On April fool's day 2008, in the leafy surroundings of Windlesham, Surrey, Peter Fane, Managing Director, opened the doors of Nurture for business with just three other members of the team. The team hit the phones and knocked on doors, using their extensive network of contacts built over the previous years. Now just over a decade later, Nurture has blossomed into a multi award winning national contractor. The company has expanded through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions of family owned companies, widening its geographical footprint across the UK.
Accidents increase in winter as freezing conditions make car parks, pathways and entrances more dangerous. Are you protected? What's your winter maintenance policy? Allow Nurture to manage your winter maintenance policy and make it one less worry during the winter months. Accurate forecasting and risk management: unfortunately weather forecasters don't have a great reputation, but the forecasts on TV/Radio/Internet are trying to give a quick forecast to generic areas of the country. If you've ever driven for twenty minutes and found the weather completely different then you'll understand why this can't work for us!
Nurture is a specialist national landscape and grounds maintenance business, with extensive experience of managing commercial and residential environments. We offer a complete maintenance service delivered by qualified local teams able to draw upon the national resources of the business. Attractive external space is a core contributor to the health and wellbeing of workers and visitors. The landscape is a valuable asset requiring as much attention as the buildings within. Nurture provides landscape maintenance teams at some of the UK's most prestigious projects.
Paul is responsible for the overall management of Business and Strategic Development within the Nurture Group, providing support to the business development teams within the grounds maintenance, plant displays and winter gritting sectors of the business, as well as supporting sustainability initiatives and business systems. He has worked in horticulture for over 25 years, and has particular expertise in business and IT systems. As one of the founding Directors of Nurture Landscapes, Paul is immensely proud of the business which has grown from an idea into a quality, multi-award winning national service provider.
Like every plant, even mature trees benefit from occasional intervention to ensure they remain healthy and safe, which is where tree surgery steps in. Nurture has a team of qualified arborists to undertake visual inspections and detailed surveys, and implement whatever action may be required. Our fully trained and equipped staff, work safely at height, pruning and shaping, and felling diseased stock where necessary. We can remove unsightly stumps and deep-seated roots and advise on regeneration after clearance.
Nurture is an award winning national horticulture and landscape maintenance business, enhancing asset value and enriching the environment. Equally committed to its people and its clients as well as working sustainably. Nurture has pioneered environmental initiatives to reduce carbon and improve energy efficiency. We work in collaboration with clients across the public and private sectors, maintaining assets to the highest standards of safety and quality. We care passionately about the environment.
Peter is Managing Director of the Nurture Landscapes Group, responsible for the strategic direction and management of the business, including all acquisitions. He has a strong focus on finance as well as the key area of health and safety. Prior to founding Nurture in 2008, Peter was Managing Director of Waterers, a national landscape contractor, for 16 years. Using the extensive financial and business experience he has learned, Peter has driven Nurture's development from a four-man start-up, to a national business; employing over 1200 staff and providing a best in class horticultural and landscape maintenance service across the UK.
We are a national company delivering a personable service across the full range of horticultural services including landscape maintenance, winter gritting, design and build and plant displays. Internally our operations and support teams have a wealth of experience and are critical to our success. We actively promote and encourage personal development through the business. Externally we build long term partnerships with our clients and suppliers to enable us to proactively deliver innovative and imaginative solutions.
The Nurture Group consisting of Nurture Landscapes and Gavin Jones is a dynamic and expanding landscape maintenance business. Our ambitious plans for growth have been realised over the years and we seek to grow further. Our recruitment policy is based on the principle of "recruit for attitude, train for skill", you can therefore expect to receive good quality training to ensure you are successful in your career with us. If you are prepared to work hard and provide exceptional customer service - then we want to hear from you.
Gordon is responsible for the Nurture teams in the Midlands and South West as well as National gritting operation. He has a strong customer focus and combines horticultural knowledge with management experience. Prior to Nurture, Gordon helped develop the regional business for 2 other national contractors. Building relationships is a key part of Gordons ethos, supported by Nurtures business systems and committed staff. Sheridan is responsible for managing national operations in the growing area of winter maintenance within the Nurture portfolio.