Our responsibilities
We have responsibility for cutting grass and trimming hedges etc. on our land and on some public highways.
We also have responsibility for grounds maintenance for some Hampshire County Council (HCC) areas. Where we cut and how often is set out in a contract with HCC, so some pieces of HCC land may be cut less often than neighbouring EHDC land.
If an area of grass has become overgrown, please check whose land it is and report it through your MyEHDC account.
We have up to three grass cutting and grounds maintenance teams out working in the district.
The crews provide support to other essential services, such as refuse collections, when needed.
Teams are out in the district cutting to a schedule which is weather dependent. They leave areas with a cultivation licence (organised by Hampshire County Council) to grow.
Check the online map
You can find out if we’re responsible for an area by checking our online map. Here you can search for an address or view a location under the My Maps option.
On the map, you should see an option called 'show map categories' on the left-hand side. If you select the 'grounds maintenance' option, you will see the areas managed by us.
Find out if land near you is maintained by us
Report an issue
When we receive your report, we will find out who owns the land and when it is scheduled to be cut (if it is our responsibility).
Report a grounds maintenance issue
Weeds
Weed spraying and control on grass verges, open spaces, pavements and roads is the responsibility of Hampshire County Council.
Report an issue with weeds on the Hampshire County Council website
We have reduced the use of glysophate based weed killer in line with our Climate and Environment Strategy. Woolmer Industrial Estate is the only site where it's routinely used. Grass verges, open spaces, pavements and roads are not sprayed by us.
Fallen trees
If a fallen tree is causing an obstruction on the highway and is a danger to vehicles, contact the Hampshire County Council Area Surveyor's Office on 08456 035 633.