School Grounds Maintenance in Orpington that keeps your site safe, smart and inspection-ready. From lawns and hedges to pitches, play areas and seasonal planting, we work around the school day with minimal disruption.
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Schools in Orpington need grounds that look professional and stay safe in every season. We provide planned maintenance for lawns, hedges, play areas and sports spaces, with responsive visits when weather or term-time use takes its toll. Our teams regularly work near Orpington station and around the High Street, keeping entrances and paths clear and presentable. Coverage includes BR5 and BR6, with schedules tailored to your site and safeguarding requirements.
Orpington’s mix of 1930s semis, detached houses and modern estates often means school sites sit close to residential roads and tight parking. We plan access, unloading and waste removal to reduce congestion and noise, especially at drop-off and pick-up times. Whether you’re in Petts Wood or St Mary Cray, we adapt our equipment and timings to suit your grounds and neighbours. Expect practical solutions for worn grass, shaded borders and high-footfall routes.
We start with a site walkover, risk-aware method statement and a clear maintenance plan covering weekly, monthly and seasonal tasks. Work is logged with before/after notes so caretakers and governors can track standards across the year. You’ll get consistent crews, reliable arrival windows and tidy handovers after every visit. Local schools and homeowners trust us for punctuality, clear communication and a finish that stands up to heavy use.
We understand the expectations and practicalities of school sites across the London Borough of Bromley, from access constraints to noise-sensitive neighbours. In Orpington, shaded corners and compacted ground from daily footfall can quickly lead to moss, weeds and bare patches. We plan parking and loading to keep gates clear and maintain safe pedestrian routes. Our approach suits everything from older sites near Priory Gardens to newer estates in Green Street Green.
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Costs vary by site size, frequency and what’s included (lawn care, litter collection, hedge trimming, pitch care and tree work). As a guide, smaller sites often start around £250–£600 per month for regular visits, while larger multi-area sites can be £800–£2,500+ per month. One-off tidy-ups typically range from £450–£1,800. We’ll survey the grounds and provide a clear, itemised plan.
A routine visit can take 1–3 hours for smaller sites and 3–8 hours for larger grounds, depending on mowing areas, hedge lengths and litter levels. Seasonal tasks like planting, weed control programmes or sports pitch renovations may take a full day or be staged over several visits. Weather, access restrictions, safeguarding procedures and term-time scheduling can all affect timings. We agree visit windows in advance and keep disruption low.
Most day-to-day grounds maintenance is permitted and doesn’t require planning permission. However, there can be rules around tree works (especially if a Tree Preservation Order applies or the site is in a conservation area), waste disposal, and working hours near neighbours. We check constraints before starting, advise on any permissions needed, and can help with applications where required. Our team works to safe, compliant methods throughout.
Yes. Where our work includes installed elements (such as hard landscaping repairs, edging, or constructed features), we provide a 10-year warranty covering workmanship. For living elements like turf, planting and seasonal displays, outcomes depend on weather, usage and irrigation, so we agree realistic care plans and maintenance intervals to protect results. If something isn’t right due to our workmanship, we return promptly to put it right.
We tailor options to how pupils use the space and how much time you want to spend maintaining it. Popular choices include robust seasonal bedding, pollinator-friendly borders, low-maintenance shrubs, and hardy grass mixes for high-wear lawns. For sports areas we can provide mowing regimes, line marking coordination, aeration and overseeding. For play areas we focus on safe surfacing checks, edging, and keeping fall zones clear. We’ll recommend choices that suit budget and site conditions.
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