AN ANDOVER gardening business has been awarded a council grant to help it get going.

Lawn and Order, a new business launched by Andover man Mark Gonsalves, has been given a boost with a £750 business incentive grant from Test Valley Borough Council.

Mark, who has worked in the print industry for the last 22 years, was made redundant in the first lockdown and decided to have a change of direction.

After a period of helping a friend who is a landlord to maintain his properties, he decided to go self-employed and set up Lawn and Order, which will work across Test Valley with a focus on larger gardens.

Mark said: “It is fantastic news that I have been awarded a business grant from the council.

"It is a great boost to help get Lawn and Order up and running.”

Councillor Zilliah Brooks, who presented the cheque, added: “The grant schemes give new local businesses a helping hand in the early stages of getting established.

“I wish Mark all the best for his handyman and gardening business.”

The council’s business incentive grants are available to anyone looking to set up their own business in Test Valley.

Anyone who successfully applies for the grant will receive £750 if their business is still going strong six months later.

For more information about the council’s grant schemes, visit www.testvalley.gov.uk

And for more information on the landscaping services offered by Chandler's Ford based Lawn and Order, visit https://www.facebook.com/Lawnandordergardeningservices

Alternatively, call 07920 400649 or send an email to office@landohants.com.