Annual Maintenance Plan

Grounds maintenance for the Lochview Estate is important because it helps to maintain the attractive appearance of the common grounds on the estate and, indirectly, has a positive impact on the value of the properties on the estate. It also helps reduce safety hazards for visitors or residents on the estate.

Lochview is ‘self-factoring’ and the Lochview Residents Association (LRA) was created to enable the self-factoring by collecting an equal share of the annual costs of grounds maintenance from each property on the estate as set out in the title deed of all properties on the estate.

The main chargeable works carried out include – but are not limited to:

1. Depending on weather conditions, and around 16 times each year, mowing and, where necessary, fertilising the common grass areas to keep them at a manageable length and to remove any weeds that might be growing.  

2. As and when necessary, to keep the outer edges of the green areas trimmed and neat. 

3. Keeping our green spaces thriving – maintaining plantation, including trees, so they’re looking their best. There will be a two-yearly inspection of all trees on the estate, carried out by at least one Committee member and a tree management contractor/tree surgeon.

4. General autumn and spring ‘estate tidy-ups’ – and ad hoc work (for example, the removal of storm-damaged or fallen trees). 

5. Additional spend decided by the LRA Committee, within the funds currently available, for the general improvement of the estate (e.g. signage, benches, hanging flower baskets) 

As part of the work by the Committee, an annual plan of forthcoming work will be shared with all attendees at the annual general meeting (AGM) to which all residents are invited.  Such plans may be included in the meeting agenda set out in that invitation and/or may be set out on the estate website and/or Facebook page.   

Estate standards for grounds maintenance 

COMMON GRASS AREAS should look as though they have been recently cut and are well maintained with little evidence of weeds and with good quality grass. The edges of the grassed areas should be cut back to their original line and not spreading over pathways. 

TREES ON COMMON GROUND will have an upright structure with no lean, no structural weaknesses and shall have a crown that is of a healthy green colour. There should be no deadwood or diseased limbs. These trees should not be blocking light from residents’ windows or causing a hazard to pavements, walkways or car parking.

Whilst the LRA Committee is not a paid ‘service provider’ and cannot be forced to carry out work demanded by individual residents, it will endeavour at all times to act in the best interest of the estate and all its residents.  

All individual residents are asked to contribute to the good running of the estate and, where relevant, to well-maintain their own front garden space, and to notify relevant authorities (usually, via www.glasgow.gov.uk) in non-LRA matters relating to, e.g. fly-tipping; dog fouling; overflowing bins; environmental or noise pollution; graffiti and unauthorised advertising. 

Spaces in the car parks are allocated as set out in the title deeds to residents who have no driveways.  Car Parks on the estate are not common grounds.  Residents with allocated spaces in the car parks are also responsible for the general tidiness and upkeep of their car park and should communicate with each other to resolve any upkeep or usage issues.