Schools
Quality Soil Supplies for Schools
Is your school in need of a vegetable patch for teaching students the importance of agriculture, or perhaps the school grounds are in need of a bit of TLC? At Alsoils+ we have everything you need to get the potatoes growing, the flowers blooming and the school field green.
Based in Hambledon, we supply our soil products to schools in Hampshire and the surrounding towns and cities – see our delivery areas here. With over 35 years of experience and expertise in high-quality supplies, we’re here to help you achieve your outdoor goals.
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Topsoil for Schools
Our topsoil products (available in both bulk bags and loose loads) are both high quality and affordable for a wide variety of uses. Due to their versatile and low maintenance nature they are a great choice for busy schools.
Fields and Turfed Areas – Our lawn and turf topsoil is perfect for creating or repairing school playing fields, sports pitches and grassy areas where students play and gather.
Vegetable Patches – Using our vegetable and fruit topsoil will help establish nutrient-rich beds for growing vegetables, encouraging students to learn about healthy eating and sustainable practices.
Flower Beds – Our border blend topsoil provides a fertile base for vibrant flower beds, improving the school grounds and supporting biodiversity.
Wildlife Habitats – Can be used to create natural habitats like wildflower meadows, helping to teach students about the environment and attract pollinators – our premium topsoil is a great choice for this.
Playground Landscaping – A multi-purpose topsoil is useful for levelling ground or creating landscaped features around playgrounds and outdoor learning areas.
Bark for Schools
On wetter days it’s great to have somewhere for pupils to go that won’t damage the grass or create muddy feet!
Bark has numerous practical and aesthetic uses in schools, making it a valuable material for outdoor spaces and play areas.
Playground Safety – Provides a soft, cushioning surface for playgrounds, reducing the risk of injuries and creating a safer environment for children.
Weed Suppression – Acts as a natural weed barrier, helping to keep flower beds, borders, and other landscaped areas tidy and low-maintenance.
Sensory Gardens – Can be incorporated into sensory gardens, offering a natural texture and a visually appealing element that enhances outdoor learning spaces.
Paths and Walkways – A durable and natural surface for paths and walkways around the school, making outdoor areas more accessible and visually appealing.
Eco-Friendly Play Areas – Used to create natural-themed play spaces, encouraging creativity and imaginative play among students.
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Help & Advice for Schools
At Alsoils+, we understand that schools are very busy and well-loved environments that need to balance practicality and aesthetics. With our 35+ years of experience you can be certain that you are in safe hands – we’ve worked with caretakers and local authorities before!
As well as supplying quality soil and bark products across Hampshire, we have also created helpful guides to help you learn even more about building and maintaining an inviting, functional and safe outdoor space for students.
- Topsoil calculator
- Compost calculator
- Bark mulch calculator
- How to improve soil drainage
- Which topsoil is best?
Our Full Range
Looking for more? Check out our wide array of soil products, perfect for creating fun and safe outdoor spaces.
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Premium Topsoil
£50.00 exc VAT Add to cart -
Border Blend Topsoil
£55.00 exc VAT Add to cart -
Bark Mulch
£70.00 exc VAT Add to cart -
Multi-Purpose Topsoil
£45.00 exc VAT Add to cart -
Turf and Lawn Topsoil
£55.00 exc VAT Add to cart -
Vegetable and Fruit Topsoil
£60.00 exc VAT Add to cart -
Sports Rootzone
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Soil Conditioner
£50.00 exc VAT Add to cart
Customer FAQ
Alsoils+ is based in Hambledon and operates across a number of towns and cities along the South Coast of the UK. We supply topsoil to schools that meets BS 3882 standards in Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester, Chichester, Cosham, Emsworth, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, Hayling Island, Horndean, Portchester, Purbrook, Waterlooville and throughout the whole of Hampshire.
Our Premium Topsoil is a dark, fine and friable organic-rich blend, full of essential plant nutrients and with their high versatility and low maintenance nature, they are the ideal solution for a variety of gardening and landscaping needs within schools.
If you don’t quite need 6 tonnes of topsoil, then you’re in luck! We also offer 0.75m³ bulk bags of topsoil which are ideal for smaller schools.
With our 35+ years of experience you can be certain that you are in safe hands – we’ve worked with many caretakers and local authorities in the past!
There are many benefits to sports rootzone such as its effective drainage capabilities which facilitate proper water management, a critical factor for sustaining vibrant and healthy turf on school fields.
The presence of organic matter within the rootzone soil offers essential nutrients, promoting robust growth of grass and other ground cover plants, ultimately contributing to the durability and playability of school playing fields.
Our premium bark mulch and wood chippings will have a practical life span of 4 – 7 years and an aesthetic life span of 1 -2 years depending on the levels of usage.
