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Krinkels UK (formerly Continental Landscapes Ltd) has begun keeping the borough’s streets, parks and public spaces clean and well-maintained helping to deliver a cleaner, greener borough.
Following the award of the new street cleaning and grounds maintenance contract in October last year, Krinkels UK has taken responsibility for maintaining the borough’s public parks, play areas and sports pitches, as well as regular street cleaning and litter bin collections around the borough.
The new contract also introduces cleaner, greener, environmentally friendly practices to lower energy consumption and reduce the carbon impact of operations to align with the council’s net zero ambitions.
Cllr Ellen Nicholson, Woking Borough Council’s Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Leisure, said: “The appointment of Krinkels UK marks the start of a new partnership that not only delivers high-quality services but also aligns with our net zero ambitions.
“Ensuring our streets and public spaces are clean, safe and well-maintained is a key priority for the council. As Krinkels rolls out its new work programme, there may be a short adjustment period while operations are fully embedded. We appreciate residents’ patience during this time.
“We look forward to developing our relationship with Krinkels and are confident that the new partnership will bring long-term improvements to our public spaces for the benefit of everyone."
Michelle Maybury, Krinkels’ Managing Director, added: "We are delighted to begin our new partnership with Woking Borough Council.
“We are committed to delivering high-quality street cleaning and grounds maintenance services across the borough. Our focus on sustainability means the use environmentally friendly practices wherever possible to help enhance Woking’s public spaces whilst reducing our carbon footprint.
“We look forward to working closely with the council and the local community to ensure the borough remains a clean, green, and welcoming place for all."
Krinkels has been providing professional grounds maintenance services to organisations including local authorities, government organisations, NHS and educational establishments, and housing associations throughout the UK for over 30 years.
The contract will initially run for eight years with the opportunity to extend further.
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The new grounds maintenance and street cleaning contract has an annual value of £3million and specifically covers:
- 170 hectares of amenity grass cutting
- 65 grass sports pitches
- 77 outdoor play facilities
- 19 hectares of town centre to clean,
- over 340 kilometres of highway sweeping
- approximately 700 litter bins to empty.
Additional services covered by the contract include maintaining some council housing communal areas, ditch clearance, emergency flood response, removal of fly-tipped waste, subway cleaning, fly-post and graffiti removal.