In the current economic climate turf companies are looking for new ways to diversify their service. Historically, turfing alone was enough to sustain us, however recent trends have hit our industry hard. This article will look at why traditional turf companies are struggling and the options available to sustain us throughout the year.
So then, traditionally, turf delivery has been in an industry that peaked in April and slowly declined into the winter months. While our industry has always been seasonal, the financial yields in the summer were enough to sustain us. That\’s all changed now though; our industry is under attack both from the recession and by garden centres growing turf on an industrial scale.
And as the market dictates, what is grown and bought in bulk is usually very cheap. Sadly for the consumer this is usually detrimental to the quality of the goods supplied. Other than lowering our prices and building better relationships with our customers, we have looked into branching out. Delivering topsoil and decking, fencing and tree surgery.Whilst learning new skills can be daunting, the business is evolving and its now time to sink or swim.
Contrary to popular opinion, decking for example, is actually quite simple to learn. As the demand for turf has matured, decking has steadily risen in popularity over the past decade. Home-owners typically opt for new decking as the centre-piece of their garden. They often do this to host social gatherings or increase the sale-ability of their property. Offering decking among your services offers you the opportunity to up sell other garden design services too.
It\’s also the case that other skill-sets can be mastered with a dose perseverance and time. It\’s our hope that this article has been of value to you. Naturally, this is only quick insight into the garden design industry and we\’ll do our utmost to publish more features in the future.
Want to find out more about Swindon Turf, then visit Jamie Taylor\’s site on how to choose the best Topsoil Swindon for your needs.