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Local Thames Ditton resident sings our praises

Local Thames Ditton resident, Mrs Hilary Hepburn, is delighted with her new pond which was installed last week by John Marshall, a relatively new Operator from Ed’s Garden Maintenance. She said John has been”absolutely fantastic. I can’t praise him highly enough”. She said she’d been to RHS Wisley to learn about ponds and John had done it in exactly the same way as had been recommended by the gardeners at Wisley.

Mrs Hepburn poses by her pond, and was thrilled to have her photograph included on our blog.

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Ed’s Garden Maintenance brings Christmas to Teddington

Lucy Williams has been asked to put up the first Christmas Tree for the Teddington Business Community. It has been positioned at the end of the high street outside the Memorial Hospital in Teddington.
Lucy is celebrating two years in business in and around Teddington as an Ed’s Garden Maintenance Operator. Most of Lucy’s business comes from word of mouth as customers like her reliability.
Well done, Lucy. We are looking forward to seeing photos of the Christmas tree lit up in all its glory.
Lucy is also selling Christmas Trees in her local area.
If you would like to spruce up your garden for Christmas with a tidy up or garden clearance please contact Ed’s to be put in touch with an Operator in your local area.

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Gardening Makeover

Marcus Richardson from Ed’s Garden Maintenance has recently had an interesting project.

The customer claimed to have little gardening skills but loved spending time in the garden. The brief was to come up with ideas to give the front and back garden a modern makeover, with a natural look to compliment the surrounding plantation and to create a garden with symmetrical clean lines and that requires little maintenance.

Marcus decided for the front garden to lay new turf, create a brick edging and add some gravel and shrubs. The back garden was more of a challenge as it was very steep and needed to be terraced. Marcus started by rebuilding the steps, installing a deck on the top tier and laying turf. The next step was to remove the shed and build a brick BBQ, South African style to retain the privacy that was provided by the shed. The decking was expanded to tie in with the rest of the garden and over the next few months Marcus will plant more shrubs to give a more secluded feel.

The customer said “I have been delighted with the result and I am looking forward to spending more time in the garden next summer.”

Marcus Richardson runs his own Ed’s Garden Maintenance business in the Wokingham area. If you are interested in your garden having a makeover please contact Ed’s.

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Terrific Turfing from Ed’s




John Marshall from Ed’s Garden Maintenance Guildford has transformed several gardens in the last month by laying down new turf in preparation for next summer.

John’s most recent project was to clear the site of gravel, level and turf 100 m sq of lawn.


If you are interested in having a new lawn please contact Ed’s Garden Maintenance and we will be happy to send someone out to give a free quote.

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A little tidying up …

Even a little tidying up can transform a garden – as can be seen from these “before and after” photographs:

 
 
 
 

James Leonard (North London) took these photos, both before he started work on cutting back these straggly hedges – and of the finished result.
 
 
The work was done in September (you can tell by the sunshine) …
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
… and you can see how these gardens have benefited from their late summer makeover – immediately increasing their “kerb appeal”!
 
Before
and After
 
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A few nice words ….

Here at Ed’s Garden Maintenance we value feedback from our customers – all feedback – including what we’re doing well and which aspects we can improve on (that way we can ensure our service goes beyond our customers’ expectations).

So it was wonderful to receive the following email from Ms O’Neill in Berkshire regarding one of our Garden Business Operators, Marcus Richardson.

“Marcus came to my home last week to carry out the one-off garden tidy-up I’d requested prior to putting my house on the market. I want to record my appreciation both for Marcus’ work and for your impressive service.

“From the moment Marcus called me (only 5 minutes after I had first contacted your website) to my returning home after a week away to find my poor neglected garden whipped into shape in my absence and looking great, your service has been terrific and extremely good value.

“I shall certainly recommend Garden Maintenance and Marcus Richardson to others. Many thanks!”

Thank you, Ms O’Neill for taking the time to contact us – delighted to hear that you were so pleased with the work and we look forward to working with you again in the future.

And well done, Marcus, for doing such a great job! We’re expecting him back from Cloud 9 any day now …

 
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Press Release: New Business Development Manager

Ed’s Garden Maintenance, the UK’s leading garden maintenance franchise, is delighted to announce the appointment of Gary Wolff as their new Business Development Manager.

