School Grounds in Nunhead that support learning, play and wellbeing all year round. From adventure play to outdoor classrooms and safe surfacing, we create spaces pupils love and staff can manage with confidence.
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Fine Landscaping designs and builds inspiring school environments across SE15, with layouts that balance curriculum needs and everyday practicality. Near Nunhead Cemetery and Telegraph Hill Park, many sites benefit from greener, quieter areas alongside active play. We deliver playground design, outdoor classrooms, wildlife gardens and growing areas that encourage curiosity and movement. Every element is planned for safety, durability and easy supervision.
Nunhead’s village-like feel and strong community often means school sites sit close to Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and period cottages, with tighter boundaries and shared access routes. We’re used to working around narrow gates, limited storage and busy drop-off times. Whether you need sports surfaces, quiet zones or safe surfacing upgrades, we phase works to minimise disruption. Our team can also coordinate with neighbouring streets in Peckham, Brockley and East Dulwich when access needs careful planning.
We start with a site survey, risk-led design and clear options for budget and phasing, then provide a schedule that fits term dates. Materials are specified for heavy use, drainage performance and straightforward maintenance. You’ll get tidy working practices, safeguarding-aware crews and consistent communication from start to finish. Local clients choose us for reliable delivery, transparent scope, and workmanship backed by a 10-year warranty.
School sites in the London Borough of Southwark can face compact footprints, mature trees and mixed ground conditions, especially around older streets in Nunhead. We plan for root protection, levels, and drainage so surfaces stay safe in wet weather. Access and parking can be restricted near Nunhead Green, so we schedule deliveries, manage permits where needed, and keep entrances clear. Our designs also respect boundary lines and neighbouring properties common to SE15.
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Costs vary by scope, surfacing choice and ground preparation. As a guide, small upgrades such as safe surfacing repairs or a compact quiet zone often start around £3,000–£10,000. A new playground layout with equipment and compliant surfacing is commonly £25,000–£80,000+. Larger schemes combining sports surfaces, outdoor classrooms and landscaping can run £80,000–£200,000+, depending on specification and phasing.
Timescales depend on the size of the site, extent of excavation, and how much surfacing and equipment is involved. Minor works can take 2–5 days, while a full playground refurb is typically 2–6 weeks. Multi-area projects with sports surfaces, outdoor classrooms and planting may take 6–12 weeks, often phased around term time. Weather, curing times and delivery lead times can also affect programmes.
Many school grounds improvements are permitted, but certain items can require approval, such as tall structures, lighting, fencing changes, or works near protected trees. If the site is affected by specific constraints, we’ll help check requirements and liaise with the London Borough of Southwark where needed. We also consider drainage and surface water rules for new hardstanding. Our aim is to keep compliance straightforward and documented.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for installed landscaping elements, covering issues caused by installation defects under normal use. Manufacturer warranties apply separately to play equipment, surfacing systems and specialist products, and we’ll supply the relevant documentation. We also offer handover guidance and maintenance recommendations to protect performance. If anything needs attention, we respond promptly and keep downtime to a minimum.
We tailor designs to age groups and supervision needs, from adventure play trails and timber structures to inclusive equipment and sensory quiet zones. Popular surfacing options include wetpour, rubber mulch, resin-bound and artificial sports turf, chosen for impact performance and maintenance. Outdoor classrooms can use pergolas, canopies, seating circles and storage. For wildlife gardens and growing areas, we use raised beds, native planting and log habitats, with clear planting plans and aftercare advice.
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