School Grounds Maintenance in Brockley that keeps school sites safe, tidy and ready for learning. From lawns and hedges to pitches, playgrounds and seasonal planting, we work around term-time routines with minimal disruption.
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Keeping a school site presentable takes more than a quick mow. Our team supports schools across SE4 with regular lawn care, hedge trimming, litter collection and playground maintenance. We’re used to working around busy drop-off times and after-school activities. You’ll often see us near Hilly Fields and around Brockley Market routes, keeping grounds looking sharp week after week.
Brockley’s popular leafy suburb character brings a mix of compact frontages and larger shared grounds behind Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and mansion conversions. Many sites also border mature trees, so leaf fall and shade can affect grass health and moss growth. We tailor mowing heights, feeding schedules and weed control to suit each microclimate. For schools near Honor Oak, Crofton Park or Ladywell, we plan visits to suit access and neighbour considerations.
We start with a site walkover, risk-aware method statement and a clear maintenance plan covering lawns, borders, trees, pitches and play areas. Visits are scheduled to reduce disruption, with tidy workmanship and reliable reporting after each session. Fine Landscaping is based just 25 minutes away, so you get responsive support when weather or events change priorities. Homeowners and school managers trust us for consistent standards, safe working practices and long-term care.
Our school grounds maintenance in London Borough of Lewisham accounts for Brockley’s clay-leaning soils, shaded corners and heavy footfall routes. We plan equipment access for tighter streets near Brockley Cemetery and manage noise-sensitive tasks around school hours. Where parking is restricted, we arrive with compact kit and pre-agreed loading points. Seasonal planting is selected for resilience in exposed playground edges and high-traffic entrances.
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Costs vary by site size, visit frequency and the mix of tasks (lawn care, hedge trimming, litter collection, playground checks and sports pitch care). As a guide, small sites often start from around £250–£500 per month for regular visits, while larger schools with pitches and tree care can be £800–£2,000+ per month. One-off tidy-ups typically range from £350–£1,500 depending on clearance and access.
Routine visits commonly take 1–4 hours for smaller grounds and 4–8 hours for larger sites, depending on mowing area, hedge lengths and litter levels. Sports pitch work (renovation, aeration, topdressing or line marking) can add half a day to several days, especially in season-change periods. Timings are affected by weather, soil conditions, safeguarding access, and whether work must be completed outside pupil hours.
Most routine grounds tasks—mowing, hedge trimming, weed control, seasonal planting and litter collection—don’t require planning permission. However, tree work can be restricted by Tree Preservation Orders or conservation area rules, and some boundary changes may need checks. We’ll help confirm any Lewisham constraints, liaise with relevant guidance where needed, and keep work compliant. For playground or surfacing changes, we’ll advise on appropriate standards and approvals.
We back our work with a 10-year warranty on eligible installed elements (such as hard landscaping or constructed features undertaken by us), covering workmanship-related defects under normal use. Routine maintenance tasks like mowing, hedge cutting and litter collection are supported by agreed service standards and prompt rectification if something is missed. We also provide clear visit logs and recommendations, so you can evidence ongoing care and compliance over time.
We offer seasonal planting schemes (low-allergen, drought-tolerant and wildlife-friendly options), resilient border planting for high-traffic entrances, and tailored lawn and sports pitch care programmes. For pitches, options include aeration, overseeding, topdressing and line marking schedules. Playground maintenance can include surface cleaning, edging repairs and safe-zone checks. We’ll recommend choices based on shade, drainage, safeguarding needs and how pupils use the space day to day.
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