Gary, who joined the company in mid-September, brings with him more than 16 years’ specific franchise experience. He is looking forward to working with Business Owner Edward Mauleverer to develop and expand the business across the UK.


Gary said,

“Ed’s Garden Maintenance is a highly successful business model and, like most successful business models, it’s very simple. The franchisees around the country offer a friendly and professional service that not only attracts but retains customers.

“Regular repeat business is vital in this competitive market and Ed’s Garden Maintenance continues to provide excellent customer service and carry out the work to the highest possible standard.”

Business Owner, Edward Mauleverer said,

“Having already demonstrated that we can support our franchisees further away from Head Office, we are now looking to expand our coverage across the UK.

“Gary’s appointment will enable us to build upon this. His expertise will help us continue to grow and develop our franchise operations and enable us to provide a greater level of support to our Garden Business Operators.”

Gary, originally from the Newcastle upon Tyne area, is a keen photographer and enjoys getting out on his motorbike whenever he can although most of his time is taken up with his children. He now lives in Wimbledon and freely admits that his garden could do with the attention of one of the Ed’s Garden Business Operators!

 
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PRESS RELEASE: 27 September 2011

From London Recruitment to Bristol Gardens –
Paul Brunton, Garden Business Operator

A former Recruitment Executive has swapped his central London desk for the gardens of Bristol and opened his Garden Maintenance Business in the Frenchay area of the city.

Paul Brunton, 34, moved to Bristol in February of this year after five years working in central London. He started his new business, Ed’s Garden Maintenance, on 1st August and he has quickly become established in and around his local area.

Paul said::

“Moving to Bristol was very much a lifestyle choice. I worked in gardening many years ago and was keen to return to this sort of work, to leave the desk job behind and get back to working outdoors.

“After working as a Recruitment Executive in central London for five years, I wanted to get away from the rising house prices and the high cost of living in the capital. As we have family connections in Bristol, moving to the South West was the obvious choice.

“Since starting my business at the beginning of August, I’ve had a lot of repeat business and have already gained a number of regular customers, which is fantastic. I’m really enjoying meeting people and working in and around my local community. It’s certainly a world away from my previous job!”

 
 
Paul Brunton
 
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The National Franchise Show: did you see us?

Last week the team from Ed’s Garden Maintenance were at the National Franchise Show, NEC Birmingham.

Did you see us? Did you stop for a chat?

The organisers did a fantastic job of promoting the show and with thousands attending each day, our team was kept very busy. We were overwhelmed and delighted to meet so many of you interested in joining us.

But if you were unable to get along to the show or would like more information about becoming a Garden Business Operator, please contact us for an Operator Prospectus

The Prospectus details what you can expect as a Garden Business Operator, how we will help you with preparing your business and marketing plans, and the training and on-going support we offer.

We are now seeking new Garden Business Operators throughout the UK so this is the ideal time to get in touch and find out how you can join us. And joining us gives you the best of both worlds: the opportunity to be your own boss but with the knowledge that you have an experienced and dedicated team behind you.

You can request an Operator Prospectus from the “Join Us” page of our website – we look forward to hearing from you!

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Press Release Two: 12 September 2011

Summer of Expansion for Ed’s Garden Maintenance

For Ed’s Garden Maintenance, summer 2011 has been a time of rapid expansion with seven new franchisees joining the team since the beginning of June, bringing the total into the twenties.

The seven new Garden Business Operators further establish Ed’s Garden Maintenance within the South East of England, with the new businesses setting up in Chobham, Epsom, North London, Balham, Wokingham and Bracknell. Another franchise recently opened in the Bristol area, giving the firm an increased presence in the South West.

Ed’s Garden Maintenance was set up in 2007 and its highly successful business model has ensured steady growth over the past five years. In a short space of time, it has become one of the main Garden Maintenance businesses in the UK.

Business owner Edward Mauleverer said:

“It’s very exciting to see so many new Operators join us in just a few months. We are now a major presence in the South East and are delighted that we are becoming more established around South West England, too. Having now demonstrated that we can support our franchisees further away from head office, we are now looking to expand our coverage across the UK.

 

“We pride ourselves in providing a prompt, reliable and efficient garden maintenance service, and we’re always looking for friendly, professional, motivated people to become part of our team.”

 

Ed’s Garden Maintenance will be at Stand H70 at the National Franchise Show at the NEC in Birmingham on 30 September 30th and 1st October.