Building works at educational establishments often present special challenges because it is usually essential to carry them out during the establishment’s holiday periods and within a demanding timescale, without, of course, compromising the quality of the end product. Over a number of years, Carter Construction have worked on a variety of projects for a number of individual colleges within Oxford University as well as for independent and state schools in Oxfordshire. We have also worked directly for the University Surveyor’s Office.

College Project A

Now a conference centre and administration HQ for a new science park development, this Grade II listed farmhouse required complete refurbishment including all-new mechanical and electrical services. An extensive steel framework was installed to support the upper floors. On the ground floor, the original flagstones were taken up then re-laid on a new concrete ground bearing slab.

College Project B

When the bursary was re-located within this college, use of tutorial and seminar rooms continued above the site of the extensive refurbishment works. The rooms were up-graded to comply with current fire regulations and re-wired with new data and telecom provision. In the basement refurbishment included tanking.

College Project C

This exciting study room for use by boys at a renowned independent school locally was built to make good of space within the confines of the existing premises. The new steel framed building is oval in structure and is complete with mechanical, electrical and IT installations, all linked to the main building

College Project D - Click on a picture to enlarge, double click to reduce

The incorporation of a fully air-conditioned library, installed within an existing four storey building, including all new mechanical and electrical services and all of the loose soft furnishings as well as all the fitted furniture and library shelving.  This was a very fast track project carried out through the summer period and included the very latest technology for accessing information electronically as well as manually and acoustic panels incorporated within the scheme to make a fully sound proof library.

College Project E- Click on a picture to enlarge, double click to reduce

The removal of the existing commercial kitchen and installation of a new kitchen working within the very delicate restraints of a Grade I listed building with limited access.  The refurbishment works included not only the new kitchen but also walk-in fridge/freezers, food preparation areas, a new servery for the College and showers, changing rooms, lockers and laundry areas for all of the staff.   A new lift shaft was also constructed through the building involving archaeological excavations in the lower basement area and passing up through five storeys.   All new mechanical, electrical and ventilation services were incorporated in the scheme, connecting on to the most modern cooking equipment available.