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Grass cutting, leaf clearance & litter pickingWindrush Place

We maintain all of the grass and shrub planted areas located within the public open space as well as maintaining the children’s play areas, existing hedgerows, trees, pathways and litter bins.

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We recently met with Windrush Place residents to discuss and begin wildlife enhancements across the estate, including installing hibernacula, bird and bug habitats, and planning further biodiversity projects in collaboration with the local community and school.

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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

  • 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/swales

  • Strim to banks

    1 visit a year

  • Reed clearance at headwalls

    Once every 3 years

  • Internal inspection

    2 visits a year

  • External inspection

    Once every 3 years

  • Responsive works

    Ad-hoc

Footpaths

  • Weedkiller spray to edges

    6 visits a year

  • Replace gravel

    Ad-hoc

Recent visits

  • 12 May 2026 Grass cutting, leaf clearance & litter picking
  • 11 May 2026 Grass cutting, leaf clearance & litter picking
  • 8 May 2026 Bin emptying
  • 8 May 2026 Grass cutting, leaf clearance & litter picking
  • 6 May 2026 Bark mulch top up, edging up, gap planting, herbicide application & weeding
  • 1 May 2026 Bin emptying & litter picking
  • 23 April 2026 Bin emptying
  • 23 April 2026 Litter picking, headwalls & herbicide application
  • 22 April 2026 Grass cutting, leaf blowing/clearance, litter picking & tree works
  • 17 April 2026 Grass cutting & leaf blowing/clearance
  • 16 April 2026 Bin emptying
  • 9 April 2026 Bin emptying, shrub pruning & litter picking

Charge breakdown

Grass cutting

Cost per month:
£4.22
Cost per year:
£50.62
Percentage of total charge:
32.15%

Attenuation ponds maintenance

Cost per month:
£1.06
Cost per year:
£12.66
Percentage of total charge:
8.04%

Hedge cutting

Cost per month:
£0.45
Cost per year:
£5.43
Percentage of total charge:
3.44%

Bin emptying

Cost per month:
£1.00
Cost per year:
£12.04
Percentage of total charge:
7.64%

Planting maintenance

Cost per month:
£0.23
Cost per year:
£2.71
Percentage of total charge:
1.72%

Play area inspections

Cost per month:
£0.16
Cost per year:
£1.92
Percentage of total charge:
1.22%

Weed control

Cost per month:
£0.49
Cost per year:
£5.83
Percentage of total charge:
3.70%

Ad-hoc responsive works

Cost per month:
£0.35
Cost per year:
£4.18
Percentage of total charge:
2.65%

LEAP sinking fund (play area)

Cost per month:
£2.36
Cost per year:
£28.30
Percentage of total charge:
17.96%

Attenuation sinking funds

Cost per month:
£0.59
Cost per year:
£7.07
Percentage of total charge:
4.49%

Hard landscaping and other sinking funds

Cost per month:
£1.26
Cost per year:
£15.09
Percentage of total charge:
9.58%

Management

Cost per month:
£0.97
Cost per year:
£11.67
Percentage of total charge:
7.41%

Total

Cost per month:
£13.13
Cost per year:
£157.57
Percentage of total charge:
100%

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