Chippenham

Birds Marsh

We manage all the green areas on the development as well as the swales, hedgerows, shrub beds, trees, footpaths and children's play areas. Fortnightly inspections of the play areas will take place to ensure they remain safe at all times.

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Service schedule

This information shows our guideline maintenance schedule and the frequency of our service.

Summer works (March to October)

  • Grass cutting and immediate litter pick

    16 visits a year

  • Weedkiller application – planting maintenance

    6 visits a year

  • Sundry works as required

    Ad-hoc

Winter works (November to March)

  • Bin emptying

    20 visits a year

  • Site litter pick

    1 visit a year

  • Sundry works as required

    Ad-hoc

Play areas

  • Visual inspection

    26 visits a year

  • Physical inspection

    12 visits a year

  • Third party inspection

    1 visit a year

  • Bin emptying

    52 visits a year

  • Replacements

    Ad-hoc

Trees

  • Arborist inspection

    Once every 3 years

  • Responsive works

    Ad-hoc

  • Replacements

    1 visit a year

Hedgerows

  • Cutting

    1 visit a year

Attenuation ponds and water course

  • Strim banks

    1 visit a year

  • Headwall clearance

    Once every 3 years

  • Responsive works

    Ad-hoc

  • External inspection

    Once every 3 years

Recent visits

  • 8 May 2026 Bin emptying
  • 5 May 2026 Grass cutting, litter picking & herbicide application
  • 1 May 2026 Litter picking & hedge trimming
  • 1 May 2026 Bin emptying & grass cutting
  • 23 April 2026 Grass cutting & bin emptying
  • 16 April 2026 Bin emptying
  • 9 April 2026 Bin emptying, gap planting, litter picking, weeding & bark mulch top up
  • 7 April 2026 Grass cutting & litter picking
  • 2 April 2026 Bin emptying
  • 25 March 2026 Grass cutting & litter picking
  • 19 March 2026 Hazard tape & removing waste
  • 16 March 2026 Bin emptying

Charge breakdown

Amenity grass

Cost per month:
£4.58
Cost per year:
£54.94
Percentage of total charge:
31.18%

Hedgerows

Cost per month:
£1.86
Cost per year:
£22.34
Percentage of total charge:
12.68%

Bin emptying and litter picking

Cost per month:
£0.64
Cost per year:
£7.66
Percentage of total charge:
4.35%

Play area inspection

Cost per month:
£0.50
Cost per year:
£5.96
Percentage of total charge:
3.38%

Play area sinking fund

Cost per month:
£4.66
Cost per year:
£55.94
Percentage of total charge:
31.75%

Attenuation pond and water courses

Cost per month:
£0.82
Cost per year:
£9.83
Percentage of total charge:
5.58%

Weed control

Cost per month:
£0.32
Cost per year:
£3.84
Percentage of total charge:
2.18%

Management

Cost per month:
£1.30
Cost per year:
£15.68
Percentage of total charge:
8.90%

Total

Cost per month:
£14.68
Cost per year:
£176.19
Percentage of total charge:
100%