Fine Landscaping designs and builds School Grounds in Epsom with safety, learning and play at the centre. From adventure play to quiet zones and sports surfaces, we create spaces pupils love and staff can manage with confidence.
Response within 24 hours
Schools across Epsom need outdoor spaces that work hard every day, whatever the season. We deliver playground design, outdoor classrooms and safe surfacing built for heavy footfall and easy supervision. Whether you’re close to Epsom Clock Tower or near Horton Country Park, we plan layouts that improve flow, visibility and behaviour. The result is a grounds upgrade that supports curriculum, wellbeing and inclusive play.
Our team regularly works throughout the KT17, KT18 and KT19 postcodes, including Ewell and Stoneleigh. The area’s mix of large detached houses, period properties and executive homes often comes with mature boundaries and established planting—useful inspiration when creating wildlife gardens and quieter nature-led spaces on school sites. We’re used to tight access, safeguarding requirements and working around drop-off times. Every design is tailored to your site’s shape, levels and daily routines.
We start with a site survey, risk-aware design workshop and clear phasing plan to keep the school running. You’ll receive a detailed specification for surfacing, drainage, edging and equipment bases, plus a programme that prioritises safe handovers. Our installations are built to last, with tidy working practices and regular updates for your site manager. Local clients trust us because we communicate clearly, protect existing assets and deliver what we promise.
Epsom and Ewell Borough sites often have clay-heavy ground and winter waterlogging, so we plan drainage, sub-bases and falls carefully. Access can be restricted near busy routes by the Ashley Centre, so we schedule deliveries to avoid peak times and keep entrances clear. We’re familiar with working around safeguarding controls, neighbour considerations and noise limits. For schools in the school grounds epsom area, we adapt designs to levels, trees and existing services to avoid costly surprises.
Rated 4.9/5 from over 280 verified reviews
Costs vary by scope, surfacing type and ground preparation. As a guide, small safe-surfacing repairs and minor layout changes often start from £2,000–£6,000. A new playground zone with equipment bases and impact surfacing typically falls around £15,000–£45,000. Larger projects combining outdoor classrooms, sports surfaces and multiple zones can range from £50,000–£150,000+. We provide itemised options to match budgets and phasing.
Timescales depend on size, weather, surfacing curing times and how much excavation is needed. Small upgrades can take 2–5 working days. A full playground redesign with safe surfacing and new features is commonly 2–6 weeks, especially if drainage and sub-base works are required. Multi-area schemes (sports, wildlife, growing and quiet zones) may run 6–12 weeks. We can phase works around term dates and holidays where possible.
Many external works on school sites are permitted development, but it depends on factors such as new structures, fencing heights, lighting, proximity to boundaries and any heritage constraints. If you’re adding outdoor classroom shelters, significant earthworks or floodlighting, approvals may be needed. We’ll review the proposals and flag likely requirements early, and we can support drawings and documentation for submissions. We also check for tree constraints and service routes before digging.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for installed hard landscaping elements such as sub-bases, edging, paving and constructed features, subject to normal use and maintenance. Manufacturer warranties apply to products like play equipment, artificial grass and specialist surfacing systems, and we’ll pass those details on clearly. We also offer a post-completion inspection to address snagging promptly. Proper drainage and correct installation are central to long-term performance.
We design to suit age groups, supervision needs and your curriculum goals. Popular options include wetpour and rubber mulch for safe surfacing, bonded gravel for pathways, and durable resin systems for sports and MUGA-style areas. For nature-led spaces we use raised timber planters, native hedging, log seating, bug hotels and sensory planting. Adventure play can include boulders, balance trails and climbing elements. We guide choices based on budget, maintenance, drainage and expected footfall.
Get your free, no-obligation quote today.