School Grounds Maintenance in Hither Green that keeps school sites safe, smart and inspection-ready. From sports pitch care to playground maintenance, we handle the details so staff can focus on pupils.
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Schools around SE13 need grounds that look professional and stay safe through heavy daily use. We support sites near Hither Green station and Mountsfield Park with planned maintenance that reduces hazards and improves presentation. Our team covers lawn care, hedge trimming, litter collection, playground maintenance and sports pitch care. Work is scheduled around drop-off, break times and after-school activities to minimise disruption.
Hither Green is a popular family area with excellent schools and plenty of Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and 1930s semis nearby. Those mature streets often mean established trees, boundary hedges and leaf fall that quickly affects paths, play areas and entrances. We tailor seasonal planting and tree care to keep visibility clear and surfaces tidy. For sites bordering Lee, Catford, Lewisham or Grove Park, we plan access and storage to keep the school day running smoothly.
We begin with a site walkover, risk-aware checklist and a clear maintenance plan covering weeds, edges, litter hotspots and wear areas. Each visit is logged, with before/after notes where needed for caretakers and site managers. Our team works to consistent standards, using tidy working practices and safe segregation around pupils. Many local clients choose us for dependable communication, punctual arrivals and predictable results.
As a school grounds maintenance Hither Green area team, we’re used to tight access, parked streets and timed deliveries around the school run. In the London Borough of Lewisham, we also factor in waste disposal rules and sensible noise control during teaching hours. Clay-heavy soils and shaded edges near mature trees can increase moss and weeds, so we adjust mowing heights and treatments accordingly. We plan visits to keep paths, gates and fire routes clear in all seasons.
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Costs depend on site size, frequency and what’s included (lawn care, litter collection, hedge trimming, playground checks, pitch care and seasonal planting). As a guide, small sites often start around £250–£600 per month for regular visits, while larger multi-area grounds can be £800–£2,500+ per month. One-off tidy-ups typically range from £350–£1,800. We’ll survey and provide an itemised plan.
A routine visit can take 1–3 hours for smaller sites, or half a day to a full day for larger grounds with multiple play areas and pitches. Seasonal tasks such as hedge reductions, tree care or pitch renovations may take 1–3 days depending on scope. Timings are affected by access, safeguarding requirements, waste volume, weather and ground conditions. We schedule around school hours to reduce disruption.
Most routine grounds maintenance (mowing, weeding, hedge trimming, litter collection and seasonal planting) doesn’t require planning permission. However, tree works can be restricted by Tree Preservation Orders or conservation area rules, and waste handling must follow local regulations. We check constraints before starting, advise on any permissions needed and can help with applications where required. Safety signage and access controls are also planned for school settings.
We back our workmanship with a 10-year warranty on qualifying installation work we carry out (such as hard landscaping elements linked to playground or access-area improvements). For ongoing maintenance, we guarantee agreed service standards: tasks completed as specified, visits logged and issues flagged promptly. Living materials (lawns, plants and trees) depend on weather and site use, but we provide aftercare guidance and practical remedies if problems arise.
We tailor options to the site and safeguarding needs. Popular choices include durable turf care programmes, low-maintenance seasonal planting, bark or rubber safety surfacing upkeep, robust hedge species for boundaries, and pitch improvement plans (overseeding, topdressing and line marking). We can also advise on weed-control approaches, from manual removal to targeted treatments. After a survey, we recommend options that fit budgets, term times and site use.
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