The Garden Standard

The Garden Standard, in line with your tenancy conditions, states that "You must keep the garden (if any) in a reasonable and tidy condition."

More details are contained in our Garden Information Sheet (pictured, right), which is available as a downloadable PDF file:

Garden Information Sheet (881Kb)

Getting Help with Garden Maintenance

To be eligible for the Garden Maintenance Scheme you must be a Swindon Borough Council tenant with either:

• a disability and no able-bodied relative living with you to maintain your garden
  or
• an infirmity which prevents you from maintaining your garden

If you are not sure of your eligibility, then please phone your Neighbourhood Housing Officer on 01793 445503.

Since 6th April 2009 a service charge of £1 a week has been introduced for grass-cutting, also a service charge of £1 a week for hedge trimming.

If your garden needs clearing in order to allow it to be maintained, and you are unable to get someone to help you, there may be a one-off fee for this.

Critical friends

Do you fancy being a 'critical friend'? We would like feedback from people whose gardens we maintain to help us improve our service.

Please give your Neighbourhood Housing Officer a call on 01793 445503.

How to Apply

You can apply using the online application form or downloadable pdf file:

Request for Assistance with Garden Maintenance online application form

Request for Assistance with Garden_Maintenance.pdf (21.1kb)

If you prefer, please e-mail us at housing@swindon.gov.uk.

Further Information/Contact

See also Tenants' Handbook - Looking After Your Garden

Ray Woodfield
Garden Officer
Tel: 01793 464483
E-mail: rwoodfield@swindon.gov.uk