Cheddar

Holwell Lane

We manage all the open space areas on the development including the swale, grass, hedgerows, shrub beds, trees, and children's play area. 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

    16 visits a year

  • Edges strimmed

    16 visits a year

  • Borders weeded and weedkiller applied

    16 visits a year

  • Litter collected from open space areas

    16 visits a year

  • Shrubs pruned as required

    16 visits a year

Autumn works (November to December)

  • Leaves swept and collected

    4 visits a year

  • Borders weeded and weedkiller applied

    4 visits a year

  • Litter collected from open space areas

    4 visits a year

  • Shrubs pruned as required

    4 visits a year

Winter works (January to February)

  • Leaves swept and collected

    2 visits a year

  • Borders weeded and weedkiller applied

    2 visits a year

  • Litter collected from open space areas

    2 visits a year

  • Shrubs pruned as required

    2 visits a year

Play area

  • Visual inspection

    26 visits a year

  • Physical inspection

    12 visits a year

  • Third party inspection

    1 visit a year

  • Boundary maintenance

    Ad-hoc

Attenuation ponds

  • Remove obstructions

    Ad-hoc

  • Strim to banks

    2 visits a year

  • Dredge to maintain capacity

    Ad-hoc

  • Inspection

    Once every 2 years

Recent visits

  • 25 November 2025 Litter picking & leaf collection
  • 28 October 2025 Hedge trimming, litter picking & leaf collection
  • 20 August 2025 Weed control to shrub beds and planted areas
  • 19 August 2025 Grass cutting & hedge trimming
  • 5 August 2025 Grass cutting, hedge trimming & litter picking
  • 21 July 2025 Grass cutting, hedge trimming & litter picking
  • 7 July 2025 Grass cutting, hedge trimming & litter picking
  • 24 June 2025 Grass cutting, hedge trimming & litter picking
  • 10 June 2025 Grass cutting, hedge trimming & litter picking
  • 28 May 2025 Fortnightly play area inspections
  • 27 May 2025 Grass cutting, hedge trimming & litter picking
  • 12 May 2025 Grass cutting, hedge trimming & litter picking

Charge breakdown

Grass cutting

Cost per month:
£8.90
Cost per year:
£106.85
Percentage of total charge:
45.41%

Hedge and tree work

Cost per month:
£1.57
Cost per year:
£18.85
Percentage of total charge:
8.01%

Shrub beds - weed control

Cost per month:
£1.26
Cost per year:
£15.08
Percentage of total charge:
6.41%

Play area inspection

Cost per month:
£1.14
Cost per year:
£13.69
Percentage of total charge:
5.82%

Play area sinking fund

Cost per month:
£4.03
Cost per year:
£48.40
Percentage of total charge:
20.57%

Ad-hoc works

Cost per month:
£0.52
Cost per year:
£6.28
Percentage of total charge:
2.67%

Management

Cost per month:
£2.18
Cost per year:
£26.14
Percentage of total charge:
11.11%

Total

Cost per month:
£19.61
Cost per year:
£235.30
Percentage of total charge:
100%