Edging
Edging should be done regularly, especially during the growing season. The frequency of edging will vary depending on the size of your facility and the type of vegetation you have. In general, you should edge your lawn and pathways at least once a month
Edging
Edging in ground maintenance is the process of trimming the edges of lawns and pathways to create a neat and tidy appearance. It is often done with a strimmer or edge trimmer, a tool with a rotating blade that can be used to trim grass, weeds, and other vegetation. Edging is important for several reasons. First, it helps to prevent grass and weeds from encroaching onto pathways and other areas. This will improve the appearance of your facility and make it safer for pedestrians. Second, edging can help to direct water flow and prevent erosion. Third, edging can help to define the boundaries of the lawns and pedestrian walkways.
OUTCO grass services offer a guaranteed way to keep your grass looking smart, tidy and professional throughout the growing season
OUTCO’s hedge cutting services ensure your hedges are well-maintained and looking great, and also prevent spreading and overgrowth into walkways, ensuring safe, unobstructed passage for pedestrians
OUTCO’s litter picking service includes the removal of all litter and waste from commercial properties, as well as the disposal of all waste in accordance with government legislation
OUTCO provides sweeping and blowing services to keep your facility clean. We help you prevent the accumulation of dirt and debris, and keep your sites clean and safe
OUTCO offers comprehensive tree surveys which include a detailed health and condition assessment and a risk assessment
OUTCO’s tree works teams provide a full range of tree maintenance operations including felling, crown lifting, pollarding, canopy reductions, aerial dismantling, stump grinding and surveys for diseases such as ash dieback
Strimming is an effective way to maintain grass in hard-to-reach grass areas, around tree bases, obstacles or grass banks. After grass cutting, strimming helps to keep edges looking neat and tidy and can also be effective in maintaining large grass brush areas
Invasive weeds such as Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hog Weed, Himalayan Balsam (to name but a few), and other non-native plants pose a significant threat to the UK landscape and its biodiversity and can cause serious damage or harm to people and infrastructure
OUTCO believes in the importance of creating a well-maintained environment. OUTCO uses selective chemical herbicide weed spraying to target specific weed types, or non-specific herbicides for broader control when required
Leaf clearance takes place during the autumn season and includes the clearance, collection and removal of leaf debris from lawns, walkways and car parks. Regular leaf clearance helps to preserve lawns and shrubs from damage caused by excessive leaf coverage and promotes a healthy landscape
OUTCO offers a regular, scheduled bin emptying service that helps to maintain a healthy, clean site and avoids the attraction of pests and vermin. Our hassle-free service empties bins of all sizes and can remove all waste from site
Managing the moss on your site is an ongoing process, especially in areas prone to growth, and is therefore important to keep up with regular moss removal and preventative measures
OUTCO’s landscape installation services create aesthetically pleasing workspaces, through well-maintained buildings and attractively landscaped grounds – vital in creating a positive first impressions by visitors
Edging should be done regularly, especially during the growing season. The frequency of edging will vary depending on the size of your facility and the type of vegetation you have. In general, you should edge your lawn and pathways at least once a month. If you are in search of professional edging and grounds maintenance services to enhance the beauty and functionality of your outdoor spaces, look no further than OUTCO, industry leader in delivering exceptional solutions for outdoor maintenance requirements. With access to national teams of skilled experts and innovative equipment, we provide unmatched edging and related grounds maintenance tasks that transform facility landscapes into stunning masterpieces.
Whether you desire crisp lawn edges, well-defined pedestrian footpath borders, or beautifully manicured garden beds, our dedicated grounds professionals have the expertise to bring your vision to life
Neat Edging with OUTCO
At OUTCO, our teams have a great deal of experience with edging across numerous facilities, utilising advanced techniques and state-of-the-art tools to achieve precise and flawless results. Whether you desire crisp lawn edges, well-defined pedestrian footpath borders, or beautifully manicured garden beds, our dedicated grounds professionals have the expertise to bring your vision to life. Our comprehensive range of edging services includes:
Lawn Edging: Create an eye-catching contrast between your lawn and surrounding elements with meticulous lawn edging. We employ tight and precise techniques to deliver sharp, clean lines that enhance the overall aesthetics of your outdoor space.
