Top Class Service
Frazer Millar of Millars Grounds Maintenance Services chats to Gail Bailey about how he and his brother Arran combine their 20 years’ horticulture and landscaping knowledge to transform gardens across the Ribble Valley and beyond
Millars Grounds Maintenance is a real family affair run by brothers Frazer and Arran, with Frazer’s wife Vicky managing the office and their uncle Stuart also having recently joined the team: “We are all committed to providing a knowledgeable, efficient and reliable service,” Frazer says. “We’ve grown steadily over the years and it’s great to work as a family team!”
Based in Hoghton, Frazer began the business nearly a decade ago: “I completed my apprenticeship in ground maintenance at Myerscough College and then went on to get my HND before working for a number of companies gaining valuable experience – and then taking a leap and embarking on my own,” he explains.
Working his way up to being a Contracts Manager, Frazer began to want more with customer care being paramount to him: “I took the plunge, bought my first van and started Millars Grounds Maintenance – and have never looked back!” Frazer adds.
Just six months after starting his business, Frazer was joined by his brother Arran, who also completed his training at college meaning both were City and Guilds NTCP qualified and worked together as the business grew and grew: “We offer a range of services including all aspects of ground maintenance, horticulture, landscaping and arboriculture services and we are accredited by the ‘Safe Contractor’ approval scheme which is an important accolade for us and one we’re really proud of.”
The Safe Contractor accreditation assures customers that a company meets all of the standards and regulations they require – giving clients complete peace of mind: “Being part of this scheme demonstrates our commitment to health and safety, customer care and sustainability and is recognition of our professionalism,” Frazer adds. The scheme means that the business is routinely checked – with no notice – to be certain they work safely at all times.
The company covers not only a range of services, but also a range of clients – from small domestic work to high end, large acreage, big-scale projects and corporate services: “Our equipment is state-of-the-art,” Frazer says. “Over the years ground maintenance equipment has got better and better and we update ours every two years to ensure we are able to offer a top-class service for all our customers.”
The equipment the team uses includes ride-on lawn mowers, self-propelled pedestrian Hayter mowers (with rollers to create stripes), cherry pickers, scissor lifts, chain saws, strimmers, hedge cutters and leaf blowers plus a host of other machines to meet every gardening and ground maintenance need. This all means that using Millars Grounds Maintenance ensures that your outside space will be perfectly pruned, weeded, with lawn stripes expertly defined and hedges shaped – along with any tree felling, fencing and turfing needs skilfully managed.
“We have a keen eye for detail and carry out work to a high standard, including taking all waste away at the end of every job – something not all ground maintenance companies do,” adds Frazer.
And a host of satisfied customers happily affirm how satisfied they are, with one recently saying: “Amazing work done by Frazer, Arran and the team. They have done a great job – they always go above and beyond! Will definitely be in touch again. If you need any work doing don’t hesitate to get in touch with them.”
From Frazer starting Millars Grounds Maintenance with one van nearly 10 years ago they now have a fleet of five and a team of eight, and are confident in the high-class service they offer: “We know how busy people’s lives can be and are happy to offer quotes outside of our working hours,” Frazer adds.
Millars Grounds Maintenance Services
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