Verges

Information on the maintenance of grass verges.

Who maintains grass verges?

The majority of grass verges adjacent to roads are within the public highway and therefore come under the responsibility of the Council as Highway Authority. In fulfilling our responsibilities as Highway Authority, we are required to keep verges safe and unobstructed and this is particularly important at road junctions where clear visibility for motorists and pedestrians is important.

We arrange grass cutting in-house or via external contractors. Funding is allocated annually through the routine highways maintenance budget to ensure that grass cutting is continued throughout the growing season.

In rural areas, a number of grass verges have rare or endangered species of flora/fauna and here the grass cutting regime is tailored to suit.

How often should the grass be cut?

We normally operates a two-week rota for the maintenance of council-maintained grass, i.e. on grass verges, pavements/footpaths or in parks/open spaces/communal gardens

The service is provided through the winter months dependent on growing and ground conditions.

How do I report a problem?

If you wish to report a missed grass cut, please complete the Report a Missed Grass Cut form attached below

Contact Details

For more information please contact Solihull Connect

Telephone: 0121 704 8000

Email: connectcc@solihull.gov.uk