Orchard Maintenance Services

• Plants will be pruned at appropriate time to remove diseased, dead, dying or inappropriate branches and suckers.
• Any seasonal pruning will be undertaken at the appropriate time.
• Ties, canes and supports will be adjusted as necessary.
• The condition of stakes, ties and guards will be checked. If the agreed contract allows we will replace any weak or damaged items, otherwise we will report any problems.
• After new planting, storms, frost or ground disturbance the condition of the soil will be checked and firmed around the root base of plants where necessary.

• Watering of beds during maintenance visits in the summer months

• Mowing
• Fertiliser and weed-killer treatment.

• On visits at the start and end of the growing season we will replenish mulch as required.

• On visits at the end of the growing season we will collect fallen leaves if required.

• Removal of weeds by hand or weed suppression by herbicides.

• Litter picking if requested will be performed on each visit.

• Regular cleaning and treatment of hard surfaces sucha s forecourts, paths and decking.

• On visits we will check for evidence of pests and diseases and report this to the client.

• Pruning waste, cut-grass, weeds removed and other waste will taken from the site at the completion of each visit.

• On visits we will check for evidence of vandalism to plants or theft and report this to the client.

• If required we will look after keys on behalf of the client.

Reporting

• After each visit a visit report is made which will be provided to the client. We also keep a copy of visit reports until the contract completes.

• When on site we will minimise any disturbance to the site's occupiers, particularly with regard to any equipment used.
• Any work performed will avoid, when possible, damage to mulched areas. Mulch will be moved aside if necessary and then replaced at the end of any work that might damage the mulch-base.