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Provian secures new school extension scheme
Published:  11 February, 2011

Provian Construction, one of Kent’s leading main contractors, has secured a new project with Kent County Council (KCC) to create much needed additional space and facilities at The Orchard School, Canterbury.

The Orchard School caters for primary and secondary aged pupils with social, emotional, behavioural and associated learning difficulties and has achieved Specialist Arts status. It is part of KCC’s Special Schools Review SEN (Special Educational Needs) programme to provide additional facilities for its pupils and staff.

Originally designed by architects Jacobs under the direction of KCC Property Group’s SEN team, the £600k project will see the design and construction of a new first floor extension by Provian Construction in conjunction with selected partners Lee Evans Partnership and MLM Consulting Engineers.

Built on top of existing school facilities, the extension will provide four new classrooms, a quiet room, office and refuge area. Provian will adapt the existing ground floor to accommodate a staircase and wheelchair platform lift leading up to the new extension. New unisex toilet facilities will be provided on the ground floor with the adjacent girls’ toilets converted to a shower facility and single unisex toilets.

Special care and attention will be paid throughout the construction process as the works will be carried out during term time. Provian has pledged to meet KCC’s requirement to carry out works with minimum disruption and distraction, as well as causing the least change to the school environment.

The project is expected to be completed in 30 weeks.

01227 826600 info@provian-construction.co.uk




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