Service:
Estate Refurbishment, Extensions and New Builds
We understand the dynamic environment of education estates and the continuous demand on their sites. Whether it’s refurbishing existing spaces, remodelling facilities, or embarking on new construction projects, we’re here to provide comprehensive solutions.
With our expertise and commitment to quality, we work with schools, academies and trusts to create their optimal environments. Our full consultancy service ensures we support estates throughout the complete project timeline. We can provide full management and coordination by our team, with each project being director-led.
At ECP, we refrain from using third parties to manage projects. Maintaining full control means that from inception to completion, your project is handled entirely by our dedicated team. With this approach, we ensure open communication and seamless execution. Our way of working continuously allows us to deliver results that meet and exceed our clients expectations.
Services available include:
- Brief taking and agreeing scope
- Leading design team including engineers, mechanical and electrical, heating and ventilation and public health experts
- Ongoing liaison with the business manager or headteacher
- CDM / health and safety and principal designer
- Coordination of all necessary surveys
- Submitting and managing Local Authority consents including planning and building control
- Full design, drawings, specification and tendering to meet requirements (including interior design and 3D imagery)
- Construction phase project management, contract administration, cost and quality control
- Post-construction sign-off including defect completions and maintenance
Our Expertise
We provide estate consultancy services exclusively to the education sector, from a hybrid team of experienced chartered surveyors and architects.
Architectural Design & Planning
We understand and transform, teaching and learning spaces, into their true potential with site specific design.
Estate Strategy Planning
We provide an estate-wide assessment of accommodation and external spaces associated with education estates.
Health & Safety Regulations
We take responsibility as the principal designer on projects through all work stages, so they comply to CDM regulations.