Fine Landscaping delivers School Grounds in West Dulwich 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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West Dulwich schools benefit from generous green space and strong community use, especially around Belair Park and the SE21 streetscape. We design and build playgrounds, wildlife gardens and growing areas that support learning, wellbeing and active play. Whether you need a new sports surface or a calm quiet zone, our layouts prioritise supervision, flow and inclusive access. Every scheme is tailored to your site, age groups and safeguarding needs.
This leafy residential area is known for Victorian villas, Edwardian houses and period conversions, and many school sites share similar constraints: mature trees, boundary walls and tight access points. We’re experienced working near West Dulwich station and surrounding roads where deliveries and parking need careful coordination. Our team plans installations to minimise disruption at drop-off and pick-up times. If your grounds sit close to Dulwich Village or Herne Hill, we can match the local character while keeping surfaces practical and robust.
We start with a site survey, risk-led design and clear phasing plan, then provide visuals and a specification you can take to governors or trustees. Installation is managed by a dedicated foreman, with safe working zones, tidy storage and daily progress updates. We use proven sub-bases, drainage and certified safe surfacing systems to reduce long-term maintenance issues. Local homeowners and schools trust us for consistent workmanship, transparent costs and aftercare that keeps spaces performing.
Working across the London Borough of Lambeth, we plan around school-hour traffic, controlled parking and restricted access routes common in SE21. West Dulwich sites often have clay-heavy soils and mature roots, so we specify the right foundations, edging and permeable build-ups where needed. We also factor in tree protection areas and boundary conditions near parks such as Thurlow Park. The result is a scheme that installs smoothly and stands up to intensive daily use.
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Budgets vary by size, surfacing type and how much groundwork is required. As a guide, small upgrades (quiet zones, planters, minor repairs) often start around £3,000–£10,000. Mid-sized playground refurbishments with safe surfacing and new equipment typically range £15,000–£45,000. Larger schemes combining sports surfaces, outdoor classrooms and drainage can run £50,000–£150,000+. We provide an itemised quotation after a site visit.
Timescales depend on scope, access and weather. A simple surfacing replacement or small play area refresh can take 3–7 working days. A full playground redesign with drainage, edging, equipment and landscaping is commonly 3–6 weeks. Larger multi-zone projects (sports surface, outdoor classroom, wildlife garden and growing areas) may take 6–12 weeks. We can phase works around term dates and prioritise safer routes during school hours.
Many school grounds improvements are permitted, especially like-for-like surfacing, planting and minor structures, but it depends on height, lighting, fencing and proximity to boundaries. If you’re adding larger canopies, significant level changes or new access points, approvals may be required. We’ll review Lambeth guidance, check any site constraints and advise on what’s likely needed. Where necessary, we can supply drawings and specifications to support an application.
Fine Landscaping includes a 10-year warranty on workmanship for installed landscaping elements, covering issues caused by installation defects (for example, unstable edging, sub-base failures or poor levels). Manufacturer warranties apply separately to play equipment, surfacing systems and specialist products, and we’ll pass these on in writing. We also offer maintenance plans to protect your investment and keep surfaces safe, clean and compliant over time.
We design to your age range and site constraints, with options including wet-pour EPDM, rubber mulch, artificial grass play zones, resin-bound paths and multi-use sports surfacing. Outdoor classrooms can be timber pergolas, covered decks or seating circles with durable paving. Wildlife gardens may include native hedging, log habitats and pond-free water features, while growing areas can use raised beds and secure tool storage. We guide choices using budget, maintenance needs and safeguarding requirements.
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