Bishop Wordsworth School, Education Refurbishment, Salisbury, Wiltshire

There had been a Grammar school in Salisbury, Wiltshire from at least the 16^th century. With various sites Bishop Wordworth’s School was founded in 1890 with numbers starting at 45 and  quickly growing.   The school now educates over 950 boys aged 11-18 with joint sixth form classes  at the girls South Wilts Grammar School.  In 2004 it became a Specialist Language College to broaden curriculum and further opportunities and in 2011 Bishop’s became an Academy.  Academic standards are very high and duly recognised by Ofsted as outstanding.

The Brief:

OC Projects Ltd were very pleased to continue working with existing client to refurbish and fitout a science laboratory

The Project:

The area was located on a first floor of a historic building.  Full stripout works included demolitions of non-loadbearing walls to enlarge the space.  Unfix and remove of existing wall benching.  Minor builders works included making good to blockwork to existing walls.  Forming an additional door opening.  Plastering works.  New suspended ceiling, lighting and emergencies, electrical, power, data, full decorations throughout.  New doors, flooring and new bespoke Trespa science laboratory equipment including base cupboards, doors, drawers, sink units, gas taps and worktops.  Re-positioning of ceiling projector and data.

Testimonial:

This project was delivered within all approved tolerances of time, cost and quality.  The contractor was always responsive and proactive.  The finished product is excellent.