Grassed areas
We will:
- cut the grass regularly between April and November
- keep grass areas litter and rubbish free
- blow grass clippings off pathways
- apply weed killer to grass edges and obstacles to keep grass within grassed areas
- strim grass edges where there is long grass
Hard surfaces
We will put weed killer on communal paths and other hard surfaces during the growing season to keep them weed free.
Shrub beds
We will:
- maintain shrub beds during the growing season
- keep shrub beds litter and rubbish free
- prune shrub beds annually
Hedges
We will:
- cut back boundary hedges regularly
- keep hedge bases clear of litter and weeds
Trees
We will:
- carry out tree maintenance on trees in communal areas where required
- keep tree bases free from weeds and growth
- give priority for tree works to dead, damaged, diseased and dying trees
What we need you and your household members to do
You should not:
- leave toys and other items on the grass areas as this will mean that we may be unable to cut the grass – if we have to remove these you will not be compensated for their loss
- leave plant pots, solar lights or other items in areas that have to be strimmed or mown as this can result in them getting broken – we will not be able to compensate you if this happens
If you are cultivating an areas of communal gardens
You should contact us before cultivating any areas of the communal gardens as you will need to get permission to do this. You will have to agree to continue to maintain these areas and may be required to reinstate them if you decide you do not wish to continue cultivating them.
Where you have agreed to maintain an area we will leave this out of our regular maintenance programmes when we visit.