School Grounds in Purley designed for learning, play and long-term safety. From adventure play to quiet zones and sports surfaces, we create spaces children love and staff can manage with confidence.
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Fine Landscaping delivers complete school grounds upgrades across CR8, from Purley Cross to Purley Oaks. We design and build playgrounds, outdoor classrooms and wildlife gardens that support the curriculum and daily breaktimes. Whether you need safer surfacing, new growing areas or a refreshed sports surface, we plan layouts that improve supervision and flow. Every scheme is tailored to your site, age groups and safeguarding requirements.
Purley’s leafy setting at the foot of the North Downs brings sloping plots, mature trees and variable drainage, especially near Riddlesdown and Kenley. We’re used to working around established boundaries, tight access and neighbouring properties, including large detached houses, 1930s homes and period buildings that often sit beside school sites. Our team specifies robust edging, practical gradients and durable finishes that stand up to heavy footfall. The result is a campus that looks smart and performs well through the school year.
We start with a site survey, risk-led design and clear phasing to keep pupils safe while work progresses. You’ll receive a detailed specification for surfacing, drainage and play features, plus a programme that fits term dates where possible. Our installations are built for longevity, with tidy handovers and aftercare guidance for caretakers. Local clients choose us for reliable communication, clean working practices and workmanship backed by a 10-year warranty.
Working in the school grounds Purley area, we account for chalky soils and gradients common near the North Downs. Access and parking can be constrained around Purley Way and busy drop-off times, so we plan deliveries and phasing carefully. We also factor in tree protection, boundary conditions and safe routing for pedestrians. For school grounds in London Borough of Croydon, we align designs with practical maintenance and site management needs.
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Costs vary by size, surfacing type and how much enabling work is needed. As a guide, small upgrades such as safe surfacing repairs or a quiet zone can start from £3,000–£8,000. Mid-sized playground redesigns with new equipment and surfacing often fall around £15,000–£45,000. Larger schemes combining outdoor classrooms, sports surfaces, drainage and multiple zones can be £60,000–£150,000+.
Most projects run from 1–2 weeks for targeted works (surfacing, markings, small play areas) to 4–10 weeks for full playground and landscape refurbishments. Timescales depend on ground preparation, drainage, curing times for surfacing, and lead times for play equipment. We can phase works to reduce disruption and, where suitable, schedule higher-impact tasks for school holidays or quieter periods.
Many school grounds improvements are permitted, but some elements can require approval, especially where fencing heights change, lighting is added, drainage connects to the public network, or works affect protected trees. If your site has specific constraints or sits near sensitive boundaries, we’ll flag this early. We can help prepare drawings and specifications and liaise with the London Borough of Croydon where needed.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for installed landscaping elements, including groundworks, edging, paving and constructed features, provided they’re used and maintained as advised. Manufacturer warranties apply separately for play equipment and specialist surfacing systems, and we’ll supply those details at handover. If an issue arises, we respond quickly to inspect and put it right where it falls within cover.
We offer a wide range of options, including wetpour and rubber mulch for safe surfacing, resin-bound paths, artificial grass for certain play zones, and porous tarmac or MUGA-style systems for sports surfaces. For learning areas, popular choices include timber seating, pergolas, chalkboards, raised planters and wildlife habitats. We’ll recommend materials based on age groups, maintenance capacity, drainage and budget, with samples where possible.
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