Green Scenery Ltd
Preston – Lancashire
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In March 2026, Green Scenery Ltd received £100k of funding from the River Capital & GC Business Finance managed Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II.
Founded in 2011 by Managing Director Simon Astbury, Green Scenery Ltd has grown from a sole trader operation into a thriving business employing 18 staff across a diverse range of services – including grounds maintenance, turfing, sports line marking, and tree surgery.
Operating across a wide footprint from Morecambe and the Fylde Coast to Yorkshire Borders and Manchester, the company serves more than 45 schools and colleges, supermarket chains, social housing providers, hotels, and commercial property managers.
The £100k investment will be used to fund staff training, construct a mezzanine floor within the company’s Preston base, and invest in specialist arboriculture equipment and personnel including a dedicated chipper machine and additional qualified arborists.
Over the full term of the loan, this investment is expected to create eight new apprenticeship positions, building on Green Scenery’s track record as a committed employer and trainer of local talent.
“We’ve worked hard over the past 15 years to build a business we’re genuinely proud of, and this investment gives us the platform to take things to the next level. Arboriculture is an exciting new direction for us, and the support from River Capital means we can commit to growing the team, developing our people, and delivering a broader range of services to our clients. We’re looking forward to the journey ahead.”
Simon Astbury, Managing Director, Green Scenery Ltd
