Overleigh Cemetery - New

Site description

Highest standard and regular grass cutting for fine grasses.  Ensure visitor experience is high quality.

Listed below are general details.  Further details are available on the Task Specificatiopn pages - Task Specs 1-19, Task Specs 20 - 40, Task Specs 41 -59

 

Description
Quantity
Limits
Period
Notes
Grass Formal  Collect- Task Specification 1
422 M2
12-30mm - 26 cuts
All year round
Cylinder preferred, arisings collected, weekly cut in summer and topping cuts in winter when required
Mow  Kerb and Lawn Sections - Task Specification 11
2,2311 M2
30-80mm - 16 cuts
All year round
Cut grass on lawn sections and kerb sections. Minimal use of strimmer and all memorials must be cleaned of grass before leaving the section. Where chippings are present these graves should be covered over before the area is cut. Thorough sensitivity required, some collection of grass needed to ensure tidy appearance
All Perimeters Annual Edging - Task Specification 12
3,876 LM
True lines
Winter
Every edge needs attention during autumn and winter to clean back to a straight edge leaving the adjacent area clean of all debris, detritus and weed growth
Scarify Strewing Areas
250 M2
-
May/Sept
This has no task specification
Shrubs Formal - Task Specification 15
189 M2
All
All year round
Maintain clean ground amongst shrubbery and prune shrubs to provide true form as laid down in RHS manual. All areas to receive a thorough annual cleanse and renovation every third year. All shrubs to visually attractive planted areas with all year round interest. Expected diversity of form, colour and seasonal change of healthy shrubs
 
Flower Beds - Task Specification 28
35 M2
 
All
 
Various
 
Seasonal display of Spring and Summer bedding. Timings to be agreed on each occasion - to allow for seasonal variation. Areas to be kept tidy at all times
Hard Surface Cleansing - Task Specification 69
Site
Weekly
All year round
Maintain the cleanliness of paths and roadways by weekly sweeping / blowing of litter, detritus and other debris. Areas to be at BVPI 199 zone A at all times. All arisings to be removed.
Hedge Privet - Task Specification 23
53 M2
Twice
May/June and September
Privet hedge cut twice per year
Formal Hedge  - Task Specification 21
609 M2
Twice
May/June and between Nov - February
Formal hedge cut twice per year, Thorn, Hornbeam, Beech & Yew
Mixed Hedge - Task Specification 20
67 M2
Once
September
Mixed hedge cut once per year
Remove Floral Tributes
Site
-
Daily
This has no task specification
Annually Cleanse Grave Plots
100
-
1
 This has no task specification
Remove Christmas Wreaths
Site
-
February
 This has no task specification
Leaf Clearance
Site
-
Oct-Nov
 This has no task specification
Litter Pick 
Site
-
Daily
 This has no task specification
Empty Litter Bins Daily
11 Bins
-
Daily
 This has no task specification
Empty Litter Bins Pubic Holidays/Sunday
11 Bins
-
7
 This has no task specification
Provide And Empty Bulk Bins
3 Bins
-
52
 This has no task specification
Bench Maintenance - Task Specification 72
5 Benches
 Once
Spring before Easter
Check and maintain fixed benches in parks

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