Association of Professional Landscapers

The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) comprises accredited landscape companies who design, build and maintain gardens throughout the UK. The rigorous inspection process to join is the toughest within the industry. Along with the initial inspection, each member is inspected annually to ensure each member has up to date insurances, complies with health and safety law and their quality of work is to the highest possible. The APL is the only landscaping scheme operator of Trustmark, a Government endorsed initiative that promotes professional trades to consumers.

Landscaper accreditation
When you join the APL you will become a member of TrustMark, a government endorsed initiative promoting professional trades people to consumers via their website. This accreditation has proven to be invaluable to our landscapers as it demonstrates that you have backing from a respected government initiative through our well established association.

The APL logo lets potential consumers know that you are part of a respected association with regular inspections and TrustMark backing. Through 20 years of dedication and expertise we are proud to say our logo instils a sense of trust and reliability to consumers and as an APL member our logo is available for you to use on your website, vans and promotional material.

Community, help and support for Landscapers
You can be sure your account is being looked after with our in-house account handling service and APL manager, Phil Tremayne, always here to help you get the very best out of your membership with us.

As an APL member you can benefit from regular seminars, events and regional cluster group meetings , which provide perfect opportunities for you to meet up with like-minded individuals to share advice, learn, and build relationships.

With our wide range of free HTA advice lines you don’t have to look far to get expert help on anything from Health and Safety in the workplace, to legal and landscape property advice. Our advisers have a wealth of expertise and experience in their respective fields and are always available to make sure you get the help you need, when you need it. At the HTA we provide free policy documents to our members to help you get to grips with how changes affect your business.

As an APL member you can benefit from our extensive range of free business templates including B2B & B2C contracts, health and safety guidelines and even staff appraisal paperwork. All are available on the APL website, whenever you need them.