School Grounds in Dulwich designed for learning, play and long-term durability. From adventure play to quiet zones and sports surfaces, we create spaces children love and staff can manage with confidence.
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Fine Landscaping delivers tailored school ground upgrades across Dulwich, from East Dulwich to Dulwich Village. Whether you’re improving a play area near Dulwich Park or creating an outdoor classroom space for daily lessons, we plan every detail around safety, drainage and year-round use. Our team designs and builds playgrounds, wildlife gardens, growing areas and calm, shaded quiet zones. The result is a cohesive site that supports curriculum, wellbeing and active play.
The Dulwich area’s affluent village atmosphere and outstanding period architecture often comes with mature trees, tight boundaries and sensitive neighbours. We’re used to working alongside Georgian and Victorian houses, as well as large detached properties and independent schools around SE21, SE22 and SE24. That local context matters when setting out access routes, delivery times and noise control. We also factor in leaf fall, shade and root protection when specifying surfaces and planting.
Our process starts with a site walkover, risk-led layout planning and clear phasing to minimise disruption during term time. You’ll receive a practical design with surfacing and equipment options, plus a programme that suits your school calendar. We use proven sub-bases, robust edging and compliant safe surfacing, and we keep communication simple with one point of contact. Local homeowners and schools trust us for tidy workmanship, reliable scheduling and aftercare support.
We regularly work on school grounds in London Borough of Southwark, where access can be limited and parking controls are common around Dulwich College and West Dulwich. Many sites have clay-heavy soils and mature tree roots, so we specify permeable build-ups, root-friendly excavation methods and dependable drainage. Deliveries are timed to avoid peak school runs, and we keep compounds compact and secure. This local approach helps projects run smoothly and safely.
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Costs vary by size, surfacing type and equipment. As a guide, small improvements such as a quiet zone, planters and paths often start around £5,000–£15,000. Safe surfacing and playground refreshes commonly fall between £20,000–£60,000 depending on area and specification. Larger schemes with sports surfaces, outdoor classrooms and drainage upgrades can range from £70,000–£200,000+. We provide itemised options to match budget and priorities.
Typical programmes range from 1–2 weeks for minor works (planting, growing areas, small surfacing repairs) to 3–8 weeks for full playground and outdoor classroom installations. Larger multi-zone redevelopments with sports surfaces and drainage can take 8–14 weeks. Timescales depend on ground conditions, tree root constraints, curing times for surfacing, and term-time phasing. We plan around holidays and weekends where possible to reduce disruption.
Many school ground improvements are permitted, but requirements can change depending on fencing heights, lighting, significant level changes, drainage outfalls or works near protected trees. Parts of Dulwich also have conservation considerations, and Southwark may require checks for ecology and tree protection. We review the site, advise what consents may apply, and can help prepare drawings and specifications for any submissions. Nothing proceeds without confirming compliance first.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for hard landscaping elements such as bases, edging, paving and installed structures, subject to normal use and appropriate maintenance. Manufacturer warranties apply to play equipment and specialist surfacing, and we pass those details on clearly at handover. Our warranty covers defects arising from installation, not accidental damage, vandalism or misuse. We also offer maintenance plans to protect performance long-term.
Popular choices include wetpour or rubber mulch safe surfacing, resin-bound paths, artificial grass for multi-use zones, and robust timber or recycled-plastic edging. For outdoor classrooms we often use pergolas, sail shades, amphitheatre seating and chalkboard walls, plus secure storage. Wildlife gardens can include native hedging, pond dipping platforms and log habitats, while growing areas suit raised beds and polytunnels. We guide you through options based on age groups, maintenance and budget.
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