Landlords, letting agents and new-build sites in Caterham

Rental property garden maintenance in Caterham

Gardens kept tidy between Caterham tenancies, and new-build plots ready for viewing day.

Rental property garden maintenance in Caterham matters more than you might think. At the 2011 census, roughly a quarter of homes across the town weren’t owner-occupied, and plenty of those have gardens nobody feels responsible for. We tidy gardens between tenancies, keep lets maintained on a regular schedule, and get show homes ready for viewings.

We’ll send photos when the job’s done, so you have a dated record of how the garden was left. That’s useful at check-in, at check-out, and if there’s ever a deposit dispute. The garden is often the part of an inventory that gets the least attention.

End of tenancy garden clearance in Caterham

Plenty of tenancy agreements ask tenants to keep the garden tidy. Plenty of gardens still come back with a shaggy lawn, brambles up the back bank and a hedge leaning over the pavement. On Caterham’s sloping plots, the far end of the garden is the bit that goes first, because it’s hard work to get to. We clear it, cut it back, take everything away and leave it ready for the next let, usually in a visit or two.

Rental property garden maintenance in Caterham on regular visits

If you own rental properties in Caterham where tenants won’t or can’t keep the garden, a monthly or fortnightly visit stops it ever getting that far. Regular landlord garden maintenance keeps the property looking cared for to the neighbours, and the garden isn’t a surprise at the end of the tenancy. For developers, we look after show home gardens and communal areas on newer sites until handover, with lawns cut and edged and beds tidy before every viewing day.

Landlords and developers in Caterham: your questions

Anything else, just ring. You’ll speak to the people who do the work.

Who’s responsible for the garden, landlord or tenant?

It depends on the tenancy agreement, so check that first. Often the tenant is asked to keep it tidy and the landlord handles bigger jobs like hedges. Some landlords include regular gardening in the rent to avoid the argument altogether.

Can you work with our letting agent?

Yes. We’re happy to take instructions from the agent, send them the photos and invoice them directly.

Can you get a garden ready before a new tenant moves in?

Tell us the move-in date and we’ll do our best to fit the work in before it. A clear-up after a long vacancy can take more than one visit, so the earlier you ring, the better.

Can rental gardens go on a regular contract?

Yes, with a written schedule and a fixed price. One-off tidy-ups between tenancies are quoted separately.