Month: September 2025

Progress Continues at Alexandra Park School

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Due for completion this November, the Post 16 Expansion at Alexandra Park School is progressing well. The external fabric is nearly complete, with the last few courses of brickwork going in. It’s all coming together really well, and the windows are a real highlight, sitting sharply against the yellow cladding and white render.

The project is being expertly led by Make Consultanting as project manager and quantity surveyor, with Alcema delivering the construction works on site. CBG are providing mechanical and electrical consultancy and Jackson Purdue Lever are handling the structural and civil engineering design. The result will be a high-quality new facility offering eight, much needed, classrooms along with an exciting new social space and café.

We’re also really pleased to recognise Alexandra Park School, who have been a fantastic client throughout. Supportive, engaged, and always focused on getting the best outcome for students. With the building now taking full shape, the next few months promise to be an exciting period as we head toward completion.

Why Choose Us?

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When people come to us, they’re not just looking to build a house – they want to create a home that reflects who they are and how they want to live.

It’s about more than just rooms and square metres. It’s about waking up to calm, light filled spaces, having a place to connect with family and friends, and feeling proud every time you step through the door. But getting there isn’t always easy. Planning rules, cost uncertainty, and endless decisions can turn a dream into a stressful reality.

We bring clarity to the process and confidence to the journey. From first ideas through to moving in, we can guide you at every step — our clients feel informed, in control, and inspired.

We don’t design buildings. We design places for family Sunday roasts, cosy bedtime stories, and lazy summer evenings.

Get in touch here so we can help you realise your dream….

Education Refurbishment Project Handed Over

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As we’ve mentioned previously, August was a busy month for us. The school holidays are in full swing, so it’s the perfect window to carry out essential refurbishment works.

One of the projects we have overseen, ready for the pupil’s return, was an infant school refurbishment in Burton on Trent. This included a full roof replacement. While not the most glamorous type of project, these works are vital to keeping schools in good repair and ensuring they remain safe, comfortable, and efficient places to learn.

For this project, we removed an existing polycarbonate “conservatory-style” roof and replaced it with a new, fully insulated, warrantied roof. This not only guarantees the building will remain watertight for many years to come, but also helps the school lower its energy bills through improved thermal performance.

Interestingly, previous contractors had advised that the building couldn’t be repaired and would need to be demolished. Working closely with SA Consulting and Davlyn Construction Limited, we were able to deliver a practical and cost-effective solution, proving that with the right team, challenges can be overcome.

Bee Angels – Aerosol Awareness Campaign

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𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 “𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑛 𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛” 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑓𝑎𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑎𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑠 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑎 𝑠𝑢𝑏𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑠𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑜, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑏𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑒.

Ashely Martin, Public Health Adviser at The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents

This week we wanted to highlight a cause close to our hearts. Clare and Paul Green, parents of Giorgia, started a mission after their beloved daughter, sadly passed away in May 2022 after accidentally breathing in too much aerosol she had sprayed in her room.

Giorgia is one of many children and teens who have died from over spraying, many of whom had an autism diagnosis and sprayed as a way to feel comfort and safety. They want to get the message out to as many young people and parents as possible, that aerosol can be deadly.

They set up 𝐁𝐞𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐬 as a way to remember Giorgia, known to them as “our little bee”, and to raise awareness of the dangers of aerosol over spraying. They say Bee Angels comes from the fact that Giorgia loved bees, she found joy and wonders from even the tiniest things in life!

You can read more about Giorgia and their mission here: https://www.beeangels.co.uk/