Lawn care franchise spreads across Yorkshire as it opens two more bases

UK lawn care franchise, GreenThumb, has expanded across Yorkshire with the opening of two new lawn care branches in Leeds and Harrogate.

Already established in Preston and Ilkley, entrepreneurs Steve Graham and Philip Alston now own four franchise locations providing lawn care service and hard surface treatment to over 5,300 homes and businesses across Yorkshire and Lancashire.

They have bought the Leeds and Harrogate franchises and will continue to deliver over 2,100 lawn treatments to customers.

Alston will oversee the day-to-day operations of GreenThumb, focusing on business growth and ensuring efficient management.

Graham will draw on his 25 years of experience in sales and business development to expand the customer base, supported by his technical expertise in lawn treatments.

Graham said: “With Yorkshire being one of the UK’s largest counties, it felt like a natural progression for us to expand by acquiring Leeds and Harrogate.

“After successfully growing our Preston branch, acquired in 2019, and Ilkley in 2022, we sought a new challenge that would enable us to scale the business quickly.

“Leeds and Harrogate offered an established customer base, a dedicated team and essential equipment.

“We’re thrilled to now operate across three locations in Yorkshire, which has been made possible with the support from GreenThumb’s head office.”

Alston added: “Our agile and responsive management approach has allowed us to grow our locations consistently year after year since their acquisition, and we intend to do the same in Leeds and Harrogate.

“We have ambitious plans for the business, and our goal is to increase turnover by 40% annually over the next few years and double our growth, all while expanding our customer base significantly.

“As we scale, we are committed to bringing in new local talent to maintain the high standards of customer service that our clients have come to expect.”