Fine Landscaping creates School Grounds in Coulsdon that support play, learning and wellbeing. From safe surfacing to wildlife gardens, we deliver durable, inspiring spaces for pupils and staff.
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Coulsdon’s semi-rural setting and access to open spaces like Farthing Downs and Happy Valley make outdoor learning a natural fit. We design and build school grounds that balance active play with calm, purposeful zones. Whether you need adventure play, quiet areas or improved sports surfaces, we plan layouts that work for daily use and long-term maintenance. Our team delivers robust finishes suited to busy term times and changing weather.
Local sites across Old Coulsdon, Chipstead Valley and Hooley often sit alongside large detached homes, 1930s properties and newer developments, which can influence access and neighbours. We’re used to working on constrained entrances, safeguarding requirements and tight drop-off windows. In CR5, ground conditions can vary from free-draining chalky soils to compacted areas around existing play equipment. We tailor foundations, drainage and planting choices to suit each campus.
We start with a site survey, risk-led design and clear phasing to keep pupils safe while work progresses. You’ll receive a detailed scope, programme and material specifications, with options to value-engineer without compromising safety. Our installers are experienced with safe surfacing, edging details and hard-wearing finishes that reduce trip hazards. Schools and local clients choose us for tidy working practices, reliable communication and consistent aftercare.
We understand how school grounds in the London Borough of Croydon must balance safety, accessibility and day-to-day practicality. In Coulsdon, sloping sites near downland edges can need careful levels, retaining details and positive drainage. We plan deliveries and parking to minimise disruption, and we phase works around term dates and site access. Materials are chosen to cope with high footfall and local ground conditions.
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Costs vary by size, surfacing type and how much enabling work is needed. As a guide, small upgrades (repairs, edging, minor safe surfacing) often start around £3,000–£10,000. Mid-size projects such as a new playground layout with safe surfacing and planting are commonly £15,000–£45,000. Larger schemes including sports surfaces, outdoor classrooms and drainage can run £50,000–£150,000+.
Timescales depend on scope and phasing around school operations. Minor works can take 2–5 days, while a new play zone with safe surfacing and equipment bases typically takes 2–4 weeks. Larger programmes combining sports surfaces, outdoor classrooms and planting are often 4–10 weeks. Weather, ground conditions, lead times for specialist surfacing, and safeguarding access routes can all affect the schedule.
Many school grounds improvements are permitted, but some elements may require consent, especially new structures, significant level changes, lighting, fencing, or works near boundaries and trees. Requirements can also vary if the site has restrictions or is close to sensitive areas. We review your proposals, check likely planning and building control considerations, and can help prepare information for the London Borough of Croydon where needed.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for installed hard landscaping elements, covering issues such as poor installation, failed joints, or movement caused by inadequate preparation. Manufacturer warranties apply separately to specialist products like surfacing systems, equipment and membranes. We also give clear maintenance guidance to protect your investment. Any snagging identified after completion is logged and resolved promptly within agreed timeframes.
Options include wetpour or rubber mulch safe surfacing, resin-bound paths, artificial grass play zones, and line-marked sports surfaces. For outdoor classrooms we can install timber or composite seating, pergolas, and robust paving with accessible routes. Wildlife gardens often use native hedging, meadow areas, logs and habitat piles, plus rain-garden planting. We help you choose designs that suit age groups, maintenance capacity and the site’s levels and drainage.
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