About Mark

Hidbin is the registered trademarked name for the new invention produced and promoted by Hidbin Ltd. Hidbin is a sister company of Sanctuary Landscapes Ltd trading as www.sanctuarysynthetics.ie.

Sanctuary has been landscaping for a decade and for the last 5 years plus has specialised in the supply and installation of next generation non-infill synthetic (artificial) grass for the domestic and childcare markets nationwide. They are market leaders in this niche. Perhaps you've seen some of their fleet of hairy vans in your neighbourhood.

A bit about Mark

Mark O'Loughlin, founder of Sanctuary Landscapes Ltd, inventor of the hidbin, presenter on the Dragons Den and Father of 2 is from Co. Kildare and lives in Naas where hidbin ltd is also head quartered along side the much older Sanctuary Landscapes. The firms employ 7 full time and 2 part-time members of staff. Dominic O'Donohue pictured above is sales manager. Long standing employee Krzystof Cygan is our invaluable operations manager. Mary Purcell is Office manager.

A farmers son, after Newbridge college he represented Leinster, Irish Colleges and Ireland under 21's in Rugby. He worked in Germany, the USA and Australia before self employment as a Landscaper at the age of 30.Before specialising in Synthetic grass Mark pioneered the importation and erection of Log cabins in Ireland and has both Maintenance and garden design/Creation sides to the business.

Academically he is a graduate of both the College of marketing and Design (with an advanced Diploma) and the Institute of chartered secretaries and administrators (grad ICSA).

Vision

The Sanctuary group, incorporating Hidbin Ltd, is totally committed to the profitable enhancement of the garden environment by the provision and sale of visually attractive but maintenance free solutions.

Corporate responsibility

• We pay our taxes.
• We pay all insurances required.
• Employees are on the books and treated fairly with above min wages and holidays.
• We handle of all waste responsibly, i.e. we pay handsomely for proper disposal.
• All recyclable materials are sent for recycling.
• All biodegradable stuff is typically mulched, aged and sold back to the next customer!
• We believe in Corporate Karma
• We know we are only as good as our last job.
• Testimonials motivate us.
• Suppliers, both at home and abroad, are paid a fair price.
• We believe in 'conscious capitalism'. Capitalism is the worst system, except for all the others.
• A (not insignificant) percentage of profits are contributed annually to our chosen charity, Concern.