Richmond upon Thames contains a wealth of historic and heritage buildings, from the riverside properties of Richmond and Twickenham to the grand houses around Richmond Park.
We provide building surveying, fire safety and project advisory services to schools, academies and multi-academy trusts across Richmond. Our condition surveys inform estate strategies and capital investment priorities, while our fire safety assessments ensure compliance with current regulations and DfE guidance.
Comprehensive condition surveys of school buildings across Richmond, assessing building fabric, roofing, windows, building services and external areas. Our reports inform estate strategies, prioritise investment and support funding applications to the DfE.
Fire compartmentation surveys for school buildings in Richmond. Many school buildings, particularly those constructed or extended in the 1960s and 1970s, have compromised compartmentation. We identify breaches and provide costed remediation strategies.
Development of planned maintenance programmes for school estates in Richmond. We provide costed maintenance forecasts that enable schools and academy trusts to budget effectively and prioritise works according to urgency and available funding.
Independent advisory services for capital works projects at schools in Richmond. From feasibility studies and design briefs through to procurement, contract administration and project management, we deliver projects on time and within budget.
RICS regulated building condition surveys for residential and commercial property.
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View ServiceOur school condition surveys in Richmond assess the full building envelope including roofing, external walls, windows and doors, internal finishes, mechanical and electrical services, fire safety provisions and external grounds. We grade each element by condition and urgency, providing a prioritised schedule of works with cost estimates.
Yes. We work with local authority maintained schools, single academy trusts and multi-academy trusts across Richmond. Our surveys follow the same methodology regardless of governance structure and are compliant with DfE condition data collection requirements.
Many school buildings in Richmond, particularly those built or extended during the post-war expansion period, have compromised fire compartmentation due to subsequent alterations, service installations and maintenance works. Breached compartmentation allows fire and smoke to spread beyond the compartment of origin, endangering occupants. Our surveys identify these breaches and provide prioritised remediation strategies.
Our condition survey reports are prepared in a format that supports DfE funding applications, including the Condition Improvement Fund and School Rebuilding Programme. We provide the technical evidence required to demonstrate need and prioritise investment across your school estate in Richmond.