About Us
Into the UK…
At the heart of the Daniel Moquet franchise in the UK is Mark Tomlinson, a canny businessman, self-starter, and experienced landscaper. He saw the franchise as a unique opportunity to take his own career to the next level, and to empower others to do the same.
Mark’s story
Mark was keen to forge his own path in the business world from a very young age. His journey started at just age 14 when he began working part-time in the local garden centre. Finding a love for working outdoors, he threw himself into it heart and soul, rising up the ranks to manager of the landscaping department at just 18.
He really came to love helping customers find the right materials and learning all about construction and landscaping methods, but there was one simple question he was asked time and time again that set him thinking: “Do you know anyone who can help me install this?”
Realising very quickly there was a huge demand for exactly the kind of work and products he was becoming an expert in, he started working as a freelance landscaper in his spare time. In 2004, he waved a fond farewell to his friends at the garden centre and founded his own business, MJT Landscapes Ltd. By 2020, his turnover was in excess of £1 million and Mark has a gained a wealth of knowledge and experience, and been instrumental in the successful delivery of 4 RHS Chelsea Gold Medal awarded gardens.
A partnership which would change everything
Despite his company’s huge success, Mark began to feel he needed a new direction to take his business to the next level. The pandemic had presented both new challenges and new opportunities, and he knew he needed to bring something really special to the table for the next chapter in his career.
Which is when he discovered the Daniel Moquet franchise. He had been aware of them for some time, but on learning they were looking for UK partners, he reached out to them to learn more. On talking to the franchising team, he was immediately impressed by not just their range of products and the boost it could give his business, but also by the brand’s entire ethos and philosophy.
Here was not another faceless corporate entity, but a network of business people just like him who shared a common goal and supported each other. For him, this prospective partnership looked more and more like a natural progression for all his hard work and dedication over the years. Feeling a spark of excitement and passion for the job he hadn’t felt since he started out, he soon found himself on a plane to France to meet the team face-to-face, and the rest is history!
Mark continues to be the Managing Director of MJT Landscapes Ltd but now operates it in partnership with Daniel Moquet, and acts as their UK franchise Director, overseeing the training and support of new franchisees as he guides them on the journey to owning a successful hard landscaping business.