A landscaping firm which has worked on a number of high profile projects has its sights set on further growth and plans to create 40 jobs following investment.
Inscapes of Bridgend, which has a portfolio of projects which reads like a list of top visitor attractions in the UK, has received a £100,000 investment from Tata Steel subsidiary UKSE.
The business, which recently acquired Cardiff-based Landcraft, now has ambitious plans for the future.
Managing director Gareth Rees said the plan in the next three years is to take on another 40 staff. It would bring the workforce to 120 and see turnover rise from the present £9.5m to £15m.
Rees added that the order book was strong and the outlook encouraging.
“Our reputation has been built on our excellent service, quality of work and the ability to take on challenging projects where the demands on us are high,” he said.
A recent example of a demanding, high profile project was relaying the lawn on Parliament Square at the Palace of Westminster.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club, Bristol City Football Club, Eastleigh Football Club, Ffos Las Racecourse, Kew Gardens, Hampton Court Palace, The Celtic Manor and The Vale Resort is amongst other work.
In 1998, Inscapes was launched in Brackla in Bridgend as a sports and commercial landscaping company, and now also has bases at Virginia Water In Surrey, Tring in Hertfordshire and Shrewsbury. The company offers the latest in artificial surfaces, and has a maintenance, hire, arboriculture and Irrigation division.
“We have worked very hard to build long-lasting relationships with clients and I am extremely proud of what has been achieved. We are looking to work closely with the Landcraft team and their clients and move into new areas as the business continues to grow,” said Rees.
The UKSE investment is part of its Support Programme for Wales launched last year to help mitigate economic changes resulting from the transition to greener steel-making at Port Talbot. Under the UKSE programme £3m has been invested in 81 Welsh businesses with potential to grow and create jobs, and an estimated 400 jobs have been created.
Alan Jenkins, UKSE regional executive, said: “Inscapes has huge experience which gives it the ability to take on complex challenges, and has added to its capabilities by acquiring Landcraft. The future looks very promising and we are delighted to be making this investment and supporting the jobs at Landcraft and adding to the workforce in years to come. We wish them every success.”
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