Grounds Edging: Define and highlight the various elements in your grounds with our expert grounds edging solutions. Our team will skilfully edge around flower beds, shrubs, and trees, providing a neat and structured appearance that adds a touch of elegance to your landscape.
Estate Edging: For larger properties and estates, we offer comprehensive estate edging services. Our professionals will ensure that every inch of your grounds is perfectly edged, accentuating the grandeur and sophistication of your outdoor environment.
Seasonal Edging: We understand that different seasons demand specific attention. Our seasonal edging services cater to the unique requirements of each time of year. From spring edging to kickstart the rejuvenation process, summer edging to maintain a pristine appearance, autumn edging to manage fallen leaves, and winter edging to keep your grounds tidy, we’ve got you covered all year round.
Precise Edging Options: We offer a wide range of edging options to suit your specific needs and preferences. Choose from our selection of edging equipment, including electric edging for quiet and eco-friendly operation, petrol edging for larger spaces requiring power and versatility, cordless edging for unrestricted manoeuvrability, and backpack edging for efficiency in tackling extensive grounds. Our handheld edging tools allow for intricate curved, straight, or corner edging, ensuring every detail is flawlessly executed.
Pathway Edging: We can edge your pathways to create a safe and inviting walkway. We can also edge your pathways to prevent grass and weeds from encroaching onto the pathway.
Flower Bed Edging: We can edge your flower beds to create a neat and tidy appearance. We can also edge your flower beds to prevent grass and weeds from encroaching onto the flower bed.
Shrub Edging: We can edge your shrubs to create a neat and tidy appearance. We can also edge your shrubs to prevent grass and weeds from encroaching onto the shrub.
Tree Edging: We can edge your trees to create a neat and tidy appearance. We can also edge your trees to prevent grass and weeds from encroaching onto the tree.
Case Studies
OUTCO works as the principal winter service provider for Amey under their national partnership with the Ministry of Justice (MOJ). We deliver a highly performing winter gritting and snow clearance service to MOJ prisons each winter season – across Wales, northern England and the West Midlands.
OUTCO has worked with INEOS since June 2017, delivering a broad scope of grounds maintenance services to the client’s primary oil refinery site in Grangemouth, Scotland. We manage around 1 million m2 of green spaces, maintaining these areas around offices, substations, bunds, fencing lines, pipeline tracks, and open spaces
A period of consultation between LJHA and OUTCO around the spiralling tree maintenance costs lead to a detailed arboriculture survey being carried out across the entire portfolio. The survey took place over a two-month period. All individual trees were plotted by GIS onto maps and given unique identity codes. The species, age, location and condition were recorded as well as any works required at various levels of priority e.g. within three months within twelve months within twenty-four months.
News
Today’s outdoor estate is rapidly changing with data & technology, learn how winter gritting has been transformed for businesses. With the space of smartphones, consumers demand for convenience & easy access. Discover the impact the “consumerisation of IT” has on winter gritting
A trend towards accessing any service with greater convenience and immediacy on any device has proliferated in recent years. Here, Jason Petsch, CEO of OUTCO, explains how consumer-style technology is changing winter gritting in the UK.
The summer of 2022 will be remembered as being a hot and dry one, in which temperatures in the UK reached a record-breaking 40.3C at the peak of the heatwave. These hot temperatures are becoming more common and often trick us into presuming that the winter will be mild, without any need for winter gritting services. Not true.
We are absolutely thrilled that our market leading service and telematics app, ‘Pulse’ has been shortlisted for ‘App of the Year 2023’ in this year’s UK Business Tech Awards
The end of DST, which occurs on the last Sunday in October, is traditionally seen as the start of the gritting season in the UK. This is because the clocks go back one hour, which means that there is less daylight during the evening and morning commute, which in turn makes the temperature lower, the roads more slippery and increases the risk of accidents
OUTCO is delighted to be shortlisted as the Property Tech Company of the year 2023. Great recognition for our Tech Team and especially for our unique in-house technology NIMBUS to be validated at this level. Great recognition for our Tech Team and especially for our unique in-house technology.