Take control of your own future and start earning from day one! Why should you join the UK’s best lawn care franchise?
How would it feel to wake up every morning being in control of your day-to-day schedule? That’s exactly what you’ll get by becoming a part of Greensleeves.
Our franchise model is flexible. You can start by doing the work yourself, building your customer base and multi-van business, or you can start as a manager from day one. Either route will ensure you start earning income immediately.
Ultimately, you’re in control of your destiny and growth of the business. 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 year is an exciting and important milestone for Greensleeves with significant investment in the brand and business. This includes a rebrand, brand new website, customer portal and marketing support to further increase brand awareness and customer acquisition.
This is your opportunity to create the working environment you have always wanted!
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.
Greensleeves at a glance:
An award-winning brand founded in 1998, with an impeccable reputation. We have over 100 franchise territories nationwide. We also have over 150 professional lawn care experts working with our franchise owners.
Our core values, 5-star Trustpilot rating for quality customer care, and over two decades of franchising experience means you will be in safe hands, allowing you to build your business from home alongside dedicated support.
Greensleeves is proud to have won multiple industry awards - we are:
- Full members of the British Franchise Association (bfa).
- Double winners of the bfa's 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.
What you’ll get:
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
- Full training and support means you need no industry experience
- Bulk buying discounts for products and equipment
- 100% Funding available (subject to status)
Our community of Franchise Owners also offers peer-to-peer support every step of the way sharing their wisdom and experiences.
What our Franchise Owners say:
"Really, the training and learning never ends at Greensleeves. There are regular training events all year, and we talk to each other all the time. Everyone shares stories and advice and best practice. I have new franchisees ring me all the time, asking me how to do this or do that, or what systems I am using etc. It’s really good – there might be a lot of franchisees now, but it still feels like a small, friendly, family business."
“I would say to anyone: take the opportunity!”
Ready to take the next step?
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.
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.
How franchising can help you switch the office for the outdoors
Taking on an outdoor franchise allows people to start their own ‘non-office business’ far away from a desk or computer. David Truby, the MD of Greensleeves, believes that if you are someone that wants a complete career change, investing in an outdoor franchise could be the perfect solution for you.
Health equals wealth
It is no surprise that working in the fresh air will have tremendous health benefits. If you decide to do a physical job, such as gardening, dog walking, or putting up signs, you could potentially burn a lot of calories throughout the day, which means you will stay trim and in good shape. However, it is not just your physical health you can improve by joining an outdoor franchise business; working outdoors is also great for your mental wellbeing. Spending time in nature and focussing on plants and wildlife will help you clear your head and keep you feeling positive.
Keep things fresh with outdoor franchises
There is plenty of flexibility with an outdoor franchise. So, before deciding which one you want to join, consider if you want a seasonal business that you could operate for a few months, like an ice cream business that you could solely operate in the summer. Or would you prefer something that you can manage all year round, like a gardening franchise? In the horticulture business, it is essential to care for your customers’ lawns all year round to ensure that they are protected, moss-free and healthy. If we do not service and prepare lawns in winter, they will not get the best results for summer. Outdoor businesses that choose to work throughout the year will be busier and have higher profits than those only open for the summer months.
I also recommend checking with your potential franchisor to see what additional services they offer to maximise income. For example, if you join a pet care franchise, do they offer pet sitting or pet transportation services too?
(Un)chained to your desk
Many office workers would love the chance to step outside during the day, and owning an outdoor franchise allows you to do exactly that. If you invested in a lawn care franchise like Greensleeves, you would be out treating lawns and meeting new people on a regular basis.
A man in the know
If you are on the fence about trading in your office job for the outdoors, here is a man who has been there, done that. Mick Perrone is the perfect example of somebody who stepped away from their job to pursue a better work-life balance by taking on an outdoor franchise. And after joining Greensleeves, it is safe to say he has not looked back. After working for over 20 years as an account manager in audio-visual distribution, Mick decided to take on Greensleeves Bedford in 2021.
“After 20 years in my previous industry with three different companies, I decided I needed a change from the office environment. I was always up and out early and back late. I had to travel a lot and just didn’t really have enough spare time to spend with my family,” said Mick. “When the pandemic hit, I found myself stuck at home doing online meetings and trying to sell visual products over Zoom. As you can imagine, it was pretty difficult and demoralising. However, being stuck at home made me appreciate things more, like spending time outdoors and with my children.
“Working outside is a far more social job. Of course, some days you have a lot on, so you can’t chat with the customer, but there are other times when it’s nice to have a cuppa or a snack with them. Now I’m with Greensleeves I have new challenges. For example, in the summertime, my work day can be 12 hours long, but I don’t mind because it doesn’t feel like a job. I don’t ever get bored because we offer seasonal treatments, meaning our services change every 10/12 weeks,” added Mick.
“I had no real experience in lawn care before joining Greensleeves, but the training they provided was excellent and the ongoing support has been equally good. By joining a franchise like Greensleeves, I have access to the encouragement and the knowledge of the Greensleeves network. Something I wouldn’t have had if I started my own business.”
About the Author
David Truby is the MD of Greensleeves. Established in 1998, Greensleeves is a lawn care franchise with 108 territories in the UK. Greensleeves deliver an all-year-round lawn care service through a network of franchisees across the UK, and in 2021 recorded a record-breaking year.
After 38 years in the corporate world, I was looking for an opportunity to run my own business. I wanted a professional company that would leave me alone to get on with it but always be there to offer advice and support when it was required. With the passion, enthusiasm and honesty of David Truby I knew that Greensleeves was a firm I could work with. I have subsequently discovered that Cheryl Harper and the support team are even more incredible and nothing is too much trouble.”
Once I had decided to buy a franchise I was unsure which direction to take, all became clear when I met Greensleeves. The business model is solid and combined with the experience and personalities of the head office team I knew that a Greensleeves lawn treatment franchise was for me. I love being my own boss and the satisfaction I get from transforming a customer’s lawn is fantastic. The support that I have received has been second to none, it is reassuring to know that I have a team of business experts at my fingertips. ”
The initial support and training were excellent and the ongoing support is there for you, but not invasive. In particular David Truby and Cheryl Harper, have been great and are, just as they appear to be, passionate and professional, with a desire to help you build the business and brand. It is key to have a plan and work with it, striving in both short, medium and long term goals. This business works well, but planning, marketing, work ethic and people skills are all required to drive it to maximise its opportunity.”
“We found Greensleeves to be very approachable and flexible throughout the joining process. Their staff were always available to answer and deal with the many questions we had and they were and still are extremely accommodating and accessible at all times. The friendly and helpful relationship was invaluable during the early stages and has continued unchanged through our early months of operation”
