The RAAC in schools crisis in 2023 allowed us to provide our expertise in solving what was at the time a serious issue for the Department for Education. Working alongside a contractor we visited 25 schools to undertake an initial inspection, to review the condition of the RAAC panels. Their presence had already been identified […]
Category: Education
FENNIES, WOKING
We have worked on several day nurseries with Fennies and have assisted in developing a house style for their brand. This project required the wholesale transformation of a rundown Victorian county house. Major internal alterations were required to create the open plan spaces that are essential in a nursery environment. The existing building was […]
MAYPLACE PRIMARY SCHOOL
This £3m project involves an extension to the reception and entrance block as well as the construction of a double-storey steel frame classroom block. The classroom block has been designed as a steel frame structure with a combination of horizontal and vertical bracing. The horizontal bracing in the roof and diaphragm action in the floor […]
FENNIES, WIMBLEDON
We have worked on several day nurseries with Fennies and have assisted in developing a house style for their brand. The original building in Wimbledon was a 1980’s, steel framed and brick clad commercial unit, nestled within a residential area. The structural works included opening up the front and rear façades to add windows and […]
PRINCES MEAD SCHOOL
A contemporary extension to this Grade II* listed school building. Formerly Worthy Park House this Georgian manor house has been the home of Princes Mead School since 1999. They were in dire need of additional accommodation and this new building provides a new dining hall, a kitchen, classrooms and a digital study space. “Working on […]
WESTGATE SCHOOL, SLOUGH
Samuely were initially appointed by the client to provide services up to RIBA stage 3 with Re-Format architects. Following this, we were appointed by the contractor to provide structural and below-ground drainage design (RIBA Stages 4-6) for the extension and internal alterations. “The steel signing ceremony marked an exciting milestone in the extension of our […]