Weed treatment is carried out 3 times a year on council-owned footpaths across the borough.
It is extremely weather dependent. When weather is particularly bad (wet and windy weather), this will cause delays.
Please note: It takes 7 to 10 days for weeds to die back once treated.
Summer schedule
| Ward | HIghways start date | Highways completion date | Estates completion date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmore | Tuesday 11 August | ||
| Charville | Monday 10 August | ||
| Colham/Cowley | Thursday 13 August | ||
| Eastcote | Friday 31 July | ||
| Harefield Village | Monday 3 August | Tuesday 4 August | Monday 27 July |
| Hayes Town | Monday 17 August | ||
| Heathrow Villages | Wednesday 18 August | ||
| Hillingdon East | Thursday 6 August | ||
| Hillingdon West | Friday 7 August | ||
| Ickenham/S.Harefield | Monday 3 August | Monday 3 August | Thursday 30 July |
| Northwood | Wednesday 5 August | Thursday 6 August | Thursday 6 August |
| Northwood Hills | Thursday 19 August | Saturday 21 August | Wednesday 5 August |
| Pinkwell | Friday 20 August | ||
| Ruislip | Tuesday 28 July | ||
| Ruislip Manor | Monday 3 August | ||
| South Ruislip | Monday 3 August | ||
| Uxbridge | Thursday 6 August | ||
| West Drayton | Wednesday 18 August | ||
| Wood End | Friday 14 August | ||
| Yeading | Thursday 13 August | ||
| Yiewsley | Monday 17 August |
Spring schedule
| Ward | HIghways start date | Highways completion date | Estates completion date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmore | Monday 29 June | Thursday 2 July | Saturday 2 May |
| Charville | Wednesday 24 June | Wednesday 29 June | Monday 4 May |
| Colham/Cowley | Friday 17 July | Monday 20 July | Sunday 3 May |
| Eastcote | Thursday 7 May | Monday 18 May | Wednesday 22 April |
| Harefield Village | Monday 13 April | Monday 13 April | Saturday 18 April |
| Hayes Town | Friday 24 July | Monday 27 July | Tuesday 12 May |
| Heathrow Villages | Wednesday 29 July | Friday 31 July | Thursday 21 May |
| Hillingdon East | Friday 19 June | Wednesday 24 June | Saturday 2 May |
| Hillingdon West | Wednesday 17 June | Thursday 18 June | Saturday 2 May |
| Ickenham/S.Harefield | Monday 13 April | Monday 13 April | Sunday 19 April |
| Northwood | Wednesday 15 April | Friday 17 April | Saturday 18 April |
| Northwood Hills | Friday 17 April | Thursday 23 April | Sunday 19 April |
| Pinkwell | Monday 27 July | Sunday 29 July | Wednesday 20 May |
| Ruislip | Friday 24 April | Thursday 7 May | Wednesday 22 April |
| Ruislip Manor | Saturday 23 May | Sunday 24 May | Wednesday 22 April |
| South Ruislip | Thursday 28 May | Friday 5 June | Friday 1 May |
| Uxbridge | Sunday 14 June | Tuesday 16 June | Sunday 3 May |
| West Drayton | Tuesday 28 July | Thursday 30 July | Wednesday 20 May |
| Wood End | Wednesday 8 July | Friday 10 July | Monday 11 May |
| Yeading | Friday 3 July | Wednesday 8 July | Monday 4 May |
| Yiewsley | Tuesday 21 July | Thursday 23 July | Tuesday 12 May |
Our officers carry out inspections across the borough. However, if you wish to report weeds, you can do this online.