About
Squire’s Garden Centres is a successful family-owned horticultural business that serves the local community. There are 16 Squire’s Garden Centres to discover across Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex, West London and Berkshire.
The business was founded by D.J. Squire in 1936, initially as a landscape gardening business which then developed into one of the first garden centre businesses in the UK when Squire’s in Twickenham opened in 1964. Since then the company has become one of the best success stories in the industry, remaining in the Squire family under the leadership first of D.J’s son Colin Squire OBE – who is still actively involved in the business – and, today, Colin’s daughter Sarah Squire who is Chairman.
Squire’s offers a wide range of quality plants and garden products together with an extensive selection of garden furniture, houseplants and gifts. They continue their drive towards customer excellence with their highly qualified and experienced horticultural staff, on hand to help with plant related questions.
All centres have free parking, a Café Bar serving breakfast, drinks, snacks, lunch and afternoon tea, and most have a children’s play area. Four centres also have an extensive pets and aquatic department – at Squire’s in Badshot Lea, Twickenham, Stanmore and Washington.
Squire’s has close connections with schools and the local community – with a particular passion for encouraging new generations of gardeners through a year-round programme of workshops for all ages and abilities. Squire’s also supports various local charities, which are chosen each year by staff at the different centres.
Squire’s is at the forefront of developing best practice and innovation in the UK garden centre industry, and regularly wins industry awards, some of which are listed below:
RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
- Silver Gilt Medal & “People’s Choice” for “The Urban Rain Garden” (2017)
- Gold Medal & “People’s Choice” for “Squire’s 80th Anniversary Garden” (2016)
- Silver Gilt Medal for the “Urban Oasis” show garden (2015)


The Express Home & Living Awards
- Best Garden Centre (2017)


Garden Centre Association Awards
- “Garden Centre Of The Year” (Hersham 2017 & 2015)
- “Best Plant Area” (Twickenham 2016 & 2015)
- “Garden Centres of Excellence” (Milford 2016)
- “Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer” (Hersham 2017, Shepperton 2016 & 2015)
- “Best Garden Products Retailer” (Hersham 2017, Shepperton 2017 & 2015)
- “Best Restaurant” (Hersham 2017)
- “Best Outdoor Living Retailer” (Long Ditton & Shepperton 2017, Hersham & West Horsley 2015)
- “Best Environmental Practice” (Twickenham 2017, Cobham 2015)
- “Best Customer Service” (Badshot Lea 2015)
- “Creativity & Innovation Award” (Twickenham 2015)


Garden Trade News Greatest Awards
- “The Greatest Garden Centre Front Of House Teams” (Badshot Lea – 2016)
- “The Greatest Garden Centre Chef” (Badshot Lea – 2015)
- “The Greatest Garden Centre Catering Team” (Badshot Lea – 2015)

