Grass cutting

Grass cutting is carried out across the borough from March through to November.

How often is grass cut?

How often we cut grass depends on the weather and ground conditions. Should cuts be needed earlier or later, we will endeavour to cut grass as conditions and resources allow for the time of year.

Removal of grass cuttings

We do not collect or remove grass cuttings from larger areas, such as parks and open spaces, or highway verges, as this would greatly increase the cost of mowing.

Our grass cutting team will use a mechanical blower to move loose grass cuttings from the footpaths and roads back onto the grass verge if it is safe to do so.

Why has an area been missed?

Often, areas that look like they've been missed have just had a growth spurt or the grass has run to seed between cuts.

Areas where daffodils have been flowering will be left uncut for at least 6 weeks after the flowers have finished blooming. This is a horticultural requirement, and grass will be cut during the next round of mowing.

Some areas may suffer from standing water after periods of heavy rain and prolonged wet weather. If our grass cutting team is unable to access a grass area, they will leave it and return during the next round to try again.

Often in wet weather, the grass cutting team will cut large areas of a particular site only, leaving other areas that are too wet and impossible to cut without causing excessive damage.

Overgrown grass areas

If you feel a grassed area near you has overgrown or is obstructing a sightline, pavement, road or sign, you can report this online.