Elliott Off-Site Building Solutions has been commissioned by Luton Borough Council to design and build a new two-storey classroom extension at Bushmead Primary School

The existing school building was constructed by Elliott Off-Site in 1999.

Elliott Off-Site is able to utilise its existing knowledge of the method and detail of construction of the existing building to ensure a seamless and high quality two-storey classroom extension is achieved for the Council.

The two-storey extension will provide a further six classroom spaces, a group teaching room, refurbished toilets and a new glazed link to another classroom block.


In addition, the works will include additional capacity to the existing gas fired heating system for the school.

The new exension will be constructed using the same method of construction as the existing building, uprated to comply with current Building Regulation requirements.

External walls will be fair-faced brickwork to blend with the existing colour and windows will be white UPVC. The pitched roof will include Marley concrete roof tiles, again to match the existing building.

The project is scheduled to take 24 weeks and is due to start on site in March 2012 with completion in mid-August, in preparation for the new September school year.

"Having constructed the original building at Bushmead Primary School gives us a detailed knowledge of the structure, which will allow us to create a high quality, seamless extension," said David Jupp, Business Development Manager at Elliott Off-Site Building Solutions. "Our construction system is highly suited to the education sector where buildings are required to be completed to strict schedules to ensure they fit in with the school timetable."

(CD/GK)