Livimark (pty) Ltd
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Background  Company History Freestyle Garden was founded in 1996 when I gothold of a discarded mower and trimmer which I fixed, it waselectric as I could not afford petrol. We started with 2 employees,we did not have a vehicle and pushed and carried the equipment toevery garden we serviced. In 1998 I won an arm wrestling contestand could afford to purchase a geloppy and a old trailer, from herethe business grew . The business was registered as a privatecompany -  Livimark (Pty) Ltd in 2010. The business nowemploys 40 people, has 5 vehicles and has branched out into otherdiversified businesses. What we do Livimark  is involved in the landscapingservice industry. Services provided are landscaping, landscape andgarden maintenance, irrigation systems, water features and poolmaintenance services. We are Landscape Maintenance Specialistsabove all else The company has diversified into the followingbusinesses:      Organicfarming.    BatteryFit  Shazamanzi ( Contractcleaning)                                               Papas Chicken & RibsRotisserie.In the landscaping business our clients aremainly home owners associations and Body corporates, commercialproperty managers, municipalities and government institutions andbusiness owners.  We currently operate in Gauteng and morespecific the greater Johannesburg area and VanderbijlPark. Strategy &Vision Vision statement To be the brand of first choice in Gauteng forgarden maintenance services.   Missionstatement Set apart with Quality service provision,delivery flexibility done by dedicated, reliablestaff, Values Service based on respect and commitment to staff and client alike. Flexibility and innovative service delivery. Pride in our work. Guarantee of projects. On time payment.  Business goals & objectives Expand maintenance division to dominate the Gauteng West Rand, Sell ready-made landscaping solutions to market, Dedicated quality and inspection Contract retention Effective cost structure..  Growth strategy Consolidation of brands and income model. Bolt-on services to existing clients. Internet based client feedback system. Aquisitions of smaller firms. Expansion of wholesale nursery. Continouis product development. Backward integration of suppliers. . Products & Services  Products of Freestyle garden care Plant scaping: Indigenous Trees, grown from seed, Nursery plants, from seedling to 20l bags, Turf Kikuyu & LM. Hard Scaping: Tiles, flag stones, paving, Pots , sleeper wood, pebbles and dump rock etc. Water features Irrigation systems and components. Organics: Compost based dressing, mulch, fill etc.  Quality assurance system Area managers visit the site weekly. Weekly task allocation with delivery dates set. Follow-up and completion check. Operations manager visit site every 2 weeks. Area manager tasks set with delivery dates set. Follow-up and completion check. Site tasks as set by area manager is also randomly checked for completion. Managing director visit site every month. Operations manager tasks set with delivery dates set. Follow-up and completion check. Site tasks as set by operations manager is also randomly checked for completion. Monthly meetings with client on site. All issues are actioned and sorted out within 48 hours. Quaterly Customer satisfaction surveys done direct with residents. Checklist handed to resident and the collected a day later. These feedback is specific and it is actioned immediately. In large estates the above is done with directors of the HOA or trustees of the BC.   Services  Landscaping:From customer brief, designs and 3D rendering,soil prearation, plant selection, installation to final product.Also entrance enhancement and upgrade,  Fullyguaranteed. Maintenanceservices:Full garden and landscape maintenance services, This is allinclusive of  lawns, flower beds, Trees, hard surfaces, pestcontrol, de-weeding, all tailored to the specific need of ourcustomer.Flex to customer demand and following seasonal practices.Fully insured. WaterFeatures:design and conceptualising, construction and commissioning. Pondsand dams, filtration, pumps etc. Guaranteed. We do not work withKoi. Irrigation:manual and automated systems for any garden bigor small. Guaranteed. Components, trench, test, commission.Poolmaintenance.All chemicals and equipment maintenance. Notrepairs.   Management &Ownership Directors Hercules J van den Berg      LLB, MBA Managers AmukelaniMaluleke              Matrick          Operations managerIsaackMabenba                    Matrick                       Area managerConstance Mnambi              Matrick.          Area managerJohnWoodhead                     Matrick                       Area managerBlydieHoward                                   ABA Cert.       Administrationmanager Supervisors: Roving x 3, On site x11. Affirmative action initiatives Sponsorship of the Flames Soccer Club inHoneydew.BEEWeare level 4 BEE compliant. Â
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