Grounds Maintenance in Chelmsford
Grass cutting, hedge cutting, strimming and seasonal tidy-ups for commercial premises, housing developments, schools and larger private properties.
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Local services · Chelmsford, Essex
Grounds Maintenance, Groundwork & Digger Hire in Chelmsford
Chelmsford is our home base. We work for homeowners across the city and its surrounding villages, and for commercial clients across Essex, London and nationwide.
Homeowners: Chelmsford and surrounding villages · Commercial and industrial: Essex, London and nationwide
Working in Chelmsford
South East Services Ltd is based in Chelmsford, Essex’s county town, and this is where most of our working week starts. Because we are local, it is straightforward for us to come out, look at a job and give you a clear quote.
The work around Chelmsford is varied: homes and gardens, commercial premises and car parks, new-build sites, schools and sports grounds, and the farmland and paddocks on the edge of the city. We take on anything from a one-off garden levelling or hedge cut to regular grounds maintenance and groundwork for builders and site managers.
Covering the city and surrounding villages
For homeowners we cover the city and its surrounding villages, including Writtle, Great Baddow, Broomfield, Galleywood, Danbury, Springfield, Boreham, Little Waltham and Great Leighs. If you are elsewhere near Chelmsford, just ask.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:30pm; Saturday and Sunday closed.
Horse owners in Chelmsford: we also top up and harrow ménage and arena surfaces. See ménage maintenance.
Credentials & insurance
Fully insured: £10 million public liability insurance
Registered waste carrier
Plant operator
Every machine comes with an experienced operator. Plant tickets held by the owner:
- NPORSNPORS ticket holder (the owner)
Pesticide application
Certificates of competence held for professional weed spraying:
- PA1Safe use of pesticides (foundation)
- PA2Boom / ground crop sprayer
- PA4Granular applicator
- PA6Hand-held and knapsack sprayer
- PA6AWApplication of pesticides in or near water
Chainsaw
Certificates held for chainsaw and tree work:
- CS30Chainsaw maintenance and crosscutting
- CS31Felling and processing small trees
Our services in Chelmsford
Eight services from one local contractor. Choose one, or combine several on the same visit.
Digger & Driver Hire in Chelmsford
A mini digger with an experienced operator for footings, trenches, landscaping and site preparation.
More about digger and driver hire in ChelmsfordGroundwork in Chelmsford
Footings and foundations, surface water and land drainage, sewage treatment plants, driveway and patio bases, tracks, hardstanding and levelling.
More about groundwork in ChelmsfordSite Clearance in Chelmsford
Clearing overgrown land, vegetation, scrub, rubble and spoil so gardens, plots and development sites are ready for the next stage.
More about site clearance in ChelmsfordTree Works in Chelmsford
Tree cutting, pruning, small-tree felling, stump removal and hedge work, with larger felling carried out alongside specialist arborists.
More about tree works in ChelmsfordSpecialist Weed Control in Chelmsford
Targeted weed spraying and moss treatment for driveways, car parks, roofs, amenity land, paddocks and farmland, from ATV boom spraying to hand-held spot treatment.
More about specialist weed control in ChelmsfordSoft Landscaping in Chelmsford
Turfing and new lawns, planting shrubs, trees, borders and hedges, topsoil and levelling, bark and mulch beds, and seeding and wildflower areas.
More about soft landscaping in ChelmsfordMénage Maintenance in Chelmsford
Ménage and arena surface top-ups for private horse owners: new waxed silica sand mix spread with our mini digger, levelled and harrowed.
More about ménage maintenance in ChelmsfordVillages we cover around Chelmsford
For homeowners we work across Chelmsford and these surrounding villages. Villages with their own page are linked.
- Writtle
- Great Baddow
- Broomfield
- Galleywood
- Danbury
- Springfield
- Boreham
- Little Waltham
- Great Leighs
Nearby but not listed? Just ask. Commercial and industrial work covers Essex, London and nationwide.
Our service area
- Homeowners: Chelmsford and surrounding villages
- Commercial and industrial: Essex, London and nationwide
- Ménages and arenas: private owners locally, livery yards across Essex and beyond
We are a mobile service working on your site, so there is no yard or office to visit.
Need a quote in Chelmsford?
Call or WhatsApp 07904 792345 with a few details and photos of the job, or send us a quote request.
Chelmsford FAQs
Are you based in Chelmsford?
Yes. South East Services Ltd is based in Chelmsford. We work for homeowners in Chelmsford and the surrounding villages, and take on commercial and industrial work across Essex, London and nationwide.
Can you combine several jobs on one visit?
Often, yes. For example, we can clear an overgrown plot, level it with the mini digger and then lay turf or treat regrowth. Tell us everything you need and we will quote for it together.
How do I get a quote in Chelmsford?
Call or WhatsApp us on 07904 792345, or use the quote form on our contact page. Photos of the job help us give you an accurate quote quickly.
Are you insured and qualified?
Yes. We carry £10 million public liability insurance and are a registered waste carrier. The owner holds NPORS plant operator tickets, and we hold PA1, PA2, PA4, PA6 and PA6AW pesticide certificates, and CS30 and CS31 chainsaw certificates.
We also cover Writtle, Great Baddow, Broomfield, Galleywood, Danbury, Little Waltham, Brentwood, Billericay, Maldon, Braintree, Witham, Basildon, Colchester, South Woodham Ferrers, East London — see all areas we cover.