School Grounds Maintenance in Chislehurst that keeps your site safe, tidy and inspection-ready all year. From sports pitch care to playground maintenance, we work around the school day and term times. Expect reliable crews, clear reporting and a premium finish.
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Keeping school grounds presentable in BR7 takes more than a quick mow. Fine Landscaping delivers structured lawn care, hedge trimming, litter collection and weed control, with planned visits that suit your timetable. We regularly work near Chislehurst Common and the routes around Elmstead, where leaf fall and shaded edges can quickly spoil kerb appeal. Our team also supports playground maintenance checks and tidy-ups to reduce slip and trip risks.
Chislehurst’s affluent village setting includes large detached houses, Victorian villas and period properties, and many local schools sit alongside mature trees and established boundaries. That means careful tree care, root-zone protection and sympathetic pruning are essential. For sites close to Mottingham and Sidcup, we often see mixed soil conditions and compacted grass from heavy footfall. We tailor mowing heights, feeding and aeration to keep lawns and pitches resilient.
We start with a site walkover, risk-aware method statement and a seasonal maintenance plan covering lawns, hedges, beds, pitches and play areas. Each visit includes a checklist, photo updates if requested, and clear recommendations for upcoming works such as seasonal planting or tree crown lifting. You get consistent standards, punctual teams and tidy handovers after every job. Many local clients choose us for dependable scheduling and measurable improvements over the school year.
Our school grounds maintenance Chislehurst area plans account for heavy leaf drop near Chislehurst Common and shaded lawns that hold moisture. Access and parking can be tight on school runs, so we schedule deliveries and green-waste removal to avoid peak times. Working across the London Borough of Bromley, we also align our tree care and waste handling with local expectations and site safeguarding requirements. The result is efficient work, cleaner finishes and fewer surprises.
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Costs vary by site size, frequency and what’s included (lawn care, hedge trimming, litter collection, playground maintenance and sports pitch care). As a guide, small sites often start from £250–£600 per month for regular visits, while larger grounds with pitches and extensive borders can be £900–£2,500+ per month. One-off tidy-ups typically range from £450–£2,000 depending on clearance and waste volumes.
A routine visit can take 1–3 hours for smaller grounds, and 4–8 hours (or multiple days) for larger sites with pitches, hedges and extensive beds. Timescales depend on mowing area, hedge lengths, litter levels, playground surfacing checks, and whether seasonal planting or tree work is included. Weather and term-time access also affect duration. We provide a visit plan and realistic timings before starting.
Most routine maintenance—mowing, hedge trimming, weed control and litter collection—doesn’t require planning permission. However, tree care can be restricted if trees are protected by a Tree Preservation Order or if the site sits within a conservation area. For schools, safeguarding and site policies also apply. We check constraints, advise on any permissions, and can help you document works for compliance and audit trails.
We back our workmanship with a 10-year warranty on eligible hard landscaping installations we carry out as part of improvement works (for example, edging, paving repairs or rebuilt features linked to playground maintenance). For ongoing maintenance, we guarantee agreed service standards: scheduled visits, specified tasks completed, and tidy handover. If something isn’t right, we return promptly to rectify it in line with the maintenance plan.
Options depend on how the grounds are used and the level of wear. For seasonal planting we often use hardy, low-allergen choices, drought-tolerant perennials and robust shrubs for boundaries. For pitches, we can advise on seed mixes, topdressing and aeration methods. For playground areas, we can maintain bark, rubber surfacing edges and safe clear zones. We’ll recommend practical, budget-aware choices that suit your site.
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