RIVINGTON & BLACKROD SCHOOL, BOLTON

EDUCATION

LOCATION

Bolton

SECTOR

Education

CLIENT

Bolton MBC

ARCHITECT

Mellor Architects

PROJECT VALUE

£577K

CONTRACT

Traditional

PERIOD

Sep 2018 – Mar 2019

CONTRACT PERIOD

28 Weeks

THE BRIEF

Following a competitive tender H.H. Smith were awarded the construction of a 3 classroom ASD unit and pupil reception at Rivington and Blackrod High School by Bolton Council. The stand alone building is to be built using traditional methods with a pitched roof and flat roof sections to fit in with the existing school buildings. The build is a steel frame with brick & block. A knock through was required to link the new building with the existing sports hall. Externally a Metsec and Trespa façade was installed as a decorative finish. Gabion walls have been used as a retaining feature wall to form the carpark area.

KEY POINTS

Works were undertaken during term time with a contracted project period. Robust scheduling and coordination was required to ensure the sensory equipment was installed and operational prior to hand over.

CHALLENGES

The site has a steep gradient which required a stepped concrete slab to match the existing ground levels and maximise the existing space. Segregation of work area’s was a requirement to keep pupils, staff and visitors safe whilst work was being undertaken and to ensure minimisation of noise and dust disturbance. Due to the design nature of the Metsec and Trespa materials lead times are lengthy, additionally once on site great care is required in the storage, handling and installation to the façade, but due to the ease of long term maintenance this is an environmentally effective product. The capability to add bespoke colour can readily create an attractive decorative styling.