School Renovation Services Birmingham

Your Trusted School Refurbishment Experts

Over the past 40 years, Zone CEE has built a strong reputation within the education sector. We recognise the added consideration needed to work in a live school environment. We pride ourselves on ensuring that learning is not disrupted by our work. All members of staff are Enhanced DBS checked. Depending on the project, we can work during term time or in the school holidays. All members of our staff have experience working in a live school environment and are always professional, friendly and completed work to a very high standard. Due to our vast experience in this sector, we can confidently advise on what would work best for your project and understand the importance of keeping to a budget.

Our Services
  • Fire doors
  • SEND alterations
  • Classroom refurbishments
  • Washroom
  • Kitchen
  • Roller shutters
  • Fencing
  • Playground resurfacing
  • Artificial grass
  • M&E
  • Decorations
  • Extensions
  • Roofing
  • Modular buildings
  • Changing rooms
  • Specialist labs (science rooms/ food tech/ art room)
  • Gym
  • Bespoke furniture
  • Flooring
  • Decking
  • Staffroom refurb
  • Windows and external doors
  • Asbestos removal (through licenced contractor)
  • Project management
  • MUGAs
  • Ground works
  • Drainage
Sectors We Serve

Our School Refurbishment Services: Steps involved

1) Consultation

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.

2) Refurbishment Design

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.

3) Refurbishment Installation

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.

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Why use Zone CEE?

  • FREE no obligation, itemised quote.
  • A skilled & experienced work force.
  • All staff are Enhanced DBS checked.
  • Full conception to completion package.
  • Contract manager over seeing project.
  • We work to your budget!

We Advise On:

  • Building and planning regulations
  • Your concept for the full refurbishment
  • Budget to reach your desired vision
  • Timescales for completion of the refurbishment project
  • Plumbing and heating requirements for the project
  • Finishes and furniture to meet your budget

Why undergo a School Refurbishment?

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:

1. Enhance Learning Environments

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.

2. Improve Safety and Compliance

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.

3. Reflect Your School’s Values

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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4. Maximise Space and Efficiency

Refurbishment can help reconfigure existing spaces to better support modern teaching methods, accommodate growing student numbers, and improve traffic flow throughout the building.

5. Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings

Upgrading insulation, lighting, heating, and ventilation systems can lower energy bills and reduce the school’s carbon footprint — contributing to sustainability goals.

6. Boost Staff and Student Morale

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.

Expertly Equipped & Accredited for School Refurbishments

Experienced & DBS Checked Professionals

Tailored Projects for Your School’s Requirements

Benefits of our School Refurbishment Services?

All-Round Service & Expertise

Primary and Secondary School Refurbishment Experts

How we can help

Turnkey service

We provide a turnkey service on all our projects. By using just one contractor, it streamlines communication and makes the entire process more efficient, often resulting in projects being completed faster. Fix prices ensure clients won’t be hit with unexpected costs. We are accountable for the entire project and therefore ensure quality and client satisfaction.

Contract manager over seeing project from start to finish

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.

FREE itemised quote

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.

A highly skilled workforce with over 40 years of experience

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.

Previous Examples

Educational Projects Projects

Maple House School, Bournville, Birmingham- Food Technology Classroom

Maple House School, Bournville, Birmingham- Science Laboratory

City of Birmingham School, Pupil Referral Unit, Erdington – Salon

City of Birmingham School, Pupil Referral Unit, Erdington – Art room

City of Birmingham School, Pupil Referral Unit, Erdington – Science laboratory

St Benedict’s, Alcester, Washroom refurbishment

Ninestiles Academy, Acocks Green – Eatery Partition

Balsall Common Primary School, Balsall Common – Swimming Pool Refurbishment

Menzies High School, West Bromwich – Laboratory Refurbishment

The Reach School, Kings Heath – Glazed partition

Oasis Woodview academy, Edgbaston -Kitchen refurbishment

St Ambrose Catholic Primary School, Kidderminster – Decking

School Refurbishment Contractors FAQs

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

How can we be of assistance?

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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Zone Cee Ltd

Zone CEE Ltd, 300 Scribers Lane, Hall Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 0TD

0121 474 5136

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