Projects Educational

Howard Community School

One of seven phases, this part of the project at Howard Community School included demolition, internal re-modelling of circulation, administration and ancillary areas, classroom refurbishment new M&E, air-conditioning, ventilation, toilets, drainage, firestopping, external aluminium doors, new windows, internal walls, internal doors and flooring as well as various external works. The extensive volume of works had to be largely undertaken and completed during the six week summer recess.

Location: Bury St Edmunds
Sector: Education
Client: Anglia Learning Trust
Contract Administrator: PCH Associates
Structural Engineers: BCE Bannerman
Commenced: October 2023 - Phase 1 and 2
Procurement Method: Two-stage tender, specification and drawings
Contract Value: £1,300,000

“Gipping were helpful and responsive during the project. They respected the school’s needs and worked with us to find solutions.”

Alison Weir, Head Teacher, Howard Community School

Challenges and Constraints

Working safely and efficiently within an education
environment without causing disruption to the school.
Large volume of work required to enable the school
to open after the Summer holidays.

Construction Processes and Methods

Phase 1: Demolition, internal re-modelling of circulation,
administration and ancillary areas, classroom refurbishment
new M&E, air-conditioning, ventilation, toilets, drainage,
fire-stopping, external aluminium doors, new windows,
internal walls, internal doors and flooring as well as various
external works

Social Value

Gipping donated some Meccano construction toys for the school’s first ever Christmas Fayre raffle and worked with EPPH to provide a Christmas tree. Our Site Manager, Chris Crabtree, liaised closely with school staff, arranging tours of the site, play tools and provided PPE to primary aged children.

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