Commercial Landscaping and Maintenance

With over 46 years of experience in commercial landscaping, we deliver high-quality projects across the United Kingdom. Our service covers the full scope of work from initial design and on-site construction through to long-term aftercare and maintenance, providing single-point accountability that simplifies procurement and project management for our clients.

What We Deliver

We specify, install and maintain trees, shrubs, hedging, wildflowers and turf to achieve design intent and long-term performance. Whatever the scale, our teams are equipped to handle complex planting schemes, earthworks, hard landscaping elements and seasonal aftercare programmes. Our portfolio spans national highways, construction, aggregates, utilities, education, private estates, government, retail, warehousing and public open spaces, giving us a broad understanding of the standards and specifications each sector demands.

Plant supply is managed through partnerships with rigorously audited UK nurseries, and our own contract-grow nursery provides additional capacity to source and grow trees, shrubs and hedging at scale for major landscape schemes. This integrated supply chain means we can secure the right species, stock sizes and quantities well ahead of programme milestones, reducing procurement risk for our clients.

Operating from five regional offices across the UK, our local teams deliver sustainable, nature-sensitive landscapes tailored to client objectives. Integrated workflows reduce coordination risk, clarify budgets and provide a single point of contact for the duration of the project, from initial site mobilisation through to seasonal aftercare and defects management.

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NHSS 18A, 18B
and 18C Accredited

Fully accredited for landscaping and arboriculture on the strategic road network, covering soft landscaping, hard landscaping and maintenance.
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Experienced Design
and Delivery Team

Our highly experienced design and delivery teams provide innovative landscaping solutions, combining native tree stock, sustainable procurement, low-impact construction methods, habitat enhancement, and responsible resource management to create lasting environmental value while delivering projects safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.
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Contract-Grow Nursery Capacity

Our own contract-grow nursery grows trees, shrubs and hedging to order, giving us direct control over stock quality, biosecurity and programme-critical supply

Trusted by the UK's Leading Contractors

Lowther Forestry works as a trusted landscaping subcontractor to many of the UK's largest construction and infrastructure firms. These relationships are built on decades of reliable delivery, competitive pricing and the ability to mobilise skilled teams at short notice across the country. Many of our Tier 1 clients have worked with us continuously for over ten years, returning project after project because of the consistency and quality we bring to their programmes.

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Commercial landscaping by Lowther Forestry

Trusted By Main Contractors, Utilities and Public Bodies

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Testimonials

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Thanks so much for going the extra mile to keep our roads safe. Your commitment to excellence really shows. Keep up the fantastic work.

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Nationally recognised accreditations

NHSS 18A, 18B and 18C for landscaping and arboriculture on the strategic road network. ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 14001 (environmental management) and ISO 45001 (health and safety).

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Five Offices Across the UK

Our regional offices sit in Penrith (Cumbria, head office), Castleford (Yorkshire and the North East), Runcorn (North West), Milton Keynes (South and East) and the West Midlands. Tree surveying and Advanced Tree Assessments are run from our Penrith team and travel nationally. Project teams come from the office closest to your site.

Common Questions About Commercial Landscaping

What sectors do you cover?
Our commercial landscaping teams work across a wide range of sectors including national highways, construction, aggregates, utilities, education, private estates, government, retail, warehousing and public open spaces. Each sector has its own standards and compliance requirements, and our experience across all of them allows us to adapt specifications and delivery methods accordingly.
How do you manage plant supply for large schemes?
We partner with rigorously audited UK nurseries and operate our own contract-grow nursery in the Midlands. This gives us the capacity to source and grow trees, shrubs and hedging at scale, securing the right species and stock sizes well ahead of programme milestones. Forward planning reduces procurement risk and helps avoid costly substitutions or delays.
What does aftercare include?
Our aftercare programmes typically include scheduled watering, weed control, formative pruning, mulching, replacement planting and condition monitoring during the establishment period. The scope and duration are tailored to contract requirements and site conditions, and we can provide extended maintenance plans beyond the initial defects liability period.
Do you handle both hard and soft landscaping?
Yes. Our teams deliver both hard and soft landscaping elements within a single contract. This includes earthworks, paving, fencing, retaining structures, drainage and furniture alongside planting, seeding and turfing. A combined approach simplifies coordination and gives clients a single point of accountability for the entire landscape package.
What is your typical project value range?
We deliver projects ranging from modest site planting schemes through to multi-phase landscape contracts valued in the millions. Our five regional offices and scalable workforce allow us to resource projects of varying size and complexity without compromising on quality or programme commitments.