School Grounds Maintenance in Upper Norwood that keeps your site safe, smart and inspection-ready. From sports pitches to playground edges, we handle every detail with reliable scheduling.
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Keeping a school site presentable in SE19 takes more than a quick mow. We provide structured grounds care that supports safeguarding, daily use and term-time pressures. Whether you’re close to Crystal Palace Park or managing a site near Westow Park, our team keeps lawns, borders and hardstanding neat and hazard-free. Expect clear reporting, consistent standards and minimal disruption to the school day.
Upper Norwood’s hilltop setting and mature gardens bring plenty of leaf fall, shade and fast-growing hedges. Many local sites sit alongside Victorian villas, Edwardian houses and period conversions, where access can be tight and boundaries are established. We plan equipment, timings and waste removal to suit narrow gates, shared driveways and sensitive neighbours. The result is dependable school grounds maintenance Upper Norwood area teams can rely on all year.
We start with a site walkover, risk-aware method statements and a seasonal maintenance plan covering lawn care, weed control, tree care and litter collection. Playground maintenance and sports pitch care are scheduled around assemblies, clubs and match days, with clear sign-off after each visit. You’ll get straightforward communication, punctual attendance and tidy finishes. Local homeowners and school managers trust us because we treat every site like a premium property, with standards to match.
Upper Norwood’s slopes and exposed spots can dry quickly, while shaded corners stay damp and moss-prone. We adjust mowing heights, treatments and planting choices to suit these microclimates and the heavy footfall typical of school routes. Parking and access can be limited near busy roads, so we plan arrival times and vehicle placement to keep entrances clear. Our approach fits school sites across SE19 and the wider London Borough of Croydon.
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Costs vary by site size, frequency and what’s included (lawn care, litter collection, hedge trimming, playground checks, pitch marking). As a guide, small sites often start around £250–£500 per month for regular visits, while larger grounds with sports pitches and seasonal planting may be £800–£2,000+ per month. One-off tidy-ups are commonly £350–£1,500. We provide a tailored schedule after a site survey.
A routine visit can take 1–3 hours for a compact site, and 4–8 hours for larger grounds with multiple lawns, hedges and play areas. Seasonal tasks such as scarifying, aeration, pitch renovations or tree work can add a day or more. Timescales depend on access, slope, waste volumes, weather, and safeguarding constraints. We plan visits to avoid peak arrival/departure times where possible.
Most routine grounds maintenance—mowing, hedge trimming, weed control, litter collection and seasonal planting—doesn’t require planning permission. However, tree work can be restricted by Tree Preservation Orders or conservation area rules, and some boundary changes may need approval. We check constraints before starting and advise on what permissions may apply. If specialist inspections are required, we can help you organise them and keep records for compliance.
Yes. We back our workmanship with a 10-year warranty on eligible installed elements (for example, certain hard landscaping or constructed features associated with grounds improvements). Routine maintenance outcomes can’t be guaranteed against extreme weather or vandalism, but we do guarantee our service standards: agreed tasks completed, areas left tidy, and issues flagged promptly. If something isn’t right, we return to put it right within an agreed timeframe.
We tailor choices to use, budget and safeguarding. Popular options include hard-wearing turf mixes, meadow or pollinator beds for low maintenance, seasonal bedding for entrances, and robust hedge species for screening. For sports areas we can advise on overseeding, topdressing, line marking and drainage improvements. Playground maintenance can include edging, surfacing repairs and safer transitions between surfaces. We recommend options that suit footfall, shade and term-time schedules.
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