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Greensleeves Franchise

Earn from day 1 as an owner-operator and grow to multi-van business. Part of Neighbourly, world’s largest parent company of home services and property-related franchises.

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At a Glance

Established: 1998

UK Presence: Over 100 Franchisees

Average start up cost: £25,000

Min personal contribution: AOR

Development type: Single-unit franchises; multi-unit franchises

Franchise Membership: bfa Established




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Start Your Own Lawn Care Business FROM HOME

And start earning from day 1 as an owner operator and grow to a multi-van business

Join the UK’s Best Lawn Care Franchise for as little as £9,995+VAT!

Founded in 1998, Greensleeves has established itself as the lawn care franchise of choice for both our franchisees and their customers alike.

If you enjoy the outdoors and love that feeling of satisfaction when you and your customers see the results of a job well done, then lawn care might just be for you.

You may never have thought you would start a lawn care business, but you may just change your mind when you hear about the support, work-life balance and earning potential associated with running a Greensleeves business.

Oh, and you won’t mow a single lawn

Greensleeves at a glance:

  • Over 100+ territories operated nationwide
  • 150+ professional lawn care experts working with Greensleeves and our franchise owners
  • An established brand with an impeccable reputation for customer service
  • Bulk buying discounts for products and equipment
  • Full training & support means you need no industry experience
  • Build your business from home and create the work-life balance you have always wanted
  • Monthly subscription model spreads the cost of quality lawn care for your customers, whilst generating re-curing income for you
  • 100% Funding available (subject to status)

Our core VALUES, 5 STAR TRUSTPILOT RATING for quality customer experience, and over a two decades of franchising EXPERIENCE means you will be in safe hands as you build your business from home alongside our franchise support team.

Be Your Own Boss, Manage Your Own Time!

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How would it feel to wake up every morning being in control of your day-to-day schedule?

Many determined individuals have already made that dream a reality. Our franchise model is designed to be management based, how you get to be a manager varies. You might start by doing the work yourself, building your customer base whilst earning an income before employing more staff members and building your multi-van business. Or you might want to start as a manager from Day 1 – both options are supported by our franchise model.

Ultimately, your role is to become a manager and motivator for your team of Professional Lawn Care Experts, whilst driving the growth of your business.

This is your opportunity to create the working environment you have always wanted…

Most importantly, you are in control of your destiny. The growth of your business depends on you, so we welcome those with ambition!

At last, you can make money for yourself and not someone else, with your earnings being respective to the hard work you put in. Top performing Franchisees can earn upwards of £90,000 in net profits per year, all for just a £9,995+VAT joining fee.

Join Greensleeves and you’ll also be a part of Neighbourly, the world’s largest parent company of home services and property-related franchises. With annual network sales of $3.5billion, and resources beyond any other franchisor in the UK, you’re in safe hands and have a very bright future as a Neighbourly brand franchisee.

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An award-winning brand founded in 1998

Greensleeves is proud to have won multiple industry awards - we are:

  • Full members of the British Franchise Association (bfa)
  • DOUBLE WINNERS of the bfa approved WorkBuzz 5 STAR Franchisee Satisfaction Awards for 2021 & 2022
  • An Industry Leading 5 STAR Rating on the independent monitoring scheme, Trustpilot
  • Part of Neighbourly, the world’s largest group of 31 Home Service brands

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In Business for Yourself but not By Yourself with Industry Leading Training and Support

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Most people buy a franchise for help and support. And to get going quickly while minimising costly mistakes! And at Greensleeves we help you do exactly that.

When you join Greensleeves, you will be enrolled onto our Sure Start programme. This includes pre-launch training tasks, business planning and a 10-day new franchisee training course at the Greensleeves National Training Centre. Here you will explore all aspects of your new business including the marketing, sales, systems, software, and technical skills that will ensure you launch successfully.

Our expert team is on hand to provide you with the support and knowledge base you need to grow and maintain your local operation including.

  • Recruitment
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Sales
  • Operations

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You’ll also have regular, ongoing visits from a dedicated in-territory support manager experienced in lawns treatment and business coaching. From the day you start your business you are never on your own!

Our community of Franchise Owners also offers peer-to-peer support every step of the way sharing their wisdom and experiences.

Our support is what sets us apart from the rest!

