What Is Portering And How Does It Add Value To Your Property?

Portering is a nice way of saying picking up trash. But it goes beyond that. Many commercial properties have unique situations, with a unique array of pesky debris.

Debris makes your usually neat, healthy landscape look messy and neglected.

What is portering? It’s a lifesaver for your property’s curb appeal.

Let's take a look at how it works.

What Is Portering?

When our mowing crews arrive at your property, they might see a stray candy wrapper or discarded plastic bottle on the lawn. They scoop that kind of litter up routinely, before they mow. That’s part of their job. When our crews show up to blow off your property, they carry trash bags and will remove small debris like plastic bottles and wrappers from curb lines, parking lots and other areas that don't get mowed.

Portering takes care of the debris that goes behind the ordinary: Packing material that escapes from your warehouse and blows around your lawn. Discarded belongings left on the curb of your apartment complex. Rotting pallets that nobody else has hauled away.

Portering clears all the debris that lingers around your property, making it look messy and ignored.

Who Does Portering?

At Level Green Landscaping, we have dedicated crew members for portering. That’s what they do, every day.

Most of our customers have weekly portering service, although some ask for visits twice a week.

We know what you’re thinking: can't I just designate one of my own employees to do this task?

You could. But do you have any employees with extra time to spare? If they get distracted by other work, that debris will stay on your property, looking unsightly.

And consider that if you have an in-house employee tend to portering, you’re paying that person overtime and benefits.

Hire portering as part of your landscape maintenance service and it can save you money — and ensure the job is done regularly.

Who Needs Portering?

Who needs portering? Any commercial property owner who knows curb appeal is crucial to the success of their business.

We’ll share a few examples:

— Several Level Green portering clients are warehouse sites with tenants that tend to generate waste. That waste escapes and blows around the property, looking unsightly.

— Manufacturing sites tend to produce out-of-the-ordinary debris. A company that makes dog beds generates tons of fluffy stuffing. When tufts of stuffing escape the factory, they blow around, getting stuck in shrubs and landscaping. Portering to the rescue.

— Loading docks tend to be magnets for piles of trash. Portering crews blow out the areas so they’re neat and clean.

— Pallets have a habit of piling up. A portering services takes them away.

— When residents of apartment complexes and condos do home renovations, they sometimes leave unsightly refuse out on the curb. Portering crews get rid of it before it can damage your reputation.

— Dumpsters with open tops get piled high with cardboard boxes and foam pellets. A brisk wind blows those all over your property. Who gathers it up? A portering crew.

How To Get Portering?

Portering isn't included in our standard landscape maintenance contract, but it’s easy to add the service with a separate agreement.

What if you suddenly discover a mattress, TV or other large item on your property? We’re happy to haul it away for you, at an additional cost

Just give us a call. We’ll answer any questions and can get you set up.

Trust Level Green Landscaping With Your Portering Needs

At Level Green Landscaping, we know how important it is for your commercial property to look clean and appealing. Your reputation, and your business, depends on it.

Portering is just one of our comprehensive roster of landscape maintenance services. Our goal: a clean, healthy landscape that will make you — and us — proud.

If you’re not already a Level Green Landscaping client, we’d love to add you to our growing list of happy customers. Our focus is on commercial properties like offices, mixed-use sites, HOAs, municipalities and institutions in Maryland, Washington DC and parts of Virginia.

Contact us at 202-544-0968. You can also request a free consultation online to meet with us one-on-one.

We’d love to hear from you.