Our Team
 
Kings Landscapes are committed to ensuring that every employee has the skills and knowledge required to ensure that they operate safely, efficiently and to a very high standard. Through continual training and good communication we focus on providing our team with the ability to execute their individual responsibilities to a level necessary to ensure the effective operation of the management system.

All employees hold current CSCS industry accredited cards, proving that they have passed the standards required for basic health and safety awareness at both commercial and domestic levels.
 
David Houghton

Managing Director

David has worked in horticulture throughout his career, with over 20 years experience. David started with a Royal Parks Apprenticeship at Regents Park and Eltham Palace. After completing his apprenticeship with two Chelsea gold medals and a gold medal at the Gateshead Garden Festival he became a Maintenance Foreman at Regents Park. Writtle Agricultural College was David’s next step for seven years, achieving a HND in Landscape Construction. During David’s study he worked around the world, gaining experience and knowledge of plants and the methodology of landscaping. David also worked in America constructing and maintaining a PGA Golf Course. David has six years experience at one of the top commercial landscaping companies in the U.K. working on some of the most prestigious, BALI award winning projects ever constructed. David’s work has taken him to Cardiff, Reading, Kent, London and the Home Counties. Some of his most challenging projects have included HM Treasury, Broadgate and the prestigious Savill Rose Garden.

david@klngsls.com
   
 
Ruth Houghton

Company Secretary & Projects Co-ordinator

Ruth has spent 20 years in commercial landscaping, gaining knowledge and experience in administration, nursery visits, estimating, compiling plant schedules, quantity surveying, and co-ordination of site visits.

ruth@klngls.com
 
Ian Buck

Contracts Manager - Maintenance

Ian is our contracts manager for maintenance..

ian@klngls.com
 
Debra Chamberlain

Contracts Administrator - Construction

Debra is the Contracts Administrator for Construction.

admin@klngls.com
 
 
Donato Friguglietti

Junior Estimator

Donato recently joined our team as Junior Estimator.

sales@klngls.com
 
Training


Kings Landscapes are committed to ensuring that every employee has the skills and knowledge required to ensure that they operate safely, efficiently and to a very high standard. Through continual comprehensive training and good communication we focus on providing our team with the ability to execute their individual responsibilities to a level necessary to ensure the effective operation of the management system. All employees hold current CSCS industry accredited cards, proving that they have the relevant Health & Safety awareness and Knowledge.
  • All Forepersons Hold First Aid at Work Certificates Issued by St. Johns Ambulance
  • All Forepersons Attend SSSTS 2 Day Course for Site Supervisors.
  • All Managers Attend SSSTS 5 Day Course for Site Managers