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Regular garden maintenance is an important part of managing a property portfolio. A well maintained garden will not only keep your tenants happy, but will help retain (and often increase) the rental value of your properties. All too often landlords don’t give as much consideration to the exterior of their properties as they should. In reality, carrying out garden maintenance is essential to improving the appeal of your property whether it is vacant and for sale, or you are looking to attract your next rental tenants. This blog discusses the elements you need to consider when it comes to garden maintenance.
Repairing of fences and boundaries
Winter winds can often damage garden fences. Unfortunately, this can also be caused by vandalism. Any fence panels that are rotten or leaning over could be a potential danger to tenants so now is the time to get them repaired or replaced.
Cleaning patios and paving
A build up over the winter period of moss or algae on paving slabs can create a slippery and hazardous surface for your tenants. As a Landlord you may be held liable for any injuries sustained at your rental property which you have not taken reasonable action to prevent. Therefore, ensuring these areas are scrubbed or pressure washed at regular intervals should form an important part of your regular garden maintenance.
Clearing weeds
Weeding early on (whilst the beds are still empty) can really help keep on top of things when it comes to your property portfolio. An untidy garden is off putting to prospective purchasers and tenants and is an easy fix to take care of.
General lawn care
Maintaining the lawns at your properties requires more than just regular mowing. It is important to ensure the winter leaves are cleared away in spring, in order to let light in to the grass and prevent dead patches appearing. Additionally, aeration (perforating the soil with small holes) will increase lawn health by both allowing nutrients to penetrate the grass roots, and improving drainage.
Caring for climbing plants
Although climbing plants can be a pleasant addition to a garden, they also have the potential to cause damage to your properties. If not properly managed, certain species of climbing plant can cause damage to walls, fences and even property foundations. As well as pruning and caring for non-harmful climbers, our gardeners will ensure that destructive plants are kept at bay, and inform you of any areas which need to be addressed.
Japanese Knotweed
GMC can arrange for a specialist survey and report if this virulent weed is found at your property. It is so invasive it may affect the chances of a mortgage being granted on the property, so it is essential that urgent action is taken.
Be proactive with regular gardening services
When you manage a large portfolio of properties it can be challenging to stay on top of the individual requirements of each garden and the changing seasons. The regular gardening services offered by GMC will help ensure that your properties are kept at a consistently high standard throughout the year. Additionally, our gardeners will act as your extra eyes and ears, and inform you of any urgent issues which could affect the value and safety of your properties. We can provide both reports and photos helping you to stay in control.
Garden clearances
It may be that a property has been vacant for a while and the garden is overgrown or full of rubbish. We can arrange for clearance quotes with photographs and manage the process for you. Our clearance contractor will safely dispose of all waste material and bring the garden back into shape improving your chances of selling or attracting the right tenants.
How GMC can make your job easier…
Here at the General Maintenance Company we’re committed to helping make Landlords’ jobs as easy as possible. All of GMC’s services (including regular or ad-hoc gardening) provide you with one easy point of contact for multiple properties – regardless of their geographical location.
To find out more about how GMC’s regular gardening services can help you, call us on 01903 721020 or email info@genmaint.co.uk. For further information on the other property maintenance services we provide visit our services page
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