Meet the Team

With fifteen years of experience in the domestic lawn care industry and a stint at one of the current market leaders, Howard has seen the market go from strength to strength.

“Lawn care in the UK is still at an embryonic stage” he explains. “Compared to the American market, we really are just touching the surface. I estimate that there are no more than 700,000 households that regularly use a lawn care service in the UK. That’s out of approximately 16 million domestic properties with gardens!”

Likes: Coffee, percussion and skiing (not all at the same time!)

Tom’s background is primarily in horticulture, and his experience stretches from conservation management through to working for The Royal Parks, London. He joined the lawn care market after his desire to maintain financial stability whilst utilising his vast wealth of knowledge.

“The horticulture market is huge, but in most sectors it can be hard work for a small return. Lawn care is an industry to itself and the lawn care market was a perfect sector for me to get into. Both the personal and financial rewards have exceeded my expectations and I’ll never look back.”

Likes: His motorbike and errrr, his motorbike.

Kate heads up our growing Franchise Support team. Her role is to make sure that your customers receive the best possible customer service no matter what stage your business is at. Whether its answering queries, rescheduling treatments or just having a good old natter with your customers, she’ll be there to give that vital first impression.

“Nowadays, people don’t want to leave messages on an answer machine,” says Kate. “They want an answer there and then and that’s why I’m here. Franchisees who are just starting out need to concentrate on growing their customer database without leaving their current customers behind.”

Likes: Strange teas and vintage fashion.

With fourteen years of experience in the media, Anastasia’s got marketing down to a fine art. Having seen the incredible potential of the UK’s lawn care market, she’s joined Tom Thumb Lawn Care to spread the word about the industry and reach out to potential franchisees.

“Marketing is a constantly evolving art form,” says Anastasia, “and it’s my job to stay ahead of the curve and ensure that our whole network gets the maximum possible coverage across the UK. I cover all kinds of avenues from digital and social media to appearances in local and national press.”

Likes: Exploring the world, learning languages and immersing herself in a really good book.