Allotments

I can support allotment authorities, or individual plot holders, allotment societies or beginners alike. Perhaps you need help with risk assessments, attracting funding, dealing with troublesome tenants, crop rotations, growing food as a newbie or improving security. Whatever the problem, I can help for reasonable rates!

Further down the page are a just a few examples of some of the specialist allotment services I offer. The list is not exhaustive so if you don’t see what you are looking for please get in touch by emailing me at : hello@allotmentsandgreenspaces.co.uk or via the Contact Form.

I can help individuals or landowners with advice on creating brand new individual plot or full allotment sites.

I can make regular or occasional site inspections if required to check that your allotment site is running smoothly and conforming to legislation.

I can make a written appraisal of the security of the allotment site or green space and recommend improvements as required by the client.

I undertake written Risk Assessments for businesses, councils, private landowners, schools or the voluntary sector.

I can undertake full or partial site administration; dealing with day to day issues, such as official letters, evictions, new tenants. This saves the landowner vital funds by not having to employ dedicated staff.

I can assist with managing waiting lists, updating databases and acting as first point of contact to free up valuable time of Parish Clerks or overstretched Council officials.

I can undertake Financial reports including cost analysis for individuals or landowners.

I can provide specialist support to fight allotment site closures.

I can work with contractors and oversee their work, ensuring value for money.

I can work with utility companies on behalf of Councils and landowners so they comply with legislation.

I can write appraisals and written reports for Councils or landowners, highlighting best value practises, ways to maximize efficiency and cost effectiveness.

Mentoring to facilitate the creation of new allotment sites; including negotiating with landowners on behalf of Council’s or individuals.

I’ll help turn underperforming, loss making allotment sites or areas of land into something more productive as required.

I can give advice to landowners or individual plot holders on how to secure the perimeter of allotment sites.

Guidance is available on companion planting with flowers and vegetables and how to attractive wildlife on any individual plot.    

There is nothing better than the satisfaction of growing your own fresh, tasty fruit and veg. I can show you how to achieve this, in any location, be it; your home, on the allotment or in a container or windowbox!

 I charge either an agreed hourly rate or a fixed rate based on the job specification as per what the customer requires. Please contact me for further information.