Grounds maintenance is an essential part of grounds / site management for all establishments. Schools and retail centres are two of the most common institutions to require regular grounds maintenance, and it is highly recommended for all commercial grounds, business parks, stately homes, and public sector grounds.
Grounds maintenance incorporates lawn / grass care, trimming and tending to hedges / shrubs, general gardening duties and pest control, sports field maintenance, car park road markings, ground gritting, and hard surface care.
Grounds maintenance is essential because:
- To protect outdoor hard surfaces - patios, stone walkways, paths and decking all need to be maintained to a certain level in order to increase longevity and to protect from damaging elements. Grounds maintenance can cover tasks such as weed control, moss control, leaf clearance and outdoor sweeping.
- Pleasing guests / visitors - contracted grounds maintenance will ensure that your grassy areas and your lawns are always taken care of. Aesthetics in a retail or commercial environment is particularly important for attracting guests and customer satisfaction. Upkeep for on-site facilities is a big responsibility for any retail organisation.
- To adhere to health & safety - if you want your grounds to abide by health and safety guidelines, it is essential to keep your grounds maintained in the best possible way; road markings need to be clear, gritting needs to applied during the testing seasons, pest control needs to be evident and all outdoor surfaces need to be clean, safe and hazard-free.
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