Livimark (pty) Ltd

Company Description

Background  Company HistoryFreestyle Garden was founded in 1996 when I got hold of a discarded mower and trimmer which I fixed, it was electric as I could not afford petrol. We started with 2 employees, we did not have a vehicle and pushed and carried the equipment to every garden we serviced. In 1998 I won an arm wrestling contest and could afford to purchase a geloppy and a old trailer, from here the business grew . The business was registered as a private company -  Livimark (Pty) Ltd in 2010. The business now employs 40 people, has 5 vehicles and has branched out into other diversified businesses.  What we doLivimark  is involved in the landscaping service industry. Services provided are landscaping, landscape and garden maintenance, irrigation systems, water features and pool maintenance services. We are Landscape Maintenance Specialists above all else The company has diversified into the following businesses:           Organic farming.        Battery Fit    Shazamanzi ( Contract cleaning)                                               Papas  Chicken & Ribs Rotisserie.In the landscaping business our clients are mainly home owners associations and Body corporates, commercial property managers, municipalities and government institutions and business owners.  We currently operate in Gauteng and more specific the greater Johannesburg area and Vanderbijl Park. Strategy & Vision  Vision statementTo be the brand of first choice in Gauteng for garden maintenance services.    MissionstatementSet apart with Quality service provision, delivery flexibility done by dedicated, reliable staff,  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,  Fully guaranteed. Maintenance services: Full garden and landscape maintenance services, This is all inclusive of  lawns, flower beds, Trees, hard surfaces, pest control, de-weeding, all tailored to the specific need of our customer.Flex to customer demand and following seasonal practices. Fully insured. Water Features: design and conceptualising, construction and commissioning. Ponds and dams, filtration, pumps etc. Guaranteed. We do not work with Koi. Irrigation:manual and automated systems for any garden big or small. Guaranteed. Components, trench, test, commission.Pool maintenance. All chemicals and equipment maintenance. Not repairs.   Management & Ownership  DirectorsHercules J van den Berg        LLB, MBA  ManagersAmukelani Maluleke               Matrick            Operations managerIsaack Mabenba                     Matrick                        Area managerConstance Mnambi                Matrick.           Area managerJohn Woodhead                      Matrick                        Area managerBlydie Howard                                    ABA Cert.        Administration manager Supervisors: Roving x 3, On site x 11.  Affirmative action initiativesSponsorship of the Flames Soccer Club in Honeydew.BEEWe are level 4 BEE compliant.