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25 Nov 2025
Wild Woodbury Project - Rewilding Project

Why Supporting Dorset Wildlife Matters to Wessex  Grounds Services 

At Wessex Grounds Services, we believe that every outdoor space we care for is more than just a patch of land—it’s part of a living, breathing ecosystem. Our job isn’t just about 
creating beautiful landscapes; it’s about protecting and enhancing the natural environment for future generations. That’s why we’re proud to sponsor and support Dorset Wildlife Trust 

Our Shared Responsibility for Nature 

As a leading grounds maintenance company in Dorset, we work closely with nature every day. We know the impact that managed landscapes can have on local ecosystems. Supporting 
Dorset Wildlife allows us to take our commitment further—helping protect wildlife habitats, restore natural environments, and safeguard the biodiversity that makes Dorset so unique. 

Promoting Biodiversity in Every Project 

One of Wessex Grounds Services’ core values is sustainability. We use eco-friendly practices wherever possible—whether that means reducing chemical use, improving soil health, or encouraging native planting. Dorset Wildlife Trust shares these values, working tirelessly to create wildlife corridors, restore meadows, and protect endangered species across the county. Together, we’re making Dorset greener and more resilient. 

Investing in Our Local Community 

When we support Dorset Wildlife, we’re investing in the future of our community. Healthy ecosystems don’t just benefit wildlife—they benefit people too. Cleaner air, richer soils, and vibrant green spaces improve our wellbeing and make Dorset a better place to live and work. By backing these initiatives, Wessex Grounds Services is helping ensure that our local landscapes remain beautiful and full of life for generations to come.

Leading by Example 

As a business, we know our choices set an example. Partnering with Dorset Wildlife demonstrates that grounds maintenance and wildlife conservation can go hand in hand. We hope this inspires our clients, partners, and other businesses to join us in adopting nature-friendly practices. 

Our Commitment for the Future

For us, supporting Dorset Wildlife isn’t just a sponsorship—it’s a promise. A promise to care for the land responsibly, to support biodiversity, and to help create sustainable green spaces that everyone can enjoy.
👉 If you’d like to learn more about the incredible work Dorset Wildlife Trust is doing, visit Dorset Wildlife Trust. 
👉 To see how Wessex Grounds Services can help you create and maintain sustainable, wildlife-friendly grounds, explore our Grounds Maintenance Services today.
Wild Woodbury Project - Rewilding Project
01 May 2024
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Is your pitch ready for Summer?

After an extremely wet winter is your pitch in shape to take the summer use? Before you start to mark out cricket squares and athletics tracks you need to first check that your ground is prepared and can take the spring/summer usage.

Spring pitch makeovers can be an essential part of pitch maintenance. It matters as pitches during the winter season get compacted and become airless. They also lose fertility and grass cover is diminished often getting replaced by weeds and moss.

The solution involves deep-tine to restructure and aerate the soil, fertilising the soil to encourage root and shoot growth, overseeding to improve grass cover and finally slit, scarify, brush and light rolling to correct the minor deviations.

When should a Spring pitch makeover happen? As soon as the play finishes in April/early May because unless you are fortunate enough to have an irrigated pitch the soil can dry out and therefore germination of grass seed will be less effective.

Wessex Grounds Services is here to help and is also the RFU’s ground maintenance contractor for Dorset. If you would like further information regarding any of the above then please don’t hesitate to contact us – enquiries@wessexgroundsservices.co.uk

Once your ground is prepared then why not get Wessex Grounds service to come and mark out the summer sports? We now have a robotic liner that uses the Global Positioning System (GPS) to paint accurate precise lines. It works across various surfaces. Your initial line marking is the most important as from there forward to can always go over them with your machines afterwards if your budget is tight.

If you have 3/4G pitches then how do you maintain them? These types of pitches need regular brushing and decompacting. If regular maintenance is not carried out then the damage to the artificial fibres is likely. The infill will also be inconsistent across the pitch. This will result in poor performance, inconsistent bounce and unsafe levels of grip which may in turn result in a greater number of injuries.

For more information please phone Amanda on 07795 515 864 or email enquiries@wessexgroundsservices.co.uk

25 Apr 2024
Spring Pitch Makeover Required

Sports Pitch Alert

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Spring Pitch Makeover Required

After a typical winter your pitches probably need a Spring Makeover

What is the significance of this and why does it matter?

  1. Pitches get compacted and airless when play continues
  2. Pitches lose fertility
  3. Grass cover is lost and will be replaced by weeds and moss
  4. Play next season will definitely suffer
  1. Deep-tine to restructure and aerate the soil
  2. Fertilise to increase fertility and encourage root and shoot growth
  3. Overseed to improve grass cover
  4. Slit, scarify, brush and light roll to correct minor pitch deviations

These operations need to be carried out as soon as play finishes in April/early May because unless you are fortunate enough to be able to irrigate the pitch, the soil can dry out by mid-May and this will inhibit germination of grass seed and make the operation less effective.

WESSEX GROUNDS SERVICES can undertake all or some of these operations for you to improve your pitches within your available budget. We are the RFU’s grounds maintenance contractor for Dorset and you benefit from RFU subsidis

Fertilise pitch£300 plus VAT
Overseed pitch completely£950 plus VAT
Overseed worn areas (1/2 pitch)£550 plus VAT
Deep-tine pitch£300 plus VAT
Slit, scarify, brush & roll£100 plus VAT
Top dress localised damagePrices available on request

For further details phone Amanda on 07795515864

or email enquiries@wessexgroundsservices.co.uk