Improving shared grounds at a residential block

Flats and Communal Grounds

Communal grounds have to serve everyone in the block and be maintained on a service charge budget, which puts durability and predictability ahead of everything else.

They are also the first thing prospective buyers and tenants see.

Resin-bound Surfacing work by Gardenscape in Essex

Circulation and safety

Level, well-lit paths between parking, entrances and bin stores prevent both trips and complaints. Uneven slabs on a shared route are a liability issue for the freeholder.

Seamless resin surfacing removes the lifting joints that cause most problems.

Bins, cycles and storage

Purpose-built bin and cycle stores keep shared areas tidy and stop bins standing in parking bays. Access for collection vehicles has to be designed in.

Screened stores near the entrance are used; distant ones are not.

Planting and budgets

Robust shrub planting survives with minimal attention and looks intentional. Anything needing regular horticultural input tends to fail on a maintenance contract.

We can quote works in stages to suit service charge planning.

Frequently asked questions

Can you work with a managing agent?

Yes — we quote and programme works for agents and resident management companies.

How do you minimise disruption to residents?

Phased works, maintained access to entrances and parking, and advance notice to residents.

Grounds needing attention?

We deliver phased communal grounds improvements.

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