The Grounds

Our grounds are maintained to a high standard by a gardener who attends to the grassland and gardens upwards of twice a week all year round. There is a variety of planting including formal beds, a community herb garden, a fenced wildlife area and lawns. 

All trees are subject to preservation orders and are inspected twice a year, after which any necessary work is undertaken.

The woodlands are generally left untouched except for interventions suggested by Suffolk Wildlife Trust such as the installation of bat boxes. Beautiful in spring with a carpet of bluebells, they provide a rich habitat for birds, hedgehogs and slow worms.

Residents volunteer to take responsibility for the woodland path leading to Spring Road, sweeping, clearing brambles and picking litter. Other residents’ initiatives have included the provision of bird boxes around the estate and the construction of insect hotels in the woodland area.

Shared areas are for the use of all, and consideration should be given to adjacent residents. For example, barbecues are not allowed and dogs must be kept on leads. It is the responsibility of all residents to uphold these and other covenants.

The Management Company and the residents work together to keep St Mary’s an enjoyable and attractive place to live. We hope that everyone will want to support this by keeping the development neat and tidy.

The Play Area

There is a fenced children’s play area to the side of Holmwood House in St Anthony’s Crescent.

Ball Games:  In order to show consideration for all and to preserve the tranquil amenities, the covenants on our homes prohibit all types of ball games and noisy play in all of the open spaces including the Green, but supervised children may use balls in the play area, and Brunswick Road Park is a short distance away.

Found Something That Needs Fixing?

If you have spotted something broken within a communal area (such as the grounds, or a communal area of Simon House or Padua House) you can report the issue via FixFlo, the repair report system.

Reporting something is very simple; you select the genre of the issue, and write the details. If you leave your contact details, you are given an update when someone has been to look at the issue.

Access FixFlo via this link or scan the below QR code with the camera of your mobile phone:

QR codes for FixFlo can also be found in the Community Notice Board near Holmwood House, and in the post rooms of Simon House and Padua House.

Contact Details for EWS

As much as possible, please log any issues via FixFlo so tickets can be raised and assigned to the best person to help.

In some cases, your concern may be best placed directly with our property management company, EWS. This will include cases where you wish to ask the Committee of Directors approval for something related to a covenant.

The office number for EWS is: 01473 216 200

Their email address is: Team@ews.co.uk

Find out more about EWS via their website.