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idverde provides a wide range of green services, including grounds maintenance, landscape creation, and advice services, to both private and public sectors across the UK.
Basildon Council
Basildon Council
Basildon Borough lies in the heart of South Essex, 30 miles east of the City of London. The Borough covers an area of approximately 42 square miles and has a population of approximately 174,500.
The Borough’s landscape is varied, comprising the three main urban development areas of Basildon, Billericay, and Wickford, plus a number of villages. The Borough boasts six Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSIs) and over 50 Local Wildlife Sites (LoWS), Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) and Country Parks.
idverde has been delivering grounds maintenance services to Basildon Borough Council since 2010, when the company was awarded the initial seven-year contract. idverde were then re-awarded the contract for a further seven-year period from 01 April 2017.
Maintenance Rounds
The contract includes grass cutting, hedge cutting, shrub bed maintenance, and weedkiller spraying at specified intervals throughout the year.
For operational purposes, the district is divided into six areas, as illustrated below.
This table shows how often the grounds maintenance teams from idverde are scheduled to carry out different tasks in each month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total Cuts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Cutting 10 occasions per annum (avg. every 15 working days) | 10 | ||||||||||||
| Shrub Beds Once per annum (winter)^ | Flat blocks and sheltered schemes only | 1^ | |||||||||||
| Hedges Once per annum (winter)^ | Flat blocks and sheltered schemes only | 1^ | |||||||||||
^Council flat blocks and sheltered schemes will have two cuts per annum.
Communal Gardens
Grass cutting is scheduled to be undertaken 8 times per annum between April and the end of October. On average, this means your grass will be cut once in every 20 working day period.
We collect any litter before cutting the grass, and clippings are left evenly distributed. Any arisings that fall on hard surfaces will be blown back onto the lawn.
Please use the menus below to view the dates when the grass in your area was last cut and when we are next due to visit your area.
Shrub beds
Shrub beds are pruned annually during the winter and receive an additional summer prune between June and the end of August (flat blocks and sheltered Housing only).
Hedges
Hedges are maintained on the same schedule as shrub beds to ensure that sightlines and visibility remain clear.
Winter prune schedule 2025/2026
Billericay
| Estate | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| NOAK BRIDGE /WILLOWFIELDS EST | 03/11/2025 | November |
| KINGS & QUEENS | November | November |
| WILLOWFIELD | November | November |
| SOUTH GRN EST | November | November |
| OUTWOOD COM/GREENS FARM EST | December | December |
| PERRY ST/MOUNTNESSING EST | December | December |
| ROSEBAY/QUEENS PARK EST | December | 24/12/25 |
Fryerns
| Estate | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| GORE EST | 05/01/2026 | January |
| UPWAY EST | January | January |
| THE FOLD/METHERSGATE EST | January | January |
| HATHERLEY/FREMNELLS | February | February |
| PATTISWICK EST/BEELEIGH EST | December | February |
| FRYTH EST | February | February |
| DANBURY DOWN EST | February | March |
| SPENDERS EST, BATTLESWICK/PENDLE DRIVE | March | March |
| CRAYLANDS EST | March | 31/03/2026 |
Laindon
| Estate | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| VALANCE WAY EST | 03/11/2025 | November |
| BERRY LANE EST | November | November |
| GT BERRY LANE EST | November | November |
| DURHAM RD EST | December | December |
| DEVONSHIRE RD EST | January | January |
| KING EDWARD EST | January | January |
| BAS DRIVE EST | January | January |
| BALLARDS WALK EST | February | February |
| GT KNIGHTLEYS EST INC PAMPLINS | February | February |
| MARKHAMS CHASE EST | February | February |
| FALSTONES | February | February |
| RISE PARK | February | March |
| RANTREE FOLD EST | March | March |
| GT GREGORIE EST | March | March |
| SOMERCOTES EST/CHURCH EST | March | 31/03/2026 |
Pitsea
| Estate | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| PARKSIDE - BRISCOE ROAD | 03/11/2025 | November |
| EASTBROOKS - CHALK END | December | December |
| MORETONS EST | January | January |
| WICKFORD AVE EST | January | January |
| PITSEA 2/3 | January | January |
| CHURCH PARK DRIVE EST | February | February |
| RECTORY RD EST/ TURNINGS | February | February |
| HAVENGORE EST | February | February |
| BURNT MILLS EST & FELMORES EST | February | March |
| POUND LANE EST | March | 31/03/2026 |
Vange
| Estate | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| HOLLAND WALK TO MOSS DRIVE | 05/01/2026 | January |
| RYDENE EST INC P.D.S.A. | January | January |
| KENTVIEW EST | January | January |
| VANGE HILL DRIVE EST, MAPLEFORD SWEEP EST | February | February |
| CODENHAM EST, GOBIONS EST | February | February |
| WITCHARDS EST | February | February |
| GUN HILL PLACE EST | February | February |
| MISTLEY EST | February | February |
| RED BRICK EST | March | March |
| HOCKLEY RD EST, LONG RIDING (STACYS) | March | March |
| LUNCIES RD EST | March | March |
| ELSENHAM CRES EST | March | March |
| SANDOWN RD & BEECH RD EST | March | March |
| NETHERPRIORS/ LONG RIDING EST (TOWN), TINKLER SIDE EST | March | 31/03/2026 |
Wickford
| Estate | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| SEVEN ACRES | 03/11/2025 | November |
| SOUTHEND RD& TURNINGS | November | November |
| WICKFORD IND EST | November | November |
| THE WICK | November | November |
| ELDER AVE/RIVERSIDE EST | December | December |
| PARK DRIVE EST | December | December |
| BARN HALL EST | December | December |
| LONDON RD AND TURNINGS | December | 24/12/25 |
Please note: The weather can have a significant effect on the schedules. If it has been very wet, it may be necessary to postpone scheduled activities such as grass cutting to avoid damage to the ground. If this occurs, notification is made to the relevant person and the grounds team will carry on as normal as soon as the weather allows.
Contact us
idverde Basildon
Barleylands Depot
Barleylands Road
Billericay
Essex
CM11 2UF
Email: basildon@idverde.co.uk