Grass Cutting season - Your Questions Answered

The grass is cut between April and September, weather dependent.

You can find out more about the schedule of the works on the Grounds Maintenance - Our Commitment to You webpage.

When our partnering contractor visits your area to cut the grass,  the team will pick up any visible litter before the grass is cut using equipment suitable for the area.

The edges will be strimmed when the grass is cut. Grass cuttings are then blown back onto the grassed area, away from porches, paved areas and window sills to ensure the area is left tidy.

Weeds in the drying areas are strimmed once a month whilst the grass is being cut.

These areas are also sprayed twice a year where necessary to minimise weed growth. 

The weather and ground conditions play a big part in this. If it is too wet, heavy equipment will turn grass to mud and lighter equipment won’t have the desired effect as the grass sticks together. If it is too hot, the grass can die and may not grow back.

The Grounds Maintenance Team will assess the ground before conducting works.

Due to the cost of this, it is not something we are able to do. In addition, when cuttings are left they provide natural fertilisation and provide protection against extreme heat during dry periods.

Planters and raised beds are maintained as and when required throughout the growing season between April and October.

Between March and August we don’t do any tree or hedge cutting unless essential due to bird nesting season.

Where works have to be undertaken, a pre-works survey is carried out. All supervisors carry a pre-work nest checks document during this period.