A school refurbishment can renew school interiors to create contemporary spaces that foster a positive and productive educational environment. Zone CEE can provide reliable and affordable school renovation on any scale.
From furnishings to redecoration in both primary and secondary school renovations, our team can provide advice, project management and labour for any budget.
An Estimator from our team at Zone CEE will meet with the client to understand your school’s specific needs, goals, and budget. This stage includes site visits, stakeholder meetings, and assessments to ensure we align with your educational vision and compliance requirements.
We design and price works that blend functionality, safety, and modern aesthetics. Collaboration with school leadership is key during this phase to reflect your values and vision. A fully itemised quote is provided to the school with a brochure of furniture chosen for the refurbishment.
Our skilled team manages the full installation process with minimal disruption to school operations. This includes construction, fitting, decorating, and any required electrical or IT infrastructure upgrades. We adhere to strict safety standards and timelines to ensure a smooth, efficient, and high-quality transformation. All members of staff hold a fully enhanced DBS.
On completion, our project manager will lead you on a final walkthrough to address any questions or concerns before the project is signed off. You will have full documentation for school and Local Authority records, as well as a new, safe and modern interior.
A school refurbishment is more than just a facelift — it’s an investment in the future of education. Here’s why it’s worth considering:
Modern, well-designed spaces can significantly improve student focus, engagement, and overall well-being. Refurbishment allows for flexible learning areas, better acoustics, natural lighting, and improved comfort.
Older buildings may no longer meet current safety standards or accessibility requirements. Refurbishment ensures your school is compliant with health, safety, and building regulations — protecting both staff and students.
A refurbished environment can reinforce your school’s ethos and create a sense of pride for students, staff, and the wider community. It’s a powerful way to showcase commitment to excellence.
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Refurbishment can help reconfigure existing spaces to better support modern teaching methods, accommodate growing student numbers, and improve traffic flow throughout the building.
Upgrading insulation, lighting, heating, and ventilation systems can lower energy bills and reduce the school’s carbon footprint — contributing to sustainability goals.
Fresh, inspiring surroundings have a direct impact on mental health, job satisfaction, and school spirit. A positive environment fosters motivation and a sense of belonging.
All Zone CEE employees working within school renovations hold DBS certificates and receive regular training on safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. We work with trusted contractors and ensure operations are kept to a minimum during school hours.
Whether you’re improving heating and cooling, modernising facilities or improving accessibility, our school refurbishments begin with your specification. We work to achieve as much as possible within your budget, and can discuss the scope as much as needed.
Quality school toilets are essential for staff and pupil safety, wellbeing and accessibility. Cubicle panels and hardware, sinks, hand-dryers and plumbing systems can undergo significant wear and tear, or may simply be dated and inefficient. With constant daily use, it is important that toilets function well and comply with current HSE regulations. School toilet refurbishment can restore bathroom facilities to full function and provide comfortable, healthy toilets at school.
Installing multiple cooking stations in a classroom requires careful planning to make the best use of space and materials at an affordable cost. Our designers can map the optimal food technology layout, including ovens, hobs, sinks and storage, to enable your students to get the most out of their food technology lessons.
Refurbishing school science labs can increase the range of practical learning possible at your school. Our team can provide access to modern science benches, install gas and water plumbing and electrical outlets, and assemble up to date equipment such as fume cupboards and cold storage. To renovate school science labs, simply request a quote from Zone CEE.
Refurbishing a room to specifically meet the needs of children with Special Educational Needs can be transformative for their communication and interaction and cognitive development. As well as supporting their learning, SEMH and sensory and physical needs. To begin designing a space to specifically meet the needs of your pupils, contact Zone CEE for a quote.
Use a single contractor from start to finish, streamline communication and improve efficiency.
Fixed prices avoid adding unexpected costs. We hold accountability for the entire project’s quality and client satisfaction.
Our interior designers stay abreast of the best educational environment practices to advise and implement positive spaces for learning.
We take safety seriously, adhering to the latest School Building Regulations and Health and Safety standards.
All our projects are overseen by our contract manager who knows each detail of the project. They organise our highly skilled workforce, so everyone knows what they are doing ensuring project run smoothly and is completed on time. This also gives the client someone to liaise with directly.
An Itemised quote helps you see clearly what you are being charged for. It also allows you make adaptations to the quote. You may decide your budget allows for you to pick a higher quality finish for some items, or if the quote has come in over budget, you can see what areas you want to change to meet your budget. We aim to provide full transparency.
Zone CEE is proud to have an extremely experienced, skilled workforce. We have an exceptionally low turnover in staff, meaning our team have built strong relationships leading to them being able to provide efficient, high-quality work. They have the required knowledge and skills to complete their jobs efficiently.
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Q: How long do school refurbishments take?
We would love to just be able to put a blanket number here- but honestly, it really does depend on how much you want to refurbish. Depending on what area/s you want to be refurbished and how big they are will depend on how long it takes.
A lick of paint to give a room a face lift is a much smaller job than completely changing the purpose of a room.
As part of our estimating and quoting process, we will be able to give you an idea of how long we think the job will take.
Q: What does a school refurbishment involve?
A school refurbishment involves updating, repairing, and modernising a school’s physical environment to improve safety, functionality, and aesthetics. The scope can vary widely depending on the school’s needs, budget, and goals, but here are the key components typically involved: Structural and safety upgrades, classroom and learning space environments, mechanical and electrical works, toilets and washrooms, communal areas and specialised rooms, exterior and grounds and compliance and sustainability.
Q: How much will a school refurbishment cost?
The cost will greatly depend on the type of refurbishment you are having done.
What we can say is, we will always give a fully itemised quote. So, if the price is higher than your budget, you can look at areas you could save money. We are more than happy to make suggestions to help the project come into your budget.
Q: Can you undertake the refurbishment outside of school term time as well as during?
Absolutely!
A larger, more invasive project may have to be completed during the school holidays. But we regularly carry out works during term time. Take a look at what one of our previous clients had to say:
“As a Principal of a school, the priority is always on ensuring school runs smoothly, children are safe and learning isn’t disrupted. Despite the toilets being in a very central location, there was little to no disruption at all to school life. All contractors and work people we encountered were professional, friendly and completed work to a very high standard – we encountered no issues with anyone.”
When we quote work, our Estimators will be able to advise on if they believe the work can be carried out without impacting the school life. All members of staff at Zone CEE hold a fully enhanced DBS.
Q: How can I maximise my budget?
We have been working with schools for over 40 years so we know how tight budgets can be and how important it is to get value for money!! Our experienced team will be able to advise you on how to get the most from your budget while still achieving your goals.
Can you make small minor structural changes to make the most of the space and design whcih we already have?
Absolutely!
In our 40 years working in schools, we’ve seen A LOT of different rooms! We know many school buildings are older and possibly no longer fit for purpose. Our Estimators will be able to give suggestions and advise you on the best things to do to optimise your space.
Minor structural changes can make a big impact on the flow, functionality, and aesthetic of a space while being relatively simple and cost-effective.
Contact us today to see how we can help deliver your vision with a comprehensive service from design consultation to end result.
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