The sectors we support
By aligning our services with the priorities of tender specifiers, we aim to build strong partnerships and contribute to the successful completion of horticultural and grounds maintenance projects nationwide.
Horticultural and government tender specifiers play a pivotal role in the procurement process, ensuring that landscaping and grounds maintenance projects meet specific standards and requirements. Harrowden is ideally placed to understand the requirements of each project, the conditions that will be important and how we can try to help.
By Ensuring Compliance:
Harrowden has robust health and safety policies, including risk assessments and certifications in place.
ISO Compliance:
We have achieved ISO Accreditations; 9001, 14001 and 45001 – in Customer Service, Accounting and Business Continuity. ISO 9001 relates to a clearly defined set of business processes and the documentation to support them. ISO 14001 relates to environmental management. It is designed to help organisations to minimise their environmental impact; use resources more efficiently; comply with environmental legislation and to improve their environmental performance. ISO 45001 relates to global standards for Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems that provides a practical solution to improve the safety and health of staff and personnel.
FORS:
The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme is a voluntary accreditation programme designed to improve standards in the road transport industry. FORS assesses and recognises fleet performance in key areas: environmental impact, safety, and operational efficiency. As an accredited Silver FORS operator, we have chosen to work to improve the standards across our fleet.
Pricing and value for money: Deal direct with one of the UK’s biggest growers.
Documentation:
Harrowden can provide comprehensive documentation: – detailed information on turf varieties, maintenance requirements, and compliance with environmental standards.
GRO:
The Green Roof Organisation (GRO) is an independent not-for-profit trade association representing the UK Green, Blue and BioSolar Roofing industries. As a member Harrowden works with the GRO promoting the wider adoption of Green, Blue and BioSolar roofing technologies. GRO represents manufacturers of waterproofing systems, suppliers of Green/Blue/BioSolar systems and specialist contractors from the roofing and landscape sectors.
We aim to promote green and blue roofing, reducing carbon emissions, benefiting air and water quality, increasing energy efficiency and supporting biodiversity.
Social Value:
Harrowden’s social value contributions – range from employing over 80 staff, constantly updating training across the group and supporting community projects across the country.
No other turf company has the broad geographic spread of production centres with unrivalled regional knowledge gained over many years in the turf industry. Having our production sites close to our customers means we are well placed to service customers across the UK.
From planting to delivery we operate the same systems, production processes and methodology across all sites.
All our farms can irrigate during dry spells and supply can be switched between farms if severe weather conditions begin to impact quality, allowing us to provide reliable year-round supply.
As one of the largest turf producers in Europe we negotiate the best prices and demand the highest quality seed, inputs, equipment, and haulage, passing the benefits on to our customers.
Harrowden’s key advantages:
If you want to talk over your plans or discuss a bespoke seed mix or turf application please get in touch.
