Creating Safer, Greener Outdoor Spaces: Sustainability and Biodiversity in Grounds Maintenance
Outdoor spaces play a critical role in how businesses operate, how people experience environments, and how organisations meet their environmental responsibilities. From commercial estates to public sector sites, the way outdoor areas are managed directly impacts safety, compliance, and ecological health. As sustainability becomes a priority across industries, grounds maintenance is evolving. It is no […]
Tree Surveys: What Facility Managers Need to Know for 2026
Trees enhance estates. They improve visual appeal, support biodiversity and contribute to environmental targets. But unmanaged trees present material risk, from falling branches and root damage to blocked drains and structural impact. The Legal Duty of Care Under UK health and safety and occupiers’ liability legislation, organisations have a duty to take reasonable steps to prevent foreseeable harm. […]
Fly-Tipping: A Serious Challenge for FMs — How OUTCO Can Help
For facilities managers, maintaining clean, safe, well-managed premises is non-negotiable. Yet one of the persistent headaches they face is fly-tipping — the illegal dumping of waste, which poses risks to safety, compliance, budget, and reputation. At OUTCO, our waste clearance services are geared to address these risks head-on, but to understand how and why, it’s […]
Planning Ahead: Summer Grounds Maintenance in Public Spaces
How Public Sector Facilities Managers Can Take a Proactive Approach to Summer Estate Care As a Public Sector Facilities Manager, you’re responsible for keeping public assets accessible, safe and presentable throughout the year. While winter may bring more obvious hazards, summer presents its own set of maintenance challenges and opportunities. Planning ahead for summer estate […]
Invasive Weeds and the Spring Flush: Why Businesses Can’t Afford to Ignore the Threat
As spring unfolds, outdoor spaces come alive with renewed growth. But not all green is good. Beneath the seasonal bloom lies a growing challenge that many businesses overlook – invasive weeds. With the onset of the Spring Flush, these aggressive species enter their peak growth phase, posing serious risks to biodiversity, site safety, and commercial […]
The Value of Arboriculture and Tree Surveys for Outdoor Estate Management
For facility managers, estate directors, and property management professionals, maintaining a safe, attractive, and compliant outdoor environment is a non-negotiable responsibility. Trees, though often appreciated for their aesthetic and ecological value, come with legal, financial, and safety considerations that can become costly if not managed properly. Arboriculture, the professional management of trees, and routine tree […]
Rubber Tyres Reimagined: Closing the Loop on Pothole Repairs
Potholes are a persistent challenge for anyone responsible for managing hard surfaces. Whether in car parks, roadways, service yards or walkways, potholes pose safety risks, disrupt operations, damage vehicles, and increase maintenance costs. They may seem small at first, but when left unchecked, they worsen quickly, often leading to costly and time-consuming pothole repairs. But […]
Fitter, Happier, More Productive: How OUTCO is Helping Organisations Put Nature to Work
Jason Petsch, founder and CEO of outdoor maintenance specialists OUTCO addresses how Facilities Managers can leverage outdoor spaces. This article also features in several industry publications, including BFM and FM Business Daily The Role of Outdoor Spaces in the Workplace of the Future The working world has shifted dramatically in recent years, with businesses now grappling with […]