Holy Name RC Primary School — Front Extension
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Holy Name RC Primary School — Front Extension

Client
Holy Name RC Primary School
Location
Moss Side, Greater Manchester
Duration
8 weeks
Client Type
Primary School
SafeContractor

Construction of a new front extension to the existing primary school, providing additional teaching and administrative space. Works included groundworks, structural build, M&E installation, internal fit-out, and external landscaping.

What Was Delivered

  • Installation of a TREMCO Flat Roofing System — carries a 20-year guarantee
  • Construction of an extension at the front of the school to rooms which included: Office, Meeting room, Reception with a bespoke oak reception counter and desk
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Heating and electrical re-wire
  • Flooring
  • Suspended ceilings installation
  • The Equality Act 2010 compliant door access control to the main entrance doors
  • Painting and decorating

What Made This Project Complex

  • 01Constrained urban site in Moss Side with limited space for plant and material storage
  • 02Front-of-building construction directly adjacent to the main school entrance
  • 03Maintaining safe pedestrian access for parents, pupils, and staff throughout the build
  • 04Coordinating groundworks around existing underground services

The Challenge

Constructing a front extension to an occupied primary school on a constrained urban site in Moss Side. The construction zone was directly adjacent to the main school entrance, requiring careful management of pedestrian access and safeguarding throughout.

Our Approach

Teams worked within a clearly fenced construction zone with a dedicated access route separated from the school entrance. A temporary pedestrian route was established for parents and pupils. The programme concentrated groundworks and structural works during the summer holiday, with fit-out continuing during term time.

Verified Outcome

Front extension delivered within 8 weeks, providing additional teaching and administrative space. Safe pedestrian access was maintained throughout with no safeguarding incidents.

“Clarke Lambert have completed phase 1&2 of a project at Holy Name throughout 2017, which has included an extension and internal remodelling, resulting from their competitive tenders for the work. Owner Nick Boult was present and immersed in the project from start to finish, with pre and post meetings and regular communication including progress updates, based on the project schedule. We noted that he placed emphasis on ensuring the wellbeing of his staff and others in the vacinity through well-organised site preparation and health and safety steps including resourceful temporary measures as they arose. His team brought a wide range of skills to support the work, nowadays difficult to find, and coupled this with attention to detail together with his personal high expectations for achieving top quality. Nick responded well to emerging and unexpected issues to meet agreed deadlines and ad-hoc requests from the school, sometimes by redeploying his workforce, or by sourcing tradesmen (sometimes at short notice) such as electricians and plumbers. Parents, staff, pupils, visitors and governors alike have all commented on the magnificent transformation, and particularly like the bespoke oak carpentry, new fixtures and fittings and decor to compliment the modern building design. We would recommend Clark Lambert to others because they have proven to be trustworthy, able to work to schedule and operate with attention to tidiness. Nick and his staff always attended as promised and worked very hard, and nothing was too much trouble. Help and advice was always on hand, and Nick offered honest and expert opinions based on his experience (even when not of benefit to himself) to help resolve queries. As a school, we value contractors like Clarke Lambert who are able to demonstrate that they are safe to work in schools via DBS checks and that our high standards of courtesy, politeness and appreciation for our children's safety and learning is respected at all times.”
Catherine GordonHead Teacher, Holy Name RC Primary School

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