Swindon

Ridgeway Farm

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

  • Shrub bed weedkiller application

    4 visits a year

  • Footpath weedkiller application

    2 visits a year

  • Bin emptying

    32 visits a year

Winter works (November to March)

  • Bin emptying

    20 visits a year

  • Site litter pick

    5 visits 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

  • Boundary maintenance

    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

  • Strim to banks

    1 visit a year

  • Reed clearance at headwalls

    Once every 3 years

  • Internal inspection

    2 visits a year

  • Responsive works

    Ad-hoc

  • External inspection

    Once every 3 years

Recent visits

  • 8 December 2025 Fallen tree and redundant fence removals
  • 27 November 2025 Bin emptying & tree works
  • 20 November 2025 Bin emptying & litter picking
  • 7 November 2025 Bin emptying
  • 4 November 2025 Aerate, overseed and fertilise of football pitch for recovery
  • 31 October 2025 Bin emptying
  • 24 October 2025 Bin emptying
  • 23 October 2025 Grass cutting
  • 22 October 2025 Grass cutting, leaf blowing/ clearance & litter picking
  • 21 October 2025 Grass cutting, hedge trimming, leaf blowing/clearance & litter picking
  • 17 October 2025 Bin emptying
  • 10 October 2025 Weed spraying to planted areas

Charge breakdown

Routine grass cutting

Cost per month:
£6.74
Cost per year:
£80.85
Percentage of total charge:
36.69%

Large field grass cutting

Cost per month:
£0.62
Cost per year:
£7.47
Percentage of total charge:
3.39%

Hedge cutting

Cost per month:
£1.04
Cost per year:
£12.45
Percentage of total charge:
5.65%

Bin emptying

Cost per month:
£0.39
Cost per year:
£4.67
Percentage of total charge:
2.12%

Play area inspections

Cost per month:
£1.19
Cost per year:
£14.24
Percentage of total charge:
6.46%

Weed control

Cost per month:
£0.43
Cost per year:
£5.16
Percentage of total charge:
2.34%

Ad-hoc responsive works

Cost per month:
£1.13
Cost per year:
£13.51
Percentage of total charge:
6.13%

NEAP sinking fund (play area)

Cost per month:
£1.82
Cost per year:
£21.79
Percentage of total charge:
9.89%

LEAP sinking fund (play area)

Cost per month:
£1.21
Cost per year:
£14.54
Percentage of total charge:
6.6%

LAP sinking fund (play area)

Cost per month:
£0.30
Cost per year:
£3.64
Percentage of total charge:
1.65%

Attenuation sinking funds

Cost per month:
£0.49
Cost per year:
£5.84
Percentage of total charge:
2.65%

Hard landscaping and other sinking funds

Cost per month:
£0.73
Cost per year:
£8.70
Percentage of total charge:
3.95%

Management

Cost per month:
£2.29
Cost per year:
£27.50
Percentage of total charge:
12.48%

Total

Cost per month:
£18.38
Cost per year:
£220.36
Percentage of total charge:
100%%

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