School Grounds in Lee Green designed for learning, play and long-term safety. From adventure play to quiet zones and sports surfaces, we deliver durable, inspiring outdoor spaces for SE12 schools.
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Fine Landscaping designs and builds school outdoor spaces that work hard every day, from breaktime to lessons outdoors. Around the Lee Green crossroads and Manor House Gardens, we create layouts that improve supervision, reduce wear and make play more inclusive. Whether you need a new playground design, safe surfacing or a calmer quiet zone, we tailor the plan to your site and safeguarding needs. Every element is chosen for longevity, drainage and easy maintenance.
The school grounds lee green area often sits close to busy roads and compact plots, so smart zoning matters. We’re used to working around tight boundaries, mature trees and mixed surfaces common in Lewisham sites. Local neighbourhoods such as Blackheath and Hither Green include Victorian terraces, Edwardian semis and 1930s houses, and we bring the same attention to detail and finish that homeowners expect—scaled for education settings. Our designs balance robust materials with a welcoming look that suits the local streetscape.
We start with a site survey, risk-led design and a clear phasing plan to keep schools operating safely. You’ll receive a detailed specification, programme and transparent options for value engineering without cutting corners. We coordinate deliveries, manage safeguarding-friendly access routes and keep communication tight with your site team. Many clients choose us for our tidy working practices, consistent teams and a documented handover pack for ongoing upkeep.
Working in the London Borough of Lewisham, we plan around school-day traffic, delivery restrictions and neighbour considerations near Lee station and Leegate Shopping Centre. Ground conditions in SE12 can vary, so we assess drainage, existing sub-bases and tree root protection before setting levels. Where access is tight, we use smaller plant and staged material drops to keep gates clear. We also align designs with site policies and any Lewisham guidance relevant to play equipment and surfacing.
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Costs vary with size, access and the mix of features. As a guide, small upgrades (repairs, minor safe surfacing, edging and markings) often start around £5,000–£15,000. Mid-sized schemes such as a new playground zone with surfacing and equipment are commonly £20,000–£60,000. Larger redesigns including outdoor classrooms, sports surfaces, drainage and multiple zones can run £70,000–£200,000+.
Timescales depend on scope and whether works need to be phased around term time. Minor surfacing or line-marking can take 2–5 days. A typical playground redesign with equipment and safe surfacing is often 2–6 weeks. Larger schemes with drainage, sports surfaces, outdoor classrooms and planting can take 6–12+ weeks. Lead times for bespoke equipment and wet weather can also affect the programme.
Many improvements to school outdoor areas are permitted, but it depends on factors such as new structures, fencing heights, lighting, drainage changes, and whether your site has specific constraints. We review the proposals early and flag anything likely to require consent, conditions or neighbour consultation. If needed, we can support drawings and specifications for submissions and help you align with relevant Lewisham requirements and safeguarding considerations.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for installed hard landscaping elements, covering issues such as failed joints, poor laying, and installation defects under normal use. Manufacturer warranties apply separately for play equipment, surfacing systems and specialist products, and we pass these on in your handover pack. We also provide maintenance guidance to help you protect the warranty and extend the life of the site.
Options include wetpour or rubber mulch safe surfacing, resin-bound paths, artificial sports turf, and durable timber or recycled plastic edging. For learning spaces, we can add pergolas, seating circles, chalk walls and sheltered outdoor classroom zones. Wildlife gardens may include native hedging, log piles, ponds (where appropriate) and pollinator planting, plus raised beds for growing. We’ll recommend choices based on age groups, maintenance capacity, drainage and budget.
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