Landscaping
OUTCO landscaping creates aesthetically pleasing workspaces, through well-maintained buildings and attractively landscaped grounds, which is vital in creating a positive first impressions by visitors. There are significant benefits to be had by making the most of the environment in which staff work on a daily basis
OUTCO creates aesthetically pleasing workspaces, through well-maintained buildings and attractively landscaped grounds, which is vital in creating a positive first impressions by visitors. There are significant benefits to be had by making the most of the environment in which staff work on a daily basis. Well maintained and creative external natural surroundings can positively impact productivity and improve physical and mental wellbeing. OUTCO offer a full suite of landscaping projects, exterior design and surveys to suit all outdoor estates regardless of size or location.
Landscape design and management
OUTCO Green Surveys are ideal for detailed landscape maintenance and management plans, particularly when conducted for longer term contracts or larger sites and portfolios. Detailed plans identify ongoing resource and budgetary requirements and are key to the successful, and progressive, long term management of green assets which are now becoming widely recognised as hugely valuable.
Biodiverse landscapes
It is widely recognised that biodiverse green spaces that encourage native wildlife and plant species to thrive improve our mental health and wellbeing. This is hugely important and beneficial in the workplace and learning environments. For organisations looking to enhance their environmental reputation or schools developing a wildlife garden or outside learning area, OUTCO can provide the perfect solution. We understand the importance of green spaces especially in urban areas.
Urban landscapes
Our services include urban wildflower meadow installation, native species planting, tree planting, pond construction, wildlife gardens, habitat hotels, compost areas, invasive species control, bird boxes and feeder’s green walls and green roof installation. OUTCO believes in in sustainable planting solutions and use nectar bearing flowers to encourage butterflies, insects and birds creating real living landscapes that benefit people and wildlife.
Grounds Maintenance Services
OUTCO grass services offer a guaranteed way to keep your grass looking smart, tidy and professional throughout the growing season
OUTCO’s hedge cutting services ensure your hedges are well-maintained and looking great, and also prevent spreading and overgrowth into walkways, ensuring safe, unobstructed passage for pedestrians
OUTCO’s litter picking service includes the removal of all litter and waste from commercial properties, as well as the disposal of all waste in accordance with government legislation
Our expert pruning teams will keep your shrubs, bushes and lawns shaped, edged and well maintained, improving their appearance
OUTCO provides sweeping and blowing services to keep your facility clean. We help you prevent the accumulation of dirt and debris, and keep your sites clean and safe
OUTCO offers comprehensive tree surveys which include a detailed health and condition assessment and a risk assessment
OUTCO’s tree works teams provide a full range of tree maintenance operations including felling, crown lifting, pollarding, canopy reductions, aerial dismantling, stump grinding and surveys for diseases such as ash dieback
Strimming is an effective way to maintain grass in hard-to-reach grass areas, around tree bases, obstacles or grass banks. After grass cutting, strimming helps to keep edges looking neat and tidy and can also be effective in maintaining large grass brush areas
Invasive weeds such as Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hog Weed, Himalayan Balsam (to name but a few), and other non-native plants pose a significant threat to the UK landscape and its biodiversity and can cause serious damage or harm to people and infrastructure
OUTCO believes in the importance of creating a well-maintained environment. OUTCO uses selective chemical herbicide weed spraying to target specific weed types, or non-specific herbicides for broader control when required
Leaf clearance takes place during the autumn season and includes the clearance, collection and removal of leaf debris from lawns, walkways and car parks. Regular leaf clearance helps to preserve lawns and shrubs from damage caused by excessive leaf coverage and promotes a healthy landscape
OUTCO offers a regular, scheduled bin emptying service that helps to maintain a healthy, clean site and avoids the attraction of pests and vermin. Our hassle-free service empties bins of all sizes and can remove all waste from site
Managing the moss on your site is an ongoing process, especially in areas prone to growth, and is therefore important to keep up with regular moss removal and preventative measures
OUTCO’s landscape installation services create aesthetically pleasing workspaces, through well-maintained buildings and attractively landscaped grounds – vital in creating a positive first impressions by visitors
Case Studies
We have worked with Northern under contract since November 2016 and are now entering our fourth season. For the past three seasons we have delivered exceptional performance, including during extraordinary cold weather events such as the Beast from the East in 2018. Last year we attended 99.9% of sites within time, with zero inspection failures
A key operator of commuter and regional services in South East London and Kent and parts of East Sussex, OUTCO delivers a highly performing 24/7 winter gritting and snow clearance service to Southeastern’s sites each winter season
OUTCO have completed works at Walthamstow services situated on the A406 North Circular in London. Following a site survey the project was awarded to OUTCO that included over 550m² resurfacing, concrete repairs to eight areas of the forecourt area, the installation of new F900 Fibrelite inspection covers and thermoplastic marking.
News
As our blog “Don’t Let Potholes Get The Better Of You – Report Them” demonstrated, pothole repair on the roads is largely under the control of government agencies, either local or national. But the question we ask is are potholes costing business more than we all think?
World Safety and Health at Work Day next week serves as a powerful reminder that true safety isn’t just a checklist – it’s the foundation of everything we do
There are plenty of compelling reasons why spring is the ideal time to call in a line marking contractor to refresh the lines on your tarmac
Rewilding with OUTCO offers businesses a compelling opportunity to redefine their relationship with their outdoor estate
Greenwashing refers to the practice of making misleading or unsubstantiated claims about the environmental benefits of a product, service, or company to give the impression that they are more environmentally friendly than they actually are
When striking the balance between profit and planet, any facility manager looking for grounds maintenance who wants to do the right thing always faces challenges