School Grounds Maintenance in Cheam that keeps your site safe, presentable and inspection-ready. From sports pitch care to litter collection and hedge trimming, we work around the school day with minimal disruption.
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Keeping school grounds looking smart in Cheam takes more than a quick mow. We provide planned maintenance for lawns, hedges, playground areas and sports pitches, with responsive visits after storms or busy events. Whether you’re near Cheam Village or close to Nonsuch Park, we help your site stay safe, clean and welcoming. Our teams cover SM2 and SM3 with dependable scheduling.
Cheam’s mix of period cottages, 1930s houses and executive homes sits alongside some of Sutton’s best schools, so standards are high. We’re used to working around tight access, shared driveways and residential neighbours, particularly in North Cheam and Worcester Park. Grounds often include mature trees, boundary hedges and mixed turf areas that need different cutting heights and care. Our approach balances presentation with durability for heavy footfall.
We start with a site walkover, risk notes and a seasonal plan covering lawn care, weed control, litter collection and planting. Visits are timed for drop-off and pick-up patterns, and we leave paths, entrances and play areas clean and usable. You’ll get clear reporting, before/after photos when helpful, and straightforward recommendations rather than upselling. Local homeowners and school managers trust us for consistent results and respectful, uniformed crews.
The school grounds maintenance Cheam area needs often reflect clay-heavy soils and shaded corners from mature trees, which can encourage moss and compaction. We adjust mowing, aeration and weed control to suit, and plan seasonal planting for reliable colour without constant watering. Working across the London Borough of Sutton, we factor in parking restrictions, neighbour considerations and safe equipment storage on site. We also schedule sports pitch care around fixtures and PE timetables.
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Costs vary with site size, visit frequency and what’s included (lawn care, hedge trimming, litter collection, playground maintenance and sports pitch care). As a guide, smaller school sites may budget from £250–£600 per month for routine visits, while larger grounds with pitches and tree care often range £800–£2,000+ per month. One-off tidy-ups typically start around £350–£1,500 depending on waste and access.
Routine visits commonly take 1–4 hours, depending on the number of lawns, hedges, paths and play areas to cover. Larger sites with multiple zones, sports pitch care or extensive weed control may need a full day or a two-person team to finish efficiently. Weather, growth rates, leaf fall and safeguarding access windows can all affect timescales. We agree visit lengths and priorities in advance to avoid disruption.
Most routine maintenance—mowing, hedge trimming, litter collection, seasonal planting and general playground upkeep—doesn’t require planning permission. However, tree works can be restricted by Tree Preservation Orders, and conservation area rules may apply in parts of Cheam. If you’re making changes such as new fencing, surfacing or significant landscaping, approvals may be needed. We check constraints, advise on compliance, and can liaise with the London Borough of Sutton where appropriate.
Yes. Our workmanship is backed by a 10-year warranty on qualifying installed elements where applicable (for example, certain hard landscaping or constructed features completed by our team). For ongoing maintenance, we guarantee agreed tasks are completed to the specification, with prompt return visits if anything is missed. Planting is supported with practical aftercare guidance and optional watering schedules. Warranty terms depend on materials, site use and maintenance access.
We tailor options to how pupils use the space and your budget. Popular choices include hard-wearing turf care programmes for play lawns, sports pitch renovation (overseeding, topdressing, line marking), seasonal bedding and pollinator-friendly borders, and robust hedge species for screening. For playground areas, we can maintain existing surfacing and advise on repairs or replacements. We help you choose low-maintenance planting and schedules that suit term-time priorities.
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