Greensleeves is one of the UK’s No.1 most trusted lawn care provider. They have been delivering affordable, high-quality lawn care for over 25 years.
With over 100 locations nationwide, their team of experienced and passionate lawn care experts are dedicated to helping their customers achieve their dream lawn with hassle-free, convenient ongoing care and maintenance.
Many Greensleeves franchisees, run their own fleet of vehicles, however many also now choose to support their fleet with Herd Connect, Herd’s ‘Brilliant’ Fleet Management outsourcing solution.
David Davison, Director of Greensleeves franchises, Surrey North and Twickenham, currently has a fleet of his own five Ford Transit vans, ranging from 18 months to 3 years old. This Greensleeves franchise has been benefiting from Herd Connects fleet management services since December 2023.
Herd Connect takes care of a broad range of services including: vehicle acquisition, service and maintenance (SMR), repairs and driver management through to de-fleet, refurb and disposal. We keep the wheels of your business moving, minimising costly vehicle off road (VOR) downtime, so businesses can focus on what they do best: growing the company and looking after customers. David was looking to outsource his fleet management, as organising his businesses fleet maintenance was extremely time-consuming. As a business owner, it wasn’t something always at the top of his ‘to do list’ and it was sometimes difficult to keep up with servicing and MOT deadlines. Fleet management requires a considerable amount of time, a luxury many small business owners can’t afford, and given the heavy elements of compliance involved, it is critical this isn’t overlooked.
Typically, fleet management is a 24/7 job that needs someone to handle the administration, legal compliance and vehicle monitoring responsibility, so it’s vital to be realistic about your time.
David Davison, said,
“Having Herd Connect is like having my own Fleet Manager, something I simply couldn’t afford if I was employing them directly. I can access SMR bookings either via the App or calling the Herd Hotline. It allows me to book in for vehicle maintenance such as, having tyres changed or brake pads replaced at a click of a button. Very simply and cheaper than me booking directly myself as we get the benefit of Herd’s discounted parts and labour rates. I can click on a link and book in at a local supplier convenient to me whilst saving money.”
David Davison, said,
“Herd Connect has made a difference in my day-to-day business operations. Importantly having one point of call for all my service and maintenance requirements.
“Our account manager Kerry is always on hand to manage multiple maintenance bookings so- downtime is kept to a minimum. I can book through the app or if I need to, pick up the phone to Kerry, or drop her an email and it saves a lot of time.
“We have seen a huge benefit from Herd Connect savings on labour rates and parts discounts. Saving over £70 on a vehicle service alone at the same Ford dealer we’ve always used.
“The time, and effort that it saves me not having to continuously chase garages and dealers to sort out the maintenance of my fleet alone, allows me to focus more on building my business. Along with the cost savings that come through Herd’s national supplier network, Herd Connect is a no-brainer for me!”
Outsourcing fleet management through Herd Connect reduces the burden of in-house fleet administration. This can have a positive impact on businesses as it frees them up from performing complicated, time-consuming tasks, allows them to concentrate on more strategic areas for business development. Herd Connect provides a brilliant combination of experience, expertise, and advice, innovative products and technology, competitive pricing, and – of course – amazing customer CARE.
