Reticulation tends to be out of sight, out of mind. Then a patch of lawn goes brown, or the water bill jumps, and you realise a head's been broken for months.
What gets checked
We run each zone and look at it working. Heads that are blocked, buried, cracked or pointing the wrong way. Spray patterns and whether they actually reach the plants. Wet patches that suggest a leak. And the controller, to see that the schedule makes sense for the season.
Why it matters here
You'd think the rain would do the job. But the wet months are patchy, and a dry spell in a warm climate catches gardens out fast. Meanwhile, a system running on a summer schedule through a wet March is just wasting water. A rain sensor, if you have one, is worth checking too.
Servicing
Straightforward fixes like cleaning or replacing a head, adjusting a spray, and resetting the timer are done as part of the visit. Bigger repairs, such as buried pipe, are quoted separately. If it needs a specialist irrigation or plumbing contractor, we say so.
Good time to do it
Spring, before the growing season picks up, is the most useful time. It's a good point to also sort out the hedges and beds. See garden and hedge care.
Related: Watering lawns and gardens.