Batson Groundcare Ltd

Batson Groundcare Ltd Batson Groundcare Ltd - 01388 730257
Tree Surgery, Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance

- FireWood Logs
- Crown reduction and pruning
- Crown thinning
- Crown raising
- Tree felling and removal
- Hedge trimming
- Cable bracing
- Stump grinding
- Replacement tree planting
- G.P.S. tree surveys
- Tree health and condition reports
- Pre-planning tree surveys and reports
- Arboricultural Impact Assessments
- Mortgage insurance tree reports
- Tree related subsidence and settlement repo

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- Advice on National Joint Utility Council guidelines when excavating in proximity to trees
- Tree management programmes
- Advice on trees covered by Tree Preservation Orders and trees growing within conservation areas
- Site clearance
- Ground preparation to formation level
- Footpath construction
- Car park construction
- Fencing works, decorative and security - timber and steel
- Land drainage
- Multi-use games areas
- Decking
- Environmental areas
- Outdoor educational areas
- Site clearance
- Grass cutting
- Tree and shrub pruning
- Weed control
- Replacement planting
- Bridle path maintenance
- Hedge reduction
- Roadside verge maintenance

📢 Applications are still open – but not for much longer!We're planning to review the first round of applications at the ...
30/07/2026

📢 Applications are still open – but not for much longer!

We're planning to review the first round of applications at the end of this week for our Grounds Maintenance Operations Supervisor vacancy.

If you've been thinking about applying but haven't got round to it yet, now's the time. We'd love to hear from you before we begin shortlisting.

We're looking for someone with experience in commercial grounds maintenance who can lead teams, maintain high standards and help us continue delivering an excellent service to our clients.

If you know someone who would be a great fit, please tag them below or share this post—it could make all the difference.

📩 Apply today using the link below.

https://uk.indeed.com/job/grounds-maintenance-operations-supervisor-f66bb6a7e4b5fc8b

🌱 Before ➡️ After | Development Site Seeding Works 🚜Another project completed to a high standard! 💪 Our team transformed...
21/07/2026

🌱 Before ➡️ After | Development Site Seeding Works 🚜

Another project completed to a high standard! 💪

Our team transformed this overgrown, uneven area into a finely prepared seedbed, ready for grass establishment on this new housing development.

From initial ground preparation and grading to cultivating, levelling and final seedbed preparation, every stage was completed with precision to ensure the best possible growing conditions.

A quality finish starts long before the grass begins to grow.

📍 New Housing Development
✅ Ground Preparation
✅ Seedbed Preparation
🌱 Seeding Works
🚜 Professional Machinery & Experienced Operators

We’re proud to help create the green spaces that make new developments feel like home.

We're looking for someone who wants to make a difference. Not just to the quality of our work, but to the people who del...
01/07/2026

We're looking for someone who wants to make a difference.
Not just to the quality of our work, but to the people who deliver it every day.

At Batson Groundcare, we're building more than a Grounds Maintenance business.

We're building a team that takes pride in what it does, supports one another and is committed to delivering exceptional standards every single day.

As our business continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced Grounds Maintenance Operations Supervisor to become a key member of our leadership team.

This role isn't for everyone.

We're looking for someone who leads from the front. Someone who takes ownership, sets high standards and believes that exceptional results are achieved by developing exceptional people. Someone who supports their teams, holds them accountable, helps them improve and takes pride in seeing others succeed.

We're looking for someone who understands that exceptional commercial grounds maintenance isn't just about cutting grass—it's about building great teams, developing people, solving problems and creating a culture where everyone takes pride in the work they deliver.

You'll play a key role in supporting 25+ operatives across 8+ teams, helping shape our culture, delivering training, carrying out quality audits, improving performance and supporting the day-to-day operation of one of the region's growing Grounds Maintenance businesses.

This isn't simply about supervising work.

It's about influencing people, raising standards and making a genuine difference to the future of our business.

We're not simply offering a job.

We're offering the opportunity to help build something exceptional.

If you're looking for a role where you can develop people, influence standards, grow your own career and become part of an ambitious business that genuinely invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.

📞 01388 730257

📧 [email protected]

If you know someone who would be a great fit for this role, please like, share or tag them below—we'd love to hear from them.

https://uk.indeed.com/job/grounds-maintenance-operations-supervisor-cc38a3f4d4b4e703

WE ARE HIRING - Ground Maintenance Team Leader & Operatives. Drop us a message for more information.
10/06/2026

WE ARE HIRING - Ground Maintenance Team Leader & Operatives.
Drop us a message for more information.

