All Manchester City Council tenants must keep their gardens looking decent. It’s part of the tenancy agreement.
Help with your garden
We run a very limited free gardening service which some tenants who are unable to do the work themselves can apply for.
If there are spaces available on the scheme, and you meet the criteria below, we will carry out a minimum of four visits between April and October.
You will only be considered if:
Everyone living in the home is over 75 and unable to keep the garden in a reasonable condition
OR
Everyone in the home is 65 or over, gets Attendance Allowance and is unable to keep their garden in a reasonable condition
OR
Everyone in the home receives either the enhanced rate of the Daily Living Component and/or the enhanced rate of the Mobility Component of a claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
You must also meet the following criteria.
1. You receive Housing Benefit or a pension which pushes you just over the Housing Benefit threshold
2. You are a secure MCC tenant or leaseholder
3. You are less than £100 in rent arrears
4. You are not in breach of your tenancy
If you meet all of the above criteria, apply for help with your garden.
Public green spaces
Manchester City Council is responsible for most public green spaces across north Manchester. Please report any public green space issues to Manchester City Council.
Trees
Got a problem with a tree? If the tree is in your garden, or the garden of another MCC property, report the tree to us.
If the tree is in the street or on open land, please report the tree problem to Manchester City Council's Environment Team.
Problem gardens
If you have an issue with a nearby garden, let us know.
Japanese knotweed
Do you have Japanese knotweed in your garden? Let us know and we'll come and sort it out.
