Grasstex was founded in 1962 in the heart of the Sussex Weald. What began as a local agricultural and grounds contractor has grown into one of the South East’s leading grounds maintenance and highway vegetation management businesses — built on experience, reliability, and an uncompromising approach to quality.
Grasstex operates out of Pollingfold Works in Horsham, maintaining a fleet of specialist machinery and a team of directly employed operatives who understand the exacting standards required by local authorities, highways agencies, housing associations, and commercial estate managers.
We don’t subcontract our work. Every operative on a Grasstex contract is directly employed, trained in-house, and familiar with our clients’ specific requirements. That continuity — of personnel, of process, of quality — is what our long-term clients tell us they value most.
Our work spans highway verge management, grounds maintenance for public and private sites, sports turf preparation, countryside management, and winter services. We are equipped and experienced to handle both large-scale term contracts and one-off specialist projects.
Our approach to grounds maintenance is shaped by decades of experience managing demanding public sector contracts where reliability, safety, and environmental awareness are non-negotiable.
All Grasstex operatives are directly employed and trained to our standards. There are no agency staff or subcontracted labour on our contracts, which means consistent quality and genuine accountability on every site.
ISO 45001 certification underpins everything we do. Method statements, risk assessments, and COSHH compliance are prepared and followed for every contract, protecting our people, clients, and the public.
Operating from Horsham since 1962, our teams understand the landscape, conditions, and seasonal demands of the South East. That local knowledge translates into better-planned contracts and fewer surprises on site.
We understand that grounds maintenance programmes have fixed windows and compliance deadlines. Our scheduling, fleet management, and supervisor oversight are structured to ensure work is completed on time, every time.
From initial tender to contract completion, Grasstex provides a dedicated contract manager, regular site reporting, and transparent communication with all client stakeholders — including elected members where relevant.
ISO 14001 certification reflects our commitment to minimising environmental impact. From waste management and fuel efficiency to biodiversity-sensitive cutting regimes, we operate with care for the land we maintain.
Our ISO certifications and industry accreditations give clients confidence that Grasstex operates to independently verified standards.
Based at Pollingfold Works in Ellens Green, Horsham, Grasstex operates across the South East from a single, well-equipped depot. Our fleet of specialist vehicles — including reach arm mowers, flail units, ride-on mowers, and support vehicles — is maintained in-house, ensuring availability and response times that meet demanding local authority contract schedules.
We work with borough councils, county highways departments, housing associations, NHS trusts, schools, private estates, and corporate facilities managers. Our regional coverage allows us to compete for and deliver major term contracts while remaining genuinely responsive to our clients at a local level.
Whether you manage a highway network, a public green space, or a private estate, Grasstex has the experience and resource to deliver. Contact us to discuss your requirements.