MOLE VALLEY HOUSING: CONTRACT OVERVIEW OF CORE TASKS
Frequency
Timing
Playground maintenance
Item
Weekly
All year
Safety inspection, maintenance and cleaning
Comments
Reporting of dumped vehicles
Weekly
All year
Reporting of dumped, untaxed vehicles
Litter to be cleared from all communal areas
Litter patrol
Weekly
All year
Grass cutting
Monthly
March & November
Grass cutting
Fortnightly
April – October
Grass Herbicide Treatments
2
April & September
Timings dependant on weather conditions
Grass Fertiliser Treatments
2
April & September
Timings dependant on weather conditions
Grass edging
2
July & October
Shrub bed maintenance
Dependant on weather and ground conditions. Cuttings will not be collected
Dependant on weather and ground conditions. Cuttings will not be collected. Frequency may change in periods of dry weather
Cut back grass creep to desired line / kerb line
Fortnightly
All year
Weeding, litter & leaf removal, cultivation as appropriate. Mulching once per annum in Jan/Feb
Shrub pruning
1–2
All year
Hedge pruning
1–3
Aug, Oct, Feb
Hard surface weed control
3
April - October
Hard surface maintenance
Weekly
All year
Fortnightly
November – January
Pruning to be carried out in accordance with best horticultural practice
Number of operations dependant on species. Limited pruning to take place during nesting season (Mid March – Early August).
Risk Assess – below window sill level
Timings dependant on weather conditions
Litter and debris to be cleared. Maintain shrub and tree encroachment. Sweeping of garage areas weekly, maintain drains and
gullies
Collect and clear leaves from all communal areas
1
Winter months
Maintenance works carried out at ground level only
As required
Winter months
Core contract staff to carry out operations at request. Cost for additional resources and rock salt to be reimbursed
Monthly
April – October
Dead heading
Leaf clearance
Minor tree works
Gritting and snow clearance
Rose pruning
If you have any comments regarding our service, please contact MVHA Estate Services on 0800 6349876 or by e mail at estates.team@mvha,org.uk