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Where we are recruiting

  • Cornwall North Coast
  • Plymouth
  • Torquay
  • Exeter
  • Barnstable
  • Honiton
  • Bournemouth West
  • Southampton
  • Isle of Wight
  • Portsmouth West
  • Basingstoke
  • Guildford
  • South Kent
  • Ashford
  • Gerrards Cross
  • Harrow
  • Chigwell
  • Welwyn Garden City
  • Luton & Dunstable
  • Royston
  • Chigwell
  • Chelmsford
  • Braintree
  • East Essex
  • Colchester
  • Ipswich South
  • Ipswich North
  • Suffolk
  • West Norfolk
  • Spalding
  • Nottingham West
  • Bristol North
  • Newport
  • Hereford
  • Cardiff East
  • Cardiff West
  • Swansea
  • South West Wales
  • Mid Wales
  • North Wales
  • Liverpool
  • Kirkby
  • Dumfries
  • Stranraer
  • Glasgow South
  • Glasgow North
  • Motherwell
  • Dunfermline
  • Stirling
  • Fife
  • Perth
  • Dundee
  • Inverness

What to do next…

There are many driven, ambitious individuals that want to start their own business, however in a lot of cases, they either do not know where to start or do not have the funds to get started.

At Greensleeves, we want to break down the barriers for any determined, self-motivated individual to take control of their future and start their own business.

As a proven business system, we have been approved by government-backed funding partners which could provide you with up to 100% of your investment, with NO DEPOSIT (subject to status).

To learn more Greensleeves host regular regional Discovery Days for serious candidates. Get in touch now to find out how you could meet the team, or to simply request an information pack.

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Cheryl Harper Greensleeves Lawn Care

Interested in Greensleeves Lawn Care?

Contact Cheryl Harper

For an insight into Greensleeves opportunities...


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Success Stories

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Success Story
Six months on as a franchisee - Neil Grainger's franchise journey

Greensleeves’ 100th Franchisee Neil Grainger has just completed his first six months with the lawncare company. Since investing with the franchise and launching in the fabulous coastal town of Bournemouth, Neil’s business has gone from strength to strength and is already treating the lawns of 132 customers.

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Interview with Jim Stewart of Greensleeves Lawn Care, Aberdeenshire

Jim Stewart of Greensleeves Aberdeen has been enjoying running his lawn care franchise since 2011. Originally from an executive background within the electronics industry when Jim found himself facing redundancy he chose to embrace the opportunity and purchase a Greensleeves lawn treatment franchise. Jim now enjoys running his business whilst working in the outdoors and is extremely proud of the success he has achieved so far.

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Interview with Karl Temata of Greensleeves, Maidenhead

Karl Temata owns and operates the Maidenhead franchise of Greensleeves Lawn Care. Karl joined the company in 2014 when he discovered the opportunity whilst looking for a new direction following a successful career playing Professional Rugby league. Karl has a degree in horticulture and was attracted to opportunities that would allow him to work outdoors.

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Doncaster-based lawn care couple receive national award

Doncaster-based lawn care owners, Lesley and Jamie Clark, were recently named a winner of the Great British Franchisee Awards (GBFA) in recognition of their ongoing success and exemplary customer service at their business, Greensleeves Doncaster. The husband-and-wife team have been operating Greensleeves for 12 years and are great advocates for their business and the brand.

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Cutting a path to success with new lawn care franchise in Brighton

With over a decade of experience in the horticulture sector, Steve Large has made the switch from employee to entrepreneur and taken over the reins of Greensleeves Lawn Care in Brighton and its surrounding areas. Operating out of a depot in the city, he inherits a team of two lawn operatives, two branded vans and equipment.

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Greensleeves trio of franchisees take the leap from employee to business owner

Greensleeves Lawn Care continues to accelerate its growth with the addition of three new franchisees who have transitioned from employee to franchise owner. The trio, who have been operating company-owned locations in Solihull, Cumbria and Portsmouth, have chosen to invest in their territories and now have ambitious plans to scale up their new businesses and take them to the next level.

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Greensleeves celebrates 25 years of success

Greensleeves Lawn Care, the horticultural franchise, is proud to announce its 25-year anniversary of providing lawn care services to homeowners across the UK. For a quarter of a century, the brand has built a network of 109 territories, treated eight million lawns, joined the Neighbourly® UK family of home service brands, and more recently, appointed its first female Managing Director, Cheryl Harper.

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Greensleeves looks to boost its exceptional service with three new hires

Lawn care franchise Greensleeves has kicked off 2023 with a bang, hiring three new members of staff with the aim to continue providing an exceptional service in the new year. Despite already having a 4.7/5 customer service score on Trustpilot, the new appointments have emphasised the brand’s commitment to providing the very best customer service.

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Greensleeves celebrates its third consecutive record-breaking year of growth

Reflecting on 2022, lawn care franchise Greensleeves is now celebrating a third consecutive record-breaking year of network turnover with an increase of almost 10% on 2021's performance. The horticultural franchise also expanded its UK wide network of 108 locations with three new territories, proving that the outdoor sector is continuing to flourish despite economic uncertainties.

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