Company Market Research Report: Nurture Group

Company Overview

Name: Nurture Group

Mission: Creating a healthier, safer, and more beautiful world.

Founded: 1st April 2008

Founder: Peter Fane, Executive Chairman

Key People:

• Peter Fane, Executive Chairman

• Dave Taylor, Environment & Innovation Manager

• Kerrie Angell-King, Business Development Manager – South Gritting

• Nicola Pegg, Key Account Manager

Headquarters:

• Nursery Court, London Road, Windlesham, Surrey, GU20 6LQ

Number of Employees: Over 2,600

Revenue: In excess of £115 million

Known For: Nurture Group is known for its comprehensive grounds maintenance, interior & exterior plant displays, winter gritting, pest control, landscape construction, and arboricultural services. It has a strong focus on environmental sustainability and high service quality.

Products

Grounds Maintenance: Services include maintenance of business and science parks, industrial and logistics parks, hotels, hospitality venues, retail spaces, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, housing associations, heritage sites, and government properties.

Plant Displays:

• Office Plants and Interior Displays: Custom-designed interior plant displays.

• Exterior Plant Displays: Outside plant arrangements, including green walls.

• Floristry: Floral design services.

• Christmas Displays: Seasonal plant and floral arrangements.

Landscape Construction:

• Commercial Landscaping: Development of landscape projects for commercial entities.

• Hard Landscaping: Structures such as paths, walls, and terraces.

• Soft Landscaping: Planting, turfing, and soil preparation.

• Garden Design: Professional garden planning and design services.

Winter Gritting: Including gritting services, snow clearance, and salt supplies for safer winter conditions across commercial properties.

Pest Control:

• Commercial Services: Including control of mice and rats, birds, bedbugs, flies, wasps and bees, ants, cockroaches, and other pests.

• Domestic Services: Pest control solutions for private homes.

• Products: Fly screens, traps, rodenticides, insecticides, herbicides, disinfectants and deodorizers for pest prevention and elimination.

Arboriculture & Tree Services:

• Forestry: Services including tree felling, planting, and replacement.

• Consultancy & Surveying: Expert advice and assessments of tree health and risk.

• Stump Grinding: Removal of tree stumps.

• Crown Reduction, Thinning & Lifting: Shaping and maintaining trees.

Recent Developments

Awards:

• Won the prestigious ESG & Social Impact Award at the CBRE Above and Beyond Awards 2024.

• Multiple wins at the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) Awards.

Acquisitions:

• Hortech Limited (September 2024): An environmental services provider based in Staffordshire.

• Spacecare Ltd (August 2024): A nationwide provider of grounds maintenance, winter maintenance, and arboricultural services.

Environmental Initiatives:

• Nurture Group is a carbon-neutral business in compliance with the global PAS 2060 standard.

• Significant improvements in energy efficiency and carbon reduction efforts.

• Proactive biodiversity initiatives at several client locations.

Partnerships:

• Alignment with CBRE’s values and ESG commitments, contributing to significant sustainability goals and community engagement.

• Strong partnership with CBRE supporting their RISE values (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence).

Product Developments:

• Introducing innovative environmental projects such as creating gardens from construction waste to support wildlife habitats.

• Proactive biodiversity management with features such as bee colonies, Bio Heavens, Bug Hotels, and wildflower meadows.

In summary, the Nurture Group positions itself as a premier provider of integrated landscaping and environmental services in the UK, with a strong emphasis on sustainability, quality, and employee welfare, while maintaining a customer-centric approach across its operations.