As principal contractor Bakers of Danbury recently completed a new build extension to provide a new classroom extension to Grays Convent School. The single classroom extension was constructed from a block and brick, with a warm deck flat roof.
Summary = The creation of a single classroom extension adjacent to a previous extension, connected to the existing building.
Value = £200,000
Location = Thurrock, Essex
Challenge = Works had to take place without disrupting the school, its pupils and local residents.
Solution = As principal contractor Bakers of Danbury recently completed a new build extension to provide a new classroom extension to Grays Convent School. The single classroom extension was constructed from a block and brick, with a warm deck flat roof. External Comar aluminum windows and doors were installed to the new build and fire rated doors were installed internally.
The existing classroom eternal door provided a doorway access from the new build classroom to the existing building. The M&E package included electrical lighting, small power and new radiators. Externally, the tarmac was made good around the edge of the building.
As works took place in a live school, deliveries were limited to designated times out of school pick-up, drop-off and breaks. All deliveries had to ring ahead to the Site Manager before arriving. Upon arrival, all deliveries were escorted by a trained banksman, gaining access to site via a side entrance to the school. The whole site including the site compound was securely fenced off from the live school and the general public.
Progress meetings took place once a week and were attended by representatives from Thurrock Council, Munday and Cramer, Bakers of Danbury and occasionally Grays Convent School. In addition to progress review meetings, the Site Manager regularly liaised with the school, in particular the school’s caretaker with regards to access and planning works around school activities.
The site was monitored at all times by Bakers of Danbury’s Site Manager and inspections were carried out by Bakers’ external health and safety consultant Eastern Builders Safety Group to ensure the site complied with health and safety legislation.
The new build classroom extension was completed ahead of the deadline (January 2020) and to budget.
Grays Convent School, Thurrock
Summary = The creation of a single classroom extension adjacent to a previous extension, connected to the existing building.
Value = £200,000
Location = Thurrock, Essex
Challenge = Works had to take place without disrupting the school, its pupils and local residents.
Solution = As principal contractor Bakers of Danbury recently completed a new build extension to provide a new classroom extension to Grays Convent School. The single classroom extension was constructed from a block and brick, with a warm deck flat roof. External Comar aluminum windows and doors were installed to the new build and fire rated doors were installed internally.
The existing classroom eternal door provided a doorway access from the new build classroom to the existing building. The M&E package included electrical lighting, small power and new radiators. Externally, the tarmac was made good around the edge of the building.
As works took place in a live school, deliveries were limited to designated times out of school pick-up, drop-off and breaks. All deliveries had to ring ahead to the Site Manager before arriving. Upon arrival, all deliveries were escorted by a trained banksman, gaining access to site via a side entrance to the school. The whole site including the site compound was securely fenced off from the live school and the general public.
Progress meetings took place once a week and were attended by representatives from Thurrock Council, Munday and Cramer, Bakers of Danbury and occasionally Grays Convent School. In addition to progress review meetings, the Site Manager regularly liaised with the school, in particular the school’s caretaker with regards to access and planning works around school activities.
The site was monitored at all times by Bakers of Danbury’s Site Manager and inspections were carried out by Bakers’ external health and safety consultant Eastern Builders Safety Group to ensure the site complied with health and safety legislation.
The new build classroom extension was completed ahead of the deadline (January 2020) and to budget.
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