Verge maintenance
About this service
We are responsible for cutting grass on verges adjacent to rural roads that are maintained by us as and grass verges adjacent to urban roads.
Grass verges on rural roads are generally cut at least twice a year. The first cut usually starts at the end of May and takes about six weeks, and the second cut usually takes place in October, but the timing and number of these cuts depends on weather and growth.
At junctions and some other locations the visibility splays are cut more often for safety reasons.
The verges are cut in order to maintain visibility at junctions and bends, to prevent traffic signs being obscured, to control brushwood and scrub, to reduce the risk of fire, and to maintain and enhance the biodiversity of the verges where compatible with road safety.
There are 168 wildlife verge sites within the county with specified cutting regimes because of their ecological value. In addition there are verges in or adjacent to Sites of Special Scientific Interest which also need special consideration.
In urban areas the grass verges are cut more often for amenity reasons by the Council and we make a contribution to the cost of these cuts.
Grass cutting on verges along private roads is not our responsibility.
When reporting a problem or wishing to obtain more information about grass cutting, please have details of the location to hand.
Contact Details
Email: clarence@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 0800 23 23 23 - From landlines within Wiltshire: or 01225 77 72 34 From
Mobiles and from outside Wiltshire.
Fax: 01225 713488
Postal Address:
Customer Services
Wiltshire Council
County
Hall
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14
8JN
Last updated: 14 August 2009