Welcome to City Escapes
Design, Construction and Maintenance

City Escapes formed in 1988 in London. The founder, Damian Mackay, being Kent/Sussex borders born and bred spent every Friday "escaping the city" back to the farm at Burwash and the countryside – hence the name.

 

From a farming background and having qualified in Amenity Horticulture at Writtle College,

during which time Damian served an apprenticeship at Sutton Place under Head Gardener John Humphris.

 

After qualifying Damian worked for other landscape contractors in London and abroad before branching out on his own. The business has grown steadily as a result of recommendation and through hard work, reliability and capability.

City Escapes specialise in-

All Our Staff are:

  • CRB Checked
  • Uniformed
  • First Aid Qualified


  • Regular garden and grounds Maintenance
  • Garden Construction
  • Garden Design

 

 

  • Small one-off works
  • Seasonal Bedding plant displays
  • Turf care management and diagnosis

 

 

  • Soil analysis
  • Problem solving
  • Approved pesticide/herbicides operators

 

 

  • Micro irrigation
  • Decorated Christmas Trees and Festive displays
  • Snow Clearance

 

Seasonal Advice from City Escapes

What to do in your garden in January

  • Complete leaf clearance from borders if not already completed.
  • Lawn maintenance - moss kill when sward is damp. Watch for Red Thread and Fusarium diseases and more so after snow.
  • Prune roses to outward facing buds. Remove dead,damaged and diseased wood. Climbing roses to have suitable growth tied in to suitable positions. Prune back to framework.
  • Remove unsightly "growth" from perennials - material flattened by rain or wind that no longer provides aesthetic benefit.
  • Recycle your Christmas tree. The branches if saved make useful perennial plant supports.
  • As conditions allow apply manure or composted green waste to beds and borders.Do not apply over frosted ground. Avoid walking on frosted grass.
  • Plant containers with spring bedding plants or winter interest.
  • Take hardwood cuttings eg Cornus, Salix etc.
  • Prune grape vines, take hardwood cuttings of Dogwoods etc.
  • Prune gooseberries and blackcurrant plants.
  • Warm soil with cloches and prepare to sow Broad Beans and Peas. Watch for slug and snail activity due to continued mild weather.
  • Onions can also be planted in the veg plot. Remember to rotate your crops to prevent a potential build up of disease.
  • If you struggle to get the best out of your garden consider ringing Damian - now is the best time.

Latest Projects

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Domestic - What we can do for you

Services provided from Burwash, East Sussex. Our range of works is extensive within the domestic sector but encompasses:

 

  • Maintenance of gardens in Kent, Sussex and Surrey. Size is not important. Regularity,reliability and ability is paramount.
  • Landscaping of either whole or parts of gardens throughout Kent and Sussex.
  • Small one off garden works of as little as a man day.
  • Lawn Specialists fully equipped to attend to the needs of lawns throughout Kent and Sussex
  • Hard Landscaping - Decking, paving, walls, paths, fencing throughout Kent and Sussex.
  • Soft Landscaping - Plants, lawns, hedges and trees

Commercial - What we can do for you

Services provided from depots in London and East Sussex covering London, Herts, Essex, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire. Our range of works is extensive within the commercial sector but encompasses the following areas:

 

  • Office buildings
  • Residential blocks
  • Car dealerships
  • Hotels
  • Golf Clubs
  • Industrial estates
  • Cemeteries

Maintenance

Landscaping

Lawn Specialists