Lease a Leaf was born not in a boardroom,
but in the rolling fields of Northumberland.
Philip spent his early years as a dairy farmer, milking cows on the land his family had worked for many years.
Overnight the family lost the herd to foot and mouth disease and the future they had built their lives around.
Philip turned his knowledge to putting the pit heaps of the Northeast back to grassland which led to an award from the Department of the Environment BALI (British Association of Landscape Industries) for a reclamation scheme at Blaydon on the banks of the River Tyne.
It was at the DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) awards ceremony that Philip and Wendy were introduced to the idea of interior landscaping, and they took the idea back to the North East, where their first sales were to motor dealers.
Today Lease a Leaf is a family run national business still grounded in the values Philip learned on the farm: hard work, care for living things and respect for the environment supported by Wendy’s scientific and horticultural background.
Alongside their parents Andy, Matt and Ed have grown the business into one of the UK’s leading interior plant providers specialising in planting for commercial environments and exclusive residential buildings.
Cofounder of Lease a Leaf 43 years ago.
A lifetime of nurturing crops, livestock, plants and Lease a Leaf Ltd into a Uk leading provider.
Cofounder 43 years ago.
A degree in Pharmaceuticals followed by over 40 years developing Lease a Leaf Ltd into a national provider.
With 24 years at Lease a Leaf and training from KLC School of Design, Andy guides the design team with expertise and creativity across every project.
“With 19 years at Lease a Leaf, Matt leads the Maintenance and Delivery teams, ensuring everything runs smoothly and with care.
With 3 years at Lease a Leaf and a background in recruitment, Ed manages Client Relations and the Survey team, while also supporting the Maintenance and Delivery teams.
We care for every plant, every space, and every client as if they were our own, because we believe the small details make the biggest difference.
We keep our promises, show up when we say we will, and deliver dependable service – building lasting relationships, not just contracts.
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