Education Building Consultants

Education building surveying & cost consultancy

Budworth Hardcastle’s RICS qualified Chartered Building Surveyors are experienced working in the education sector, working closely with schools, colleges and Multi-Academy Trusts (MAT’s).

We are here to help you forward plan and implement your estate improvement works to ensure a better learning environment.

Our team also includes a number of RICS Registered Valuers and Agents who can assist with the acquisition and disposal of land and property, to further supplement the advice we can provide for your estate strategy.

What we will do:

• Offer practical, impartial advice relating to the condition of your premises, including a free condition survey and report;
• Provide honest advice as to the viability and likely success of any bid;
• Advise on any supporting information needed for the bid, arrange any up-front investigations and report on associated costs;
• Improve your chances of CIF funding by preparing a detailed bid, including substantial evidence and project outline and costs;
• Provide a dedicated local surveyor from the point of the initial survey and data collection, through to management of project. Your contact will be reachable by mobile phone and able to react quickly to any issues;
• Work with pre-qualified contractors and consultants suitable for the type of project and who have successfully delivered similar schemes for us in the past;
• Provide regular feedback and updates on project cost / programme to assist with reporting to the ESFA;
• Submit all monitoring returns and other documentation to the EFSA on behalf of the school, and;

• Ensure ongoing support throughout the bid writing process AND subsequent management of works on site. Full Contract Administration services by our qualified surveyors are included for all projects, including but not limited to; preparation of drawings and specifications, obtaining fixed price tenders, preparing contract documentation, chairing meetings, carrying out regular interim site visits to monitor quality, cost and programme and issuing of all certificates from commencement through to final completion of the project.

School Condition Allocation Fund (SCA)

SCA funding is provided to MATs of 5 or more academies and more than 3,000 pupils.

Working closely with your stakeholders, we are able to ensure that your funding is well planned, considering the immediate and long-term strategy for your estates.

Our services include:

• A detailed condition assessment of your estate(s)
• A costed summary of priority projects
• Management of SCA funded projects by our RICS qualified Surveyors.

Whether you are a school, college or MAT please get in touch to see how we can help.