Early school refurbishment budgets
High-level cost planning before the design is complete, with assumptions, exclusions and recommended contingency made clear.
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
School refurbishment budgets and tender support.
Independent cost and process support for school bursars, headteachers, school business managers, estates teams and academy trusts planning refurbishment, alteration or improvement works.
WHO WE SUPPORT
Clear guidance for school decision-makers.
We help non-construction specialists make informed decisions and present credible project budgets to governors, trustees and leadership teams.
School bursars
Headteachers
Business managers
Estates managers
Academy trusts
Governors and trustees
SCHOOL PROJECT SUPPORT
From an early idea to a checked tender.
Suitable for classrooms, staff offices, reception areas, washrooms, dining spaces, libraries, specialist teaching rooms and wider refurbishment programmes.
Programme and holiday works
Consider phasing, access, safeguarding, decant, shutdowns and the cost implications of working within limited school-holiday periods.
Tender information and contractor enquiries
Help define the scope, information requirements and tender questions so contractors price the same work.
Contractor quotation comparison
Compare scope, allowances, exclusions, programme and qualifications rather than selecting a contractor on the lowest headline number.
Value engineering
Identify practical ways of aligning the proposed work with the available school budget while protecting the core brief.
Cost and process guidance
Explain likely next steps, procurement choices, appointments and commercial risks before the school commits expenditure.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions bursars and heads commonly face.
These are exactly the areas where early independent cost advice can prevent confusion or late budget problems.
How much will our school refurbishment cost?
We can establish an early project budget from the available brief, photographs, drawings or room schedule, then update it as the information develops.
What information do contractors need to tender?
The clearer the scope, drawings, specification, programme and responsibilities, the more meaningful the contractor comparison will be. We identify missing information and pricing assumptions.
How do we compare school refurbishment quotations?
We review each return for scope coverage, exclusions, provisional allowances, programme, qualifications and risk to create a transparent comparison.
Can work be completed during a school holiday?
That depends on procurement timing, lead-in periods, surveys, approvals, long-lead materials and the extent of the work. Early programme testing is essential.