Fine Landscaping delivers School Grounds in Thornton Heath 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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We design and build school environments that support learning, movement and calm, from early years play to KS4 sports. Working across CR7, we’re close by for quick site visits and responsive aftercare. Whether your site is near Thornton Heath station or by Grangewood Park, we plan layouts that improve flow, supervision and daily use. Expect robust finishes, clear zoning and thoughtful details that make breaktimes safer and lessons easier outdoors.
Thornton Heath is a well-connected residential area with excellent value properties, and many schools here sit alongside Victorian terraces, Edwardian semis and 1930s houses. That often means tighter boundaries, shared access routes and neighbours close to the perimeter. We design to reduce noise spill, improve sightlines and keep maintenance practical. If you’re upgrading a compact playground or expanding a larger field edge, we tailor the scheme to the space you actually have.
Our process starts with a site survey and a clear concept plan, then we refine materials, phasing and safeguarding considerations with your team. We schedule works around term times where possible and keep the site tidy, secure and well-communicated throughout. Homeowners and local schools trust us for transparent specifications, dependable workmanship and consistent project management. Every build is signed off against agreed standards, with aftercare advice to keep surfaces and planting performing year after year.
We’re used to the practicalities of projects across the school grounds Thornton Heath area, including tight access, resident parking controls and delivery timings. Ground conditions can vary, so we assess drainage and sub-base requirements before specifying sports surfaces or safe surfacing. For school grounds in London Borough of Croydon, we also factor in boundary treatments, visibility and safeguarding. Being five minutes away means faster surveys, quick snagging visits and reliable follow-up.
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Budgets vary by size, surfacing type and how much ground preparation is needed. As a guide, small upgrades such as a quiet zone or planting refresh often start from £3,000–£8,000. New playground surfacing and equipment zones commonly fall between £15,000–£60,000. Larger schemes with sports surfaces, outdoor classrooms and drainage can be £60,000–£200,000+. We provide an itemised quote after a site survey in CR7.
Timescales depend on scope, access and whether we’re working in phases around term time. A small area such as a wildlife garden or growing beds may take 3–7 working days. Playground reconfiguration with safe surfacing typically takes 2–4 weeks. Larger projects including sports surfaces, drainage and multiple zones can run 6–12 weeks. Weather, curing times and lead times for equipment can also affect the programme.
Many school landscape improvements are permitted, especially like-for-like surfacing, planting, and minor layout changes, but rules can change with lighting, fencing heights, significant level changes or structures such as canopies. We’ll review your proposals and flag when planning permission, building control input, or landlord approvals may be needed. If the site is near sensitive boundaries or has restrictions, we help prepare the information required for Croydon processes.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for installed landscaping elements, covering issues arising from installation such as sub-base failure, edging movement or fixings where applicable. Manufacturer warranties apply separately for play equipment, artificial surfaces, and specialist products, and we’ll pass these on in writing. The warranty doesn’t cover misuse, vandalism or lack of routine maintenance, but we supply clear care guidance and can offer maintenance visits.
Options include wetpour or rubber mulch for safe surfacing, resin-bound paths, durable artificial sports turf, and natural play features using timber, boulders and sculpted earth. For outdoor classrooms we can create pergolas, seating circles, amphitheatre steps and weather-resistant storage. Wildlife gardens can include ponds (where appropriate), log piles, native hedging and pollinator planting, plus raised beds for growing areas. We help you choose based on age range, supervision, maintenance and budget.
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