School Grounds Maintenance in Honor Oak that keeps school sites safe, smart and inspection-ready. From sports pitch care to playground maintenance, we manage every detail with minimal disruption.
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Keeping school grounds presentable in SE23 takes more than a quick mow. We provide reliable maintenance for schools and nurseries around Honor Oak Park station and up towards One Tree Hill, covering lawns, hedges, paths and play areas. Our team handles litter collection, weed control and seasonal planting so entrances and outdoor learning spaces stay welcoming. Work is planned around drop-off, pick-up and events to reduce disruption.
Honor Oak’s hilly streets and mature gardens can bring shade, leaf fall and fast moss growth—especially near boundary lines and older trees. We’re used to maintaining grounds beside Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and 1930s semis that often sit close to schools, meaning access and noise need careful management. Whether you’re near Forest Hill or Brockley, we tailor schedules to term-time priorities and safeguarding requirements. The result is consistent presentation across lawns, beds, fences and hardstanding.
We start with a site walkover, risk checks and a clear maintenance plan covering lawn care, hedge trimming, tree care and playground maintenance. Visits are logged, issues are photographed, and urgent hazards are flagged quickly. You’ll get predictable scheduling, tidy workmanship and clear communication for caretakers and office teams. Many local clients choose us because we turn up when agreed and keep grounds looking cared-for all year.
We know the access challenges of the London Borough of Lewisham, including narrow roads, controlled parking and sloped sites common around SE23. Our crews plan loading, waste removal and tool use to keep gates, paths and fire routes clear. Shade from established trees near places like Camberwell Old Cemetery can affect turf health, so we adjust mowing heights and treatments. This is school grounds maintenance in the Honor Oak area built around real site conditions.
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Costs vary with site size, visit frequency and what’s included (lawn care, hedge trimming, litter collection, playground checks, sports pitch care). As a guide, small school sites often start around £250–£600 per month for regular visits, while larger grounds with pitches and extensive planting may be £800–£2,500+ per month. One-off tidy-ups typically range from £350–£1,500 depending on waste and access.
A routine visit can take 1–3 hours for a compact site, and 4–8 hours for larger grounds with multiple zones. Seasonal tasks such as hedge reductions, tree works, pitch renovations or replanting can add a half day to several days. Timescales depend on access, safeguarding arrangements, weather, grass growth rates and the amount of litter or leaf fall. We agree a schedule that fits school hours.
Most routine grounds maintenance is permitted and doesn’t require planning permission. However, tree work can be restricted by Tree Preservation Orders or conservation area controls, and waste disposal must be handled correctly. For schools, safeguarding policies and site rules also matter. We’ll ask about any site constraints, check whether permissions may apply, and recommend the right approach before carrying out tree pruning, removals or major changes.
We back our workmanship with a 10-year warranty on qualifying installed works (such as hard landscaping elements we construct as part of playground or grounds improvements). Routine maintenance tasks like mowing, litter picking and hedge trimming are covered by our service standards: if something has been missed within the agreed scope, we’ll return to put it right. Warranty terms depend on materials, usage and correct aftercare.
We can maintain and improve a wide range of school outdoor areas, from hard-wearing turf and reinforced sports pitch surfaces to bark or rubber play surfacing, raised beds and low-maintenance planting schemes. Seasonal planting can be tailored for colour, pollinators or curriculum use. For boundaries, we can shape formal hedges or manage wildlife-friendly screens. We’ll recommend options based on footfall, budget, drainage and year-round appearance.
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