## Why Birmingham’s Top Commercial Grounds Maintenance Companies Should be Your #1 Choice
The professionals at CPM Grounds Maintenance Ltd., the leading commercial ground maintenance company in Birmingham, will provide top-quality service to ensure that your outdoor spaces are well-maintained and continue to reflect positively on your business. With years of experience and an excellent reputation among local businesses, we take pride in providing exceptional grounds maintenance services to all of our clients throughout Birmingham.
### Birmingham Grounds Maintenance Services
CPM Grounds Maintenance provides comprehensive grounds maintenance services designed to keep your exterior environment looking its best. While some may view grounds maintenance as simply cutting the grass, there is much more to consider. Our professional services include:
* Regularly mowed, edged, and trimmed lawns.
* Removal of leaves and debris.
* Pruning of hedges.
* Weed control around shrubs and plants.
* Routine inspections of irrigation systems.
* Cleaning of walkways, parking lots, curb lines, etc.
* Replacing seasonal color schemes when appropriate (spring, summer, fall).
* Clearing of stormwater drains to prevent flooding.
You may be surprised to learn that a significant portion of the grounds maintenance process involves identifying potential problems early-on before they become major issues. For example, clogged drain inlets along a walkway near a Five Way store can quickly flood the front entrance after heavy rains. Likewise, uncut shrubs that press against buildings retain moisture and attract unwanted pests. This is a common occurrence. The items that no one sees or pays attention to are typically the items that end-up costing the most if ignored for too long.
Consider what your property experiences annually in Birmingham. During the hot, humid summers of Birmingham, lawn care and other aspects of landscaping go into high gear. In the fall, mature hardwood trees shed large amounts of leaves that can quickly kill your lawn. After the fall foliage has dropped, winter weather and dormancy bring additional cleaning responsibilities. As soon as spring arrives, everything springs back into action. There are a number of seasonal activities that need to occur; however, if you skip one activity, the next one becomes increasingly difficult.
So who would benefit from using CPM Grounds Maintenance? Anybody that has a commercial property including but not limited to: shopping centers, office parks, residential developments, restaurants, schools, churches, condominium associations. Anyone with a larger home or multiple homes that want to keep their yards maintained with minimal effort.
Are you unsure whether your property requires a complete grounds maintenance program or just a few select services? This is actually quite typical. Many of our clients begin with a concern related to either a yard bed needing to be cut-back or with poorly grown sections of lawn. Upon inspecting the area with our staff, the client realizes that there are numerous components to maintaining his/her grounds.
Ultimately the goal is simple. You want your grounds to appear well-manicured and healthy, and you don’t want to have to spend any time thinking about it.
## How Will I Know Whether My Property in Birmingham Requires a Scheduling Program?
If you’re like most people, your property has been trying to tell you that it needs scheduled maintenance – you just don’t know what signs to look for!
Uneven Turf Growth: Perhaps the first indication that a particular area of your grounds hasn’t received sufficient maintenance is evident in the form of inconsistent turf growth. Some areas develop rapidly and thicken significantly while other areas remain thin and spotty. This unevenness is seldom random. More often than not it results from inadequate drainage, excessive compaction within the soil or a combination of both. We see it frequently in commercial lots in Edgbaston and Erdington due to foot traffic on heavily used pedestrian routes creating worn-down paths. If left unchecked these bare areas will eventually create muddy holes after a moderate rainstorm; muddy holes will eventually lead to costly erosion repairs.
Overgrowth Issues: Another frequent complaint regarding neglected property is the encroachment of overgrown shrubbery onto adjacent sidewalks or walkways. Low-hanging tree branches obstructing signage or scraping vehicle bodies is yet another common complaint. Finally, weeds growing through cracks in asphalt-based parking lots. None of these conditions happen overnight; they gradually accumulate until the point where the owner/property manager becomes aware of them. Typically one week the property appears to be adequately maintained; three weeks later the property appears to be vacant.
Water Stagnation Following Rainstorms: An infrequently noticed problem for many property owners is the accumulation of water on their premises following heavy rainfall. If water remains on your premises for longer than a day, there is likely a problem with your drainage system. Poor drainage causes unnecessary headaches for property managers, damages existing lawn(s), creates mosquito breeding habitats and weakens hardscapes.
