Silverstone appointed by education trust to upgrade schools portfolio

One of the North East’s largest education trusts has appointed Silverstone Building Consultancy to carry out a range of services across its portfolio of 30 educational facilities.

Silverstone has completed RAAC (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete) surveys of primary and secondary schools for the Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust to ensurethe safety and longevity of its sites.

The firm is also undertaking targeted defect surveys, fire door replacements, ceiling and roof repairs and bathroom refurbishments for the schools which are located across the east area of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Silverstone has been working with contractors, 186 Property Solutions and Leba Construction to deliver some of the projects.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is a multi-academy Trust that owns five secondary schools and 25 primary schools in Durham, South Tyneside and Sunderland.

Gavin Walker, senior surveyor at Silverstone Building Consultancy, said: “The upgrading works are key to helping the Trust strengthen and future-proof its portfolio. And, what’s great about these projects, is you get to see the immediate positive impact they have on teachers and pupils.”

Silverstone Building Consultancy is a specialist firm of chartered building surveyors and project managers, with offices in Newcastle, Leeds and London.

Tracey Field, estate manager at BCCET, said: “Like many other multi-academy-trusts, our school buildings require extensive upgrades to ensure they are safe, fit for purpose and excellent learning environments. We have established a great relationship with the Silverstone team who play an important role in supporting our ongoing programme of planned maintenance and capital works and appreciate the expertise they bring to support us in managing our schools”.