Inscapes expands its portfolio of services with the acquisition of Landcraft, a partnership built atop a foundation of “mutual respect and vision for the future”, says the former.

For over 25 years, Inscapes has been specialising in designing and maintaining engineered sports grounds, creating new landscapes, protecting existing ones, as well as drainage and irrigation design and installation.

Kew Gardens, Hampton Court Palace, Bristol Football Club and The Celtic Manor are just some of Inscapes’ clients. It also has work accredited to several domestic and commercial properties across the UK.

Managing director of Inscapes, Gareth Rees says the acquisition “represents a significant step forward in enhancing the quality of service [Inscapes] provide.”

The Bridgend based company will be building off the acquisition with the expansion of several of its services, including the hard landscaping side of the business.

“We look forward to building on [Landcraft’s] success and expanding the hard landscaping side of our business. This will allow us to offer a comprehensive range of services including both hard and soft landscaping, the design and maintenance of natural and synthetic sports surfaces, the design and installation of drainage and irrigation systems, a full suite of arboriculture services and supplying specialist plant and equipment through our Hire division.”

Included in the acquisition will be Landcraft’s fleet of vehicles, and plant and specialist equipment. All Landcraft staff have also been offered the opportunity to join Inscapes, with a majority of the workforce set to continue working out of its existing Cardiff premises.

Barry Upton, managing director of Landcraft adds:

“We’re really pleased that through this agreement with Inscapes, we’ve been able to offer a secure future for all our staff and we hope that all our clients, suppliers and subcontractors will support us and Inscapes in this new venture.”

For more information visit: inscapes.org.uk