At Cotswold Property Maintenance, we also undertake a range of contracted, scheduled and ad hoc Gardening and Landscaping services throughout the Cotswolds, including;
Regular grass cutting
Hedge Trimming
Removal of leaves and debris
General weeding
Planting and plant care
Pressure Washing of Patio and Decking areas
Gutter clearance
Hard Landscaping (Gravel, walls, Patios etc)
Our approach
We arrange an initial telephone or video call at a time convenient to you. The purpose of this call is for you to explain what your expectations are from a service, and how we can help.
The onsite meeting helps us better understand the property and is our chance to meet fact to face, we will again discuss expectations and deliverables of the service.
Now that we have all of the information, we will provide a written estimate for our services. This will include the monthly charging mechanism, inclusive services, and indicative costs for ad hoc services.
Once agreed, we will ask you to approve our estimate, and provide you with a copy of our terms.
Once we have agreed terms, we will schedule the first site visit.
Invoicing will vary depending on the project.
For small jobs we may invoice on completion, other large projects will have staged payments often with a sum upfront, mid project and project completion. We will agree these terms with you at project discussions.
Your garden needs a little TLC, and regular maintenance during the year. Of course not all people do work in their gardens all year round but there are real benefits in doing so.
Spring
In spring the garden comes alive again after winter. Spring bulbs such as snowdrops and daffodils will be the first flowering plants to emerge, closely followed by tree blossom and flowering shrubs such as hawthorn. Spring is often the busiest time of year in the garden, with many gardeners preparing to sow seeds of flowering annuals, planning the borders, and getting a head start on mowing and weeding.
Key jobs for Spring include
Lift and divide herbaceous perennials
Plant new herbaceous plants and shrubs
Prune roses
Sow hardy annuals outdoors
Sow half-hardy annuals in a heated propagator and plant them out after all risk of frost has passed
Remove weeds, add compost mulch to borders
Start mowing the lawn
Summer
Summer is when your garden will be in full swing. Plants begin to really take on growth, and flower. During Summer weeds become a real problem, but can be kept under control with a frequent weeding. Summer is time when there is plenty to do, but of course the best time to really enjoy your garden.
Some Summer jobs to think about:
Prune spring-flowering shrubs after flowering
Start feeding, watering and deadheading bedding plants
Feed and deadhead roses after flowering
Sow seeds of perennial plants
Deadhead flowers from herbaceous plants
Mow your lawn regularly, increasing the height of the cutting blade in dry weather
Stake perennials before they flop over
Autumn
Autumn is a busy time pf preparation and clearing in the Garden. During the Autumn months, you will notice plants stop growing as quickly. Some plants, such as Japanese anemones, Verbena bonariensis and rudbeckias, will flower until the first frosts, providing a late season of pollen and nectar for insects. Now is the time where leaves will begin to drop rapidly the falling of leaves, as the garden – and the wildlife that uses it – starts to wind down for winter. It’s also the key time for planting spring bulbs.
Autumn jobs
Plant spring bulbs
Plant late-flowering plants to extend the season of colour
Clear fallen leaves from your lawn and paths, but leave piles in corners of your garden to provide hibernation sites for wildlife
Bring tender plants indoors before the first frosts
Take hardwood cuttings from shrubs and roses
Leave seedheads on plants for birds to eat
Plant deciduous trees, shrubs and climbers
Plant bare-root shrubs, roses and hedging plants
Winter
In winter the garden is completely dormant, of course with our current climate thats a little fluid. Generally nothing is growing and most wildlife is hibernating. The grass should have had its last cut until early Spring, and but there are jobs to do.
Winter jobs
Raise terracotta pots on pot feet to prevent cracking in frost
Clearing leaves
Pressure Washing patios and walkways
Clearing Gutters
Clean your greenhouse
Tidy your shed
At Cotswold Property Maintenance, we can help with either some or all of the tasks needed in your Garden, in the beautiful Cotswolds.
Services from Cotswold Property Maintenance
Holiday Let Maintenance
Operating primarily on contract for routine maintenance visits, and ad hoc call outs on private residences and holiday let properties
Property Refurbishment
Property Development & Refurbishment Projects including; Decorating, Flooring, upgrades to Bathrooms and Kitchens, as well as general maintenance
Gardening & Landscaping Service
Our services extend to either one off, or regular contracted Garden Maintenance and Landscaping Services for commercial and domestic properties