School Grounds in Greenwich built for learning, play and wellbeing. We design playgrounds, outdoor classrooms and safe surfacing that stand up to daily use. Expect tidy workmanship, clear scheduling and child-first layouts.
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Fine Landscaping creates inspiring school grounds across SE10, from Maze Hill to Charlton. Whether you need adventure play, quiet zones or a full playground redesign, we plan spaces that work for pupils and staff. We’re used to sites near Greenwich Park and the Cutty Sark where access, safeguarding and neighbour considerations matter. Every layout is designed to be engaging, durable and easy to supervise.
The school grounds greenwich area includes a mix of historic settings and modern developments, so one-size solutions rarely fit. Around Blackheath and Deptford you’ll often find tighter boundaries, mature trees and older drainage runs that need careful coordination. We match materials and detailing to the character of surrounding Georgian townhouses, Victorian villas and newer waterfront apartments. The result is a site that feels considered, not bolted on.
We start with a site survey, risk-led design and a clear phasing plan to keep disruption low. You’ll get transparent specifications for sports surfaces, growing areas, wildlife gardens and safe surfacing, with options to suit budgets. Our teams work cleanly, protect existing trees and routes, and hand over with maintenance guidance. Local homeowners and schools choose us for dependable scheduling, tidy sites and consistent aftercare.
Working in the school grounds in Royal Borough of Greenwich means planning around controlled parking, timed access and busy pedestrian routes. Ground conditions vary, with compacted soils and tree roots common near parkland, plus occasional made ground closer to riverside areas. We schedule deliveries carefully, use low-impact methods where needed, and keep entrances clear. Designs are adapted to the site’s age, boundaries and daily routines.
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Costs vary by scope, access and surfacing choices. As a guide, small upgrades such as safe surfacing repairs or a quiet zone can start from £3,000–£10,000. A new playground layout with equipment bases and surfacing is often £15,000–£60,000+. Larger schemes combining sports surfaces, outdoor classrooms and planting can reach £80,000–£150,000+. We provide itemised options after a site visit in SE10.
Timescales depend on design approvals, groundworks and how much surfacing is involved. Minor works (repairs, small planting, edging) can take 1–3 days. A typical playground refresh with new surfacing and features often runs 1–3 weeks. Larger projects with sports surfaces, drainage, outdoor classrooms and multiple zones may take 4–10 weeks. Term-time working, access windows and weather can affect the programme.
Many school grounds improvements are permitted, but rules can change depending on fencing heights, lighting, drainage changes, listed settings and proximity to sensitive areas. Parts of Greenwich have heritage considerations, so we check constraints early and advise what’s likely to need consent. Where required, we can support drawings and specifications for submissions. We also ensure surfacing and play elements meet relevant safety standards and school policies.
We back our workmanship with a 10-year warranty on qualifying hard landscaping installations, covering issues arising from installation defects under normal use. Manufacturer warranties apply separately for items such as play equipment, specialist sports surfaces or membranes, and we’ll pass these on in writing. We also provide handover guidance to protect performance, including cleaning and maintenance advice. Any snagging identified after completion is dealt with promptly.
We tailor designs to age groups and supervision needs, with options including wetpour or rubber mulch safe surfacing, resin-bound paths, artificial grass zones and robust tarmac or MUGA-style sports finishes. For learning areas, we can add pergolas, seating, chalk walls, raised planters and covered growing beds. Wildlife gardens may include native hedging, log piles and pollinator planting. We’ll recommend combinations that suit budgets, maintenance capacity and safeguarding.
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