Grounds maintenance services

In short: Grounds Maintenance covers grass cutting, soft landscaping, hedge trimming and non-arboricultural low-level tree maintenance, weed and invasive-species control, Japanese Knotweed removal, litter picking, outdoor furniture, fencing and minor hard-landscaping repairs.

Operative in PPE spraying herbicide on Japanese Knotweed at a fenced site

What the service covers

Programmed upkeep and practical external repairs for public buildings, schools, parks and housing estates.

1

Grounds maintenance and grass cutting

Routine grass cutting, strimming and grounds upkeep for public buildings, schools, parks and housing estates.

2

Landscaping and soft landscaping

Planting, turfing, border maintenance and landscape improvements.

3

Hedge trimming and non-arboricultural tree maintenance

Routine hedge cutting and low-level tree maintenance (non-specialist).

4

Weed control and invasive species management

Herbicide application and control of invasive species on public land.

5

Japanese Knotweed removal

Survey, treatment plan and herbicide-based eradication of Japanese Knotweed.

6

Litter picking and external area maintenance

Programmed and reactive litter picking, fly-tip removal from grounds.

7

Playground and outdoor furniture maintenance

Inspection, repair and maintenance of play equipment and external furniture.

8

Fencing and gates

Repair and installation of boundary fencing, pedestrian and vehicle gates.

9

Minor paving and hard landscaping repairs

Repair of paths, patios, kerbs and other hard-landscaping elements.

Scope and requirements

Scope, suitability and requirements are confirmed for each site and task.

Included

  • Grass cutting, strimming and grounds upkeep
  • Planting, turfing and border maintenance
  • Hedge trimming and low-level tree maintenance
  • Weed, invasive-species and Japanese Knotweed treatment
  • Fencing, gates, paths and kerbs

Worth knowing

  • Arboriculture and specialist tree work are not part of this service.
  • Japanese Knotweed work covers survey, treatment plan and herbicide-based eradication.
  • No major civil engineering or general construction.

Relevant requirements

  • PA1 and PA6 where herbicides are used
  • LANTRA/NPTC competence for relevant work
  • RAMS and SOPs where specified

Grounds Maintenance: questions

Do you provide tree surgery?

No. The service covers hedge trimming and non-arboricultural, low-level tree maintenance only.

Can you treat Japanese Knotweed?

Yes. The service includes survey, a treatment plan and herbicide-based eradication of Japanese Knotweed, subject to the relevant requirements and a site assessment.

Do you remove fly-tipping from grounds?

Litter picking and external-area maintenance includes fly-tip removal from grounds. Separate fly-tip removal is also available under Clearance Services.

Do you maintain playgrounds?

Yes. The service covers inspection, repair and maintenance of play equipment and external furniture. The exact equipment and inspection requirements are discussed for each site.

Discuss grounds maintenance

Include the property type, location and a description of the work. Photographs help.

Phone0800 0431 744
OfficeBilston Enterprise Centre, Unit 13 1 Dryden Road, EH20 9LZ

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