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You have already paid to win these enquiries. We reactivate the ones that went cold and turn them back into booked, paying work, on the model that suits you.
In the garden maintenance industry, a single missed call can represent hundreds of pounds in annual recurring revenue. It is not just a one off job. It is a twelve month contract for mowing, hedge trimming, and seasonal clean ups. Yet, many enquiries go cold for simple, human reasons. A homeowner is on holiday when you call back. They are comparing three different quotes. Or, they simply forgot to follow up after receiving your initial email.
If you are using a standard CRM, these leads often sit in a ‘New Business’ folder, gathering digital dust. They are marked as ‘no response’ or ‘pending’ and are never touched again. This is a significant waste of potential. You have already spent money to attract that customer. They showed intent. They have a garden that needs looking after. By letting the thread die, you are effectively throwing away the work you have already done to get their attention. You are leaving money on the table while your sales team spends energy chasing cold, unqualified prospects who may never convert.
We do not spam your old leads. That would damage your reputation. Instead, we use a gentle, multi channel approach to re engage them. We start with a short, personal email. It does not look like a mass blast. It acknowledges that time has passed and that they may have been busy. It asks a simple question: “Did you have a chance to look at our proposal?”
We then follow up with a concise phone call, timed to avoid early mornings and weekends. If they do not pick up, we leave a brief, non pushy voicemail. We might also send a targeted SMS message, as many homeowners check their phones more often than their inboxes.
The conversation is crucial. We do not pressure them. We listen. If they say they are still deciding, we offer a free, no obligation garden assessment. This lowers the barrier to entry. If they have chosen someone else, we ask why. This feedback is gold. It tells you where you lost out. Was it price? Was it availability? This insight helps you win the next deal. We treat every interaction as a chance to be helpful, not just to sell.
Buying new leads is expensive. You are paying for the risk that they will not convert. Recovering dormant leads is different. These people already know your name. They have seen your work. They have likely spoken to a human being from your team. The trust element is partially there. You are not starting from zero.
For a garden maintenance business, the lifetime value of a customer is high. A single annual contract pays for itself many times over. The effort required to win a new, cold lead is often double or triple the effort needed to re engage a warm, old one. It is simply more efficient. It is also more honest. You are not pretending to be a new entrant in the market. You are reminding a former prospect that you are still here, still capable, and still ready to care for their garden.
By prioritising these dormant leads, you are not just filling a pipeline. You are building a more sustainable, cost effective growth strategy. You are turning dead weight into active revenue. And you are doing it by being the professional who remembers, rather than the one who forgets. This small difference in approach often makes all the difference in who the homeowner chooses to trust with their property.
Two ways to work with us
You cover costs. We earn only on proven results.
You fund the running costs, which keeps both of us serious. We take no margin up front and earn our share only from the profit we create, agreed in writing before any work starts.
A fixed fee. You keep all the upside.
Prefer a known, predictable cost? Pay a straightforward fee of our cost plus a margin and keep every pound of the recovered revenue.
Send us three numbers and we will come back with a free, honest recovery estimate.