09/05/2026

Back at it in Newcastle 🌳

A recent job removing a line of mature poplar trees safely and efficiently by the team. Big trees, tight working space, and another tidy finish from start to finish.

We’ve been putting a bit more time into capturing the work properly lately, and this one deserved it 👌

Tree surgery isn’t just about cutting trees down — it’s about planning, safety, teamwork, and leaving every site clean and secure once the job’s done.

📍 Newcastle
🪵 Poplar tree removal
👷 Completed safely by the Batson team

If you need advice on tree works, site clearance, reductions or removals, get in touch.

Not every day on the job comes with views like this 🌤️Today one of the teams are out carrying out a specialist spraying ...
08/05/2026

Not every day on the job comes with views like this 🌤️

Today one of the teams are out carrying out a specialist spraying programme along a remote access road through a shooting range — using a quad and boom sprayer to safely and efficiently manage vegetation across the route.

Jobs like these take careful planning, the right equipment, and experienced operators, especially where access, safety and environmental considerations all come together.

Great to see the team delivering another job professionally, while enjoying some incredible countryside along the way. 🚜🌾

A really meaningful project completed for a client in Barnard Castle.This space was previously an old smoking shelter — ...
30/04/2026

A really meaningful project completed for a client in Barnard Castle.

This space was previously an old smoking shelter — unused, tired, and not serving its purpose anymore. The brief was to transform it into a calm, respectful memorial garden.

Our team installed a pre-grown mature hedge to create immediate structure, privacy, and a sense of enclosure. We then delivered a planting scheme designed to be low maintenance but thoughtful — soft textures, seasonal interest, and a layout that encourages quiet reflection.

It’s a great example of how the right landscaping can completely change how a space feels and is used.

Simple. Purposeful. Done properly.

Another job completed up in Newcastle for one of our clients 👏Our team carried out swale preparation works as part of th...
29/04/2026

Another job completed up in Newcastle for one of our clients 👏

Our team carried out swale preparation works as part of the site’s drainage infrastructure — helping manage surface water and support long-term ground stability across the development.

Works included:
• Cultivating the swale area using an 8-tonne excavator with power rake, working from the top of the embankment
• Stone picking to remove larger material and improve soil quality
• Careful grading to achieve the required levels and ensure effective water flow
• Supplying and sowing swale grass seed mix to establish vegetation and support drainage performance

A well-prepared swale is key to how these sites function over time — slowing water down, improving infiltration, and reducing pressure on drainage systems.

Good, solid groundwork from the team 👊

If you’ve got a similar project coming up, feel free to get in touch.

This week we’ve made another step forward in strengthening our operations.We’ve taken delivery of two Toro Z-Master 4000...
24/04/2026

This week we’ve made another step forward in strengthening our operations.

We’ve taken delivery of two Toro Z-Master 4000HDX machines from Lloyds, alongside a Ferris FW45 pedestrian mower supplied by Carrs Billington.

Across our grounds maintenance contracts in the North East, we continue to see growth in both scale and expectations. To support the continued growth of our operations, we’re focused on investing in the right equipment to back our teams on the ground.

These additions will allow us to:
• Increase efficiency across larger and more complex sites
• Improve consistency and quality of finish
• Provide the right tools for both ride-on and pedestrian work
• Support the continued expansion of our operations

For us, it’s about building a reliable, well-equipped operation that delivers day in, day out for all of our clients.

Appreciate the ongoing support from Lloyds and Carrs Billington in helping us move forward.

We’ve looked after this memorial garden for a number of years now, and every year it stops us in our tracks all over aga...
24/04/2026

We’ve looked after this memorial garden for a number of years now, and every year it stops us in our tracks all over again.

There’s something about this time of year — when the trees come into blossom — that really brings the whole space to life. It’s a reminder that places like this aren’t just green spaces, they’re somewhere people come to reflect, remember, and pause.

That’s why our teams treat areas like this with the care they deserve. There’s a real sense of pride in maintaining them to a high standard, knowing what they mean to the people who visit.

A beautiful space, and a privilege to look after 🌸

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Bishop Auckland
DL134QB

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 7am - 6pm
Saturday 7am - 6pm
Sunday 7am - 6pm

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+441388730257

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