When people think of grounds maintenance, it’s easy to picture the obvious. Neatly mown lawns, tidy borders and trimmed hedges. And yes, we take huge pride in delivering all of that to our clients! But the real value of regular grounds maintenance often isn’t as obvious. It goes much deeper, into the things you don’t […]
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Did you know that around 97% of flower-rich meadows have been lost since the 1930s? Development of housing, amenities, roads, schools and all sorts of things have gradually eroded away all of that wonderful countryside, and with it the ecosystems it supported. All sorts of insects, including butterflies, bees, moths, hoverflies and beetles are all
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How do your commercial grounds look right now? Whether you manage a business park, office building, public space or a care home, take a look outside and tell us what you see. At this time of year, you’re probably seeing bare trees with the smallest hints of new greenery. Muddy grass, sprigs of daffodils everywhere,
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Frost and snow. You either love it or you hate it – but either way living in England we get a lot of frost! For facilities managers in the hospitality industry, this is one of the most demanding times of year. Cold, icy weather conditions, high volumes of traffic and visitors pouring in and out
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When you’re planning out beds or containers for plants in your home or your commercial grounds, you might be tempted to cover the soil up with something. After all bare soil isn’t that appealing, and you want your hard work to look its best. This is a very common thing, and it’s called mulching. Mulching
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When winter arrives, many property owners are tempted to put grounds maintenance on hold. With the cold weather, near-constant rain and frosty conditions this might seem like the logical choice, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Grounds maintenance is a year-round commitment, and it should never stop during the winter months. Here are
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Mulching – a substance of decomposed leaves, wood and manure used to spread on flowerbeds. Let’s be honest, mulch spreading isn’t the most glamorous job, and most property managers will overlook it or forget about it altogether. But while it can get a bit dirty, it’s an important job for the health of your grounds.
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In the past, we’ve talked a lot about how to prevent pests from moving into your grounds and making themselves at home. After all, you want to make sure your premises is an inviting and pleasant place, and rats running around ruins that image somewhat! However, there are plenty of animals that live on your
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As a grounds maintenance company, one of the fairly routine jobs we do is hedge trimming. For businesses, hedges can be a great addition to the property – they provide areas of privacy, they look good, and they break up what can sometimes be very flat landscape. But there is a small downside – for
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