Encompass Environmental

What Encompass Environmental does

Encompass Environmental Ltd is a UK-based, privately held environmental services company founded in 2006 by Ray Brandon, operating from Stradbroke, Suffolk, with a stated headcount of 1-10 employees. The company delivers vegetation management, invasive plant control (with a specialist focus on Japanese Knotweed), tree surgery, fencing, and site clearance services to four primary client groups: Train Operating Companies, Freight Rail Operators and Heritage Railways; port authorities and operators (including the Port of Felixstowe); local authorities; and private property owners. Core operational capabilities rest on NPTC-qualified field teams holding Personal Track Safety credentials (including Controller of Site Safety and Lookout roles), Forestry First Aid certification, and PCA-backed expertise including a Certificated Surveyor in Japanese Knotweed (CSJK) and Amenity Standard accreditation. Technology is operational rather than software-based: herbicide application, chainsaw work, brush-cutting, wood-chipping, stump grinding, ecological-clearance methodologies, and Insurance Backed Guarantee (IBG)-supported treatment programmes, delivered through the Hubb customer portal with standard SaaS tooling (Stripe, Microsoft 365, Google). The business model is quote-based professional services with revenue generated from project work and recurring maintenance contracts; go-to-market is sales-led and reputation-driven, with B2B sales targeting infrastructure procurement decision-makers via case studies, named testimonials (Hitachi Rail Europe, Port of Felixstowe, DB Cargo UK, London Borough of Havering), and direct relationships rather than paid advertising. Ownership remains with the founding Brandon family (Ray Brandon as Managing Director, Joy Brandon as Finance Director), with no external equity or debt funding evidenced.

Name

Encompass Environmental

Legal name

Encompass Environmental Ltd.

Website

https://www.encompassenvironmental.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Encompass Environmental is an environmental consulting company that provides vegetation control and tree maintenance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Services / Vegetation Management

NAICS

Landscaping Services (56173), Landscaping Services (561730), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Forestry (800), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Right-of-Way & Vegetation Management (Utilities/Transportation Corridors) (BPABADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vegetation Management & Right-of-Way (ROW) Clearing (EUAEAIAC), Invasive Species & Weed Management (BPABADAJ), Herbicide & Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) (EUADAOAC)

Keywords

• Vegetation management services
• Invasive plant control
• Railway vegetation control
• Tree surgery services
• Fencing installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stradbroke

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vegetation Management Services: Recurring and project-based vegetation control services including weed spraying, scrub clearance, and ongoing grounds maintenance for railways, ports, and local authorities.
2. Tree Services: Tree management services including removal, stump grinding, crown reductions, thinning, dead wood removal, crown lifting, and hedge trimming.
3. Invasive Plant Management: Specialist invasive species management including Japanese Knotweed eradication, surveys, management plans, and treatment programmes. May include Insurance Backed Guarantees (IBGs) for qualifying treatment programmes.
4. Fencing Services: Complete fencing service for railway security and port perimeter security, including professional installation and maintenance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Encompass Environmental is an environmental services firm that delivers vegetation management, invasive plant (particularly Japanese Knotweed) eradication, tree surgery, and fencing installation primarily to the UK railway industry, ports, local authorities, and private property owners. Services are carried out by NPTC-qualified and Personal Track Safety-cleared field teams, with PCA-backed surveys and treatment programmes available for invasive species.

Product overview

Encompass Environmental provides a unified suite of vegetation management and environmental services throughout the United Kingdom, primarily serving the rail industry, ports, local authorities, and private clients. The core offering centres on Vegetation Management, which encompasses weed control, invasive species management, site clearance, and grounds maintenance. This is supported by specialised vertical services for Railways (including Heritage Railways), Ports, Japanese Knotweed and Invasive Plant Management, and Tree Services. Additional services include Fencing, Pest Control, and Invasive Plant Surveys and Reports. The company also offers emergency call-out services and operates under the Hubb digital platform for customer management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vegetation Management Comprehensive vegetation management services for railways, ports, schools, local councils, and large businesses, including weed control, invasive species management, site clearance, grounds maintenance, and emergency call-out services. Delivered by NPTC-qualified and Personal Track Safety-cleared teams.
• Services for Railways (Inc. Heritage Railways) Full vegetation control service for the UK railway industry, from weed spraying to scrub clearance, for Train Care Depots, Freight Rail Operators, and Heritage Railways. Includes Japanese Knotweed eradication, tree surgery, and complete fencing solutions.
• Ports Vegetation Management Specialised vegetation management services for ports and port railheads throughout the UK, including precise weed spraying, scrub clearance, invasive species management, and fencing solutions for enhanced perimeter security.
• Japanese Knotweed and Invasive Plant Management Expert Japanese Knotweed eradication and management backed by PCA membership, including certified surveyor services, written management plans, and treatment programmes for residential and commercial properties.
• Tree Services Complete tree management service including tree removal, stump grinding, crown reductions, thinning, dead wood removal, crown lifting, and hedge trimming.
• Invasive Plant Surveys and Reports Professional PCA-backed invasive plant surveys, written reports, and practical management plans to help homeowners identify invasive plants and develop long-term solutions. May include Insurance Backed Guarantees (IBGs) for qualifying treatment programmes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Japanese Knotweed rhizome systems can extend 7m laterally and up to 3m deep — requiring specialist treatment protocols
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Countrywide Grounds Maintenance: UK-based grounds maintenance and vegetation management provider serving commercial, rail, and public-sector clients. Directly comparable in scope of vegetation control, herbicide application, and grounds maintenance services.
• idverde UK: Large UK grounds maintenance and landscaping services provider with rail and infrastructure clients. Comparable service offering across vegetation management, invasive species control, and groundskeeping for institutional clients.
• Ground Control: UK commercial grounds maintenance and vegetation management provider serving rail, utilities, and infrastructure operators. Directly comparable in delivering vegetation control contracts to large institutional clients.
• Complete Weed Control: UK specialist in invasive weed management including Japanese Knotweed and other non-native species. Directly comparable in invasive species surveying, treatment plans, and herbicide-based remediation.
• Nurture Landscapes: UK-wide grounds maintenance and landscaping company serving commercial, public sector, and infrastructure clients. Comparable in vegetation management, groundskeeping, and contracted maintenance delivery.
• The Landscape Group: UK grounds maintenance and landscape services company serving public and commercial clients. Comparable in delivering contracted vegetation management and grounds maintenance work at scale.

Broad incumbents

• Amey plc: Major UK infrastructure services provider with extensive rail and highways vegetation management work. Comparable end-market (UK rail/infrastructure) but offers vegetation management as part of a much broader facilities and infrastructure portfolio.
• Balfour Beatty: Large UK/international infrastructure group with significant rail and highways services exposure. Comparable in delivering vegetation management and arboriculture as part of broader rail and infrastructure frameworks.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: Established tree care and arboriculture services provider operating across the UK and US. Comparable in tree surgery, pruning, removals, and stump grinding services delivered to commercial and infrastructure clients.
• Rentokil Initial (Pest Solutions): Global pest and hygiene services group with UK operations. Comparable as an add-on services adjacency (Encompass also offers pest control) but operates at much larger scale across multiple hygiene and pest verticals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/encompass-environmental-ltd

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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