Landscaping Services in the UK - Market Research Report (2013-2028)
London, United Kingdom
Last Updated: October 2023
SIC N81.300Revenue
£5.5bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
£XXX.Xm
Employees
85,120
Businesses
19,124
Wages
£X.Xbn
Landscaping Services in the UK industry analysis
Over the five years through 2023-24, revenue is forecast to slump at a compound annual rate of 1.4% to £5.5 billion. Lacklustre business confidence and inflationary pressures limit the industry’s revenue growth. Many public-sector entities outsourced landscaping services to cut costs and raise efficiency.
Trends and Insights
- Recovery from pandemic lows slows. Soaring inflation and the cost-of-living crisis will encourage people to adopt more frugal spending habits, including cutting back on landscaping services.
- Major sporting events stabilise grounds maintenance revenue. Despite COVID-19 disruptions, the segment has recovered effortlessly due to the essential nature of many contracts and a rapid return to sports games.
- The South East and West hold large populations, which means greater economic activity. Many businesses, parks, sports grounds and other institutions require gardening and landscaping services.
- Landscaping services with strong reputations win contracts. Projects tendered by the public sector are often public attractions and for public use. This means that lanscaping services with a reputation for high-quality work and customer service are likely to be more successful.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 1.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £5.5bn in 2023.
Trends and Insights
Desolate conditions slow down construction activity
- In 2020-21, economic conditions deteriorated following the COVID-19 outbreak. In April 2020, following the implementation of national lockdown measures, housebuilding and construction activity dropped. According to the ONS, construction activity plunged by 12.5% during 2020.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Construction growth set to build landscaping revenue
- Ongoing supply chain disruptions and slashed business confidence will hinder growth in the short term.
Biggest companies in the Landscaping Services in the UK
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue (£m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Ground Control Ltd | 166.1 | |
Idverde Ltd | 131.2 | |
MITIE Landscapes Ltd | 65.7 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Hard landscaping, Soft landscaping and Garden maintenance. Hard landscaping is the largest segment of the Landscaping Services in the UK.
Trends and Insights
Garden maintenance popularity rises during the warmer months
- This segment includes grass cutting, tree trimming, pruning, pest control, weeding, fertilising and other basic garden activities for private households, commercial premises, government institutions and local authorities.
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Competitors
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Complementors
- Vegetable Growing in the UK
- Garden Centres & Pet Shops in the UK
- Architectural Activities in the UK
International industries
- Landscape Design in the US
- Landscaping Services in the US
- Swimming Pool Cleaning Services in the US
- Tree Trimming Services in the US
- Landscaping Services in Canada
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Companies in this industry plant, care for and maintain the gardens and green spaces of residential properties, public and semi-public buildings, municipal grounds, sports grounds, industrial and commercial buildings and roads.
What's included in this industry?
Hard landscaping Soft landscaping Garden maintenanceGrounds maintenanceCompanies
Ground Control LtdIdverde LtdMITIE Landscapes LtdPurchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
HARD LANDSCAPINGSOFT LANDSCAPINGGARDEN MAINTENANCEIndustry Code
SIC 81.30 - Landscaping Services in the UK
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Recovery from pandemic lows slows. Soaring inflation and the cost-of-living crisis will encourage people to adopt more frugal spending habits, including cutting back on lands...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Employees, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Businesses, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Profit, including historical (2013-2023)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Major sporting events stabilise grounds maintenance revenue. Despite COVID-19 disruptions, the segment has recovered effortlessly due to the essential nature of many contract...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2023
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2023
- Major market segmentation in 2023
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
The South East and West hold large populations, which means greater economic activity. Many businesses, parks, sports grounds and other institutions require gardening and lan...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2023
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2023
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2023
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Landscaping services with strong reputations win contracts. Projects tendered by the public sector are often public attractions and for public use. This means that lanscaping...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2018-2023
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
No company has a market share of 5% or more. The industry is highly fragmented, and most enterprises are small and localised, with just a few employees.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2019 through 2023
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2023
- Overview of Ground Control Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Idverde Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of MITIE Landscapes Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Ground Control Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Idverde Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for MITIE Landscapes Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Landscaping companies must comply with regulations regarding freelancers. Regulations specify how the same employer can employ long freelancers before they must be treated as...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Brexit has limited the labour supply, placing pressure on wage costs. The UK's new points-based immigration policy will adversely affect the availability of labour for landsc...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2021)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2021)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2021)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2021)
- Assets (2017-2021)
- Liabilities (2017-2021)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Employee (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Employees per Establishment (2013-2028)
- Employees per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Average Wage (2013-2028)
- Wages/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- IVA/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Imports/Demand (2013-2028)
- Exports/Revenue (2013-2028)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2013-2028)
- IVA (2013-2028)
- Establishments (2013-2028)
- Enterprises (2013-2028)
- Employment (2013-2028)
- Exports (2013-2028)
- Imports (2013-2028)
- Wages (2013-2028)
Methodology
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What data sources do IBISWorld analysts use?
Each industry report incorporates data and research from government databases, industry-specific sources, industry contacts, and our own proprietary database of statistics and analysis to provide balanced, independent and accurate insights.
Key data sources in the UK include:
- Office for National Statistics
- Office for Budget Responsibility
- Bank of England
Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.
These sources include:
- Industry and trade associations
- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
Finally, IBISWorld’s global data scientists maintain a proprietary database of macroeconomic and demand drivers, which our analysts use to help inform industry data and trends. They also maintain a database of statistics and analysis on thousands of industries, which has been built over our more than 50-year history and offers comprehensive insights into long-term trends.
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IBISWorld’s analysts and data scientists use the sources above to create forecasts for our proprietary datasets and industry statistics. Depending on the dataset, they may use regression analysis, multivariate analysis, time-series analysis or exponential smoothing techniques to project future data for the industry or driver. Additionally, analysts will leverage their local knowledge of industry operating and regulatory conditions to impart their best judgment on the forecast model.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Landscaping Services in the UK industry in United Kingdom in 2024?
The market size of the Landscaping Services in the UK industry in United Kingdom is £5.5bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Landscaping Services in the UK industry in 2023?
There are 19,124 businesses in the Landscaping Services in the UK industry in United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2018 and 2023.
Has the Landscaping Services in the UK industry in United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Landscaping Services in the UK industry in United Kingdom has been declining at a CAGR of 1.4 % between 2018 and 2023.
What is the forecast growth of the Landscaping Services in the UK industry in United Kingdom over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Landscaping Services in the UK industry in United Kingdom is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Landscaping Services in the UK market in United Kingdom?
The biggest companies operating in the Landscaping Services market in United Kingdom are Ground Control Ltd, Idverde Ltd and MITIE Landscapes Ltd
What does the Landscaping Services in the UK in United Kingdom include?
Hard landscaping and Soft landscaping are part of the Landscaping Services in the UK industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Landscaping Services in the UK in United Kingdom?
The company holding the most market share in United Kingdom is Ground Control Ltd.
How competitive is the Landscaping Services in the UK industry in United Kingdom?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Landscaping Services in the UK industry in United Kingdom.
