School Grounds in Catford built for learning, play and wellbeing—without compromising on safety or durability. From adventure play to quiet zones and sports surfaces, we create spaces pupils love and staff can manage confidently.
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Schools around Catford Broadway and Mountsfield Park need outdoor spaces that work hard all year. We design and build playgrounds, outdoor classrooms and growing areas that support curriculum goals while keeping pupils engaged. Whether you want a wildlife garden for nature study or safer surfacing for busy playtimes, we deliver practical layouts with clear supervision lines. Our team can also refresh tired zones with new markings, seating and shade.
Fine Landscaping brings local experience across the school grounds Catford area, including Hither Green and Bellingham. We’re used to working around Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and ex-council estates where access can be tight and deliveries need planning. Many sites in SE6 have mixed levels, compact courtyards or older hardstanding that needs upgrading. We tailor designs to your footprint, safeguarding needs and maintenance capacity.
We start with a site survey, risk-aware design and a clear programme that fits term dates. You’ll receive transparent options for safe surfacing, sports surfaces, planting and drainage, with value engineering where needed. Our crews work tidily, keep routes protected and communicate daily with the site contact. Local schools trust us for robust finishes, careful installation and aftercare advice that keeps spaces looking smart.
We plan school grounds in London Borough of Lewisham with realistic access and logistics in mind, including parking restrictions and timed deliveries near Catford Broadway. Ground conditions in SE6 can vary, so we assess drainage, levels and sub-bases before specifying surfacing. Where sites sit close to residential streets, we prioritise low-noise working and clean, secure storage. Our designs also suit tighter footprints common around Grove Park and Downham.
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Costs depend on size, surfacing type and how much groundwork is required. As a guide, small improvements (planters, seating, minor safe surfacing) often start from £3,000–£8,000. Mid-sized playground refurbishments with safe surfacing and markings are commonly £12,000–£35,000. Larger schemes combining adventure play, sports surfaces, outdoor classrooms and drainage can range from £40,000–£120,000+.
Timescales vary with scope and term-time constraints. Small works can take 2–5 working days, while a typical playground refresh with surfacing and markings is often 1–3 weeks. Larger projects involving excavation, new sub-bases, sports surfaces, fencing and planting usually run 4–10 weeks. Weather, access, safeguarding arrangements, lead times on equipment and any enabling works (like drainage) can all affect the programme.
Many school landscape improvements are permitted, especially like-for-like surfacing, planting and minor layout changes. However, planning or approvals may be needed for new fencing heights, lighting, significant level changes, large structures, or works near boundaries and trees. We check constraints, advise on what’s likely to require consent, and can provide drawings and specifications to support any application or council queries in Lewisham.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for installed landscaping elements, covering issues caused by installation defects. This includes items such as sub-base preparation, edging, paving and installed surfacing systems where applicable. Manufacturer warranties apply separately to play equipment, specialist sports surfaces and certain materials, and we’ll pass these on in writing. We also explain maintenance steps to protect your investment.
Popular options include wetpour or rubber mulch safe surfacing, resin-bound pathways, artificial grass for multi-use areas, and durable tarmac or polymeric sports surfaces with line marking. For learning zones, we often use timber or recycled-plastic seating, pergolas, chalk walls, raised growing beds and wildlife planting. We’ll recommend choices based on age groups, supervision needs, drainage, slip resistance and your maintenance budget.
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