Has Summer Taken Hold Of Your Grounds

The staycation trend is expecting to continue this year, with people looking to spend big on UK-based holidays. The school holidays are almost here, making it the perfect time to start thinking about your premises exteriors grounds; and how they can add extra value to your business.

The sunny weather over the past few weeks has seen grass and weeds grow faster than you can manage them. Keeping on top of these grounds maintenance tasks can be overwhelming, especially when you want to focus on your business operations.

You can easily boost your premises curb appeal without lifting a finger by investing in a professional grounds maintenance service.

Grounds maintenance services include a range of jobs such as, outdoor plant displays,  weed and invasive plant removal, and pruning and managing tree growth.

Benefits of grounds maintenance services

Boost curb appeal to attract customers

Exterior grounds provide a valuable first impression of your business. Whether you’re a hotel or a corporate office, people will be judging your business before they even step foot through the door.

If your outside space is unloved and unkept, people might not expect much from your business, and could even be put off from entering. However, if they’re greeted by luscious flowers and a safe walkway, they’ll be excited about what’s inside.

Ensure premises are accessible

Ground’s maintenance services are not just about planting flowers. They’re also about making areas safe and tidy.

From encouraging safe growth of trees to ensuring pathways are clear from leaf debris, grounds maintenance services will help you make the most of outdoor space by ensure your premises are accessible.

Proactively keep pests at bay

Unkept bushes and dirty outside spaces can attract pests such as rats. Maintaining a clean environment in the first place is the best way to keep pests at bay.

Even better, trained grounds maintenance staff know how to spot early signs of infestation and can make you aware if action needs to be taken.

Planting ideas for Hotels and Pubs

The hospitality sector can get creative with landscaping. From colourful pub gardens to themed outdoor eating areas, the possibilities are endless.

Planting ideas for corporate offices

For exterior offices, landscaping can focus on neat path edging and weed removal for a professional look. Trees and plants can be added to create and outdoor space for relaxing and eating lunch in the summer months.

A flexible approach to grounds maintenance

Expert ground maintenance services will boost the perception of your business while freeing up time for you to focus on business operations

With over 25 years’ experience phs Greenleaf are experts in ground maintenance and can provide a wide range of services. From one-off site clearances to weekly lawn mowing and even large-scale landscaping projects, we can help bring your vision to life.

With services available across the UK, we can also look after multi-site locations under one contract.