John Attwell, 41, married father-of-three, is operating a franchise of Myhome Lawn Cutting & Care, a professional, domestic lawn cutting and garden maintenance company.

John, who spent 26 years in the army and was most recently based at Buckingham Palace working for HRH The Duke of York, runs the Leamington branch of the service.

He heads up a team of trained staff who provide a range of professional gardening services, at affordable prices, to residents.

John said: “I’m a keen gardener and wanted a job that was based outdoors where I could meet lots of people. I was keen to run my own business within my local community and was aware that demand for quality and trustworthy gardening staff in this area was extremely high.

“By providing a professional gardening service, we’re hitting an untapped market in this area.

We understand that while our client’s appreciate neat lawns and gardens - many of them simply don’t have the time, inclination or expertise to achieve the perfect results that we guarantee.

“Many people are unable to take on the jobs we can do, due to lack of equipment or skills.

Our clients, who range from busy young professionals with families, to pensioners, want to spend time with friends and family at the weekend instead of mowing the lawn or trimming the hedge.”

The company was launched 11 years ago and is already well established in other parts of the UK. Contact: 0845 2607649.