The founder
Turtle Productions was founded by Mark Hennell back in 2001. Starting out as a sole trader, the business soon grew through its ability to listen to and deliver what the customer wanted, at the right price and time. Today, six years later, we've evolved into a Limited company operating from two bases with five employees covering a region from Cheltenham to Yeovil and Newport to Swindon.

The Turtle
The original company Turtle stays with us to this day on the website whilst the new corporate logo is seen in our advertising, transport fleet and forms the backdrop to the website. He was created by a friend of the family as part of a mural displayed at a surprise 21st birthday for Mark. Having passed through Scouting and completing the Ten Tors expedition as a teenager, the nickname of Turtle was given to Mark as, for any readers that have an interest in mountaineering will know, as a teenager you'll carry everything on your back which (back then) was in the old fashioned metal framed rucsacs. A best friend at the time exclaimed one day that all he could see was my bag, head, arms and legs - hence "Turtle" was born.

The staff

Over the years, we have steadily built on our success and now employ 7 staff (and a wife and son!). Matt is our Bristol Landscape Manager who has been with the company since 2003. Steve joined him this year to make up the Bristol team. Joseph joined the company in July 2006 and assists Mark in Gloucestershire whilst Joanne joined the company a month later to run the office on a Friday. Ryan (Gloucestershire Landscape Manager) and Aaron joined us this year to make a third team. Jane is the unpaid wife that is here to keep Mark on track whilst James, our (now) five year old son, comes out on school holidays or weekend quotes where a child's perspective is required! He then haggles for a daily wage! You'll find a variety of our mug-shots on the portfolio page.

The future
Further growth is scheduled for 2008 with the potential for a second Bristol team and possibly a team to service Worcestershire, West Midlands South and South Wales. Our aim is to retain our attention to detail, quality of work, customer care and reputation, continuing to build the business on these excellent foundations.

We strive to be the best and look forward to the possibility of working for you soon.