Project: Ash Cartwright and Kelsey CE Aided Primary School

Value: £2,285,000

Client: Canterbury Diocesan Board of Education

Role: Full pre- and post-contract service

Sector: Education

Contract: JCT 98 Private Edition with Quantities

Traditionally constructed replacement of the existing 1970s SEAC school. Facilities include nursery, reception class, 6No. infants/junior classes, hall, library, kitchen, administration areas and toilets. Construction comprises trench fill foundations, insulated concrete beam and block ground floor, partial steel frame, load-bearing masonry walls and partitions, plain clay tile roof on timber trusses, aluminium doors and windows, together with floor, wall and ceiling finishes, decorations, mechanical and electrical installations and internal and underground drainage works.

The new premises were constructed on the site of and adjacent to the existing occupied school, the latter was demolished after decantation of the entire school during the summer holidays.

Associated works include 2No. entrance porches, courtyard, access road, parking, pavings, hard and soft play areas, landscaping and new service connections.

The Woodley Coles LLP was appointed to provide full pre- and post contract service including initial budget estimates, preparation of tender documentation, evaluation of tenders and post contract cost control through to agreement of the final account.