School Grounds Maintenance in Oval that keeps play areas safe, lawns healthy and pitches match-ready. Fine Landscaping delivers reliable lawn care, hedge trimming, litter collection and seasonal planting across SE11, with clear schedules and tidy finishes.
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From The Oval cricket ground to Kennington Park, outdoor spaces in SE11 see heavy footfall and need consistent care. Our School Grounds Maintenance service covers lawn care, hedge trimming, litter collection and playground maintenance to keep sites clean and compliant. We work around drop-off times and events to minimise disruption. Expect crisp edges, clear pathways and well-presented planting beds.
The Oval area mixes Georgian townhouses, Victorian terraces and mansion flats, often with tight access and shared boundaries. That experience translates well to school sites with narrow service routes, gated entrances and limited storage. We plan efficient visits, bring the right kit for compact spaces, and keep noise and mess to a minimum. If your grounds include mature trees or formal hedging, we manage them with a conservation-minded approach.
We start with a site walkover, risk-aware method statement, and a seasonal maintenance plan covering sports pitch care, weed control and tree care. Visits are logged, and you’ll know what was done and what’s next. Our teams arrive on time, work cleanly, and leave surfaces safe for pupils and staff. Many local clients choose us for dependable communication and consistent standards, week after week.
We’re used to Lambeth’s busy streets around Oval tube station and the parking constraints common near Kennington and Vauxhall. Our maintenance visits are planned for efficient loading, quick set-up and minimal obstruction. London clay soils can compact under term-time use, so we build aeration and overseeding into the programme. Where sites sit close to neighbours, we prioritise quiet equipment and careful debris control.
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Costs vary by site size, frequency and the mix of tasks (lawn care, litter collection, hedge trimming, playground checks and sports pitch care). As a guide, smaller sites often budget from £250–£600 per month for regular visits, while larger grounds with pitches and tree care may be £800–£2,500+ per month. One-off seasonal work (scarifying, planting, clearance) is commonly £350–£1,800.
A routine visit can take 1–3 hours for compact grounds, and 4–8 hours for larger sites with multiple zones and pitches. Timescales depend on access, the number of play areas, hedge lengths, leaf volume and whether sports pitch care is included. Seasonal tasks such as aeration, overseeding, pruning or planting can add half a day to several days. We schedule around school hours where required.
Most maintenance work—mowing, hedge trimming, weeding, litter collection, seasonal planting and routine playground upkeep—doesn’t need planning permission. However, tree works can be restricted by Tree Preservation Orders or conservation area controls, and some fencing or surfacing changes may require approval. We check constraints before starting, advise on the correct route, and can help you document works for compliance in the London Borough of Lambeth.
We back our workmanship with a 10-year warranty on qualifying installed elements (such as hard landscaping or constructed features completed by our team), alongside clear aftercare guidance. For ongoing maintenance, we guarantee visits are delivered as agreed, with snagging issues addressed promptly. Living materials—grass, plants and trees—are affected by weather and usage, but we monitor performance and adjust the programme to protect results.
We tailor the plan to your site and budget, from low-maintenance seasonal planting schemes to pollinator-friendly borders and evergreen structure. For sports pitch care, options include aeration, top-dressing, overseeding, goalmouth repairs and line marking. Playground maintenance can include surface cleaning, edging, safety checks and weed control around equipment. We recommend choices based on footfall, shade, drainage and term-time constraints.
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