Grounds maintenance

Level 1

Provided in the majority of sheltered schemes

• Grass to be cut and collected every 3 weeks (March to October)
• Shrubs/hedges to be cut back as and when required (subject to time of year and nesting birds)
• Litter to be collected on every visit
• Trees to be maintained and hanging branches removed as and when required
• Leaves to be cleared once per month (November to January)
• Weed control to be sprayed on hard surfaces on every visit
• Pavements to be cleared on every visit of moss, overhanging plants, ivy etc.
• Ivy to be removed as and when required
• Edgings to be left neat and tidy on every visit