Pearce Property Maintenance

Our latest project to transform this area from an old decking area to a new patio and bespoke pergola. Feel free to get in touch for free quotes on any work your looking to get.

Don’t forget to pop along for our Saturday Social fundraiser tomorrow morning.
We’re starting at 10am - 1230pm
Everyone welcome!

Latest turfing job completed. Full prep of soil and levels with lovely fresh new turf supplied by Oakley turf farm.

As the temperatures drop, the composting process will slow down significantly but you can keep it going with these cold weather composting tips...

Keep adding material to your compost, plenty of nitrogen rich veg peelings from those winter vegetable soups will keep the process going to some extent, but don't forget to balance with 'browns' or you will find your compost will turn into a slimy mess as soon as the temperature warms up. If you have stockpiled dead plant material when cutting back in the autumn, now is the time to use some of this carbon rich material that there can be a shortage of at this time of year, although cardboard and scrunched up paper will also do the trick.

Consider insulating your compost if that is a possibility, some compost bins are naturally insulated, but you can make your own insulated system from recycled or reclaimed materials or check out if there is a custom insulation jacket for your type of compost bin. Just a thick layer of carbon rich material on top of your decomposing waste will provide some insulation and covering your bin with a lid or a piece of old woolen carpet and/or a tarp will keep the moisture and heat in and also stop it from getting too wet when the rain returns.

If you have a wormery, move it inside to a shed, greenhouse or garage, when the outside temperature drops below freezing. Compost bins that have contact with the ground allow the worms and other compost creatures to migrate to a warmer spot when it's too cold but as worms are contained in a wormery, they will need to be protected during really cold spells.

Keep following for more composting and food waste reduction tips from Garden Organic.

For more on composting...
https://linktr.ee/gardenorganiccomposting

For more on food waste...
https://linktr.ee/gardenorganicfoodwaste

New year new garden?

If you need a new garden or any other gardening services get in touch with us as we can offer any of the following at great prices.

Turfing
Fencing
Patios
Garden clearance’s
Planters
Mowing and hedge trimming

We would like to wish all our customers, past, present and future, a very happy Christmas and a prosperous New year.

Wrabness church yard finished today. Now all the very long grass is gone we can now keep on top of it and get it looking lovely.

Does your garden need a bit of TLC?

Get in touch with us and we will be more than happy to help.

We offer a wide range of garden services and we can fit around times that suit you, even at weekends.

If you’re still looking for a gardener or house maintenance then contact us and we can help with any jobs you have big or small.

We offer a variety of services that range from general weeding, grass and hedge trimming right up to full garden makeovers.

We also undertake general maintenance of your property from putting up shelves to painting and decorating.

So don’t hesitate to contact us for prices and free quotations on any works you need.

Made a start today on the big job of clearing all the overgrown grass etc at wrabness churchyard. Will soon be completely cleared. It’s nice to see all of the very very old gravestones be visible again.

No Garden? No problem!

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There are ways to help even if you don’t have your own garden - from taking extra care on the road to sharing our social media posts or becoming a supporter!

Find out more 👉 https://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/join-us/

📸 Emily Clark

Don't throw away your old seeds! With proper care and appropriate storage, your seeds could last up to 10 years. Here's our full list of optimum storage times, in years:

Shark Fin Melon 10
Melon 10
Cucumber 10
Mustard 8
Cress (garden) 8
Broccoli 8
Brussels Sprout 8
Cabbage 8
Cauliflower 8
Kohl Rabi 8
Kale 8
Lettuce 7
Swede 7
Tomato 7
Turnip 7
Radish 7
Pea 5
Pepper 5
Runner Bean 5
Amaranth 5
Aubergine 5
Broad Bean 5
Chop Suey Greens 5
Squash 5
Watercress 5
Celeriac 5
Celery 5
Achocha 4
Beetroot 4
Chard 4
Dudi 4
French Bean 4
Sorrel 4
Lablab 3
Leek 3
Maize/Sweetcorn 3
Onion 3
Spinach 3
Carrot 2

Organic UK Soil Association

Are you looking for regular garden maintenance?

-grass cutting
-weeding
-hedge cutting
-landscaping
-full garden makeovers

Drop us a message for a free no obligation quote.

🍦Today is National Ice Cream Day!🍦

Did you know that our yard is located near the Historic Town of Harwich.

If you are coming to collect some turf from our yard over the summer holidays, why not pop into Harwich first and grab an ice cream at the Ha'penny Pier.

For more information on the Ha'penny Pier, take a look at their website:

https://www.harwich-society.co.uk/maritime-heritage-trail/hapenny-pier-visitors-centre/

We are open for pre-booked collections only. Please phone our office on 01255 886096 to get your collection booked in.

There is no minimum order for collections (you can just pick up one roll if that's all you need).

https://www.oakleyturf.com/

New lick of paint for this lovely property in soft heather with black doorstep and red on the original tile window sills. If you need a free quote on any painting needing done then drop us a message and we would be happy to help.

If anyone missed our post a couple of weeks ago, we are now on Trustpilot!🥳

We instill our family values into every part of our family business.

On every job, no matter how big or small, we want our customers to know how much we appreciate them.

It doesn’t matter to us which product you’ve bought or how much - we’ll put the same amount of care and attention into delivering every order!

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Thank you to our lovely customer who left a 5 star review on Sunday 21st May. It's very much appreciated.

We’re really glad you’re pleased with your first ever purchase of turf!

To check out our reviews so far or leave a review yourself please follow the link below:

https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/oakleyturf.com

It might be a bit unappealing for us, but a heap is the perfect place for a to make a nest & rear its hoglets!
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Remember to take care when gardening and always check for - especially before using forks, mowers & strimmers!
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Please share to make aware!

Here's our guide to laying turf

If you're laying turf, it's always best to prepare well!

✔️ Prep the surface
Dig or rotavate the soil, then rake it over & remove stones/debris, remove weeds by hand.
Do this several times for best results.

✔️ Lay your topsoil
A layer of our top-quality topsoil will ensure your new turf establishes roots well & stays in great condition.
Rake the topsoil level before you lay your turf.

✔️ Lay your lush new turf!
Lay your turf carefully & use boards if you can to avoid damaging it.
You should ideally lay your turf the same day you have it delivered.

✔️ Water your turf!
Make sure you water your turf, this is especially important if we are going through a dry spell.

Avoid using your grass for a few weeks to let it establish.

As all of our lovely customers know, placing an order with Oakley Turf Farm is very simple! Our customers get to choose their preferred delivery date.

All you have to do is:

✔Go to our website

https://www.oakleyturf.com/

✔ Choose your products and add to your basket

✔ Enter your delivery and billing details.

✔ Choose your preferred delivery date - Monday to Friday

✔ Add any additional comments - for example "please can you leave my compost on the left hand side of the drive way"

✔ Click "place order"

Todays job consisted of a lot of scarifying the previous lawn and laying nice new topsoil from Silvertons and new grass from oakley turf.

If you are looking at getting a free quote from us then get in touch and we will be happy to help.

Are you looking for someone to mow your lawn?

However big or small your garden is get in touch and we will be happy to help

All new driveway laid with new edging and grass supplied by Oakley turf farm and new stepping stones.

Replaced old broken panels for this fence and gate and covered up oil tank in garden. All wood supplied by local timber merchant Anglian timber in wix.

If you need any fencing or gardening jobs then get in touch and we will be happy to help.