Do you believe your property has reached this point? Ask yourself a few honest questions. Have you received comments from customers or tenants concerning the aesthetic appeal of your property? Has your local municipal government issued citations or fines concerning overgrown vegetation? Have you called someone for an emergency cleanup more than two times per year?
If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, your property does not require an occasional cleanup — it needs a structured program. A planned maintenance program identifies problems before they escalate. A crabgrass problem is identified and treated prior to spreading. Debris caused by recent storms are removed promptly prior to interfering with drainage systems. Shrubbery that has become entangled with entrance signage is pruned back prior to causing further obstruction.
## Preparing and Planning Each Contract in Birmingham
Prior to beginning any work on your property, each customer receives a site-specific walk-through with CPM Grounds Maintenance Ltd.’s representative. This is non-negotiable — it is how we identify potential issues that most people fail to recognize.
Our team begins by conducting a thorough inspection of your property, assessing its current condition relative to turf health, drainage flow, hedge lines, hard surfaces and any areas requiring immediate attention. We check for hazards created by uneven pavement and/or loose debris on walkways. We also note areas where trash tends to collect, which planting beds are becoming overgrown, and which seasonal requirements are upcoming. Although every commercial property in Edgbaston differs greatly from every residential development in Erdington, we do not apply cookie-cutter schedules. Instead, we construct each contract based upon what your specific grounds require at present and what your grounds will require three months from now.
In nine cases out of ten, prior contractors had left glaring gaps in coverage. Plant borders were not edge-cut properly for months. Trees were hung low enough to block signs at nearby car parks. We photograph everything so you can clearly understand what we observed.
Once we’ve conducted an inspection of your property and documented our findings; we establish a list of regularly scheduled tasks to address various seasonal concerns. Frequency of grass cuts varies throughout the year. Leaves require more frequent clearing during autumn. Spring represents peak weed treatment seasons. All these activities are mapped-out so none are overlooked. Establishing proactive programs reduces long-term costs associated with performing grounds maintenance versus waiting until it’s necessary to reactively perform maintenance.
Access points and designated key holders are also confirmed with us prior to commencing work on your site. School districts prefer scheduling maintenance outside school terms when feasible. Retail sites need to maintain clear footpaths during operating hours. These types of considerations are important to us; therefore, we organize this information prior to starting work on your site.
What can you expect? A formalized plan outlining specific task lists, visit frequencies and named representatives responsible for servicing your site. Prior to arriving at your site; you’ll receive advance notification detailing who will arrive at your location, when they’ll arrive, and precisely what they’ll be accomplishing.
## What Happens When the Crew Arrives At Your Property in Birmingham?
We don’t simply roll up and begin mowing.
Upon arrival at your site, our crew will be fully prepared for the day’s assignments. Prior to stepping onto your property; we’ve studied the layout of your property, identified any trouble spots from past visits and have outfitted ourselves with the correct equipment needed to accomplish the day’s objectives. You’ll witness a full crew equipped with commercially-rated mowers, trimmers and blowers along with any specialized equipment required for your specific type of landscaping.
Before beginning any work; we conduct a quick review of the area to identify any debris, standing water (which can indicate poor drainage), displaced irrigation heads or any other factors that could potentially harm our equipment or compromise your property. On occasion we’ll identify a potential issue that has gone unnoticed by the property manager such as an impending failure of a retaining wall located near an open field in Stirchley or damaged sprinklers near carpark entrances. We’ll mark the item(s) in question; document them; and notify you accordingly prior to turning into a larger problem.
Following the initial review; we proceed with mowing the lawn and subsequently edging walkways, curbs and parking areas. Next we trim shrubbery around trees, signage, fences and any hardscaped elements surrounding your property. Lastly we blow all surfaces free of debris.
However it’s not what occurs between these steps that truly sets us apart from other contractors — it’s what our team observes between these steps as we continually scan for invasive weeds sprouting from beds; bare areas in lawns; and overgrown shrubbery obstructing sightlines or impeding views for security cameras.
We don’t require you to supervise us; we transport all our own water; fuel & supplies. We remove our own trash. We avoid disrupting your tenant/customer/employee base.
Finally, the crew leader performs a final sweep around the perimeter of the entire property immediately prior to departing. If anything fails to meet our standards; we make it right on-site prior to leaving. Depending upon your preferences; you’ll either receive a verbal debriefing or written documentation regarding what was accomplished prior to our next visit — ensuring you’ll always be informed of exactly what was completed and what potential issues exist prior to our subsequent visit.Welcome