What The Landscape Group does

The Landscape Group is a privately held, founder-owned landscaping and garden construction services company headquartered in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, operating across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire in the United Kingdom. The company, legally constituted as The Landscape Group (E.D) Ltd, was built by owner/director Edward Donald over approximately 10 years from a solo operation into a 52-employee business. It delivers six core service lines: landscape construction and design, commercial landscaping and paving, site clearance and planting, pond construction, driveways and car parks (clay pavers, block paving, gravel, granite setts, natural stone, tarmac), and resin bond driveways.

The company serves two customer segments: domestic homeowners (the primary segment) seeking garden makeovers, driveways, patios, ponds, and soft landscaping, and commercial and institutional clients including local authorities, housing associations, schools and colleges, and corporate business parks requiring external grounds maintenance, paving, and site management. Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-driven one-off service fees rather than recurring subscriptions, with a five-year workmanship guarantee, free no-obligation quotes, and £5 million of public/products liability insurance. Go-to-market relies on customer referrals, the company website, Facebook and Instagram, Google Business reviews, and a MyBuilder profile, with field sales conducted through on-site consultations across the three-county region.

The team includes a qualified garden designer with a botany degree, a principal foreman from a building-trade background, and a brick and stone construction specialist. The company is a Marshalls Register Accredited Landscape Contractor and carries a 5.00/5 star customer rating. There is no proprietary technology platform, no software product, and no disclosed AI or automation capabilities; operations are delivered by an in-house crew of qualified landscapers with specialist tradesmen brought in for complex work.

Name

The Landscape Group

Legal name

The Landscape Group (E.D) Ltd

Website

https://thelandscape-group.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Landscape Group is a founder-owned UK landscaping and garden construction contractor based in Hemel Hempstead, employing 52 staff to deliver residential and commercial grounds services across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscaping Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Construction Project Management & General Contracting (HSAIABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Landscape Design & Installation (HSAIABAJ), Residential Landscaping & Lawn Care (BPABADAB), Commercial Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance (IMAIAIAA)

Keywords

• Landscaping services
• Garden construction
• Commercial paving
• Driveway installation
• Grounds maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Hemel Hempstead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Landscaping and Garden Construction Services: One-time service fees for landscaping, garden design, driveway installation, patio construction, pond construction, and commercial paving services. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with both domestic homeowners and commercial clients. The company offers free initial quotes and references on demand, with all work guaranteed for five years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Landscape Group provides a complete garden and landscaping service from start to finish for domestic and commercial customers in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire. Services span landscape construction and design, commercial paving and grounds maintenance, site clearance and planting, pond construction, and driveway/car park installation in materials such as clay pavers, block paving, gravel, granite, natural stone, tarmac, and resin bond. All work is delivered by an in-house qualified team and is guaranteed for five years.

Product overview

The Landscape Group is a landscaping services company offering a unified portfolio of six interconnected service offerings: Landscape Construction & Design (the core comprehensive service covering soft landscaping, decking, play areas and turfing), Commercial Landscaping / Paving (for business and institutional clients), Site Clearance / Planting (site preparation and replanting), Pond Construction (water features and natural ponds), Driveways / Car Parks (paving in various materials), and Resin Bond Driveways (specialist resin surfaces). All services are delivered by a qualified in-house team with specialist tradespeople brought in for complex work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Construction & Design Complete garden and landscaping service from start to finish, including soft landscaping, decking, play areas, turfing, garden paths, walling, and patio solutions for domestic and commercial customers.
• Commercial Landscaping / Paving External grounds maintenance and management services for commercial premises, including business parks, schools, colleges, local authorities, housing associations, and the corporate sector. Includes commercial paving installations.
• Site Clearance / Planting Site clearance services covering removal of trees, vegetation, small structures, redundant concrete bases, and walls, preparing the site for replanting and landscaping to deliver a new look.
• Pond Construction Pond construction services offering artist's impressions, 2D drawings, and natural pond designs that encourage wildlife, including ongoing maintenance advice.
• Driveways / Car Parks Driveway and car park installation services using clay pavers, block paving, gravel, granite setts, natural stone, and tarmac, including maintenance and repair options.
• Resin Bond Driveways Resin bond driveway installation available in a range of colours and finishes to enhance property kerb appeal.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-year comprehensive guarantee on all work
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo UK: International facilities management and food services group whose UK estate services include grounds and landscaping maintenance for corporate, education, and government sites. Competes with The Landscape Group in the commercial grounds-maintenance segment as part of a much wider service bundle.
• ISS A/S (ISS UK): Global facilities services provider whose UK operations include grounds maintenance and landscaping as part of a much broader integrated facility management portfolio. Overlaps with The Landscape Group's commercial grounds-maintenance work but within a far larger service mix.

Direct peers

• Bowles & Wyer: UK landscape design and build firm offering garden design, construction, planting, and garden rooms for private residential clients. Compares to The Landscape Group's residential landscape construction service, with stronger emphasis on the design-led premium end of the market.
• idverde: The UK's largest commercial landscaping and grounds maintenance provider, serving local authorities, housing associations, and corporate estates. Directly comparable to The Landscape Group's commercial landscaping, paving, and grounds-maintenance offerings, but at much larger national scale.
• The Garden Builders: London-based garden design and build firm specializing in high-end residential landscaping, including patios, decking, planting, and water features. Directly comparable to The Landscape Group's residential landscape construction and design offering, particularly for affluent domestic clients.
• Gavin Jones Group: UK commercial landscape contractor providing landscape construction, soft landscaping, and grounds maintenance to corporate, public, and residential schemes. Closely matches The Landscape Group's combination of commercial grounds maintenance and soft/hard landscaping.
• Nurture Landscapes: UK commercial landscaping contractor delivering grounds maintenance, soft landscaping, and landscape construction to corporate, public-sector, and residential clients. Comparable to The Landscape Group's commercial landscaping, paving, and planting service lines.
• Ground Control: UK commercial landscaping and grounds maintenance contractor with a national footprint serving business parks, retail, and local authorities. Comparable to The Landscape Group's commercial landscaping and paving offering, though at significantly greater scale.

Others

• Marshalls plc: UK manufacturer of paving, driveways, and hard-landscape products whose Marshalls Register accredits installers including The Landscape Group. Adjacent as a key materials supplier and accreditation body rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Hillier Nurseries (Landscape Division): UK horticulture business with a landscape design and build arm serving residential and commercial clients with planting, garden design, and landscaping services. Partial overlap with The Landscape Group's soft landscaping, planting, and site clearance offering, with a stronger plant-retail heritage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thelandscapegroupUK
• Instagraminstagram.com/thelandscape_group
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-landscapegroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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