Education

Intrusive works often have to be completed within limited holiday windows, making forward planning a necessity. We work with site and estates teams from the outset of any project to understand when areas are available, what activities are taking place, and what access is possible – setting realistic expectations and coordinating resources accordingly. On the occasion works need to take place during term time, we adapt our approach to work safely around the school day.

Working in education, we understand that site requirements extend beyond the work itself. Our engineers are DBS checked with safeguarding built into the way we work, while project planning always considers access arrangements, restricted areas, movement around the building, and the presence of pupils and staff. We ensure our teams thoroughly understand the space before they arrive – so safety and safeguarding remain central throughout every phase of the works.

Schools, colleges, and particularly universities comprise of modern buildings and historic structures, unusual layouts, and sometimes years of alterations. Often, we come across incomplete records that do not give the true picture of what lies behind the walls. Our specialists take the building as they find it, using technical expertise, engineering judgment where required, and practical experience to thoroughly understand the risk profile and make proportionate recommendations – and this might include where fire safety measures need to be adapted around original features or concealed construction.