A grounds schedule lists the tasks your site needs and how often each one is done, covering grass, hedges, beds, hard areas and litter. Visits are more frequent in late spring and summer, when grass grows fastest, and drop off over the winter.
The schedule changes as the site changes. A new planted area, a garden left to grow wild or a change of tenant can each mean the task list needs updating.
What the work covers
Cutting, edging and strimming of lawns, verges and banks.
Trimming planned around the bird breeding season, with checks for nests.
Weeding, pruning and mulching of planted areas.
Litter removed from grass, beds and the edges of car parks.
Leaves cleared from paths, lawns and drainage points in autumn.
Weed control on paths, kerbs and paved areas.
Questions people ask
How is grounds maintenance priced?
By the areas involved, the tasks each one needs and how often they are done. A site plan or a few photos let us work out the task list.
Can hedges be cut between March and August?
On most sites trimming in those months is allowed, and nests in use are protected by law. Light trimming can go ahead after a check finds no active nests, and major cutting is better left until autumn or winter.
Can tenants' private gardens be included?
Yes, if the landlord or agent arranges it. We need a list of the gardens included and how to get access to each one.
Can noisy work be kept away from school hours?
Tell us the school day, the holiday dates and which areas sit near classrooms or busy entrances, so mowing and hedge cutting in those areas can be planned around them.