School Grounds Maintenance in Tolworth that keeps campuses safe, presentable and inspection-ready. From sports pitch care to litter collection and hedge trimming, we work around the school day with minimal disruption.
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Keeping school grounds looking professional takes more than a quick mow. Our teams support sites across KT5 and KT6 with planned maintenance that covers lawns, hedges, weeds, trees and seasonal planting. We’re regularly working near Tolworth Broadway and around Surbiton, so we understand the access and timing pressures schools face. Expect clear schedules, tidy finishes and consistent standards week after week.
Tolworth’s suburban mix of 1930s semis, post-war houses and modern developments often means schools sit on varied plots with a blend of open grass, perimeter hedging and hardstanding. That variety calls for flexible equipment choices and careful edging to keep paths and entrances clean. We also factor in high-use areas around playgrounds and gates, where wear and compaction are common. Our approach keeps grounds resilient through term time and ready for events.
We start with a site walkover, risk-aware method statements and a maintenance plan that matches your calendar. Tasks can include lawn care, hedge trimming, litter collection, playground maintenance, sports pitch care, tree care and weed control, with seasonal planting for kerb appeal. Visits are documented, and we flag issues early—such as trip hazards, broken borders or drainage problems. Fine Landscaping is based 30 minutes away, so support is prompt when you need it.
Working across the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, we plan for tight parking, controlled access and safeguarding requirements. Near Tolworth Tower and King George's Field, grounds often face heavy footfall and compacted grass, so we adjust mowing, aeration and recovery work accordingly. We also time noisy tasks and green-waste removal to suit school operations. If site rules or council guidance affects tree work, we’ll advise before anything starts.
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Costs vary by site size, frequency and the mix of tasks. As a guide, small sites may budget from £250–£600 per month for regular visits, while larger campuses with sports pitch care, tree care and seasonal planting can be £900–£2,500+ per month. One-off tidy-ups are often £300–£1,500+. We’ll survey the grounds and provide a clear, itemised range based on your priorities.
A routine visit can take 1–3 hours for smaller sites and 4–8 hours for larger grounds, depending on mowing area, hedge lengths and litter levels. Sports pitch care, tree work or seasonal planting can add half a day to several days. Timescales also depend on access windows, safeguarding procedures and weather. We agree a schedule that fits the school day and keeps key areas usable.
Most routine grounds maintenance—mowing, hedge trimming, weed control and litter collection—doesn’t need planning permission. However, tree works can be restricted if a Tree Preservation Order applies or the site is within a conservation area. Playground alterations or new fencing may also require checks. We’ll review the site, advise on any permissions, and help you follow borough guidance before work begins.
Yes. We stand behind our workmanship with a 10-year warranty on qualifying installed elements (such as hard landscaping or constructed features completed by our team). Routine maintenance tasks are covered by service standards: if something isn’t completed as agreed, we’ll return to put it right. We also provide visit notes so you can track what’s been done and when, supporting audits and inspections.
We tailor maintenance around your existing layout, but we can also recommend practical upgrades. Popular options include hard-wearing grass mixes for sports areas, low-maintenance shrub and bulb planting for seasonal colour, bark or rubber edging solutions around play zones, and structured hedge species for clear boundaries. For pitches, we can advise on line marking and renovation cycles. We’ll propose options that suit budgets, safety needs and term-time use.
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