School Grounds Maintenance in East Dulwich that keeps your site safe, tidy and ready for every school day. From lawn care and hedge trimming to playground maintenance, sports pitch care and seasonal planting, we handle it all with minimal disruption.
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Keeping school grounds looking sharp in SE22 takes more than a quick mow. We provide structured maintenance programmes for schools and nurseries around Lordship Lane and near Dulwich Park, covering everything from litter collection to sports pitch care. Our team works around drop-off times, assemblies and after-school clubs to keep access clear and surfaces safe. Expect neat edges, healthier turf and grounds that reflect your school’s standards.
East Dulwich is a busy, family-friendly area with tight access and a mix of Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and period conversions surrounding many school sites. That often means shared boundaries, narrow side paths and limited storage for equipment. We plan visits to suit your site layout and safeguarding requirements, with clear method statements and tidy working practices. If you’re in Peckham Rye or Dulwich Village, we’ll tailor frequencies to footfall and seasonal wear.
We start with a site walkover, risk assessment and a maintenance schedule that covers lawn care, hedge trimming, weed control, tree care and playground maintenance. You’ll get consistent visit notes, photo updates when needed, and proactive recommendations before small issues become costly repairs. Our crews arrive on time, work quietly, and leave play areas and entrances clean and usable. Many local schools choose us for dependable standards and straightforward communication.
We understand the practicalities of school grounds maintenance in London Borough of Southwark, from parking constraints to busy pavements at pick-up time. SE22 sites often have compact service access and high foot traffic, so we use efficient equipment and plan quieter tasks for appropriate times. We also factor in shade from mature trees, which can affect moss, wear and drainage on lawns and pitches. Where required, we coordinate with site managers to keep safeguarding and access procedures consistent.
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Costs vary by site size, visit frequency and the mix of tasks. As a guide, small nursery grounds may start around £250–£500 per month for regular lawn care, litter collection and light trimming. Larger primary/secondary sites with sports pitch care, playground maintenance, seasonal planting and tree care often fall between £800–£2,500+ per month. One-off tidy-ups are usually £350–£1,500 depending on condition and waste removal.
A routine visit can take 1–3 hours for smaller sites, while larger grounds with multiple zones may need a half day to a full day. Seasonal tasks such as hedge reductions, pitch renovation, mulching and tree works can extend timings to 1–3 days. Timescales depend on access, safeguarding arrangements, weather, grass growth rate, and whether waste needs removing from site. We agree visit windows to minimise disruption.
Most ongoing maintenance—mowing, hedge trimming, weed control, litter collection and routine planting—doesn’t require planning permission. However, tree work can be restricted by Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) or conservation area rules, and some schools have additional site-specific requirements. We’ll check relevant constraints before major pruning or removals and can help you document the work for compliance. If approvals are needed, we guide you through the process.
Yes. We back our workmanship with a 10-year warranty on qualifying installed elements (for example, certain hard landscaping or constructed features completed by our team). For ongoing maintenance, we guarantee agreed service standards—such as visit frequency, scope and reporting—so you know exactly what’s being delivered. Living materials (turf, plants and trees) are covered through clear establishment and aftercare terms, with practical advice to maximise success.
We can tailor planting and materials to your site and safeguarding needs. Popular options include hardy, low-allergen seasonal bedding, pollinator-friendly borders, drought-tolerant shrubs, and robust turf mixes for heavy wear. For pitches, we advise on overseeding blends, topdressing and line marking systems. We also help choose safer surfacing repairs and edging solutions around play zones. Everything is selected for durability, appearance and ease of upkeep.
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