Why is grounds maintenance essential?

Commercial landscapes are designed to increase the marketability and profitability for businesses, and soft landscaping is often the first chance to create a professional impression with both clients and the public. However, a lot of businesses underestimate the importance of grounds maintenance, but it’s an important service that ensures that your landscape is always in the best condition.

Grounds maintenance covers all services, from grass cutting, hedge cutting/pruning and routine weed management to flower bed maintenance and tree pruning and is often classified under general maintenance or remedial works.

In this blog, we highlight why regular grounds maintenance is so important for all businesses.

Increase curb appeal

First impressions really do count and the first thing potential clients, customers and employees will notice is your grounds so if your site is looking unkempt, this will no doubt leave a lasting imprint.  

With regular grounds maintenance, you can ensure your external areas are in tip top condition. So, if your lawns are looking overgrown or your carpark needs a clean, it may be time to consider your curb appeal.

Keep your site safe

Although regular grounds maintenance is a great way to keep your grounds looking neat and tidy, it is a lot more than just appearance. By implementing a grounds maintenance plan, you’ll be creating a safer environment for everyone.

Any potential hazards, such as loose paving or slippery surfaces can be resolved before they cause accidents and put visitors to your site at risk. Any potential hazards can be added to your risk assessment and suitable preventative measures can be introduced to minimise risks and ensure compliance with health and safety.

Through simply implementing regular and effective grounds maintenance services, this can give you peace of mind and ensure you’re in line with health and safety guidelines. 

Reduce costs and issues in the long run

Often businesses take a more reactive approach to grounds maintenance and enlist professional help when they have an issue and need help to resolve it. A good example of this is drainage and guttering, and when left unmaintained they can become blocked, which can result in flooding and water damage.

The best solution is to tackle these issues is with a planned preventive maintenance plan. Spotting potential problems early on is the best way to limit the amount of extra work and additional expenses you’ll need to keep your site operational.

Protect your investment

Your grounds are an essential part of your business; it’s where your staff come to work, your clients and prospects come to visit you and is the centre of your business, so maintaining it both structurally and aesthetically is crucial. 

By taking the best possible care of your building and your grounds, you’re giving your business the best chance to flourish. Any work you have done on your site to improve how it looks and functions is an investment. Regular grounds maintenance helps to protect this investment, keeping these new features clean and well maintained and preventing any potential damage.

If you’d like to discuss grounds maintenance for your business, get in touch today!