• White Horse Contractors: White Horse Contractors delivers sports pitch construction, natural and synthetic turf installation, drainage and irrigation across the UK. Directly comparable to Inscapes on sports ground engineering, drainage and irrigation capabilities, with similar contractor/council customer base.
• MJ Abbott: MJ Abbott is a long-established UK specialist sports ground construction and irrigation contractor, serving professional football, rugby, cricket and golf venues. Highly comparable to Inscapes' Sports Ground Contracting and irrigation services, with similar reference-client profile (top-flight sports venues).
• Idverde: Idverde is the UK's largest grounds maintenance and commercial landscaping contractor, offering landscape construction, grounds maintenance and arboriculture to public and private sector clients. Highly comparable to Inscapes across sports, commercial landscaping and grounds maintenance service lines, but operating at significantly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo: Sodexo is a global facilities services and food services group whose grounds and landscaping offering overlaps with Inscapes' commercial landscaping and maintenance services. Serves similar enterprise and government clients as part of a broader integrated FM portfolio.
• Mitie Group plc: Mitie is a large UK facilities management and professional services group whose landscaping and grounds maintenance division competes with Inscapes on commercial landscaping, grounds maintenance and arboriculture. Operates as a broad incumbent rather than specialist sports-ground contractor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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