Garden maintenance

Many housing associations are able to offer garden maintenance for those elderly tenants who are not capable of doing the work themselves. It is not possible to offer this service to all elderly tenants so to qualify tenants must meet the following criteria:-

• Over 60 years of age and/or disabled
• Physically unable to do the work themselves.
• No other person living with you or within reasonable distance able to help maintain your garden.

In many instances the garden maintenance covers the cutting of grass and any hedges but does not include the maintenance of bushes, shrub beds and trees.

The garden maintenance is carried out by a contractor appointed by the housing association who will have appropriate identification. It is important that you ask to see this before allowing any workmen into your property.

If you feel that you meet the criteria for garden maintenance, then please contact your housing association for further information.