GROUNDS MAINTENANCE · CANADA-WIDE
Landscaping And Grounds Maintenance Services
The outside of your property maintained all twelve months, not seven. Mowing, planting and pruning through the season, then snow and ice management through the winter, on one contract with one team, alongside the surface care covered under Pressure Washing & Exterior Cleaning.
- Year-round grounds contract
- Timestamped winter service records
- Licensed application staff
12 Months, One Contract
grounds in summer, snow and ice in winter
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EcoLogo Certified
WSIB Insured
WHMIS Certified
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IPC Member
THE FULL YEAR
Seven Months Of Growing, Five Months Of Snow
Commercial grounds maintenance in Canada is really two jobs sharing one contract. From spring through fall it means mowing and edging on a rotation, pruning, mulching, seasonal planting, fertilizing and keeping beds tidy so the property looks maintained rather than tolerated. From the first freeze onward it means clearing lots and walkways, applying de-icing material, and getting entrances safe before anyone arrives, the same coordinated standard applied across Explore Commercial Facility Management Company. Both halves are doing the same job in different weather: making sure the outside of your building is safe to cross and worth looking at. Buying them separately is what creates the gap in October when one contract ends and the other has not started.
Two Separate Seasonal Contracts
- Landscaping sourced again each spring
- Snow contractor sourced again each fall
- Two insurers, two invoices, two contacts
- Nobody accountable across the full year
One Year-Round Grounds Contract
- The same team across all four seasons
- Booked once, covering twelve months
- One insurance file and one invoice
- A continuous service record all year
WINTER LIABILITY
In Winter, Grounds Maintenance Becomes A Liability Question
Slip and fall claims on commercial property are among the most common a building owner faces, and they are usually decided on evidence rather than intent. What matters when one is defended is whether the property can show that clearing and de-icing were carried out, when, and in response to what conditions, a concern shared by the communities covered under our Residential Community Facility Management and by the liability-sensitive sites covered on See our Hospital & Healthcare Facility Management page. A contractor who attended promptly but kept no record leaves you in a considerably weaker position than one who logged every visit with the time, the conditions and the material applied. That is why winter service records are worth as much as the service itself, and why they belong in the contract rather than being something you hope exists when a claim surfaces eighteen months later.
SEASONAL PROGRAMS
Our Grounds Programs, Summer And Winter
Two Halves Of A Canadian Year, Covered By One Agreement.
GROWING SEASON
Lawns, Beds And Planting
Scheduled maintenance that keeps grounds tidy and planted areas healthy.
- Lawn mowing and edging
- Hedge and shrub trimming
- Pruning and tree care
- Mulching and bed maintenance
- Seasonal planting and displays
- Fertilization, aeration and overseeding
WINTER SEASON
Snow, Ice And Safe Access
Keeping entrances, walkways and lots usable through the months that carry the risk.
- Snow clearing for lots and driveways
- Walkway and entrance clearing
- Salting and de-icing application
- Ice monitoring and return visits
- Snow relocation and stacking
- Timestamped service records
WHAT WE MAINTAIN
Every Part Of Your Site, Inside The Property Line
One Contract Covering Everything Outside The Walls.
Lawns & Turf Areas
Garden Beds & Borders
Hedges & Shrubs
Trees & Canopy
Displays
Irrigation Systems
Walkways & Entrances
Parking Lots & Drive Lanes
Curbs & Islands
Fence Lines & Perimeters
Drainage & Catch Basins
Exterior Waste Areas
The items in the second half of that list are the ones most contracts quietly leave out, and they are usually the ones that cause problems. Catch basins that were never cleared flood a lot during a spring thaw. Fence lines nobody trims become the untidiest thing a visitor sees. Curbs and islands take the most salt damage and show it first, the same wear patterns tracked under Learn about our Parking Management Services. We scope the whole site during the survey so you know exactly what is included rather than discovering an exclusion the first time something needs attention.
THE SERVICE CALENDAR
What Happens On Your Site, Season By Season
1
Spring Cleanup
Winter debris cleared, salt residue flushed, beds turned and edged, and any winter damage to turf and hard surfaces reported.
2
Growing Season Rotation
Mowing, edging, trimming and bed care on a set rotation, so the property never has to look untidy before somebody attends.
3
Summer Care
Fertilization, weed control, irrigation checks and seasonal planting, with watering adjusted to the conditions rather than the calendar.
4
Fall Cleanup And Winter Prep
Leaf removal, final cuts, bed preparation, irrigation shutdown and marking of walkways and obstacles before the snow arrives.
5
Winter Response
Clearing and de-icing against agreed triggers, entrances first, with every visit logged by time, conditions and material applied.
12
Months covered per contract
24/7
Winter storm response
Logged
Every winter visit recorded
100%
Insured & bonded
OUR GROUNDS STANDARD
Why Property Managers Choose Us For Grounds
One Contract Covering Both Halves Of A Canadian Year.
Twelve Months, Not Seven
Grounds and winter service under one agreement, so there is no second procurement every October.
Winter Records Kept Properly
Timestamped logs of every clearing and de-icing visit, which is what protects you if a claim is made.
Response Triggers Agreed Upfront
The snowfall depth and ice conditions that bring us out are written into the contract rather than left to judgement on the night.
Entrances Cleared Before Opening
Winter visits timed so walkways and doors are safe before staff, tenants or customers arrive.
Licensed Application Staff
Weed and pest control applied by our own licensed staff in line with Ontario’s restrictions on regulated products.
Scheduled, Not Reactive
Mowing and bed work run on a rotation rather than waiting until the property looks neglected.
CONTRACT PRICING
What A Year-Round Grounds Contract Costs
Priced Around The Area Covered And How Often It Needs Attention.
Property Size
Lawn area, bed area and hard surfaces
Visit Frequency
Weekly, biweekly or monthly rotation
Winter Coverage
Lot size, walkway length and response triggers
Service Scope
Grounds only, or grounds with full winter service
Get Your Winter Plan Agreed Before The First Snowfall
Winter contracts are best set before the season starts, when response triggers and site marking can still be planned properly. Send us your property details and we will quote both seasons together.
CLIENT FEEDBACK
What Property Managers Tell Us
“We had a slip and fall claim two winters ago and spent weeks trying to prove the lot had been salted. The records existed somewhere on a contractor’s phone. Now every visit is logged and I can produce it in a minute.”
Property Manager
Retail plaza, Mississauga
“Running one contract instead of a landscaper and a snow contractor removed an annual headache. Same insurance file, same invoice, same person to call in either season.”
Facility Manager
Business park, Vaughan
COMMON QUESTIONS
Grounds Maintenance, Answered
Yes, and the two are sold as one year-round contract. Sourcing them separately means two procurements, two insurers and two invoices for what is really one job.
Frequency is set as a rotation during the site survey, based on the property and the standard it is judged on, rather than left open.
Snowfall depth and ice conditions are agreed and written into the contract, so attendance is predictable rather than a judgement call during each storm.
Yes. Every clearing and de-icing visit is logged with the time, conditions and materials applied. Those records matter most if a slip and fall claim is made against your property.
Yes. Weed control is included in bed and lawn maintenance, and regulated products are applied by our licensed staff in line with Ontario's restrictions.
Yes, where they fall inside the property line. It is worth confirming at survey stage, since drainage is one of the most commonly excluded items in grounds contracts.
Yes. Grounds run under the same facility management agreement as cleaning and building maintenance, with one point of contact for everything.
Grounds Covered All Twelve Months
Scheduled maintenance through the season and documented snow and ice service through winter, on one contract. Book a free site survey.