Clyst Vale Community College – Refurbishment

Food Technology Remodel and Refurbishment

Refurbishment of Food Technology Facilities

Clyst Vale Community College needed additional food technology capacity as part of its ROSLA Block remodelling. HBC was appointed as Principal Contractor to refurbish the first floor of the 1970s block, creating a second food technology classroom, upgrading the existing room, and enlarging and relocating the shared prep room.

The scope covered soft strip and partition demolition, new fire-rated metal stud partitions, hygienic suspended ceilings, Altro safety flooring with coved skirtings and Whiterock splashbacks, decorations and new doorsets. Building services were replaced in full, including new distribution, LED and emergency lighting, dedicated cooking circuits, fire detection, multi-split heating and cooling, extract ventilation, and new hot and cold water services with a 300 litre unvented cylinder.

Hidden structure. The structural inspection identified that steel cross bracing could be concealed within partitions due for removal. HBC carried out intrusive investigations at the two critical locations with DHD Structures before demolition was sequenced, and operated a strict stop and report rule so that no structural member was altered without the engineer’s written approval.
Existing fabric. Opening up revealed an additional layer of floor covering, which was sampled and removed, redundant ventilation ductwork in the ceiling void, and shortfalls in the fire compartmentation of existing walls. Each was reported promptly and resolved under instruction so that the finished rooms met the fire strategy.
Power capacity. The existing supply could not support the new cooking load. HBC delivered a new 95mm² submain from the existing 400A busbar, including a 17 metre trench through tarmac and paving, certified firestopping to plant room penetrations, and full reinstatement, alongside RCD protection upgrades to existing circuits.
Specialist fit-out. HBC managed the specialist food technology furniture and appliance package, coordinating pattressing, services connection points and splashbacks before boarding for the teaching stations, demonstration island and prep room.
Additional works. During the works the school instructed a number of additions, including thermostatic mixing valves to all 24 sinks, a further sink to the prep room, interactive teaching screens and data works, all integrated within the summer programme.

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Sector

Education

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Architect

Grainge Architects

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Contact Administrator

WMC Partnership

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Form of Contract

JCT Minor Works 2024

Health, Safety and Safeguarding

The works were planned and managed under a site-specific Construction Phase Plan developed with the design team at the pre-start meeting. Permits controlled hot works, roof access for the new condensing units, ceiling void access and electrical isolations. All personnel received asbestos awareness training as a condition of entry, with a clear stop and report procedure for any unexpected material in an older building. Physical segregation remained the primary safeguarding control, supported by daily sign-in, identification and enhanced DBS checks for all HBC staff.

Outcome

The school now has two modern food technology classrooms and a larger, better located prep room, served by new electrical capacity and fully compliant fire compartmentation. Throughout, the issues uncovered in a 1970s building were raised early and dealt with openly with the design team, and the full set of certification, O&M manuals and Health and Safety File information was compiled for handover.

What Our Clients Say

Just to say how impressed we have been in the Nursing and Patient Care Directorate with Will and Nick’s work in moving furniture, fitting it in and sorting the layout out for us, they have taken great care are done an excellent job - thank you

On behalf of Somerset Primary Care Trust I would like to express my thanks for your assistance both prior to the Christmas period and over the Christmas period, by your company. I realise the period was the start of your Christmas shutdown period. Special thanks should go to your three operatives namely Lee, Robert and Will who were very helpful and I believe excellent ambassadors for your company. I would be grateful if my thanks could be passed on to them.

I would like to express my sincere thanks for your work your company carried out at this hospital, in particular the gentleman who arrived earlier this week to undertake last minute painting in readiness for our PEAT inspection. He was quick, extremely thorough and did a splendid job. Perhaps you would be kind enough to pass on my thanks to him.

Thought I should drop you a line to pass on my thanks from all staff at both Bridgwater and Burnham Hospitals to the Harris and Collard lads for all their hard work recently. Not only have they had to deal with the normal maintenance and minor works they have also helped to move several members of staff and offices from one area to another. They have had to deal with some staff who are really not happy about the moves but have always remained cheerful and flexible in their approach. It is really good to work with such helpful friendly people and I would like you to pass on our thanks from all of us at Bridgwater and Burnham Hospitals.

It was wonderful to be able to liaise with someone who was friendly and helpful throughout. We were happy to approach you, knowing that any minor problems would be addressed quickly