School Grounds Maintenance in Thornton Heath that keeps campuses safe, presentable and inspection-ready. From sports pitches to play areas, we handle every detail with minimal disruption.
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Schools around CR7 need grounds that look professional and stay safe in all weathers. We support sites near Thornton Heath station and Grangewood Park with planned visits and rapid response when needed. Expect consistent lawn care, tidy borders and clear paths, plus proactive checks around play areas. Our teams work around drop-off, break times and after-school clubs to reduce disruption.
Thornton Heath is a well-connected residential area with excellent value properties, and many schools sit alongside Victorian terraces and 1930s houses in Broad Green and Selhurst. That mix often means tighter access, shared boundaries and busy pavements at peak times. We plan equipment and waste removal accordingly, keeping entrances clear and neighbours happy. If your site includes mature trees or older hedging, we maintain it without compromising visibility and security.
We start with a site walkover, risk-aware method statement and a maintenance schedule aligned to term dates. Each visit is logged, with photos available for caretakers and business managers. You’ll get clear recommendations for seasonal planting, weed control and pitch recovery, not surprise add-ons. Many local schools trust us because we turn up on time, communicate clearly and leave the site cleaner than we found it.
Working across the London Borough of Croydon, we’re used to varied ground conditions, from compacted clay patches to shaded corners under mature trees. Access can be tight around older streets near Norbury and South Norwood, so we plan smaller machinery and considerate parking. We also factor in council waste rules and safe storage of green waste on site. The result is dependable school grounds maintenance thornton heath area teams can rely on year-round.
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Costs vary by site size, frequency and what’s included (lawns, hedges, litter picks, playground checks and pitch care). As a guide, smaller primary sites often budget £250–£600 per month for regular visits, while larger sites with sports pitches and extensive tree work may be £800–£2,000+ per month. One-off tidy-ups typically start around £350–£1,200. We’ll survey and provide a tailored schedule and price.
A routine visit can take 2–6 hours for a small to medium site, depending on mowing area, hedge lengths and litter levels. Larger campuses with multiple pitches, playground surfacing checks and tree work may need a full day or a multi-visit plan. Weather, ground saturation, safeguarding access times and the season (leaf fall, spring growth) all affect timings. We agree visit windows that suit your timetable.
Most routine maintenance—mowing, hedge trimming, weed control and litter collection—doesn’t require planning permission. However, tree works can be subject to Tree Preservation Orders or conservation area rules, and waste disposal must follow council and duty-of-care requirements. We check constraints before starting, advise on any permissions needed, and can help with applications where required. Compliance and safeguarding are built into our method statements.
Yes. We stand behind our workmanship with a 10-year warranty on qualifying installed elements we provide as part of grounds improvement works (for example, certain hard landscaping or edging installations). Routine maintenance tasks are covered by our service standards: if something hasn’t been completed as agreed, we’ll return to rectify it promptly. We also carry appropriate insurance and keep visit records for accountability.
We tailor maintenance to your site and priorities: hard-wearing sports turf care plans, low-allergen and drought-tolerant seasonal planting, robust hedge species for boundaries, and safer surfacing upkeep for play areas. For weed control we can use targeted treatments or more mechanical approaches where suitable. We’ll recommend options based on footfall, shade, budget and safeguarding, then schedule works around term dates and events.
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