Practical guide
Written by Craig, Foundation Garden & Trees
A maintenance schedule is only worth having if it says what happens, how often and who clears the waste. Here is what to insist on.
5 minute readUpdated September 2026Last updated:
Growing season visits are usually fortnightly, winter visits monthly.
Waste removal should be written into the schedule, not assumed.
Commercial sites need insurance evidence and a named contact.
A maintenance visit is more than mowing. On a well planned schedule, each visit has a defined list so nothing quietly stops happening after month three.
Private gardens are usually a fortnightly cut from March to October and a monthly winter presence. Schools, care homes, landlords and business parks need documented insurance, predictable timing and grounds that are safe and presentable every day.
For managed properties we set the year out in advance so the cost is known rather than arriving as a series of separate invoices.
Check the number of visits, the months they run, whether hedge cutting is inside or outside the price, and who pays for waste. Those four things explain nearly every gap between two figures.
Common questions
Fortnightly through the growing season keeps grass and beds under control. Monthly visits are usually enough from November to February.
No. Schedules run visit by visit and can be paused or adjusted. The plan is there for predictability, not to lock you in.
It can be built into the annual schedule or quoted separately. We make clear which applies so there are no surprises in autumn.
Yes. We cover multiple properties on one schedule with a single point of contact and consistent invoicing.
We remove it as registered waste carriers, unless you have space on site and would rather we composted it there.
Straightforward advice
Call Craig or send photos, your location and a short description for an initial estimate.
