School Grounds Maintenance in Herne Hill that keeps your site safe, tidy and inspection-ready. From lawns and hedges to pitches, playgrounds and litter collection, we maintain grounds that pupils and staff can enjoy year-round.
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Schools around SE24 need grounds that look professional and stay safe through heavy daily use. We support sites near Brockwell Park and along routes from Herne Hill station with reliable lawn care, hedge trimming, litter collection and seasonal planting. Whether it’s a small courtyard or multi-area grounds, we keep everything looking sharp and functioning properly. Our team plans work around drop-off, pick-up and after-school clubs to minimise disruption.
Herne Hill’s village-like feel comes with compact access, period boundaries and mature planting that needs careful handling. Many sites sit among Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and period conversions, so noise control, tidy storage and considerate working matter. We’re used to schools bordering Dulwich, Brixton and Tulse Hill, where footfall and windblown debris can be a constant issue. Tree care, weed control and edging are handled with a neat finish that suits the local streetscape.
We start with a site walkover, risk notes and a seasonal maintenance plan covering lawns, sports pitch care, playground maintenance and planting. Visits can be weekly, fortnightly or termly, with clear checklists and photo updates if required. We prioritise safeguarding, clean work areas and dependable arrival times. Fine Landscaping is based just 15 minutes away, so you get fast support when weather or events change the schedule.
We’re familiar with the London Borough of Lambeth/Southwark expectations and the practicalities of working near busy routes by Herne Hill station. Clay-leaning soils and shaded edges near mature trees can lead to compaction, moss and patchy turf, so we adjust mowing, aeration and feeding accordingly. Access can be tight around SE24, so we plan smaller vehicles, timed deliveries and tidy on-site storage. Where trees sit near boundaries, we work to good arboricultural practice and keep neighbours informed.
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Costs vary by site size, visit frequency and what’s included (litter collection, hedge trimming, playground checks, sports pitch care and seasonal planting). As a guide, smaller school sites often start from around £250–£600 per month for regular visits, while larger multi-area grounds can be £800–£2,000+ per month. One-off clean-ups and seasonal works are typically £350–£1,500 depending on labour and waste removal.
A routine visit can take 1–3 hours for compact sites, and 4–8 hours (or a two-person team) for larger grounds with multiple zones. Spring and summer usually take longer due to mowing, edging and growth rates, while autumn can add leaf clearance and extra litter collection. Sports pitch care and playground maintenance can be scheduled as separate blocks. We agree timings around school hours to reduce disruption.
Most routine grounds maintenance—mowing, hedge trimming, weed control, litter picks and seasonal planting—doesn’t need planning permission. However, tree care can be restricted by Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) or conservation area rules, and some fencing or surfacing changes may require approval. We’ll help you check the site constraints with Lambeth or Southwark guidance before starting. If permissions are needed, we can support the paperwork and method statements.
Yes. We provide a 10-year warranty on qualifying installed works (such as hard landscaping elements we supply and fit), covering workmanship and structural integrity under normal use. For ongoing maintenance, we guarantee the agreed scope is completed each visit, with any issues logged and rectified promptly. Planting is supported with practical aftercare guidance and optional replacement plans, as outcomes depend on weather, watering and site use.
We tailor options to how pupils use the space and your safeguarding requirements. Popular choices include durable turf programmes for high-wear zones, low-allergen seasonal planting, robust hedging for boundaries, and bark or rubber play surfaces where appropriate. For sports areas, we can set mowing heights, feeding and renovation schedules to suit football or multi-use pitches. We’ll recommend the best mix after a site survey and budget review.
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