Grass cutting

We cut the grass using ride on mowers or walking mowers. Strimmers follow to cut the edges, around obstacles and areas not cut effectively by the mower.

Operatives with blowers then follow to blow the cuttings off the footpaths and footways back onto the grass verge.

Grass cuttings are not collected and boxed.

There may be a delay between the grass cutting and the follow up strimmer and blower teams especially when ride on mowers are used.

Grassed areas with daffodil beds are cut from June onwards - they are not cut prior to this date because the daffodil leaves need to nourish the bulbs – grassed areas will as a consequence look untidy until first cut.

Grass is cut when it reaches a certain length, therefore, the number of cuts can vary from one year to another. Weather conditions and differing soil types have an impact on mowing operations.

Wet warm weather not only encourages the grass to grow quickly but also prevents the mowing teams from cutting the grass when the ground is saturated