For schools, nurseries and managing agents
Grounds maintenance for schools, nurseries and communal gardens
A DBS checked, fully insured team that looks after your grounds on a fixed schedule, with the same faces every visit. West London and across London since 2006.
- DBS checked team for schools and nurseries
- Public liability insurance, certificate on request
- Fixed schedule, invoiced monthly or per visit
- Larger jobs in the school holidays
- Fully insured
- DBS checked team
- Free visit and quote
- Since 2006
Who we work for
Grounds that stay tidy all year
The same small team, a schedule agreed with you, and one person to call: Karol.
Sound familiar?
The problem, and how we fix it
Residents complaining about the grounds
A fixed schedule for mowing, hedges, leaves and weeds, agreed with you, and kept to.
No idea what the contractor did
After each visit we can send a short note with photos, so you can answer residents and the board.
Safeguarding and insurance paperwork
Karol and a team member are DBS checked. We work under public liability insurance and can provide the certificate for your file.
What is included
A schedule that fits your site
Usually every two weeks from spring to autumn and monthly in winter. We walk the site with you first, agree what matters most, and put it in writing.
- Grass cutting and edging on lawns and playing fields
- Hedge and shrub trimming, kept clear of paths and fences
- Weeding and keeping borders and play areas tidy
- Leaf clearing from paths, playgrounds and steps
- Cutting back overgrown boundaries
- Repairs to fences, gates and paths
- Taking all green waste away
Recent work
Every photograph is a job our team did in West London.
Safeguarding, insurance and paperwork
Why schools and agents trust us
The documents a bursar or managing agent needs for their file, ready before we start.
- Public liability insuranceEvery job is covered. A copy of the certificate is available on request.
- DBS checked teamKarol and a team member hold DBS checks, for schools, nurseries and peace of mind at home.
- Rated 4.8 on GoogleFrom 67 reviews by clients across West London.
- Working since 2006Twenty years of gardens in Ealing, Hillingdon, Harrow and Brent.
- Clear written quoteOne price in writing before we start. No surprises on the invoice.
- Waste taken awayCuttings, old panels and rubble taken away and disposed of properly.
A managing agent on Google
“With AK Gardening Specialist for many years now, we find them highly professional and reliable providing our block management business gardening services that make us proud with our clients.”Karim M., block management company
Free guides
The grounds maintenance buyer’s checklist
Straight answers to the garden problems we see most often in London, from twenty years of West London gardens. Free, sent to your inbox.
Do you invoice a company?
Yes. We invoice the managing agent, management company, school or nursery directly, monthly or per visit.
Is your team DBS checked?
Karol and one team member hold DBS checks. For schools and nurseries we send those team members and can work in school holidays or outside opening hours.
Are you insured?
Yes, we hold public liability insurance and can send a copy of the certificate for your records.
How often do you visit?
Usually every two weeks from spring to autumn and monthly in winter, but we agree the schedule with you for each site.
Can you work in the school holidays or outside opening hours?
Yes. Noisy jobs and larger work can be booked for half terms and holidays, and regular visits can be timed around drop-off, pick-up and play times.
Do you provide risk assessments?
Yes. We can provide a risk assessment and method statement for your site before we start, and a copy of our public liability insurance certificate.
Which areas do you cover for grounds maintenance?
Regular grounds maintenance across West and North West London, including Ealing, Hillingdon, Harrow and Brent. Larger one-off projects anywhere in London.
Book a site visit, it costs nothing.
Karol walks the grounds with you and sends a written schedule and price.