Andover resident fed up with Aster ignoring overgrown weeds

Nick Mackey, 53, has lived in Turin Court, off Roman Way, for more than 20 years.

His house is one of many owned by the Aster Group, and he along with the other residents, pays a monthly maintenance fee in order to keep the area looked after.

Despite this, he has experienced "years and years of "out of control bushes and weeds".

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Nick Mackey pictured with the overgrown bush (Image: Nick Mackey)

He told the Advertiser that he is "fed up of complaining to Aster every time they don't sort out the weeds".

Nick continued: "Every year the weeds become overgrown and every year I have to report it to Aster and they'll eventually come down and spray a bit of weed killer."

Nick is frustrated with the fact that even though residents are paying for the upkeep of the area, they are not seeing results.

He said: "We pay a monthly fee, it's not big, but it all adds up and we are all paying it to have the grounds maintained, but it brings into question what are they doing with the money if they aren't dealing with this?

"It doesn't make it a nice place for people to want to live, and it really is an eyesore.

"It doesn't look great on the estate when everything is overgrown and out of control. They cut back a buddleia bush last year but it has now taken root and it makes it difficult to get to the garages below the houses, you can get past but it is becoming a slight obstacle.

"It makes you wonder why we are paying the maintenance fee."

A spokesperson for the Aster Group said: "We’ve sent members of our estate team out to investigate our customer’s concerns.

"Their visit has confirmed there are overgrown weeds on the land and paths we own, and on land and paths owned by the local authority.

"We have arranged for the weeds on the land and paths we are responsible for to be cut back and treated this week."

The Advertiser contacted Hampshire County Council for a response.