School Grounds in Pollards Hill should be safe, inspiring and built to last. Fine Landscaping designs playgrounds, outdoor classrooms and sports areas that children love and staff can manage with confidence. From quiet zones to adventure play, we deliver practical spaces that support learning and wellbeing.
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From Pollards Hill Recreation Ground to the routes around South Lodge Avenue, this part of SW16 values green space and family-friendly facilities. We create school environments that balance safety with imagination, combining playground design, outdoor classrooms and wildlife gardens. Whether you need safer surfacing for daily use or a complete refresh of tired areas, we plan layouts that work for pupils, staff and maintenance teams.
Pollards Hill is a quiet residential area with excellent local amenities, surrounded by 1930s semis, post-war housing and maisonettes. That mix often means school sites with tight boundaries, shared access points and varied ground levels. Our team is based just five minutes away, so we can survey quickly, coordinate deliveries sensibly and keep disruption to neighbours and nearby roads to a minimum.
We start with a site visit, risk-led design proposals and clear phasing so the school can stay operational. You’ll get transparent specifications for safe surfacing, sports surfaces and drainage, plus options for growing areas and quiet zones. Our installations are built to relevant standards where required, and we keep communication simple with one point of contact. Local schools and homeowners trust us for tidy workmanship, dependable timelines and aftercare that doesn’t disappear once the job is done.
Working across the London Borough of Merton, we’re used to compact sites, controlled access and strict term-time working. Around Pollards Hill Library and the SW16 streets, parking and delivery windows can be limited, so we plan logistics and storage carefully. We also account for clay-heavy soils common locally, specifying sub-bases, edging and drainage to prevent puddling and premature wear. The result is school grounds pollards hill area teams can manage easily, with durable finishes that stay safe.
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Costs depend on scope, surfacing type and how much groundwork is needed. As a guide, small upgrades such as a quiet zone or planting and edging might start from £2,000–£6,000. Safe surfacing for a play area often falls around £60–£120 per m² installed. Larger schemes with sports surfaces, drainage, adventure play and outdoor classrooms commonly range from £15,000 to £80,000+.
Minor works can be completed in 2–5 days, such as resurfacing a small zone or creating a growing area. A full playground redesign with safe surfacing, fencing adjustments and drainage typically takes 2–6 weeks. Larger programmes including sports surfaces, outdoor classrooms and multiple zones may run 6–12 weeks. Timescales depend on access, term-time restrictions, curing times for materials and any specialist equipment requirements.
Many school grounds improvements are permitted, but some elements can require approval, especially new structures, fencing changes, lighting, significant level changes or works near boundaries and trees. Requirements can also vary by site designation and any existing conditions. We’ll advise early, check constraints, and help prepare drawings and specifications if an application is needed. We also factor in safety standards and safeguarding considerations during design.
We provide a 10-year warranty on workmanship for installed landscaping elements, covering issues arising from installation faults under normal use. This includes items such as sub-bases, edging, paving and many constructed features, subject to correct maintenance and fair wear. Manufacturer warranties apply separately for specific products such as surfacing systems, play equipment or membranes. We’ll explain what’s covered for your chosen specification and provide aftercare guidance.
We tailor designs to age groups, supervision lines and curriculum needs. Popular options include wetpour or rubber mulch safe surfacing, resin-bound pathways, artificial grass for multi-use areas, and line-marked sports surfaces. For learning and nature, we build raised growing beds, wildlife ponds (where suitable), log seating, pergolas and sensory planting. We’ll present options with pros, costs and maintenance needs so you can choose confidently.
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