We create School Grounds in East Dulwich that support learning, movement and calm. From adventure play to quiet zones and sports surfaces, every detail is designed for safety and long-term use.
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Fine Landscaping designs and builds inspiring school environments across SE22, with layouts that work for busy drop-offs and active playtimes. We’re often working near Lordship Lane and the routes between Dulwich Park and Peckham Rye, so we understand the daily rhythm of local schools. Our team delivers everything from playground design and safe surfacing to outdoor classrooms and growing areas. The result is a grounds plan that’s practical, engaging and easy to maintain.
East Dulwich is a trendy, family-friendly area with independent shops, excellent cafes and a strong community feel, and schools here expect outdoor spaces to match. Nearby Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and period conversions often mean tighter access, shared boundaries and careful noise management. We plan deliveries, storage and safeguarding with those constraints in mind. Whether you need a full redevelopment or phased improvements, we tailor the build to your site and timetable.
We start with a site survey, safeguarding-aware risk review and a design that balances play value, supervision lines and durability. You’ll receive clear specifications for surfacing depths, drainage, edging and equipment bases, plus a programme that fits term dates. Our installers work tidily, keep routes safe, and communicate daily with your site contact. Local schools trust us for dependable workmanship, transparent options and finishes that stand up to heavy use.
We’re experienced with school grounds in London Borough of Southwark, where access can be tight and neighbours close by. In East Dulwich and around Peckham Rye, we often find compact sites, mature trees and mixed ground conditions that need careful drainage planning. We organise deliveries to suit local parking controls and keep entrances clear at peak times. Designs are adapted to maximise space while maintaining safe sightlines for staff.
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Costs vary by surfacing type, equipment, drainage and how much groundwork is needed. As a guide, safe surfacing repairs might start around £1,500–£4,000, while a new wetpour area is often £90–£140 per m². Outdoor classrooms typically range £8,000–£25,000 depending on canopy and seating. Full school grounds upgrades with play, sports and landscaping commonly fall between £25,000–£150,000+.
Small improvements such as edging, planting, or a modest quiet zone can take 2–5 days. New surfacing and a playground refresh is commonly 1–3 weeks, depending on curing times and weather. Larger schemes with drainage, sports surfaces, outdoor classrooms and multiple zones typically run 4–10 weeks. Timescales depend on access, ground conditions, lead times for equipment, and whether works must be phased around term dates.
Many school grounds improvements are permitted, especially like-for-like surfacing, planting, and minor layout changes. However, planning may be needed for larger structures (canopies, shelters), significant fencing changes, lighting, or works affecting protected trees. If your site is close to sensitive boundaries or has specific constraints, requirements can differ. We’ll review your proposals, advise on likely permissions, and help you prepare the information needed for Southwark processes.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for installed landscaping elements such as bases, edging, paving build-ups and associated groundworks, subject to normal use and maintenance. Manufacturer warranties apply separately to play equipment, surfacing systems and specialist sports products, and we’ll supply those details in writing. If an issue arises, we investigate promptly and put it right where it falls within warranty coverage and specification.
Options include wetpour and rubber mulch for safe surfacing, resin-bound paths for clean access routes, and durable timber or recycled plastic edging. For learning spaces, we design outdoor classrooms with canopies, benches, chalkboards and storage. Wildlife gardens can include native hedging, log habitats and pollinator planting, while growing areas often use raised beds and water butts. We’ll match materials to budget, maintenance capacity and play/learning outcomes.
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