For over 150 years we’ve been innovating, evolving and diversifying our Somerset-based business to meet the demands of our customers.

Chris represents the 5th generation of the family business, joining his father Stanley at the farm in 1965. He now oversees all sales and marketing, as well as managing Gro Boost production. Chris is also project managing the Eclipse site, which we purchased in 2024, and is preparing the site and buildings ready for us to relocate there in 2026. When he’s not obsessing over compost, Chris enjoys walking, history, and classic cars.

Dan is the 6th generation of the family business and joined in 1998. He worked for 18 years in the factory before moving into sales. Dan now manages the sales team and national accounts. He’s also a member of the Growing Media Association and a council member of GIMA. When he’s not finding ways to grow the business, Dan enjoys foreign travel, playing cricket, hockey and golf.

Steve is also part of the 5th generation of the family business, joining Chris and their father Stanley in 1970. He now oversees manufacturing and distribution, procurement, and manages the estate. Outside of work, Steve enjoys walking, cycling and golf.

Paul is our production manager and joined the business in 1990. He’s seen the production facilities change from one manual bagging line to now having three fully automated production lines. Away from the production lines, Paul likes to restore vintage tractors and is also a member of the King William Carnival Club, which raises money for charity in November with parades around many towns in the county.

Richard is our sales manager for the South East of England. He joined us in 2015 and looks after current accounts in the south east and is actively looking to open new ones for Durstons. Richard is reliable, dependable, charismatic and dynamic (he said modestly!). When he’s not helping our clients, Richard enjoys foreign travel and watching International Test Cricket.

Nick is our Sales Manager for field sales in East Anglia and the Northern Home Counties. He’s been with Durstons since 2015, but has a history in the gardening sector dating much further back. In his spare time, Nick enjoys travelling with his family and football — both watching and as a junior coach for his son’s team.

Mark is our sales manager for South Wales, West Midlands, Hereford and Worcester, and Shropshire. He joined us in early 2022 and has been part of the horticultural industry since 1995. Outside of work, Mark enjoys foreign travel, Golf, and running.

Stephen is our Sales Manager for the South West of England. He covers Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and some of Hampshire. Stephen is happiest when hiking and travelling, and his favourite sport is swimming.

Nick is our Business Development Manager for field sales in Northern England and North Wales. He joined Durstons as an agent in 2016 and became a full time employee in 2018. Nick loves driving, gardening (on a small scale) and cooking. He reads a lot of history, mainly WWII, and is interested in current affairs.

Katie is both a sales administrator and looks after our social media. She’s the 7th generation of the family business and joined us as an apprentice in 2020. Katie enjoys talking to our customers as they always seem so friendly. Katie is an active member of her local hockey club, a member of the riding club, and enjoys riding and competing with her horse.