Fine Landscaping delivers School Grounds in Putney that are safe, inspiring and built to last. From adventure play to outdoor classrooms, we create spaces pupils love and staff can manage with confidence.
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Putney schools need outdoor spaces that cope with heavy daily use while still feeling welcoming and calm. We design and build playgrounds, growing areas and quiet zones that work for different ages and timetables. Whether you’re close to Putney Bridge or up by Putney Heath, we plan layouts that improve supervision and reduce pinch points. Every element is specified with safety, drainage and long-term maintenance in mind.
Our team understands the mix of sites found across SW15, from compact plots near Putney High Street to larger grounds around Roehampton and West Putney. Victorian and Edwardian buildings often come with tight access routes, mature trees and level changes that need careful detailing. Riverside apartments and newer developments can bring stricter delivery windows and shared access. We tailor construction methods and phasing so school life can continue with minimal disruption.
We start with a site survey, risk-aware concept design and clear, itemised specification, then agree a programme that fits term dates. Safe surfacing, sports surfaces and play equipment are installed to relevant standards, with tidy handover documentation for your records. You’ll have a dedicated point of contact and regular progress updates throughout. Many local clients choose us for reliable scheduling, clean working practices and durable finishes.
We’re used to working on school grounds in London Borough of Wandsworth, where access, parking controls and neighbour considerations can shape logistics. Near the River Thames towpath and busier routes, we plan deliveries to avoid peak congestion and protect pedestrian safety. Putney sites often include clay-heavy soils and mature tree root zones, so we specify the right sub-bases, edging and drainage. Our designs also respect boundary lines, sightlines and existing planting that schools value.
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Costs vary by scope, surfacing type and how much groundwork is required. As a guide, small upgrades such as new safe surfacing patches or a compact quiet zone often start around £5,000–£15,000. Mid-sized schemes with playground redesign, planting and some sports surfacing commonly fall in the £20,000–£60,000 range. Larger multi-area redevelopments with outdoor classrooms and extensive surfacing can exceed £80,000. We provide an itemised estimate after a site visit.
Timescales depend on site access, phasing around the school day, and how much excavation and drainage is needed. A small installation (for example, a new play surface and a few features) can take 1–2 weeks. A broader playground and planting refresh typically takes 3–6 weeks. Full grounds improvements with sports surfaces, outdoor classrooms and multiple zones often run 6–12 weeks. Weather, lead times for equipment and safeguarding constraints can extend programmes.
Many school grounds works are permitted, especially like-for-like surfacing, planting, and low-level features, but some elements can require consent. Larger structures, fencing changes, lighting, significant level alterations, or works near protected trees may need planning approval or a tree application. If your site has listed buildings or special constraints, rules can be tighter. We check requirements early, liaise with the London Borough of Wandsworth where needed, and keep specifications aligned with safety standards.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for installed hard landscaping elements, covering defects caused by installation issues under normal use. Manufacturer warranties apply separately to play equipment, surfacing systems and specialist products, and we’ll pass all documentation to you at handover. We also explain maintenance requirements so surfaces and timber features perform as intended. If an issue arises, we respond promptly and arrange inspection and remedial work where covered.
Options include wetpour rubber, rubber mulch, resin-bound gravel, artificial grass play areas, and engineered timber for edging and seating. For learning spaces, we design outdoor classrooms with pergolas, canopies, chalkboards, log seating and storage. Wildlife gardens can include native hedging, ponds (where appropriate), bug hotels and meadow planting, while growing areas suit raised beds and polytunnels. We help you choose based on age range, supervision, slip resistance, drainage, budget and maintenance capacity.
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