Barking Abbey School

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Client: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Architect: Rivington Street Studio
Quantity Surveyor: Playle and Partners
Project Manager: BeFirst
Value: £19.2m

Developed from RIBA Stage 3 through a 2-stage design and build process, we managed this project to expand the school across three separate sites in Barking.

New buildings provide; 2,450m2 of specialist teaching accommodation and a new sixth form centre at the Sandringham campus, 3,200m2 of specialist teaching accommodation and a new kitchen and dining hall at the Longbridge campus and 1,300m2 of sporting and community facilities on its sports area.

Site 1 – Longbridge Road Campus

This new steel framed teaching block has an attractive red brick façade and incorporates the following new facilities:

General teaching, science labs, art and design/technology classrooms
Dining hall and kitchen facilities
Staff room, offices, toilets and support accommodation

Site 2 – Longbridge Road Campus Sports Building

A design review changed the location of the building to avoid large groups of students having to cross a busy road to access the new sports facilities. The new single-storey steel frame sports block was designed to be:

Compliant to Sports England guidelines to maximise revenue generation/external use
Sized to accommodate 2 new sports courts

Site 3 – Sandringham Campus, New Classrooms and Sixth Form Centre

New steel framed classroom block and sixth form centre connected to an existing building through circulation space to provide a seamless link at ground and first floors. Existing temporary accommodation on-site was removed following completion of the new building.

New sixth form centre, comprising open plan study area, ICT suite, separate reception, offices
Kitchen/servery
4 science labs

Additional works were instructed during the contract including refurbishment of an existing 1920s hall and new car parking.

“Neilcott spend time to understand our goals and end user requirements to help the whole team achieve these shared project objectives. They have a non-confrontational approach and work constructively to find solutions and ways to add value.” Dawn Hughes – Senior Project Sponsor

BARKING ABBEY SCHOOL

“Neilcott spend time to understand our goals and end user requirements to help the whole team achieve these shared project objectives. They have a non-confrontational approach and work constructively to find solutions and ways to add value.” Dawn Hughes – Senior Project Sponsor

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“Neilcott spend time to understand our goals and end user requirements to help the whole team achieve these shared project objectives. They have a non-confrontational approach and work constructively to find solutions and ways to add value.” Dawn Hughes – Senior Project Sponsor

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Neilcott’s “…willingness to integrate with the client teams and stakeholders from the outset streamlines the process and optimises cost effectiveness, all positively affecting budget, quality and programme… I have rarely experienced such commitment and competence.”

Liam KeaveneyHead of Capital Commissioning Service (LB Newham)

"The standard of construction was exemplary with minimal defects identified at practical completion. Their attention to post completion care should also be commended, including their handover procedures which enabled a seamless transition to its end users."

Lewis SmallHead of Operations, Medway Council

"The team was outstanding and couldn’t be more helpful and pleasant. The project was exemplary and I would highly recommend Neilcott on future projects."

Danuta Longworth KrafftCapital Projects Officer - Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, Dedworth Middle School

"I really can’t believe we were able to move into the building exactly when they said we could….From our perspective the whole team were a joy, regardless of how many visits we made to the site!"

Oonagh BarryLondon Borough of Hounslow

"There were many changes during the project with time and cost implications, however Neilcott listened and understood the Council issues and managed all changes in a very professional manner putting myself (Project Manager) and the project team at ease, excellent service all round!"

Stuart MilamProject Manager, Rushmoor Borough Council

Keith PorterInk Project Management

Neilcott really impressed us with their professionalism and ‘can-do’ attitude. Much of the project involved restoration works and we worked very well together to find the right solutions.

David TuckerRivington Street Studios

I have completed at least 5 Education projects [with Neilcott]…., ranging from £300,000 to £19,000,000+. Each project had a very good design and site team, with good relationships throughout and works completed pretty much on time and budget.

Dawn Hughes

Senior Projects Sponsor, LB Barking & Dagenham

"Neilcott's size means that we talk directly to Directors in control of the business and find them flexible, responsive and dedicated to finding solutions to project challenges."

Alessandra FoderaroSenior Project Manager, Girls' Day School Trust

"Neilcott clearly demonstrated their ability to creatively achieve project savings as part of the tender process, but critically without reducing the scope of the project."

Lewis Small

Head of Operations, Medway Council

Darren Cutts

Assistant Construction Director, Be First (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham)

"What is particularly pleasing is accepting a project with virtually no defects or snags, that is genuinely ready for occupation. In fact we have today moved in all the residents three days early as a result."

Mike Riley

Project Techniques, Grace Groom House

"Our capital project has been a huge success and received well by students, teachers and our community alike.The constant flow of dialogue was undoubtedly a key reason why our build worked so well. "

Rachel McGowan

Headteacher, Plashet School

"Neilcott Construction are a pro-active non-adversarial contractor and well aware of the difficulties in undertaking projects on live school sites"

John Farrow

Playle and Partners

"Good use of change controls to establish costs in good time. Good cost management with no late costs towards the end of the project. Final account aqreed shortly after PC."

Tim Burgess

Hampshire County Council - Pilgrims Cross School

"An all-round positive experience with Neilcott and the project team in particular. They handled the sensitivities of this site and this project very well."

Robyn Adam

Senior Development Officer St Mungo's

Their approach to partnership working was exemplary. They were transparent in their approach to pricing and cost management, and were committed to identifying and delivering cost reductions to specific work packages.

Dr Mike Owfram

Chair, Building for the Future Project, St John's Church

"Neilcott have an ingrained cooperative approach to design and construction and I am happy to recommend them for any capital projects."

Alessandra Foderaro

Senior Project Manager, Girls' Day School Trust

"I have used Neilcott as a main contractor on various projects for the last 10 years and have never been disappointed with the quality of work and professional approach regardless of the size of project."

Mark Lynn

Head of Projects, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Trust

"I would recommend Neilcott to any company looking to execute a refurbishment or fit-out scheme particularly in buildings of a listed or protected nature and to buildings of a commercial environment.”

Tony Simpson

Workman LLP - The Heal's Building

"Many many thanks again to Neilcott for running a fabulous and happy ship and pulling out all the stops to complete and handover ahead of schedule. Brilliant team!"

Danuta Longworth-Krafft

Capital Projects Officer - Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, Dedworth Middle School

“This was a complex project that required working both inside and outside a hospital building on all four floors over several months. Neilcott took an exceptionally flexible approach to the project, always communicating directly with the building’s occupants."

Steve Moore

Head of Estates & Facilities, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust

News And Views

SECTORS

OUR COMPANY

MEET US

NEWS

Liam Keaveney
Head of Capital Commissioning Service (LB Newham)

Lewis Small
Head of Operations, Medway Council

Danuta Longworth Krafft
Capital Projects Officer - Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, Dedworth Middle School

Oonagh Barry
London Borough of Hounslow

Stuart Milam
Project Manager, Rushmoor Borough Council

Keith Porter
Ink Project Management

David Tucker
Rivington Street Studios

Alessandra Foderaro
Senior Project Manager, Girls' Day School Trust