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Client names, family life and property details remain private. We never use a client's identity or home in marketing without express permission.
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Exceptional grounds.
Private Estate Management
Exceptional grounds.
Absolute discretion.
Discreet, year-round grounds management for private households, family offices and estate managers. Familiar teams, clear oversight and respect for the way your household runs.
Based in Sandhurst · Berkshire, Hampshire & Surrey
PrivacyDiscreet by default
ContinuityFamiliar regular teams
OversightOne accountable contact
CoverageBerkshire · Hampshire · Surrey
Owner-led, personally accountable
A direct relationship from the outset.
Dan Martin Founder & Director
Dan understands the estate's priorities and oversees the service standards, working with your household or estate representative.
Lisa Martin Co-Director
Lisa coordinates requests, calls and correspondence, helping keep arrangements clear and the service running smoothly.
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Private estate management
One trusted team.
Every part of the grounds.
We take responsibility for the complete outdoor environment—not simply a list of gardening tasks. From fine lawns and formal gardens to entrances, parkland, woodland edges and seasonal requirements, everything is managed to one consistently high standard.
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Confidential by nature
Privacy is not an optional extra
Quietly present.
Never intrusive.
Your home is a private environment, not simply a workplace. We agree access arrangements, household preferences and sensitive areas before work begins, then operate respectfully and without drawing unnecessary attention.
A familiar presence
Consistent, well-briefed teams learn the estate, understand household preferences and work with minimal supervision.
Security-aware working
We respect access controls, restricted areas, arrival arrangements, staff protocols and any site-specific security requirements.
Flexible & unobtrusive
Work is planned around the household, guests, events and travel, with close-to-house tasks timed appropriately.
Non-disclosure agreements and estate-specific confidentiality procedures are welcomed.
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Selected estate care
A real programme, shared discreetly
The proof is in the programme—not the postcode.
One private country estate receives a structured SGS programme across four days each week, throughout the year. Its identity and precise location remain confidential; the scale of care does not.
The images above are representative, protecting the privacy of the estate described.
The estate programme
One joined-up standard across every outdoor area.
- Formal lawns and detailed mowing
- Borders, hedges, topiary and specimen planting
- Kitchen garden and glasshouse care
- Parkland, drives and wider grounds
- Irrigation checks and seasonal watering
- Preparation for guests, events and changing priorities
What this model provides
A grounds team that thinks ahead.
The programme gives the household consistent standards, familiar people and a clear point of accountability. Weekly work and seasonal priorities are coordinated together, while additional needs can be absorbed without the estate becoming a collection of disconnected contractors.
Best suited to: large gardens and private estates that need regular multi-person care, proactive oversight and long-term continuity.
Client words · Wentworth Estate
“We were very pleased with the work the guys do to maintain our garden to such a high standard. I cannot fault their professionalism.”
Mr A · Wentworth Estate
If your current arrangement feels reactive or fragmented, we can design one accountable programme around your estate.
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The complete estate
Care at every scale
From formal gardens to wider grounds.
Representative imagery is used where client privacy prevents us from showing identifiable homes or grounds.
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What we manage
Tailored to the estate
Your grounds, managed as a whole.
A planned annual programme covering the agreed grounds responsibilities. Our team delivers routine care and coordinates specialist works where needed, with additional costs and permissions agreed before work proceeds.
01Whole-estate oversight
One joined-up programme covering the formal garden, wider grounds, entrances, boundaries and seasonal priorities—with a clear point of contact and regular management attention.
02Parkland & wider grounds
Large grass areas, avenues, verges, tracks, woodland edges, lake surrounds, paddock margins and outlying areas kept purposeful, safe and well presented.
03Entrances & arrival experience
Gateways, drives, frontages, gravel areas and the approach to the house maintained to create the right impression every day.
04Estate presentation & events
Detailed preparation before guests and functions, followed by discreet reset work, leaf clearance and responsive attention after poor weather.
05Projects & specialist coordination
Planting improvements, lawn renovation, tree works, fencing, irrigation and one-off projects coordinated with trusted specialists where required.
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Why SGS
Professional · Reliable · Proactive
The capability of a larger contractor. The care of a dedicated team.
Established in Sandhurst in 2011, SGS combines experienced grounds care, professional systems and personal accountability.
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Who we are
Owner-led. Local. Built around standards.
We want clients to feel that their grounds are in safe hands.
Sandhurst Garden Services was founded by Dan Martin in 2011 and has grown into SGS Ltd—an established grounds and estate management company serving Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey.
We have grown by earning trust, taking pride in the details and being the team clients can rely on. Dan and Lisa remain closely involved in the business, supported by an experienced management structure and skilled grounds teams.
Our aim is to combine the equipment, organisation and capacity of a professional contractor with the personal accountability of an owner-led local business. Clients know who is responsible, communication stays direct and the team understands what matters at their property.
Founder & Director
Dan Martin
Dan leads the direction of SGS, client relationships, service standards and the way each estate or contract is delivered. He remains personally invested in the quality of the work and the long-term relationships behind it.
Co-Director
Lisa Martin
Lisa is a key part of SGS behind the scenes—taking care of client requests, calls, emails and office coordination. She helps ensure information reaches the right people, clients receive a response and the business continues to run smoothly.
Before your first conversation
Privacy and practical arrangements.
Can you work with our estate manager or household team?
Yes. We agree a main contact, clear responsibilities and a programme that fits around the household, existing staff and other contractors.
Will you sign a confidentiality agreement?
We welcome non-disclosure agreements and estate-specific confidentiality procedures. Access arrangements, restricted areas and communication preferences are discussed before work begins.
What does estate management cover?
Our service is outdoor grounds management: gardens, wider grounds, entrances and agreed related works. Specialist jobs can be coordinated separately. The proposal defines the scope; it is not a financial, legal or household-management service.
How much information do you need initially?
A general location, contact details and an outline of the grounds are enough for a first conversation. Please do not send security codes, access instructions or sensitive household details through an initial enquiry.
A private first conversation
Discuss your estate in confidence.
Tell us what you need from your grounds team. Initial conversations and site visits are handled personally and discreetly.
- A confidential first conversation
- An agreed visit with you or your representative
- A written grounds-management proposal