School Grounds Maintenance in Elephant & Castle that keeps outdoor spaces safe, smart and ready for learning. From lawns and hedges to pitches, playgrounds and trees, we handle it all with minimal disruption.
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Schools around Elephant Park and the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre need grounds that look professional and stay safe day-to-day. Fine Landscaping delivers structured maintenance that covers lawn care, hedge trimming, litter collection, playground checks and sports pitch care. We plan visits around drop-off, pick-up and events to reduce disruption. Whether you’re in SE1 or SE17, you’ll get consistent standards and clear reporting.
The local mix of modern high-rises, Victorian terraces and new-build apartments means access can be tight and schedules can be busy. We’re used to working near London South Bank University and along key routes where pedestrian traffic is high. Our teams arrive prepared for restricted loading, shared entrances and time-limited parking. This local experience helps us keep school sites presentable without causing congestion.
We start with a site walkover, risk-aware method statements and a seasonal maintenance plan tailored to your grounds. Tasks are logged each visit, with photos available for caretakers and site managers. You’ll see proactive weed control, tree care and seasonal planting timed for best results. Many clients choose us because we’re punctual, tidy and straightforward to deal with.
The Elephant & Castle area is a major regeneration zone, so sites often face dust, heavy footfall and compact access. We plan around controlled parking, delivery bays and school safeguarding requirements common in the London Borough of Southwark. Soil can vary from compacted lawns to newly landscaped beds in modern developments, so we adjust mowing heights, feeding and irrigation advice. Our approach suits busy sites in Kennington, Walworth and Borough alike.
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Costs vary with site size, visit frequency and the mix of tasks (lawn care, litter collection, hedge trimming, playground and sports pitch care). As a guide, small sites often start around £250–£500 per month for regular visits, while larger multi-area grounds can be £800–£2,000+ per month. Seasonal extras such as tree works, planting refreshes or pitch renovations are usually priced separately after inspection.
A routine visit can take 1–3 hours for smaller school grounds, and 4–8 hours for larger sites with multiple lawns, hedges, beds and pitches. Timescales depend on access, the amount of litter collection needed, grass growth rate, and whether playground maintenance or line marking is included. We can split work across shorter visits to fit around school hours and reduce disruption.
Most routine maintenance (mowing, hedge trimming, weeding, litter collection and seasonal planting) doesn’t need planning permission. However, tree care may require checks if a Tree Preservation Order applies or if the site sits within a conservation area. We also follow safeguarding and site access rules set by the school and any Southwark requirements for waste disposal and noise. We’ll confirm constraints before work starts.
We stand by our workmanship and provide a 10-year warranty on qualifying installation work we carry out (for example, new hard landscaping or constructed features completed as part of a wider project). Routine maintenance is supported by clear visit logs and agreed service standards, so performance is measurable. If something isn’t right, we return to put it right promptly. Warranty terms depend on correct use and normal wear and tear.
We tailor the plan to your site and budget, from low-maintenance seasonal planting (hardy perennials, bulbs and drought-tolerant shrubs) to formal beds for term-time colour. For sports areas, options include overseeding, topdressing, aeration and line marking schedules. Playground maintenance can include surface tidying, edging repairs and safer fall-zone checks. We’ll recommend choices that suit footfall, shade, and your preferred maintenance level.
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